how adiyEn was blessed with vailakshaNya kataaksham of Sri PaRavakkOttai Swami

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SrI:

Message from Sri Sudharsan Parthasarathy- Chennai

Regards

namo narayana

 

*******************************************

SrI:

Sri RAmajayam

SrimathE GopAla DEsika MahA DEsikAya Namaha

 

Dear all,

 

AdiyEn strongly believe that our birth, faith we

develop and ultimately enjoying the grace of the Lord

is due to our Karma, as AdiyEn verily witnessed the

same in the life of AdiyEn.

 

Sat Karma

Though AdiyEn have remained traditional (vegetarian,

enjoying festivals, avoiding the 3Ms -

Madhu/MAdhu/Maamisam) Adiyen never had any aspiration

on Vaidhikam or our glorious SampradAyam until....

 

A personal tragedy happened against great human

efforts, that fostered AdiyEn to think "Is there

really God", "Who are we", and this led AdiyEn seeking

to understand the different religions and their

sub-sects......Reading through word for word

translations from the Koran, learning from the

Catholics/Protestants/Rosecrucacians and rummaging

through the internet. Did try sometime on Raja Yoga.

Nothing worked, but the grief from the personal

tragedy had healed by then. Then got married, and it

was the auspicious Sri Krishna Jayanthi. Being in

Germany then (1995), AdiyOm took to visiting ISKCON

temple in Passau. The pristine devotion, simple way

of life, Bhakthi in every aspect of their life,

humility inspired AdiyEn to VedAntha, and AdiyEn

requested them for a word for word translation of

Srimad Bhagavatham. Since it was something not less

than 10 Cantos, AdiyEn simply took "Sri PrabhupAdas

Autobiography". Though AdiyEn was

inspired/impressed by ISKCON, AdiyEn continued regular

life and after a couple of months landed in Singapore.

 

While in Singapore, AdiyEn got hold of "Sri Bhagavad

Geetha As-It-Is", once again through ISKCON, that

transformed the inspiration in Vedantha zoom-in on Sri

Vaishnavam. Reading through Bhagavad Geetha, AdiyEn

became inclined towards VisishtAdvaita, than Dwaita or

Advaita. At this point of time, AdiyEn was looking

through the several postings posted on Bhakhi list

(thanks to Sri.Sudarshan Iyengar, Sri.Mani Varadarajan

and others for pioneering the Bhakthi List, and

Sri.V.Sadagopan Maama, Sri.Anbil Maama for their

delectable postings). AdiyEn started looking out for

a Satsangham for chanting Sri Vishnu SahasranAmam, and

checked for one in Singapore . Sri.Madhavakkannan,

wrote a mail, requesting AdiyEn to meet at his place.

Thats the beginning of a glorious chapter in AdiyEn's

life and am sure for many other aspiring Sri

Vaishnavites in Simhapuri......

 

AdiyEn strongly believes in developing discerning

knowledge, faith & practice by associating with good

actions of people at large and more importantly with

BhAgavathAs in a group and develop some kind of

Self-Realization (what makes me happy, is happiness

permanent, how to be always happy and making others

happy, purpose of life etc...)

 

Sat Sangham

adiyeN was invited to Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami's home for Sri

Vishnu SahasranAma PArayanam. When AdiyEn stepped

into Swami's home, we were just three or four families

(Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami, Sri.Sridhar, Smt.Malini*,

AdiyEn). *Smt.Hemamalini Sridhar is the sister of Smt.Nagu

Satyan who was instrumental in starting NAMA.

 

Here AdiyEn have to write about Sri.Madhavakkannan

Swami's ThirumAligai. Though Swami and Smt.Brinda

are practicing professionals, they live a very

simple life in Singapore and are

always the first to invite BhAgavathAs to their home.

