Today September 8th,2002 - Srimath Mysore Andavan Thirunakshatram -

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Some rare photos are attached here as Part of 2 of Srimath Mysore

Andavan's Vaibhavam

 

1. Thirukkudanthai Andavan with H.H. 44th Jeeyar. Standing in the

ghosti are the 2 future Acharyas of Srimath Andavan Ashramam and Sri

Ahobila Matam (Mysore Andavan (4) and Prakrutham Jeeyar (2)). In the

Photo below, Prakrutham Jeeyar in His Poorvashramam is accompanying

Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan.

[image]

 

2. Mysore Gopalachar is taking up Sanyasashramam as the 10th Andavan

of Srimath Andavan Ashramam "Srimath Srinivasa Ramanuja Mahadesikan"

after receiving Manthropadesam from Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan

[image]

 

3. Parasparam Bhavayanthaha: H.H. 44th Pattam Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar

gracing the 82nd Thirunakshatram celebrations of Srimath Andavan

[image]

 

3.Former Presidents of India paying respects to both Acharyas

Thirukkudanthai Andavan and Mysore Andavan. Both Acharyas can be seen

in this rare photo.

[image]

 

 

 

Srimath Andavan thiruvadi,

Shyamsundar Sreenivasan

 

Venkat Sreenivasan wrote:

 

>

>

> [srimath Mysore Andavan]

>

>

> Sri:

>

>

> Srimathe Rangaramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha:

>

>

>

> Srimathe SrinivAsa rAmAnuja Mahadesikaya Namaha:

>

>

>

> Thirunakshatram: Avani - Uthiram

>

>

>

> Thanian:

>

> Srimath Srivasa yOgeeswara munikarunAlabdha vEdhantha yugmam

> Srimath vEdhantha rAmAnuja gurupadhayorarpitha swAthma bhAram

> Srimath srudhyantha rAmAnuja yathi nrupathE:prAptha mOkshasramam tham

> Srimath SrivAsa rAmanuja munimaparam samsrayE gnanavArthim

>

> -----

> Today (Sept 8th ), Avani Uthiram is the 93rd Thirunakshatram of

> Srimath Mysore Andavan Sri SrinivAsa RAmAnuja MahA dEsikan who adorned

> Acharya peetam as the 10th Andavan in the Andavan Periashramam

> Munithraya Sampradayam AchArya Lineage.adiyEn is transmitting the

> source material provided by Sri. Sunder KidAmbi ( of Boston, USA) as

> a life history of Kaviratna, Vedanta Vibhushana, Vedantasara,

> Pravachana Kalanidhi, Sri U Ve Vidwan Hariharapuram Gopalacharya (in

> his purvAsramA) and as Srimath Mysore Andavan., Sri Srinivasa

> Ramanuja Mahadesikan ( in ThuriyAsramA).

>

> An elderly scholar of vidwat scholarship in Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada

> and Hindi, Sri Hariharapuram Gopalacharya was born on 21.09.1909 to

> Sri Krishnamaachaarya and Smt. Ranganaayakamma (Avani Uthiram, Gowri

> festival day, Sosale village, T. Narasipura Taluk on the banks of

> Cauvery near Sangamam of Cauvery and Kapila rivers, Mysore district)

> who belonged to an orthodox Srivaishnava family which had a scholastic

> background. Other members of the family included two brothers and two

> sisters.

>

> During his childhood, due to epidemic plague that spread widely,

> swAmi's father passed away, following which, the family's financial

> position was not sound. He lived in Sosale village and studied in a

> higher primary school there. Knowing the budding scholar in swAmi, the

> scholars persuaded him to join Mysore Maharaja Samskruta Paathashaala

> and to continue his studies. Accordingly, swAmi came to Mysore, joined

> the Sanskrit college, completed his further studies in Saahitya and

> Vyaakarana and became Vidwan.

>

> During the student days, he had to depend for his daily food in Sri

> Parakaala mutt, where the then Aacharya Sri Abhinava Ranganaatha

> parakAla mahA dEsikan who adorned the peetam, noticed the brilliant

> boy and provided him necessary facilities. By the grace of lord

> Hayagreva, he also brought his brothers and used to help them by

> giving good education and food (padi) that received in the Parakaala

> mutt and there by facilitated their studies also.

>

> Having completed matriculation, Sanskrit (vidwat degree), Kannada

> Pandit and Hindi Pandit exams, he attained proficiency in 'Naalaayira

> Divyaprabhandam' (Tiruvaymozhi), chanting of vedas, literature and

> grammar. He passed all higher examinations of philosophy (Vedanta

> Shastra) and obtained Vidwat Prashasti.

