(No subject)

[Guest guest]

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

Srimadanatarya Mahagurave Namaha

INVITATION to

SHRI ALWAR THIRUMALAI IYENGAR SWAMI

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 2005.

Sri Mandayam Thirumalai Anandanpillai Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami (1905 –

1973) was a scholar par excellence in Ubhaya Vedantha as well as the

traditional Sastras. He was a great visionary and was deeply respected in the

scholarly world as well as among his own disciples. He was honoured with many

titles like "Panditha-Raja" etc. He was the spiritual leader of many people

from all over India. He was widely respected for his knowledge and spiritual

attainments, and was instrumental in spreading the message of Sanatana Dharma,

throughout his life.

Sri Alwar Thrirumalai Iyengar Swami was also a torchbearer and premier Acharya

Purusha belonging to the leniage of Sri Anandalvan, the direct disciple of

Bhagawath Ramanuja. Ari Anandalwan at the behest of Sri Ramanuja, had proceded

to Thirupathi to perform 'Pushpa-Kainkaryam' unto Lord Srinivasa, the presiding

deity of Thirumalai hills.

In his early days, Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami performed Kala-kshepam

(course of traditional learning) at Sriperumbudur. Later he became a Professor

at the Veda-Vedantha-Bodhini-Samskrita Pathashala at Melukote, and then went on

to become the Principal of the same College. His reign of the College was an

illustrious one, with many great dignitaries like the President of India

visiting the College. He also produced many outstanding Sanskrit scholars

during his regime.

At present, the lineage of Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami is the the only

one among the Mandayam Community of Shrivaishnavas that is keeping alive the

tradition of the lineage of Acharaya Purusha-s. This lineage has, over the

ages, maintained and continues to maintain its reputation in terms of

scholarship in 'Ubhaya Vedantha' and its practice.

The year 2005 is the centenary year of Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami. Now,

the Shishya-s and Abhimanee-s of this great personage have decided to celebrate

his birth centenary in a befitting manner.

PROPOSED PROGRAMES OF THE CENTENARY

CELEBRATIONS

Part I: Programme at Malleswaram, Bangalore, South India (3days)

Day I: (07-09-2005)

1. Inauguration of Centenary Celebrations.

2. Lectures by scholars

3. Cultural Programme.

Day II: (08-09-2005)

1. Lecturers by scholars

2. Cultural Programme.

Day III: (09-09-2005)

(Day of Thirunakshatram of Sri Alwar Thirumalai Iyengar Swami)

Morning:

1. Samashrayanam to Shishyas.

2. Vidwat Sadas.

3. Thadeeyaradhanam.

Evening:

1. Release of Souvenir.

2. Valedictory function of Centenary Celebrations.

3. Honouring of select shishyas from each family as well as Committee members.

4. Cultural Programme.

Part II: (12-09-2005)

Programme at Melukotai (1 day)

1. Tiruvaradhanam at Alwar Swami Thirumaligai

2. Lecture about Sri Alwar Thrumalai Iyengar Swami.

3. Thadeeyaradhanam.

A: COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIR.

It is proposed to publish a commemorative souvenir to highlight the achievements

of this great soul and his lineage. It is also proposed to cover the following

aspects in the Souvenir.

1. Mannual containing instructions on performing different religious events,

with their significance with directions to resolve certain issues to conduct

those events in the true spirit.

2. Relevance and Significance of our religious and traditional practices.

3. Greatness and relevance of Acharya Prapatti.

4. Articles by shishyas and scholars in various fields.

5. Shishyas of Sri Alwar Tirumali Iyengar Swami – their pen-sketches with photos.

6. Life sketch of Sri Alwar Swami, Sri Lakshmithathachar Swami, Sri Alwar

Thirumalai Iyengar Swami, and Lakshmithathachar Swami.

The Souvenir will have international readership, and will be a reference book for years to come.

B: SRI ALWAR THIRUMALAI IYENGAR SWAMI

CENTENARY MEMORIAL.

It is proposed to construct a Memorial to commemorate the Centenary

Celebrations. Generally, many programs will be held as part of different

celebrations. Since they are of a temporary nature, nothing concrete come out

of the same except the memories that linger in the minds of participants.

Hence, it is proposed to build a memorial that will be permanent structure.

This memorial will house a Library and Research Centre that will be a reference

centre for everything connected to Indian Culture, Philosophy, Heritage,

Shrivaishnavism and so on. It will be an exhaustive multi-lingual reference

library that will quench the thirst of knowledge-seekers from around the world.

The library will house books, CDs, audio cassettes covering all branches of

traditional as well as contemporary subjects. Further, these books will be used

to conduct in depth research into varied aspects and publish them. The library

will be computerized so that retrieving the required information will be

instant and easy. Photocopying, computerized storage and other facilities will

also be provided to researchers. Facilities will also be made available to

utilize the memorial hall for religious functions.

A picturesque, serene plot of land, right on the banks of the river Kaveri,

about 200 meters off the Bangalore-Mysore highway, in Srirangapatna has been

identified for this purpose. In due course it is also proposed to build some

cottages so that the Shishyas and Abhimanees can stay there for a few days in

the picturesque atmosphere and experience spiritual awakening during their

stay.

SHISHYAS AND ABHIMANEES ARE REQUESTED TO EXTEND THEIR SUPPORT BY WAY OF THEIR

WHOLEHEARTED PARTICIPATION AND BY WAY OF ADS IN THE SOUNENIR / ARTICLES /

CULTURAL PROGRAMMES / DONATIONS TO THE CENTENARY MEMORIAL.

Sri Alwar Swami Centenary Celebrations Committee,

No. 5 & 6, Vinayaka Building, 1st Cross,

Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560003, India.

Tel: +91 80 23344701 fax: +91 80 51127287

e-mail: alwarswami100

web: www.samskrti.org/cc.htm