INVITATION to SHRI ALWAR THIRUMALAI IYENGAR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 2005.

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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.

 

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