EDITORIAL of SRS Vol.5.03 d/1022/03 Special Subanu DeepavaLi Issue

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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.05 / ISSUE # 03 dated 22nd October 2003

SPECIAL SUBANU DEEPAVALI GREETINGS ISSUE

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EDITORIAL

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. HEARTY DEEPAVALI GREETINGS

2. CELEBRATION OF SWAM<Y DESIKA’S TIRUNAKSHATRAM

IN ATLANTA ON 19TH OCTOBER 2003

3.AN ADDENDUM AND A CORRECTION TO THE

“IMPORTANT DAYS IN AIPPASI (TULAM) MONTH

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1. HEARTY DEEPAVALI GREETINGS

 

Dear Bhagavatas:

 

On behalf of “Swami Desika Darsana Satsangam” and its Electronic journal,

“Sri Ranga Sri” and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in offering our

heartfelt “DeepavaLi greetings”.

 

May the festival of lights bring light and delight to the hearts of all of

us.

 

May all of us radiate happiness to all around us.

 

May our mutual understanding and cooperation continue unabated in the days

ahead.

 

We also wish the same to the Moderators and members of our entire Internet

group fraternity like “Acharya”, “Andavan”, “Bhakti-Indonesia”, “Brahmins

Education”, “Desika Sampradaya”, “Indian Civilization”, “Malolan_Net”, “

Nama-Singapore”, “Oppiliappan”, “Parakala Matham”, “Ramanuja _ Society”,

SriVenugopala”, “TiruvenkaTam” and others who kindly hosted our Editorials

in their sites.

 

Our thanks are also due to the Editors and Publishers of Religious monthly

Journals in India like “Sri Ranganatha Paaduka”, “Sri Hayagriva Priya”, “Sri

Kanchi Perarulalan”, “Sri Desika Seva” as also the bi-monthly diglot edition

“Sri Nrisimhapriya” from Hyderabad, who kindly carried our announcements in

their respective Journals.

 

It is the unstinting inspiration and encouragement of all the above that has

been responsible for the steady growth of your journal.

 

We are glad to inform that the membership of “Sri Ranga Sri” has risen to

nearly 3300 + including over 2222 Active members and about 1040 members

whose mails have *temporarily bounced* due to the limited capacity of their

mailboxes. And, the list is growing at a bewildering rapidity!

 

Achaaryas and Scholars who are adorning our “Board of Advisory Consultants”

of “Sri Ranga Sri” have been sending and have agreed to send their quality

articles for EXCLUSIVE publication in “Sri Ranga Sri”.

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2.CELEBRATION OF SWAMY DESIKA’S TIRUNAKSHATRAM IN ATLANTA ON 19th INSTANT

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We had a grand Celebration of Tirunakshatrams of TiruvEnkaTam Udaiyaan and

Swami Desikan under the auspices of “Sri Vedanta Desika Satsangam of

Atlanta”, at the residence of Dr. Sumathi and Dr. Bharath on Sunday, 19th

October 2003. Besides the Salagramam granted to the couple by His Holiness

Abhinava Vagheesa Brahma Tantra Swatantra Swami of Parakaala MaTam, the

Vigrahams of Swamy Nammaazhwaar, Bhagavad Ramanuja and Swamy Desika adorned

the specially built dais.

 

There was a good gathering of BhAgavatAs including Sri N. Krishnamachariar

Swamy (of Chicago) who is presently working in Atlanta, Smt and Sri

Sudhanava Char, Smt Padmasri and her husband, Sri Prajwal, Sri Anand

Sreenivasan from Athens – (all members of Sri Ranga Sri), Sri Sunil Murthy,

Smt. Mamatha and Sri Nachu Anbil (my son) and his family (including me!).

The parents of Dr. Bharat who have come from India participated in a big way

and made the function a grand success.

 

Sriman Narayanana, son of Sri Seshavataram Swami, BhaTTar in the Hindu

Temple of Atlanta, who had undergone Veda Adhyayanam under H.H. Chinna

Jeeyar Swami, added an aura of truly religious fervor with his sonorous

rendering of Paasurams.

 

The proceedings commenced with Tiruvaradanam. The goshTi had two branches

and recitations were alternating between them as it happens in Divya Desams.

