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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

Srimadanatarya Mahagurave Namaha

INVITATION to

SHRI ALWAR THIRUMALAI IYENGAR SWAMI

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 2005.

Sri Mandayam Thirumalai Anandanpillai Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami

(1905 – 1973) was a scholar par excellence in Ubhaya Vedantha as well

as the traditional Sastras. He was a great visionary and was deeply

respected in the scholarly world as well as among his own disciples.

He was honoured with many titles like "Panditha-Raja" etc. He was the

spiritual leader of many people from all over India. He was widely

respected for his knowledge and spiritual attainments, and was

instrumental in spreading the message of Sanatana Dharma, throughout

his life.

Sri Alwar Thrirumalai Iyengar Swami was also a torchbearer and premier

Acharya Purusha belonging to the leniage of Sri Anandalvan, the direct

disciple of Bhagawath Ramanuja. Ari Anandalwan at the behest of Sri

Ramanuja, had proceded to Thirupathi to perform 'Pushpa-Kainkaryam'

unto Lord Srinivasa, the presiding deity of Thirumalai hills.

In his early days, Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami performed

Kala-kshepam (course of traditional learning) at Sriperumbudur. Later

he became a Professor at the Veda-Vedantha-Bodhini-Samskrita

Pathashala at Melukote, and then went on to become the Principal of

the same College. His reign of the College was an illustrious one,

with many great dignitaries like the President of India visiting the

College. He also produced many outstanding Sanskrit scholars during

his regime.

At present, the lineage of Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami is the

the only one among the Mandayam Community of Shrivaishnavas that is

keeping alive the tradition of the lineage of Acharaya Purusha-s.

This lineage has, over the ages, maintained and continues to maintain

its reputation in terms of scholarship in 'Ubhaya Vedantha' and its

practice.

The year 2005 is the centenary year of Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar

Swami. Now, the Shishya-s and Abhimanee-s of this great personage

have decided to celebrate his birth centenary in a befitting manner.

PROPOSED PROGRAMES OF THE CENTENARY

CELEBRATIONS

Part I: Programme at Malleswaram, Bangalore, South India (3days)

Day I: (07-09-2005)

1. Inauguration of Centenary Celebrations.

2. Lectures by scholars

3. Cultural Programme.

Day II: (08-09-2005)

1. Lecturers by scholars

2. Cultural Programme.

Day III: (09-09-2005)

(Day of Thirunakshatram of Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami)

Morning:

1. Samashrayanam to Shishyas.

2. Vidwat Sadas.

3. Thadeeyaradhanam.

Evening:

1. Release of Souvenir.

2. Valedictory function of Centenary Celebrations.

3. Honouring of select shishyas from each family as well as Committee members.

4. Cultural Programme.

Part II: (12-09-2005)

Programme at Melukotai (1 day)

1. Tiruvaradhanam at Alwar Swami Thirumaligai

2. Lecture about Sri Alwar Thrumalai Iyengar Swami.

3. Thadeeyaradhanam.

A: COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIR.

It is proposed to publish a commemorative souvenir to highlight the

achievements of this great soul and his lineage. It is also proposed

to cover the following aspects in the Souvenir.

1. Mannual containing instructions on performing different religious

events, with their significance with directions to resolve certain

issues to conduct those events in the true spirit.

2. Relevance and Significance of our religious and traditional practices.

3. Greatness and relevance of Acharya Prapatti.

4. Articles by shishyas and scholars in various fields.

5. Shishyas of Sri Alwar Tirumali Iyengar Swami – their pen-sketches with photos.

6. Life sketch of Sri Alwar Swami, Sri Lakshmithathachar Swami, Sri

Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami, and Lakshmithathachar Swami.

The Souvenir will have international readership, and will be a reference book for years to come.

B: SRI ALWAR THIRUMALAI IYENGAR SWAMI

CENTENARY MEMORIAL.

It is proposed to construct a Memorial to commemorate the Centenary

Celebrations. Generally, many programs will be held as part of

different celebrations. Since they are of a temporary nature, nothing

concrete come out of the same except the memories that linger in the

minds of participants. Hence, it is proposed to build a memorial that

will be permanent structure. This memorial will house a Library and

Research Centre that will be a reference centre for everything

connected to Indian Culture, Philosophy, Heritage, Shrivaishnavism

and so on. It will be an exhaustive multi-lingual reference library

that will quench the thirst of knowledge-seekers from around the

world.

The library will house books, CDs, audio cassettes covering all

branches of traditional as well as contemporary subjects. Further,

these books will be used to conduct in depth research into varied

aspects and publish them. The library will be computerized so that

retrieving the required information will be instant and easy.

Photocopying, computerized storage and other facilities will also be

provided to researchers. Facilities will also be made available to

utilize the memorial hall for religious functions.

A picturesque, serene plot of land, right on the banks of the river

Kaveri, about 200 meters off the Bangalore-Mysore highway, in

Srirangapatna has been identified for this purpose. In due course it

is also proposed to build some cottages so that the Shishyas and

Abhimanees can stay there for a few days in the picturesque

atmosphere and experience spiritual awakening during their stay.

SHISHYAS AND ABHIMANEES ARE REQUESTED TO EXTEND THEIR SUPPORT BY WAY

OF THEIR WHOLEHEARTED PARTICIPATION AND BY WAY OF ADS IN THE SOUNENIR

/ ARTICLES / CULTURAL PROGRAMMES / DONATIONS TO THE CENTENARY

MEMORIAL.

Sri Alwar Swami Centenary Celebrations Committee,

No. 5 & 6, Vinayaka Building, 1st Cross,

Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560003, India.

Tel: +91 80 23344701 fax: +91 80 51127287

e-mail: alwarswami100

web: www.samskrti.org/cc.htm