An Appeal from S.B.S.P. Mutt Development Trust Chennai 600 092.

[Guest guest]

Dear Bhagavatas:

 

A couple of days after my arrival at Chennai during the recent trip, a funny

thing happened. I was going from Ambattur where I was staying to Mylapore on

some private work by train. As I alighted from the train, and came out of

the station, I was surprised to see a large gathering of Srivaishnavas with

Poorna Kumbam et al. I was wondering how they came to know of my arrival!

 

Some friends in the group who spotted me told me that H.H. Parakala Mutt

Jeeyar was camping at Palathope opposite to the Railway Station and whisked

me to the holy presence of H.H.

 

H.H. told me that H.H. Azhagiyasinghar was arriving to perform

Mangalaasaasanam to Lord Hayagreeva and asked me to wait and I did.

 

Only then, I came to understand that Poorna kumbam was for Azhagiyasinghar!

 

I had the baghyam of witnessing the two Yathivaras together and paying my

respects to them.

 

Earlier, when I went to pay my Danda Samarpanam to H.H. Parakala Matham

Jeeyar at Pelathope, Mylapore, Chennai, he made kind enquiries about my trip

and then told me about the proposed construction of the Mutt premises at

Palathope. He directed me to publish an appeal from Sri T.C.Shrinivasan,

M.A.B.L, Managing Trustee, S.B.S.P Mutt Development Trust, Chennai 600 092.

 

And, here is the appeal.

 

Kindly go through the appeal and contribute liberally to the noble cause

blessed by H.H.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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AN APPEAL

“It has been the earnest desire of many citizens of Chennai to establish a

branch of Sri Parakala Mutt of Mysore at Chennai and a hall for conducting

religious functions etc. Although efforts have been made to get a suitable

plot of land within the city during the last 3 years for constructing the

Mutt, much progress could not be made due to various factors. However,

fortunately, the Vedanta Desika Vana Bhojana Trust has very kindly agreed

recently to give a piece of land at Palathope to the above trust on a lease

for constructing the premises. Palathope is at Vedanta Desika Street and is

opposite to Thiru Mayilai Railway Station, Mylapore. With the blessings of

Lord Hayagreeva and His Holiness Sri Parakala Mutt Swami, the Bhoomi pooja

for the construction of the temple was done on 6th June 2002.

 

Of the various Sri Vaishnavite Mutts, the Parakala Mutt is the oldest. It

was established in 1333 at Kanchipuram, but was later on shifted to Mysore.

The Maharajas of Mysore are Sishyas of the Mutt. Lord Hayagreeva, the

presiding deity of Parakala Mutt was worshipped by Goddess Saraswathi and

was later on given to Swamy Ramanuja for worship. Then, the deity came to

Swamy Vedantha Desika who worshipped it throughout his life. Later on, he

gave it to Shri Brahmatanthra Swamy, the first jeeyar of Parakala Mutt for

worship. So far, 35 Peedathipathis have worshipped the deity. The present

Peedathipathi, Shri Abhinava Vaageesa Brahma Tantra Swatantra Swamy who is

the 36th Swamy of the Mutt, has been worshipping the deity for the last 10

years. Swamiji’s soulabhyam and Souseelyam has attracted thousands of

Sishyas to him. His even handed treatment of rich and poor alike and his

always beaming smile and calm nature and his Anugraham to many to solve

their personal problems, have attracted thousands of admirers and Sishyas

all over India and abroad towards him.

 

As per present estimates, it has been estimated that the construction of

Mutt, an Ashramam and a hall to hold religious functions would cost about

Rs.25 lakhs. It is the earnest desire of His Holiness Shri Swamy of Parakala

Mutt that all Sishyas and admirers should contribute their mite for the

early construction of the Mutt.

 

Keeping the consideration mentioned above, the SBSP Mutt Development Trust,

which was specially formed by His Holiness, Shri Parakala Mutt Swamy for the

construction of the Mutt, appeals earnestly to Business establishments,

individuals, Srivaishnavas, admirers, NRIs etc. to contribute liberally for

this noble cause. All contributions will be thankfully received and

faithfully applied.

 

Exemptions under 80G is available for the contributions. Your valuable

contribution may kindly be sent by Cheque / Draft in favor of SWAMIJI

PARAKALA MUTT or SBSP MUTT DEVELOPMENT TRUST: Donations in favor of the SBSP

Mutt Development Trust will get 80G exemption.

 

(Sd) T.C.Shrinivasan

Managing Trustee

S.B.S.P. Mutt Development Trust

16, AVM Avenue, Chennai 600 092.

Tel: 377 0001, 377 1677

E-Mail: tcs

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