>

> In his 14th year, he had the blessings of Srimath NammAndavan and with

> Pancha Samskaaras and Bharanyasa. At that juncture, he composed a

> beautiful collection of 134 poems (Srimad Aandavan Vaibhavam) and

> visualizing the scholar in him, Srimad Aandavan blessed the boy

> immensely and he came to be known as Mysore Vidwan Gopu.

>

> Regarding discharging duties and responsibilities, Sri Gopaalaachar

> married Smt Jayalakshmi from Talkad who belonged to a respectable

> family. The couple were blessed with six daughters and two sons.

>

> Srimath Mysore Andavan was famous amongst the other scholars from

> Sosale. He worked hard towards the improvement of the Venugopalaswamy

> temple at Sosale. He was an ardent devotee of Srimad Aandavan, all

> through. He was a beloved disciple of many great scholars and he

> successfully completed the studies of Bhaashya and Upanishads. swAmi

> underwent grantha chathushtya kAlakshEpams under Srimath Akkur

> Andavan. He was the Aasthaana Vidwan and Srikaaryam of the Srimad

> Andavan Ashramam for more than three decades. With the then pontiff

> Thirukkudanthai Aandavan, he undertook paadayatra all over India and

> specially Badari. He was respected for his devotion, dedication,

> commitment to Srivaishnavism (Sri Ramanuja Darshanam) and his wide

> scholarship in all shastras. He was a good swimmer too.

>

> In his efforts to invite Srimad Aakoor Andavan to Karnataka, his

> journey on cycle to Chamarajanagar, Sathymangalam, Erode and Srirangam

> to arrange for the stay of Andavan was commendable. With all these

> devotional services to Sri Aacharya, he obtained the blessings of

> Srimad Aakoor Aandavan. Sri Aacharya served in a high school at

> Sakaleeshpuar (Karnataka) and thereafter he came to Mysore and served

> as Sanskrit teacher in Mahajana high school (1945 to 1975).

>

> Scholarly works :

>

>

> Srimath Andavan has contributed many works of scholarly nature. They

> include;

>

> 1. Ramanuja Noothandadi (1959) a translatory work (with commentary in

> Kannada) from Tamil to Kannada.

> 2. Sri Ramanuja Panchashat in Sanskrit

>

> His master pieces :

>

> 1. A complete translation of 'Sri Paadukaasahasram' with scholarly

> commentary in Kannada (1969). This work of 465 pages, was published at

> Sri Parakaala mutt Mysore.

> 2. A translation of 'Deshika prabandham' from Tamil to Sanskrit and

> commentry in Kannada.

> 3. Srimad Aacharya Parampara Prabhavam in Sanskrit.

> 4. Shaattumurai Kramam and Aachrya Taniya

> 5. A beautiful work about Vishnusahasranama

> 6. Sragdharaa Shatakam in Sanskrit

> 7. Sri Rahasyatraya Saara Sangraha of Vedanta Deshika in poetry

> (sanskrit version)

> 8. Sri Mahaalakshmi Stuti, a fine stotram about Goddess Lakshmi of 108

> Divyadeesha (at the time when Sri Tirukkudanthai Andavan was ill and

> bedridden)

> 9.A commentary to 'Tiruvaimozhi', following the lines of

> Poorvaachaarya's commentary.

> 10. Translated works of Sri Vedanta Deeshika to Kannada.

>

> swAmi was an Aashu Kavi of a very high caliber, and used to compose

> Padabandhams spontaneously. SwAmi has also written numerous articles

> about Sri Ramanuja philosophy. Following his contribution to Sanskrit

> literature, SwAmi was recognized as an outstanding scholar both by

> state and center, and was given an honorarium (President's Gold

> Medal).

>

> Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan gave Sanyaasam 11-04-1988 and since

> then he was popularly called Mysore Andavan. Having lead a meangful

> life, Srmath Andavan attained Paramapadam at Srirangam Ashramam on 22

> -05-1989 ( @ 3:10 AM on a Monday), thus becoming an illustrious ardent

> devotee of Sri Ramanuja. Words cannot explain the saintly nature of

> Srimath Mysore Andavan but it could only be felt by the disciples who

> loved and adored him with devotion.

>

> With Obeisances to Srimath Andavan, Sri SrinivAsa rAmAnuja mahA

> dEsikan.

>

> -----

>

> Srimath Andavan Thiruvadi,

> dAsan,

> Venkat Sreenivasan

>

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Dear all,

The rare photos said to have been attached are not attached. This may kindly

be looked into.