 

PerumaL and Thaayaar were awakened with TiruppallaaNDu, TiruppaLLi Ezhuchi

and Tiruppaavai,

 

During SNAANAASANAM when Salagramam and Vigrahas were given Tirumanjanam in

Yogurt, Milk, Honey, Sandal wood paste, Turmeric paste, Panchamrutam, Tender

Coconut water to the accompaniment of GoshTi recitation of the Veda part

including Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhoo Sooktam, Mantra Pushpam etc. and

Divya Prabhandam recitations including

Periyazhwar Tirumozhi (VeNNai aLainda kuNungum) The Paadukais of asmad

Acharya, His Holiness ParavaakkOTTai Srimad ANDavan of PouNDarikapuram Swamy

Ashramam were offered Paaduka Araadhanam along with the Tiruvaradhanam.

 

During ALANKAARAASANAM, Tiruvoimozhi 4.3(Poosum Sandhu) was recited followed

by Archanai and recitation of Desika Stotras (Hayagriva Stotram, Vairaghya

Panchakam, SudarsanaashTakam, Dasavataara Stotram, Sri Sthuthi), Desika

Prabhandams (Prabhnada Saaram, MummaNIk kOvai and again select Divya

Prabhnada Paasurams commencing with “KaNNInuNN Siruthaambhu, Ozhivil

Kaalamellaam (TVM 3.3), UlagumuNda Peruvaaya (TVM 6.10) and SenniyOngu

(Periyazhwar Tirumaozhi 5.4).

 

It was an opportunity for me to explain an interesting anecdote relating to

“Ozhivil Kaalam” pasuram: LakshmaNa who was the incarnation of Adisesha

renowned for “Senraal KuDaiyaam, Irundaal singaasanamaam” etc. deserted Sri

Sita in spite of Sri Rama’s command to guard her, while Sri Rama was running

after chasing Maareecha. In an Imaginary conversation. LakshmaNa asked what

the Azhwaar would have done if he were in his shoes. Azhwar replied that if

he were in the place of LakshmaNa, he would have taken 2 forms (being a

Nityasuri) one for guarding Sita and the other for going out to the help of

Rama, thus solving both the issues without compromising on either!

 

Further, having promised “aham sarvam karishyaami jaagratah Svaptascha vaa”

LaksmaNa stood guard outside the ParNasaalai lest he should disturb the

privacy of the divine couple. Azhwar seems to have replied that being a

Nityasuri, he would have taken the form of an inanimate object like a lamp

or a doorstep and avoided embarrassment to all concerned!

(heard in KaalakshEpams)

 

During BHOJYAASANAM, Nachiyaar Tirumozhi (9.6) “Naarum Narum pozhil” was

recited.

 

Bhagavaan, Azhwaar and Achaaryas were treated to a delicious fare prepared

by Dr. Sumathi and her mother-in-law. (Of course, we had our fill of the

Prasadam later!)

 

With SAAATTUMARAI, Pllai Anthaadhi and Desika Mangalam, the function came

to a grand finale.

 

After a sumptuous and delicious “Tadheeya Araadhanam”, a small recitation

competition was held for kids. Chi Abhiram (son of the Bharat Dhampathis and

Sow. Varsha Anbil (Daughter of Smt.Mamatha and Sri.Nachu Anbil) were

presented with gifts and certificate of participation.

(Courtesy: Smt. Padmasri)

 

It was an unforgettable event. We wish that many more such functions were

held her in Atlanta in the days ahead.

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ADDENDUM AND A CORRECTION TO THE “IMPORTANT DAYS IN AIPPASI (TULAM)

MONTH.

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ADDENDUM:

 

In response to our request for furnishing the Tirunakshatram days of

Yathipathis of Parakaala MaTam,

Sri Prasanna R (prasannahrr) has informed the following events

falling in the month of Aippasi. He has agreed to provide similar details

for other months also.

Oct 29- Sree Jeeyar Tirunakshatram

Nov 09- Abhinava Srinivasa Brahmatantra parakala Swami Tirunakshatram

Our heartfelt thanks to him for the information.

Please make a note of these additional dates.

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CORRECTION:

Sri Murali Krishnaswamy (krishnaswamymurali)

has pointed out the following corrections to the Important days in Aippasi:

Dear Swamin,

Kindly check for dates of Manavala Mamunigal and Senai Mudaliar Thiru

nakshatirangal.

Manavala Mamunigal's will fall on 29th October 2003

28#p gives wrongly 31st October as Senai Mudaliar Thirunakshatiram where as

it should be 30th October.

..Adiyen Dasan

K Murali

We heartily thank him for these corrections that may please be noted.

 

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

President “Swami Desika Darsana Satsangam” (SDDS) and

Editor & Publisher “Sri Ranga Sri” (SRS) Electronic Journal

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