 

The first gathering was joyous that we simply agreed

to be a part of NAMA-Simhapuri, and from 3 or 4

families the Satsangham grew in leaps and bounds to 30

to 40 families enrolled. From then on we met every

month over a weekend celebrating AzhvAr TN at homes as

well as Sri Srinivasa PerumAl temple on Serangoon road

and went on with Thaniyan-Prabandham-SAthumurai,

without any kalai bEdham. This Satsangham continues

to this day, providing a joyous platform for all

aspiring Sri Vaishnavites(which made AdiyEn desperate

to revive NAMA-Bay, when AdiyEn had a short stay in

US).

 

Gradually the group moved on into grander scheme,

inviting guest speakers and children to share their

Anubhavam and SampradAya vishayam, and we even managed

to celebrate in grandeur Swamy NammazhvAr Thiru

Nakshathiram offshore (thanks to Sri.Lakshmi

Narasimhan & Smt.Jayasree's family). At this point

AdiyEn had gone through Steven Covey's 7 Habits, that

started AdiyEn to think about a Personal Mission

Statement. This led to clarity on how our family

should look like in our 20's, 30's, 40's and beyond.

In line with an action plan for that mission

statement, AdiyEn was looking out for an AchArya of

JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghyA and offered AdiyEn's

respects to Sri Vaishnava AchAryas starting with our

Kula AchArya Agnihothram Sri.ThathAchariar and

continued paying respects to other Sri Vaishnava

AchAryas who were on SanchAram in Chennai. Then

AdiyOm returned to Simhapuri and hearing about Sri

Paravakottai Andavan, AdiyEn wanted to qualify to be

Swami's sishya, in the event AdiyEn develop Maha

ViswAsam in that AchArya. AdiyEn started doing

Sandhya Vandanam and additionally started to skip

coffee, partaking onion/garlic, and then started

avoiding para annam as well, knowing very well the

Swami insists only Sandhya Vandanam as a basic

requirement.

 

During our next visit to India, we were

very curious to meet with Paravakottai Srimad Andavan,

who until that time was not known that well in our

family circle. Relatives were questioning the need

for Bhara Samarpanam when we were in our late 20's as

well as seeking an AchArya outside our Kula Acharya

Agnihothram Swami. When AdiyEn explained the

background of both, they came to know more about this

MahAn and were silently getting inspired as well.

 

We stayed at the ThirumAligai of Smt. &

Sri.Vasudevachariar Swami (disciples of Navalpakkam

Swami, and parents of our very own Sri.Madhavakkannan

Swami) and after a glimpse of Sri Rangam Divya

Dhampathis, landed at the gate of a rusted tin-shed

entrance of a large but simple Asramam........

 

AdiyEn strongly believe in relearning and develop

knowledge, faith & practice by identifying and

following an AchArya of JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghya-Compassion and

making our thoughts/actions simpler by following our AcharyA's

thiruvullam.

 

 

SadAchArya

 

Once we entered this large but simple Asramam, there

were sign-boards everywhere (I promise not to sit

here, I promise to wash my feet before entering the

Asramam hall, I promise not to talk after using the

restroom without ablutions etc), that sent a kind of

fear along with curiosity to see this AchArya. When

AdiyOm entered we saw a magnifient Tejas in this

ParamAchArya, where our heart and mouth failed (when

AdiyEn read now"RamapirAnai KarpOm now, AdiyEn can

comprehend how AnjanEya was captivated by

Sri.Rama/Lakshmana's Tejas). This Swami was/is as

described in Yathiraja Sapthathi (Urdhva Pundaram,

Thridhandha hastham....) with an overwhelming

compassion.

 

This Swami has an equivalent disposition

to SishyAs, non-SishyAs alike as well as those who

serve him with respect as well as those who serve him

for the sake of doing it...the compassion comes out

when someone seeks knowledge/direction.....Its hard to

explain for someone like AdiyEn, and can simply say

one has to enjoy this kind of Anubhavam. This Swami

would not readily perform SamAsrayanam, and was asking

AdiyOm's background, and at the same time providing us

valuable enlightenment on any Samsayam raised, however

trivial they were.