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Friday, September 13, 2002 3:22 PM

Re: Today September 8th,2002 - Srimath

Mysore Andavan Thirunakshatram - Vaibhavam - Part I

 

 

> Some rare photos are attached here as Part of 2 of Srimath Mysore

> Andavan's Vaibhavam

>

> 1. Thirukkudanthai Andavan with H.H. 44th Jeeyar. Standing in the

> ghosti are the 2 future Acharyas of Srimath Andavan Ashramam and Sri

> Ahobila Matam (Mysore Andavan (4) and Prakrutham Jeeyar (2)). In the

> Photo below, Prakrutham Jeeyar in His Poorvashramam is accompanying

> Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan.

> [image]

>

> 2. Mysore Gopalachar is taking up Sanyasashramam as the 10th Andavan

> of Srimath Andavan Ashramam "Srimath Srinivasa Ramanuja Mahadesikan"

> after receiving Manthropadesam from Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan

> [image]

>

> 3. Parasparam Bhavayanthaha: H.H. 44th Pattam Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar

> gracing the 82nd Thirunakshatram celebrations of Srimath Andavan

> [image]

>

> 3.Former Presidents of India paying respects to both Acharyas

> Thirukkudanthai Andavan and Mysore Andavan. Both Acharyas can be seen

> in this rare photo.

> [image]

>

>

>

> Srimath Andavan thiruvadi,

> Shyamsundar Sreenivasan

>

> Venkat Sreenivasan wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > [srimath Mysore Andavan]

> >

> >

> > Sri:

> >

> >

> > Srimathe Rangaramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha:

> >

> >

> >

> > Srimathe SrinivAsa rAmAnuja Mahadesikaya Namaha:

> >

> >

> >

> > Thirunakshatram: Avani - Uthiram

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanian:

> >

> > Srimath Srivasa yOgeeswara munikarunAlabdha vEdhantha yugmam

> > Srimath vEdhantha rAmAnuja gurupadhayorarpitha swAthma bhAram

> > Srimath srudhyantha rAmAnuja yathi nrupathE:prAptha mOkshasramam tham

> > Srimath SrivAsa rAmanuja munimaparam samsrayE gnanavArthim

> >

> > -----

> > Today (Sept 8th ), Avani Uthiram is the 93rd Thirunakshatram of

> > Srimath Mysore Andavan Sri SrinivAsa RAmAnuja MahA dEsikan who adorned

> > Acharya peetam as the 10th Andavan in the Andavan Periashramam

> > Munithraya Sampradayam AchArya Lineage.adiyEn is transmitting the

> > source material provided by Sri. Sunder KidAmbi ( of Boston, USA) as

> > a life history of Kaviratna, Vedanta Vibhushana, Vedantasara,

> > Pravachana Kalanidhi, Sri U Ve Vidwan Hariharapuram Gopalacharya (in

> > his purvAsramA) and as Srimath Mysore Andavan., Sri Srinivasa

> > Ramanuja Mahadesikan ( in ThuriyAsramA).

> >

> > An elderly scholar of vidwat scholarship in Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada

> > and Hindi, Sri Hariharapuram Gopalacharya was born on 21.09.1909 to

> > Sri Krishnamaachaarya and Smt. Ranganaayakamma (Avani Uthiram, Gowri

> > festival day, Sosale village, T. Narasipura Taluk on the banks of

> > Cauvery near Sangamam of Cauvery and Kapila rivers, Mysore district)

> > who belonged to an orthodox Srivaishnava family which had a scholastic

> > background. Other members of the family included two brothers and two

> > sisters.

> >

> > During his childhood, due to epidemic plague that spread widely,

> > swAmi's father passed away, following which, the family's financial

> > position was not sound. He lived in Sosale village and studied in a

> > higher primary school there. Knowing the budding scholar in swAmi, the

> > scholars persuaded him to join Mysore Maharaja Samskruta Paathashaala

> > and to continue his studies. Accordingly, swAmi came to Mysore, joined

> > the Sanskrit college, completed his further studies in Saahitya and

> > Vyaakarana and became Vidwan.

> >

> > During the student days, he had to depend for his daily food in Sri

> > Parakaala mutt, where the then Aacharya Sri Abhinava Ranganaatha

> > parakAla mahA dEsikan who adorned the peetam, noticed the brilliant

> > boy and provided him necessary facilities. By the grace of lord

> > Hayagreva, he also brought his brothers and used to help them by

> > giving good education and food (padi) that received in the Parakaala

> > mutt and there by facilitated their studies also.

> >

> > Having completed matriculation, Sanskrit (vidwat degree), Kannada

> > Pandit and Hindi Pandit exams, he attained proficiency in 'Naalaayira

> > Divyaprabhandam' (Tiruvaymozhi), chanting of vedas, literature and

> > grammar. He passed all higher examinations of philosophy (Vedanta

> > Shastra) and obtained Vidwat Prashasti.

