Kinkariyam Oppurtunity at Yathiraja's Favourite place

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:

Sri Yadugiri Yatiraja Sampathkumara Parabrahmane Namah:

 

Repair of Swami Nammalvar Sannidhi at Melkote (Tirunarayanapuram)

 

KAINKARYAM OPPORTUNITY AT YATIRAJA'S FAVORITE PLACE

 

Dear Bhaagawathas:

 

Swami Nammalvar sannidhi at Melkote currently stands in a dilapidated state due

to age and continuous exposure to the elements. With the kataaksham of our

Poorvacharyas and Alwars, endeavors are being made to repair this sannidhi and

bring it back to its original state. This can serve as a place for regular

thadiyaradhane, Veda/Divya Prabandham Adhyayanam and religious activities during

Vairamudi and other important temple utsavams in the future. Future generations

of Srivaishnavas may not look at us kindly if these structures of great heritage

are neglected.

 

Scope and Estimate:

Repair of roof, walls, gopuram, floor, prakaram and construction of compound

walls:

Rs. 5.4 lakhs ($ 11,000)

 

This is an excellent opportunity to support kainkaryam at Sri Ramanuja's

favorite place. It is a well-known fact that Odaiyavar Himself repaired and

conducted the samprokshanam of this temple town 903 years ago. Although it is a

challenge for us to follow Emberumaanaar's proposition of living in

Tirunarayanapuram for even a short duration, this could be an excellent

opportunity for performing divine kainkaryam there. A team of kainkarya

mahanubhavas has been set up at Melkote (Sri Anand Alwar, Sri Rangaraja Bhattar

and other enthusiastic bhaagawathas) to continuously supervise the potential

project work. A team to keep up the continuous maintenance will also be set up

in the future. This will be the second major repair project at Melkote in

recent times and of course, there will be a lot more to do to restore the

pristine glory of the structures.

 

First Project successfully completed

With Emberumaanaar's kataksham a similar project (repair of Tirumangai Mannan

sannidhi) was undertaken and successfully completed in November 2001. The

complete repair of this sannidhi resulted in a special Brahmotsavam during Tiru

Karthikai in Karthikai maasam (Kaliyan tirunakshatram) with our Chelva Pillai's

poruppaadu. The total project costs was Rs. 2.2 lakhs and was generously

contributed by a few bhaagawathas.

 

Let us all join hands in this kainkaryam and keep receiving the kataaksham of

Emberumaanaar to continue Bhaagawatha/Bhagawad kainkaryam at HIS uganda arul

nilayangal where ever we might be.

 

 

For payment procedures/details please contact:

Anand Srinivasan: Email: sriramanuja (and) andy.srinivasan.b

Tel: (281) 291-7376