 

The compassion of such an

AchArya made us very determined to seek his feet and

not leave it for eternity. As said by Arjuna

"Karpanya Dosham Bahada Swabavaha...Tvam Prapannam",

AdiyEn pleaded for Bhara Samarpanam as well. After

Sethu SnAnam, Sarvanga Kshavaram, SnAnam, Bhoodha

Sudhi Kramam (Pancha Kavya Sweeharam, YajnO

PaveethAranam) Samasrayanam & UpadEsam was performed.

Thus we came a Sri Vaishnavite after a long journey in

this and previous lives.

 

Then a short introduction into Grantha Chathushyam,

Srimad Rahasya Traya SAram, Bhagavad Vishayam was

performed exclusively for us (1 hr session, no bar on

Sri Vaishnavites in Swaroopam) was done by AchArya,

followed by a Bhara Samarpanam with complete faith.

 

AdiyEn have to write about Swami's compassion: AdiyEn

could not reach from SEthu to Srirangam on time, and

hence had to return a day later. When AdiyEn reported

a day later at the Asramam, Swami was joyous and

exclaimed with compassion that AdiyEn have reached

safely, as there were too many accidents on the road.

SanyAsi are devoid of emotions, but full of

compassion, even for someone like AdiyEn. This made

our whole family think of Swami as our closest Bandhu,

even dearer than the Divya Dhampathis, to this day.

AdiyEn am confident in saying that anyone who hears

with devotion about this Swami's life in Swami's

Poorvasramam & ThuriyAsram, is verily cleansed of all

sins, and anyone who has this AchArya KatAksham,

immaterial of their Samasrayana/BharanyAsa AchArya

lineage, would always aspire towards Vaidhka Dharmam.

 

At this juncture AdiyEn would plead to all BhAgavathAs

to not just stop at celebrating Thirunakshathrams alone of our

AchAryas (Srimad Azhagiya Singhar's SathAbhishEka

MahOtsvam is the most memorable event anyone can

witness in recent times), but celebrate every day of

our life thanking the Divya Dhampathis for bestowing

us with him in the form of our AchAryas. These

AchAryas are like Vibhava AvatArs like Sri Krishna and

Sri Rama, let us enjoy every one of them.

 

In thatcontext AdiyEn would say Parama AchArya Sarva Bhouma

Srimad ParavakOttai Srimad Andavan SRI GOPALA DESIKA

MAHADESIKAN is the 4th Rama AvatAr and the best in

Kaliyuga (previous RAma's include Sri Rama s/o Sri.

Dasaratha, Sri Balaramar, Sri Rama misrar) known for

his Satyavratham and DharmAnushtAnam, verily our

NadamAdum Deivam. It is a great priveledge to be

born when this Swami has made AvatAr, and to be

associated with the PAdhukAs of this Swami.

 

adiyEn was immensely benefitted also by Sri Hari Swami's association

in Singapore and the swaroopa jnAnam of Swami's is seen to be

believed.

 

asmadhAchAryan His Holiness Sri ParavakkOttai Swami's 25th

PeetarOhana MahOtsvam (10th to 14th Feb'06) was not Swami's

Thiruvullam originally, but SishyAs of his wanted to celebrate this

milestone for oursake in the same manner we celebrate Swami's TN

(Panguni Rohini) every year. Lets join as Sri

Vaishnavites and get this AchAryas grace on the

PeetarOhana MahOtsvam.

 

Nin ArulAm Gadhi Indri MatrOnrillEn

Nedum KAlam Pizhai Seidha Nilai KazhithEn

Nin Arulukku Nilayana Nilai UgandEn

Nin CharanenE Charanendru Thunivu PundEn

MannirulAi Ninra Nilai Ennaku Theerthu

Vanavartham Vazhchi thara VarithEn Ummai

InnarulAl ini enakOr ParamErAmal "En ThirumAl"

Adaikalam KollEmmai NiyE!

 

 

AdiyEn Sri RAmAnuja DAsan,

 

Sudarsana DAsOsmi

[Guest guest]

Dear All :

 

You would all enjoy my friend Sri Sudarsan ParthasArathy's

moving account of the transformation in his life leading upto

His performance of SaraNAgathy at the sacred feet of

HH PoundarIkapuram Srimath Andavan .

