FW: GhOshTipuram ramanujachariar Swami - Obituary column in "The Hindu"

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>sadagopaniyengar <sadagopaniyengar

>Ram Anbil <ramanbil

>Re: GhOshTipuram ramanujachariar Swami

>Tue, 16 Dec 2003 03:10:01 +0530

>

>respected sir, i have to confirm with sorrow that the news is indeed true,

>having appeared in the obituary column of The Hindu the next day. i shall

>gather requisite material and attempt a tribute. with respects, dasan,

>sadagopan

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The following appeared in the Obituary Columns on 12/12/03

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Sri U.Ve. Paancharatra Agama Vidwan Goshteepuram RAMANUJACHARIAR SWAMY,

(87), attained Achariyan Thiruvadigal on 12-12-2003. Samskarams at

Coimbatore on 13-12-2003 around 12 noon. 0422-5387239.

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Bhagavatas who wish to convey their condolences may do so to his son at the

number provided above.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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>Ram Anbil <ramanbil

><sadagopaniyengar

>Monday, December 15, 2003 10:36 PM

>GhOshTipuram ramanujachariar Swami

 

 

Dear Swamin:

Sri Balaji has sent a mail informing us about the demise of Sri GhOshTipuram

Ramanujachariar Swami.

drafted the following message for "Sri Ranga Sri". I do not wish to rush

with a write up before getting the news confirmed. Please let me know if the

information is correct. I would appreciate an early reply.

 

If true, please also convey my condolences to the breaved family.

You may want to post a write up about the Swami.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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Proposed draft

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Dear Bhagavatas:

In the recent past, we had to conted with the loss of great savants like

Sri Mukkur Lakshmi Narasimhachariar Swami, Sri Seva Swami, Sri Srinidhi

Swami

in quick succession and more recently of Sri Purisai Krsihnamachariar Swami.

 

Today, we got the shocking news about the demise of another stalwart of

our Satsampradayam Sri GhOshTipuram Ramanujachariar Swami.

 

I have had the bhaghyam of attending Kalakshepams of all of them while in

India and once again feel the pangs of personal loss.

 

Sri GhOstipuram Ramanujacharya Swami was a great scholar, held in high

esteem by all Yathisreshtas (of both Kalais) and others alike. His depth

of knowledge and the excellent manner of explaining the intricate nuances of

our Satsampradayam, to the understanding of even lay folks like us, were

matched only by his humility and and an almost a self - effacing demeanor.

 

His contribution at the "Aagama Conference" held at the Madras University

a few years ago was an eye opener for most of us. His in-depth knowledge of

the "Aagamas" was stunning, to say the least!

 

It is said that Vidya (knowledge) and Vinaya (humility), though expected

to be complimentary to each other, never go together.

 

Sri Ramanujachariar Swami was a living example of one who combined in his

personality both of them in an exemplary manner.

 

We, at "Sri Ranga Sri" feel the poignancy of his departure as much as the

members of his family do, also because he was adorning our Board of

Advisory Consultants (BAC).

 

He was for sometime in Mumbai and returned to his Coimbatore residence

only a while ago. He was a great source of support for us. Sri Sadagopan

Iyengar Swami (Srikaryam Swami of our BAC) was in constant touch with him to

secure clarification of doubts referred to him.

 

Though we can take solace in the thought that these mahaans are only

joining the company of Nityasuris in Paramapada for rendering eternal

service

(nitya kainkaryam) to the Lord, so far as we are concerned, it is

unfortunate

that we are losing, one by one, such literati who can guide us through.

 

This only points to the urgency and need for us to rush to some of the

living legends, before it is too late, to seek the means for our own

emancipation through Prapatti.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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> > >FROM: balaji_gop

> > >DATE: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:53:25 -0800 (PST)

> > >SUBJECT: Sri GhOstipuram Swami attained Acharyan thiruvadi.

> > >

> > >SrI:

> > >

> > >Sri GhOstipuram Ramanujacharya Swami attained Acharyan

> > >Thiruvadi on 12th dec.( Friday ) evening. Swami was admitted

> > >in hospital for a week or so.

> > >

> > >Though Swami and Emperuman will be relishing their

> > >"samslEsham" it is a great blow for us.

> > >

> > >AdiyEn,

> > ==========================================================

 

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Thanks Anbil swamin for the moving tribute and you captured everything

about him. The loss is absolutely irreplaceable to our Srivaishnava

parivar and it is a personal one for adiyen, too. He is my(and our

family's) achAryan, my mAmAthAthA, my inspiration and showed the life

by example. He was a compassionate individual and had immeasureable

love for our sampradayam. He always felt fortunate to have an

illustrious father like ghoshtipuram Sundara Soumya Narayanacharya and

tried to emulate him in every aspects. He lived the life the way our

purvacharyas would have wanted us to live.

 

Srivaishnavas are poorer and srivaikutam is richer today.

 

dasan

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