Swamy Desikan's NithyArAdhanam at ThUppul ; An Update on the status of the kaimkaryam and future directions .

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SrI:

 

namO NaarAyaNAya !

 

Dear BhakthAs:

 

Recently ,there has been a ground swell among

the members of various Sri VaishNavite lists to

help with the problems related to the poor state of

many of our Dhivya Desams , AzhwAr's and achAryA's

birth places. This resolve to find ways to address

the problem of neglect and indifference is most

heartening to observe . Misappropriation of Temple

lands , the indifference of the local government

and shift of populations to cities have all contributed

to this sorry state of affairs.

 

A Timely Kaimkaryam

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It is wonderful to read about the sincere resolve of

many BhakthAs to do some thing about reversing this trend

and take concerted action . The task is gigantic and it

will take some time. Determination to do some thing

by native sons and daughters can yield results as

we learnt from the experiences at ThirumaNdamkudi

( The birth place of ThoNdaradippodi AzhwAr) and

the historic village of Poundarikapuram , where my

fore fathers lived before they moved on to

Oppiliappan Koil .

 

EmperumAn and Our AchAryAs

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The central link is our AchAryAs like Sri RaamAnujA ,

PiLLai LOkAcchAr , Swamy Desikan and their paramparais

down to our own AchAryAs in the two sampradhAyams.

Our links to these AchAryAs is through their blessed

works (Sri Sookthis). We can never ever repay Sri VaishNavite

AchAryAs for their anugrahms to us through their AchArya

paramparais. Our Lord will be very happy , when the daily

worship is conducted at the Sannidhi of the AchAryans,

whom He sent to redeem us and show us the way to seek

Him as the ultimate goal of our lives. Another kaimkaryam

that would please the Lord's ThiruvuLLam would be to

print or reprint the Sri Sookthis of AchAryAs that

are out of print .

 

Why the Kaimkaryam at Thuppul for Swamy Desikan's NithyArAdhanam ?

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It is in this context , adiyEn would like to invite your

attention to the current efforts to insure that daily

AarAdhanam is conducted without interruption at

Swamy Desikan's avathAra Sthalam of Thuppul for Him

and for His dhivya Desa PerumAL , Sri Maragatha Valli

SamEtha Sri DhIpa PrakAsan . It is my belief that

daily AarAdhanam at AchAryan's sannidhi would bless

us to reach the laudable goals of support for the Dhivya

Desams and Aaradhanams there without interruption.

This will happen slowly but surely with the cooperative

efforts of the local community and the overseas Indians .

We must also interphase with the ongoing efforts of

Sri Krishna Premi, Mrs.Y.G.ParthasArathy , Sri VeLukkudi

KrishNan Swamy and others , who have specific programs

in this context.Duplication could thus be avoided

and maximum returns on the efforts could be realized.

 

The Status of Kaimkaryam at Thuppul for Swamy Desikan

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It is my pleasure to let you know that Swamy Desikan

as AchArya Saarvabhouman is blessing us to become

instruments in His NithyArAdhana Kaimakryam. We have reached

now the first lak Rupees mark in the campaign to raise

5 Laks for establishing the core fund for the AarAdhanams

at Thuppul and ThirutthaNkA with the help of dozen

BhakthAs so far . Some of the BhakthAs of Swamy DesikA have

linked their support to their prakrutham AchAryan

in reverence to their AchArya Paramparais .

 

The next Step

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The immediate target is to raise another 1.2 Laks of rupees

to cover the Next Twelve months of AarAdhanam and then concentrate

on the raising of the remaining funds little later in the year,

perhaps by PurattAsi SravaNam , His Thirunakshathram day .

 

We will have the sankalpam to seek Sawmy Desikan's

blessings to make progress on the support for other

dhivya desams that need help . Please join in this effort

and help extend our outreach .

 

The request for Participation in this Kaimkaryam

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For now , We would like to welcome the support from 12 BhakthAs

by Rs 10,000 each to cover the AarAdhanam for one month at a time

starting from February 2002 to the end of January 2003.The amount

of 10,000 rupees is equivalent to 212 Dollars per year or

approximately 18$ per month over the year to cover

the first year's uninterrupted daily aarAdhanam with

the above referred to VisEsha Sankalpam .

 

The Multiple ways to support this Kaimkaryam

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A one time Contribution of 10,000 Rupees ($212)will

make it possible to cover the AarAdhanam for One Month.

Those , who wish to make an one time contribution of 101 $

or 5,000 Rs.would be supporting a Paksha AarAdhanam

( 15 days or half a Month during this 12 month period).