 

It is an inspiring and honest account

of the journey of a soul arriving at a state

of Nirbharam and Nirbhayam .

 

Thank you Sri Sudarsan ParthasArathy for

your sharing of your unique anubhavam.

 

V.Sadagopan

-

sudarsanp

acharya

Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:35 PM

How adiyEn was blessed with VailakshaNya kataaksham of Sri PaRavakkOttai Swami

 

 

SrI:

Message from Sri Sudharsan Parthasarathy- Chennai

*******************************************

SrI:

Sri RAmajayam

SrimathE GopAla DEsika MahA DEsikAya Namaha

 

Dear all,

 

AdiyEn strongly believe that our birth, faith we

develop and ultimately enjoying the grace of the Lord

is due to our Karma, as AdiyEn verily witnessed the

same in the life of AdiyEn.

 

Sat Karma

Though AdiyEn have remained traditional (vegetarian,

enjoying festivals, avoiding the 3Ms -

Madhu/MAdhu/Maamisam) Adiyen never had any aspiration

on Vaidhikam or our glorious SampradAyam until....

 

A personal tragedy happened against great human

efforts, that fostered AdiyEn to think "Is there

really God", "Who are we", and this led AdiyEn seeking

to understand the different religions and their

sub-sects......Reading through word for word

translations from the Koran, learning from the

Catholics/Protestants/Rosecrucacians and rummaging

through the internet. Did try sometime on Raja Yoga.

Nothing worked, but the grief from the personal

tragedy had healed by then. Then got married, and it

was the auspicious Sri Krishna Jayanthi. Being in

Germany then (1995), AdiyOm took to visiting ISKCON

temple in Passau. The pristine devotion, simple way

of life, Bhakthi in every aspect of their life,

humility inspired AdiyEn to VedAntha, and AdiyEn

requested them for a word for word translation of

Srimad Bhagavatham. Since it was something not less

than 10 Cantos, AdiyEn simply took "Sri PrabhupAdas

Autobiography". Though AdiyEn was

inspired/impressed by ISKCON, AdiyEn continued regular

life and after a couple of months landed in Singapore.

 

While in Singapore, AdiyEn got hold of "Sri Bhagavad

Geetha As-It-Is", once again through ISKCON, that

transformed the inspiration in Vedantha zoom-in on Sri

Vaishnavam. Reading through Bhagavad Geetha, AdiyEn

became inclined towards VisishtAdvaita, than Dwaita or

Advaita. At this point of time, AdiyEn was looking

through the several postings posted on Bhakhi list

(thanks to Sri.Sudarshan Iyengar, Sri.Mani Varadarajan

and others for pioneering the Bhakthi List, and

Sri.V.Sadagopan Maama, Sri.Anbil Maama for their

delectable postings). AdiyEn started looking out for

a Satsangham for chanting Sri Vishnu SahasranAmam, and

checked for one in Singapore . Sri.Madhavakkannan,

wrote a mail, requesting AdiyEn to meet at his place.

Thats the beginning of a glorious chapter in AdiyEn's

life and am sure for many other aspiring Sri

Vaishnavites in Simhapuri......

 

AdiyEn strongly believes in developing discerning

knowledge, faith & practice by associating with good

actions of people at large and more importantly with

BhAgavathAs in a group and develop some kind of

Self-Realization (what makes me happy, is happiness

permanent, how to be always happy and making others

happy, purpose of life etc...)

 

Sat Sangham

adiyeN was invited to Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami's home for Sri

Vishnu SahasranAma PArayanam. When AdiyEn stepped

into Swami's home, we were just three or four families

(Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami, Sri.Sridhar, Smt.Malini*,

AdiyEn). *Smt.Hemamalini Sridhar is the sister of Smt.Nagu

Satyan who was instrumental in starting NAMA.

 

Here AdiyEn have to write about Sri.Madhavakkannan

Swami's ThirumAligai. Though Swami and Smt.Brinda

are practicing professionals, they live a very

simple life in Singapore and are

always the first to invite BhAgavathAs to their home.

