Sri Bhattar Kuzham - 1

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:

 

During the time of our Purvacharyas, SriVaishnava Sampradaya was at

its glorious peak. This was evident in the widespread awareness,

knowledge and practical application of the scriptures including

Veda/Vedanta, Divya Prabandhas, etc. It was also evident in the

unity of people in performing kainkaryam (service) towards the

Divine Couple among all classes of society. Their focus was on

performing service out of divine love and heartfelt affection

towards the Lord and His Creation. Temple administration was also

flawless and was being followed as dictated by Swamy Ramanuja and

subsequent Acharyas.

 

Unfortunately, over time there has been a swift and steady decline

in the strength of our rich and magnificent sampradaya due to

various causes. This is exemplified in the lack of understanding

among later generations and the strong hold of external influences

on the youth.

 

There is an urgent need to rejuvenate this rich heritage and restore

our most sacred, special, and authentic sampradaya back to its

original, glorious status. The most efficient way to rejuvenate

this ancient and divine heritage gifted to us by our Acharyas is to

focus on today's youth. It is imperative that we provide them with

the opportunity to not only learn the great history, culture, and

divine knowledge of Srivaishnavam, but also how to live

Srivaishnavam and actively practice it as a human being. Not only

should we extol the virtues of our great religion to youngsters, but

also allow them to be steeped in our traditions, culture, knowledge,

and to develop a deep sense of awe and respect for our wonderful

sampradaya from a very young age.

 

The focus on youngsters has been initiated at the headquarters of

our divine Sampradaya, Srirangam – the divine abode of the Lord

known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam and the favorite divya kshetra of all our

Acharyas. This movement is being spearheaded by a group of

volunteers with the grace of the most brilliant, intellectual

stalwart among Sri Vaishnava acharyas, Sri Parasara Bhattar. The

movement is called "Srimaan Bhattar Kuzham"

 

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