Lesser sums are also most welcome ; for instance ,

51$ or 2,500 Rupees suppot would help with coverage

of AarAdhanam for a week at Thoopul Swamy Desikan Sannidhi

and Sri ViLakkoLi PerumAL Sannidhi .

 

Infact , any amount is welcome. The purpose is to have

as many BhakthAs as possible join in this kaimkaryam

as a preparatory step for larger Kaimkaryams.

 

Coordinations from different parts of the Globe

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Coordinators from USA , Singapore , India and Middle East

(Kuwait ,Bharain) will focus on the near term effort as well as

the long term task to assemble these funds .

 

Why one wishes to support this NithyArAdhana Kaimkaryam?

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As one immerses oneself with the magnificent works of Swamy

Desikan such as Srimath Rahasya Thraya Saaram , Sri RanganAtha

PaadhukA Sahasram , Desika prabhandham , ChillaRai RahasyangaL ,

DramidhOpanishad Taathparya RathnAvaLI , PradhAna Sathakam ,

UpakAra Sangraham , the 28 SthOthra granthams and many other

Sri Sookthis adding upto 130 Master pieces relating to

Sri VaishNavite SampradhAyam , one can not but feel indebted to

the MahOpakAram of Swamy Desikan for posterity .

 

Recently , adiyEn wrote about the anushtAna KuLam uthsavam,

where Lord VaradarAjan and AchArya RaamAnujA travel to be

with Swamy Desikan at Thuppul for a day to recognize

His contributions to the Sri VaishNavite SampradhAyam .

Such is the Vaibhavam of Swamy Desikan in the annals of

Sri VaishNavam . Let us all join together and support

this Kaimkaryam at Thuppul and ThirtthaNkA as a starter

for the larger project in cooperation with BhakthAs

on ground in India .

 

Tax Deductible nature of contributions

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These samarpaNams in support of the daily aarAdhanams

at Thoopul are completely tax deductible in USA and

also in India .adiyEn stands by to help you with details

on how to realize these Tax deductions .Please contact me

about your interest in participation in this Kaimkaryam .

 

Thnaks in advance for your support

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With folded hands , adiyEn thanks you all in advance

for your participation in and support for this

NithyArAdhana Kaimkaryam at Thuppul Swamy Desikan

Sanndhi and the adjascent dhivya dEsam of ThirutthaNkA .

 

Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchari Sadagopan

Vishu , Thai Sukla Paksha Chathurthi , Sathabhishak Nakshathram

[Guest guest]

Azhwar, Emberumanar, Swami Desikan ThiruvadikalE charanam

 

Dear Bhagavathothamas

 

Shri U.Ve. Sadagopachariar swami has succintly summarised the duty cast on

each of the vaishnavite (more particularly, of Desika sampradaya) to ensure

the conduct of nithyaradhana at Thoppul and TiruthanKa. We are fortunate

and blessed immensely to be of this origin.

 

As most of us are aware, in many Divya Desams, specially in Chola Mandala

Thirupathigal and Pandi Nattu Thirupathigal, Niothyaradhanam itself is

becoming Brahmothsavam, as there are not enough funds with them. Temple

lands are under illegal occupation, rentals are rarely reaching the

treasury, etc.Adiyen makes it a point to offer oil, other dhravyams like

theertha parimalam, camphor, snana powder,etc. to the Divya Desams/other

temples which are in need of it. To begin with, each of us living in Tamil

Nadu, wherever they come across such temples, should contribute their mite

to light the Garbhagram and offer the basic essentials. Many Acharyan

sannidhis are under lock and key, it is regrettable to point out. If we are

to take up the project of the kind mentioned by CLN, we have to start with

the project commended by Sadagopachariar swami and taking up the cause of

conducting nithyaradhanam in nearby temples. This way, we can spread this

culture gradually to other Divya Desams.

 

U.Ve. Sadogopachariar swami has rightly put it that we must coordinate with

the bhagavathas, like Mrs. YGP, U.Ve. Velukkudi swami and others and involve

ourselves in such a noble and holy project.

 

In my own humble way, I am submitting my offerings in cash and kind to the

temples nearby and also which I have visited and found them to be

cash-strapped.

 

It is my appeal to fellow-vaishnavites to correct me, if I have stated

anything otherwise.

 

Shri U.Ve. Sadopachariar swami has been kind enough to bless me with his

regular postings and I am indebted to the swami. Similar is the case with

Shri C.G.Balaj swami and Shri CLN swami. I am grateful to them indeed.

 

I request you to kindly correspond with me at raghav in regular

intervals.

 

Seeking kshama

 

Adiyen

 

Srirangam Srinivasa Raghava dasan