 

The first gathering was joyous that we simply agreed

to be a part of NAMA-Simhapuri, and from 3 or 4

families the Satsangham grew in leaps and bounds to 30

to 40 families enrolled. From then on we met every

month over a weekend celebrating AzhvAr TN at homes as

well as Sri Srinivasa PerumAl temple on Serangoon road

and went on with Thaniyan-Prabandham-SAthumurai,

without any kalai bEdham. This Satsangham continues

to this day, providing a joyous platform for all

aspiring Sri Vaishnavites(which made AdiyEn desperate

to revive NAMA-Bay, when AdiyEn had a short stay in

US).

 

Gradually the group moved on into grander scheme,

inviting guest speakers and children to share their

Anubhavam and SampradAya vishayam, and we even managed

to celebrate in grandeur Swamy NammazhvAr Thiru

Nakshathiram offshore (thanks to Sri.Lakshmi

Narasimhan & Smt.Jayasree's family). At this point

AdiyEn had gone through Steven Covey's 7 Habits, that

started AdiyEn to think about a Personal Mission

Statement. This led to clarity on how our family

should look like in our 20's, 30's, 40's and beyond.

In line with an action plan for that mission

statement, AdiyEn was looking out for an AchArya of

JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghyA and offered AdiyEn's

respects to Sri Vaishnava AchAryas starting with our

Kula AchArya Agnihothram Sri.ThathAchariar and

continued paying respects to other Sri Vaishnava

AchAryas who were on SanchAram in Chennai. Then

AdiyOm returned to Simhapuri and hearing about Sri

Paravakottai Andavan, AdiyEn wanted to qualify to be

Swami's sishya, in the event AdiyEn develop Maha

ViswAsam in that AchArya. AdiyEn started doing

Sandhya Vandanam and additionally started to skip

coffee, partaking onion/garlic, and then started

avoiding para annam as well, knowing very well the

Swami insists only Sandhya Vandanam as a basic

requirement.

 

During our next visit to India, we were

very curious to meet with Paravakottai Srimad Andavan,

who until that time was not known that well in our

family circle. Relatives were questioning the need

for Bhara Samarpanam when we were in our late 20's as

well as seeking an AchArya outside our Kula Acharya

Agnihothram Swami. When AdiyEn explained the

background of both, they came to know more about this

MahAn and were silently getting inspired as well.

 

We stayed at the ThirumAligai of Smt. &

Sri.Vasudevachariar Swami (disciples of Navalpakkam

Swami, and parents of our very own Sri.Madhavakkannan

Swami) and after a glimpse of Sri Rangam Divya

Dhampathis, landed at the gate of a rusted tin-shed

entrance of a large but simple Asramam........

 

AdiyEn strongly believe in relearning and develop

knowledge, faith & practice by identifying and

following an AchArya of JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghya-Compassion and

making our thoughts/actions simpler by following our AcharyA's

thiruvullam.

 

SadAchArya

 

Once we entered this large but simple Asramam, there

were sign-boards everywhere (I promise not to sit

here, I promise to wash my feet before entering the

Asramam hall, I promise not to talk after using the

restroom without ablutions etc), that sent a kind of

fear along with curiosity to see this AchArya. When

AdiyOm entered we saw a magnifient Tejas in this

ParamAchArya, where our heart and mouth failed (when

AdiyEn read now"RamapirAnai KarpOm now, AdiyEn can

comprehend how AnjanEya was captivated by

Sri.Rama/Lakshmana's Tejas). This Swami was/is as

described in Yathiraja Sapthathi (Urdhva Pundaram,

Thridhandha hastham....) with an overwhelming

compassion.

 

This Swami has an equivalent disposition

to SishyAs, non-SishyAs alike as well as those who

serve him with respect as well as those who serve him

for the sake of doing it...the compassion comes out

when someone seeks knowledge/direction.....Its hard to

explain for someone like AdiyEn, and can simply say

one has to enjoy this kind of Anubhavam. This Swami

would not readily perform SamAsrayanam, and was asking

AdiyOm's background, and at the same time providing us

valuable enlightenment on any Samsayam raised, however

trivial they were.

