Why Must I Attend Divya Darshanam?

December 18, 2006

Why Must I attend Divya Darshanam?

In the first verse of Andal's Thiruppavai is present this beautiful line:

'Neerada Podhuveer Podhumino Nerizhaiyeer'. Andal invites the Gopikas of

Ayarpadi to go and bathe in the river, and assures them that Narayana will

answer their fervent prayers and desire for Raasa-Krida.

For the Gopikas who cannot make out their left hand from their right, all

they desire is to be with Lord Krishna and enjoy his company. Andal

transported Herself to Ayarpadi and composed the Tiruppavai believing

Herself to be a Gopika-stree. She also looks forward with fervent

anticipation to the time when she can enjoy Lord Krishna's company. Why then

does she invite the other girls to 'go' (Podhumino) in front of her and

bathe, while she herself walks behind them? For Her, there is a happiness

greater than the happiness of being with Lord Krishna. That happiness lies

in seeing the Gopikas happy, for then it multiplies manifold the happiness

of being with Lord Krishna. Andal invited the Gopikas to go in front of Her,

while she followed behind. The Gopikas obliged only because it was their

Kainkaryam to bring happiness to Andal.

Nothing brings more happiness to the Lord than seeing his Bhaagavathas

happy. If a person does anything to make His Bhaagavathas happy, the Lord is

most pleased with him. The little Bhaagavathas here at Srimaan Trust are

presenting to you: 'Divya Darshanam', for the sole purpose that it brings a

smile to your face, and if possible, gets you thinking about the future of

our Sampradayam. Should you not then experience this happiness, and in doing

so, perform Kainkaryam to them, as well as please Lord Ranganathar? The

occasion of Vaikunta Ekadashi can be enjoyed more if you stop here at Divya

Darshanam for a while, appreciate the efforts of these little kids, who're

all waiting to put up a good show. They, like the Gopikas of Ayarpadi, are

performing Kainkaryam so that you, the Bhagavatha, are benefited.

And benefited you will be, for they will present to you in a succinct manner

the various facets of our Sampradayam. Will not Lord Ranganathar's darshan

be all the more beautiful when we experience him in the light of our

Aazhwars' Arulicheyal? Come to Divya Darshanam, and see the Aazhwars

introduce themselves. An effort is being made to present to you the glory of

our Sampradayam. Is it not, then, beneficial to you to attend, so you can

experience the glory of Lord Ranganathar as shown by our Purvacharyas of our

Sampradayam?

We the members of Kainkarya Shree at Srimaan Trust, appeal to you with

folded hands, to grace us with your presence at Divya Darshanam.

DATE:

29th, 30th & 31st December 2006

TIME:

9.00 AM to 4.00 PM

VENUE:

Dr. Chittrambalam Matriculation School,

9, East Adayavalanjan Street,

Srirangam, Trichy – 620 006

landmark: GORATHAM MOOLAI

(note: the venue is very near to the Kovil. For further details or landmarks

please contact us at the number provided below).

If you wish to aid us in this divine effort by contributing monetarily

towards the exhibition, or if you wish to contribute to Srimaan Trust,

please contact us at,

SRIMAAN TRUST,

231, South Uttara Street,

Srirangam, Trichy – 620 006.

Ph: 0431-2431109

E-mail: srimaantrust

USA: srimaantrustusa

Website: www.srimaan.org

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December 18, 2006