Reg spreading Thiruppavai

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Dear Bhagavatas:

Sri Gopinathan has put forth a very valuable suggestion.

As most of you are aware, efforts are already afoot in various fora

both in India and worldwide for encouraging the study / recital of

not only Tiruppaavai but also the 4000 holy collects besides centres

of study of Veda and Vedanta by the various Ashramams and MaTams of

Bhagavad Ramanuja - Swami Desika Satsampradayam.

All that seems necessary is that these efforts are co-ordinated

more aggressively and effectively to ensure the

"greatest good to the greatest number".

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

Moderator

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Vanakkam.

 

I have an idea, which, I thought I can express in this forum.

 

Since many years, the invaluable cultural treasures of our country like the

Thiruppavai have been forgotten by people. Such divine literary works are

known only to some learned people. Moreover there is a decline in the

interest in reading works in native languages, and people are attracted

more to English works. In this situation, I think, it is the duty of such a

learned and noble forum to strive to spread the message of our divine

Andal.

 

This I feel would serve mutliple purposes. First of all it would make the

message of our great saints reach the common man. And as a result it would

bring a renaissance of Bhakti.

 

And the other important reason I'm thinking of this is, our land is

suffering from droughts for several years in a row. People are not even

getting water for drinking and agricultural purposes.

 

As Andal sings,

 

ongi ulagalandha uththaman paerpaadi

naangalnam paavaikkuch chatruneer aadinaal

theenginri naadellaaam thingalmum maaripeidhu

ongu perunchennel oodu kayalugala

poonguvalaip podhil porivandu kanpaduppa

thaengaadhae pukkirundha seerththa mulaipatri

vaangak kudamniraikkum vallal perumpasukkal

neengaadha selvam nirainthaelor empaavaai

 

 

If our land had adequate rains and was brimming with water in all its water

bodies in ancient days, it would have been only because of the prayer of

such noble souls, who embraced the prosperity and well-being of the human

race, and even all the living things as a whole.

 

So it is the duty of learned people to spread the importance of singing

songs like Thiruppavai, which not only benefits the person singing it, but

also the whole world.

 

I thought it would be beneficial if Thiruppavai singing or reciting

competitions are organized in temples wherever possible atleast during the

month of "Maargazhi". Children can be easily attracted to such competitions

by giving prizes.

 

Since we have hardly two months for Maargazhi, it would be good if efforts

are started now.

 

Let us all pray God for good rains and prosperity. Let us spread the

message of our saints.

 

aazhimazhaik kannaa! onru nee kaikaravael

aazhiyul pukku mugandhu kodaarththaeri

oozhi mudhalvan uruvampol meikaruththu

paazhiyan tholudaip parpanaa bhankaiyil

aazhipol minni valampuripol ninradhirndhu

thaazhadhae saarnga mudhaiththa saramazhaipol

vaazha vulaginil peidhidaai naangalum

maarghazhinee raada magizhndhaelor empaavaai

 

 

Narayana Narayana Narayana

 

Regards

 

R.Gopinathan

 

Loka samastaah sukhinah bhavanthu