 

The compassion of such an

AchArya made us very determined to seek his feet and

not leave it for eternity. As said by Arjuna

"Karpanya Dosham Bahada Swabavaha...Tvam Prapannam",

AdiyEn pleaded for Bhara Samarpanam as well. After

Sethu SnAnam, Sarvanga Kshavaram, SnAnam, Bhoodha

Sudhi Kramam (Pancha Kavya Sweeharam, YajnO

PaveethAranam) Samasrayanam & UpadEsam was performed.

Thus we came a Sri Vaishnavite after a long journey in

this and previous lives.

 

Then a short introduction into Grantha Chathushyam,

Srimad Rahasya Traya SAram, Bhagavad Vishayam was

performed exclusively for us (1 hr session, no bar on

Sri Vaishnavites in Swaroopam) was done by AchArya,

followed by a Bhara Samarpanam with complete faith.

 

AdiyEn have to write about Swami's compassion: AdiyEn

could not reach from SEthu to Srirangam on time, and

hence had to return a day later. When AdiyEn reported

a day later at the Asramam, Swami was joyous and

exclaimed with compassion that AdiyEn have reached

safely, as there were too many accidents on the road.

SanyAsi are devoid of emotions, but full of

compassion, even for someone like AdiyEn. This made

our whole family think of Swami as our closest Bandhu,

even dearer than the Divya Dhampathis, to this day.

AdiyEn am confident in saying that anyone who hears

with devotion about this Swami's life in Swami's

Poorvasramam & ThuriyAsram, is verily cleansed of all

sins, and anyone who has this AchArya KatAksham,

immaterial of their Samasrayana/BharanyAsa AchArya

lineage, would always aspire towards Vaidhka Dharmam.

 

At this juncture AdiyEn would plead to all BhAgavathAs

to not just stop at celebrating Thirunakshathrams alone of our

AchAryas (Srimad Azhagiya Singhar's SathAbhishEka

MahOtsvam is the most memorable event anyone can

witness in recent times), but celebrate every day of

our life thanking the Divya Dhampathis for bestowing

us with him in the form of our AchAryas. These

AchAryas are like Vibhava AvatArs like Sri Krishna and

Sri Rama, let us enjoy every one of them.

 

In thatcontext AdiyEn would say Parama AchArya Sarva Bhouma

Srimad ParavakOttai Srimad Andavan SRI GOPALA DESIKA

MAHADESIKAN is the 4th Rama AvatAr and the best in

Kaliyuga (previous RAma's include Sri Rama s/o Sri.

Dasaratha, Sri Balaramar, Sri Rama misrar) known for

his Satyavratham and DharmAnushtAnam, verily our

NadamAdum Deivam. It is a great priveledge to be

born when this Swami has made AvatAr, and to be

associated with the PAdhukAs of this Swami.

 

adiyEn was immensely benefitted also by Sri Hari Swami's association

in Singapore and the swaroopa jnAnam of Swami's is seen to be

believed.

 

asmadhAchAryan His Holiness Sri ParavakkOttai Swami's 25th

PeetarOhana MahOtsvam (10th to 14th Feb'06) was not Swami's

Thiruvullam originally, but SishyAs of his wanted to celebrate this

milestone for oursake in the same manner we celebrate Swami's TN

(Panguni Rohini) every year. Lets join as Sri

Vaishnavites and get this AchAryas grace on the

PeetarOhana MahOtsvam.

 

Nin ArulAm Gadhi Indri MatrOnrillEn

Nedum KAlam Pizhai Seidha Nilai KazhithEn

Nin Arulukku Nilayana Nilai UgandEn

Nin CharanenE Charanendru Thunivu PundEn

MannirulAi Ninra Nilai Ennaku Theerthu

Vanavartham Vazhchi thara VarithEn Ummai

InnarulAl ini enakOr ParamErAmal "En ThirumAl"

Adaikalam KollEmmai NiyE!

 

AdiyEn Sri RAmAnuja DAsan,

 

Sudarsana DAsOsmi