[sri ramanuja] Sri Bhattar Kuzham - 2

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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:

 

Srimaan Bhattar Kuzham – 2

 

 

Srimaan Bhattar Kuzham (SBK) is taking an active role with

youngsters by inculcating in them the importance of our sampradaya,

its traditions, customs, and practices as well as the divine

knowledge bestowed upon us through the great lineage of acharyas.

SBK also engages the youth in a series of various volunteer and

social services for the betterment of the local community and

society as a whole. This posting highlights SBK's service towards

education of the younger generation.

 

Currently, there are about 120 students learning divyaprabandam and

small stotrams. SBK began with just one student in 2000 and

continues to grow exponentially. Those students who are eligible

are taught Vedas ie. Suktas. Thus far, 30 students have been taught

Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram. At present, SBK has a staff of five

teachers – four volunteers and one full-time employed teacher.

Students are split into batches of 10-15 each, with the following

team names: Kovil, Thirumalai, Perumal Koil, Tirunarayanapuram,

Nachiyar Koil, SriVilliputhur, Tirucherai, and Thiruvallikeni.

Older students are placed in a separate batch.

 

The length and complexity of pasurams and stotrams are taught

according to the students' ages. Thus far, the elder students have

been taught Iyarpa, Nityanusandanam, some sanskrit stotrams, and

suktas along with knowledge about poorvacharyas, teachings of

poorvacharyas, and history of the Srirangam temple.

 

Students are tested regularly by local teachers and by external

examiners annually. They are awarded for special achievements

during locally held functions.

 

In the next posting, we will share more of Sri Bhattar Kuzham's

ongoing cultural activities.