A day in the sannidhi of Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan (sent by Sri CG Balaji)

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A day in the sannidhi of Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan

 

Swamy Deshikan Thiruvadigale Sharanam !!!

 

Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashramam at Srirangam is known for its

austerity and is extolled as a place where Kali has not yet set in.

Glorified by an illustrious acharya paramparai, the high seat is at present

being held by H.H Paravakottai Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Srimad Gopala

Deshika Maha Deshikan.

 

Prakrutam Swamy is veritably held as Abhinava Vasishta, having known for

his

strictest conformance to anushtanam. His precincts of knowledge is

boundless

and he beams resplendently as the central gem amongst all the acharya

sarvabhoumars of present day.

 

Old age has not made him compromise with his anushtanam even to the

slightest extent. The very fact that he begins his day in Brahma muhurtham

stands as testimony to this. After snana and prathassandhya Swamy steps

into

the sannidhi. Saligrama Aradhanam then begins. By this time all the Veda

parayana and Ramayana parayana goshti have assembled. Swamy makes it a

point

to ensure that Veda parayanam and Srimad Ramayana parayanam is conducted at

the ashramam everyday during the time of Thiruvaradhanam. Apart from this

special Achchidra and Kaataka parayanams are conducted every Ekadashi and

Dwadashi respectively.

 

The shaRRumuRai goshti cocludes by 9.00 am. Soon after this Swamy leaves

the

sannidhi and joins his disciples waiting for the kalakshepam to begin. Many

ardent disciples are performing Sribhashyam kalakshepam at Swamy's feet.

The

kalakshepam goes on till about 10:30. Swamy spends around 30 minutes

blessing pupils who have come to the ashramam. On the days Swamy has to

perform samashrayanam or bharanyasam, Swamy does not conduct kalakshepams,

 

After this the goshti disperses while Swamy leaves for his maadhyahnika

anushtanam. He finishes his anushtanam by about 1pm. At about 1:30 or so

Swamy accepts bhikshai that goes on till about 2pm. After having taken a

light rest, by 4pm Swamy is engaged in writing on sampradaya and furthering

the teachings of yore. By around 5:30pm Swamy leaves for his saayam sandhya

anushtanam.

 

Meanwhile by around 6:00 the ashramam is beautifully decorated with lamps

as

this is the month of Kartigai. Around this time one can see bhagavathas

performing their evening anushtanams amidst the fragrance of sambrani and

agarbaththi. By around 7:00 pm, Swamy comes and seats himself in front of

the sannidhi. He is joined by a group of shishyas and together they recite

Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam and Lakshmi stotrams and Lakshmi ashtottaram. This

is one of those times when one might experience a spiritual transcendence.

 

After this Swamy accepts his evening phalaahaaram and then retires to his

chamber to continue writing again that goes on till 10:30 pm in the night.

Inspite of such inclement weather, Swamy still prefers to sleep on a wooden

bench, without caring for his age or physical health.

 

Swamy's book Ramapiraanai karpom -1- - Sitakalyanam is a masterpiece of

rarest quality. Shishyas and abhimanis who have not acquired this treasure

yet are sincerely advised to do so immediately.

 

The second one in this series will be Ramapiraanai Karpom -2- - Paduka

pattabhishekam (in the printing process).

 

His tapes on Yatiraja saptati, Gopala vimshati are totally beyond

description. If you have not yet acquired them, please do so immediately.

(Frankly speaking it is his Yatiraja Saptati that took adiyEn so close to

him.)

 

He is always in full enthusiasm to publish more books on sampradayam and

encourages it with all his might. He maintains strictest conformance to

shastra and ordained duties. His first question to every dvija is "Do you

poerform sandhyavandanam?" He has tirelessly worked for the betterment of

sampradayam for nearly twenty years now, after he took to the acharya

peetam.

 

His twentieth year of accession will be celebrated in March and his

thirunakshatram which also falls in the same month.

Make your leave plans to participate in these utsavams :-)

 

Vairagyam in him stands personified

KaaruNyam in him stands exemplified

Jnanam in him stands glorified

Beseech we the feet of Gopala Deshika the austere

 

Srimate Gopala Deshika Maha Deshikaaya namaha

vAzhi vtAkhyAmuddirak kai !!!

vedAntasUri charaNau sharaNam prapadye !!!