An appeal: 4000 Book publication

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ALVARS are the holy saints who had the divine

blessings of Lord Narayana and sang in praise of the

Him. Their devotional outpourings came in the form of

Tamil hymns which are collectively known as “Nalayira

Divyaprabhandam” (the 4000 verses of divine

composition). Until the emergence of Acharya Sri

Ramanuja during the 11th century, explanations and

expositions on the Divyaprabandham were carried only

by oral tradition. For the first time, at the order of

Sri Ramanuja, Pillan wrote a commentary on

Thiruvaimoli. Following this Nanjeeyar, Nampillai,

Periavachanpillai, Vedanta Desika and Manavala

Mamunigal wrote scholarly commentaries on the Divya

Prabhandams. There were elaborate discussions,

dialogues and discourses on the inner meanings of the

hymns of Alvars. Various interpretations given by

Acharyas who lived in different periods were passed on

to the generations through these commentaries. Also,

important incidents that took place in the lives of

these Acharayas were cited to corroborate and

elucidate the inner meanings of the hymns. These

incidents and the interpretations which are known as

AITHIHYAS and NIRVAHAS respectively are recorded in

the commetaries of the Acharyas above mentioned.

All these aithihyas and nirvahas found in the

commentaries are in manipravala style and hence

without proper explanation it will be very difficult

to understand the inner meening of aithihyas and

nirvahas. Dr. M.A.Venkatakrishan, Professor of

Vaishnavism, University of Madras, who had the good

fortune of learning the traditional texts under the

feet of great scholars like Sri P.B.Annangaracharya

Swami, Sri Sthabhishekam Govinda Narasimhacharya

Swami, Sri Velukkudi K.Varadacharya Swami & Sri

T.A.Krishnamacharya Swami for over 20 years, took the

task of analysing, elucidating these aithihyas and

nirvahas, with explanations in simple Tamil. He took

this as a research project for the past five years and

now he is preparing to publish this in the form a

book. H.H.Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar Swami and H.H.Sri

Alagiasingar of Ahobila Mutt have blessed this book

with their Mangalasasams and Foreword.

This book will help in reviving the value system of

the ancient society, which will pave the way for the

modern man to learn, appreciate, and strive for

building a better society. Since the aithihyas and

nirvahas are the products of a very high order of

saintly people viz., the Acharyas, a careful

analytical study of these would set the trend among

the younger generations to exhibit a high level of

behavioural pattern so that the modern society would

be in a better place to live amicably, as envisaged in

these aithihyas and nirvahas recorded in the vast and

hoary commentaries of the Acharyas.

As this book consists of about 850 pages (in A4 size

i.e. 21cm x 30 cm), the total cost of publishing comes

around RUPEES TWO LAKHS. We request you Sir, to

donate liberally for publishing this valuable book.

The work of DTP composing and proof reading of the

book has been completed and given for printing at the

printing press. As this book consists of 832 pages (in

A4 size i.e. 21cm x 30 cm), the total cost of

publishing comes around RUPEES TWO LAKHS. The book

will be released in the first week of July 2003 by

H.H.Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar Swami at Madras. We request

you Sir, to donate liberally for publishing this

valuable book.

Donations may be sent to and in the name of

GEETHACHARYAN, 7, South Mada Street, Triplicane,

Chennai 600 005, Tamil Nadu, India.

m.a.venkatakrishnan

 

 

 

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PRANAMS Sri. M.A.Venkitakrishnan,

 

I would like to buy one book, cann you please tell me how to make the

payment. or do you send by VPP. I am in bangalore.

 

regards

K.N.Mahadevan.

 

I would be blessed, if you enable me of some good services to you and your

holy activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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>[ramanuja] An appeal: 4000 Book publication

>Sun, 15 Jun 2003 09:45:50 -0700 (PDT)

>

>ALVARS are the holy saints who had the divine

>blessings of Lord Narayana and sang in praise of the

>Him. Their devotional outpourings came in the form of

>Tamil hymns which are collectively known as “Nalayira

>Divyaprabhandam” (the 4000 verses of divine

>composition). Until the emergence of Acharya Sri

>Ramanuja during the 11th century, explanations and

>expositions on the Divyaprabandham were carried only

>by oral tradition. For the first time, at the order of

>Sri Ramanuja, Pillan wrote a commentary on

>Thiruvaimoli. Following this Nanjeeyar, Nampillai,

>Periavachanpillai, Vedanta Desika and Manavala

>Mamunigal wrote scholarly commentaries on the Divya

>Prabhandams. There were elaborate discussions,

>dialogues and discourses on the inner meanings of the

>hymns of Alvars. Various interpretations given by

>Acharyas who lived in different periods were passed on

>to the generations through these commentaries. Also,

>important incidents that took place in the lives of

>these Acharayas were cited to corroborate and

>elucidate the inner meanings of the hymns. These

>incidents and the interpretations which are known as

>AITHIHYAS and NIRVAHAS respectively are recorded in

>the commetaries of the Acharyas above mentioned.

> All these aithihyas and nirvahas found in the

>commentaries are in manipravala style and hence

>without proper explanation it will be very difficult

>to understand the inner meening of aithihyas and

>nirvahas. Dr. M.A.Venkatakrishan, Professor of

>Vaishnavism, University of Madras, who had the good

>fortune of learning the traditional texts under the

>feet of great scholars like Sri P.B.Annangaracharya

>Swami, Sri Sthabhishekam Govinda Narasimhacharya

>Swami, Sri Velukkudi K.Varadacharya Swami & Sri

>T.A.Krishnamacharya Swami for over 20 years, took the

>task of analysing, elucidating these aithihyas and

>nirvahas, with explanations in simple Tamil. He took

>this as a research project for the past five years and

>now he is preparing to publish this in the form a

>book. H.H.Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar Swami and H.H.Sri

>Alagiasingar of Ahobila Mutt have blessed this book

>with their Mangalasasams and Foreword.

>This book will help in reviving the value system of

>the ancient society, which will pave the way for the

>modern man to learn, appreciate, and strive for

>building a better society. Since the aithihyas and

>nirvahas are the products of a very high order of

>saintly people viz., the Acharyas, a careful

>analytical study of these would set the trend among

>the younger generations to exhibit a high level of

>behavioural pattern so that the modern society would

>be in a better place to live amicably, as envisaged in

>these aithihyas and nirvahas recorded in the vast and

>hoary commentaries of the Acharyas.

> As this book consists of about 850 pages (in A4 size

>i.e. 21cm x 30 cm), the total cost of publishing comes

>around RUPEES TWO LAKHS. We request you Sir, to

>donate liberally for publishing this valuable book.

> The work of DTP composing and proof reading of the

>book has been completed and given for printing at the

>printing press. As this book consists of 832 pages (in

>A4 size i.e. 21cm x 30 cm), the total cost of

>publishing comes around RUPEES TWO LAKHS. The book

>will be released in the first week of July 2003 by

>H.H.Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar Swami at Madras. We request

>you Sir, to donate liberally for publishing this

>valuable book.

> Donations may be sent to and in the name of

>GEETHACHARYAN, 7, South Mada Street, Triplicane,

>Chennai 600 005, Tamil Nadu, India.

>m.a.venkatakrishnan

>

>

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