> >

> > In his 14th year, he had the blessings of Srimath NammAndavan and with

> > Pancha Samskaaras and Bharanyasa. At that juncture, he composed a

> > beautiful collection of 134 poems (Srimad Aandavan Vaibhavam) and

> > visualizing the scholar in him, Srimad Aandavan blessed the boy

> > immensely and he came to be known as Mysore Vidwan Gopu.

> >

> > Regarding discharging duties and responsibilities, Sri Gopaalaachar

> > married Smt Jayalakshmi from Talkad who belonged to a respectable

> > family. The couple were blessed with six daughters and two sons.

> >

> > Srimath Mysore Andavan was famous amongst the other scholars from

> > Sosale. He worked hard towards the improvement of the Venugopalaswamy

> > temple at Sosale. He was an ardent devotee of Srimad Aandavan, all

> > through. He was a beloved disciple of many great scholars and he

> > successfully completed the studies of Bhaashya and Upanishads. swAmi

> > underwent grantha chathushtya kAlakshEpams under Srimath Akkur

> > Andavan. He was the Aasthaana Vidwan and Srikaaryam of the Srimad

> > Andavan Ashramam for more than three decades. With the then pontiff

> > Thirukkudanthai Aandavan, he undertook paadayatra all over India and

> > specially Badari. He was respected for his devotion, dedication,

> > commitment to Srivaishnavism (Sri Ramanuja Darshanam) and his wide

> > scholarship in all shastras. He was a good swimmer too.

> >

> > In his efforts to invite Srimad Aakoor Andavan to Karnataka, his

> > journey on cycle to Chamarajanagar, Sathymangalam, Erode and Srirangam

> > to arrange for the stay of Andavan was commendable. With all these

> > devotional services to Sri Aacharya, he obtained the blessings of

> > Srimad Aakoor Aandavan. Sri Aacharya served in a high school at

> > Sakaleeshpuar (Karnataka) and thereafter he came to Mysore and served

> > as Sanskrit teacher in Mahajana high school (1945 to 1975).

> >

> > Scholarly works :

> >

> >

> > Srimath Andavan has contributed many works of scholarly nature. They

> > include;

> >

> > 1. Ramanuja Noothandadi (1959) a translatory work (with commentary in

> > Kannada) from Tamil to Kannada.

> > 2. Sri Ramanuja Panchashat in Sanskrit

> >

> > His master pieces :

> >

> > 1. A complete translation of 'Sri Paadukaasahasram' with scholarly

> > commentary in Kannada (1969). This work of 465 pages, was published at

> > Sri Parakaala mutt Mysore.

> > 2. A translation of 'Deshika prabandham' from Tamil to Sanskrit and

> > commentry in Kannada.

> > 3. Srimad Aacharya Parampara Prabhavam in Sanskrit.

> > 4. Shaattumurai Kramam and Aachrya Taniya

> > 5. A beautiful work about Vishnusahasranama

> > 6. Sragdharaa Shatakam in Sanskrit

> > 7. Sri Rahasyatraya Saara Sangraha of Vedanta Deshika in poetry

> > (sanskrit version)

> > 8. Sri Mahaalakshmi Stuti, a fine stotram about Goddess Lakshmi of 108

> > Divyadeesha (at the time when Sri Tirukkudanthai Andavan was ill and

> > bedridden)

> > 9.A commentary to 'Tiruvaimozhi', following the lines of

> > Poorvaachaarya's commentary.

> > 10. Translated works of Sri Vedanta Deeshika to Kannada.

> >

> > swAmi was an Aashu Kavi of a very high caliber, and used to compose

> > Padabandhams spontaneously. SwAmi has also written numerous articles

> > about Sri Ramanuja philosophy. Following his contribution to Sanskrit

> > literature, SwAmi was recognized as an outstanding scholar both by

> > state and center, and was given an honorarium (President's Gold

> > Medal).

> >

> > Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan gave Sanyaasam 11-04-1988 and since

> > then he was popularly called Mysore Andavan. Having lead a meangful

> > life, Srmath Andavan attained Paramapadam at Srirangam Ashramam on 22

> > -05-1989 ( @ 3:10 AM on a Monday), thus becoming an illustrious ardent

> > devotee of Sri Ramanuja. Words cannot explain the saintly nature of

> > Srimath Mysore Andavan but it could only be felt by the disciples who

> > loved and adored him with devotion.

> >

> > With Obeisances to Srimath Andavan, Sri SrinivAsa rAmAnuja mahA

> > dEsikan.

> >

> > -----

> >

> > Srimath Andavan Thiruvadi,

> > dAsan,

> > Venkat Sreenivasan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Sponsor

>

>

> >

> >

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> >

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> >

> >

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