Regarding MESSAGE FROM SRIMATH ANDAVAN ASHRAMAM

July 2, 2004

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MESSAGE FROM SRIMATH ANDAVAN ASHRAMAM: Swarna Pushpam For Andavan Ashramam's Aradhana Perumal

All the devotees of Ashramam are aware that Nithya Aaradanai Perumal is Sri Venugopalan along with Sri Rukmini and Sathyabama. This is the perumal supposed to have been in the Ashramam from the days of Srimath Thirukkudanthai Desikan, a revered poorva acharya of our Ashramam who established Munithraya Sampradayam in the 1700s.

Sri Venugopalan enjoys Dolothsavam at the residence of various devotees several times in a month. This is done in a beautiful Swarna Dolai specially made. Every one of you also know the beautiful silver mandapam, in which this Perumal is having Nithya aradanam. Both these facilities were made as per the wishes of His Holiness, a few years back.

Now this year, His Holiness is coming out with a proposal, that the daily archana for Sri Venugopalan soon will be performed with 1008 Swarna Pushpams. For this, small round golden discs of about 15mm's in diameter and 2 gms. in weight are getting ready. On one side of the disc lettering in Samskrit with the wording "Ohm Visvaya Namaha" is engraved on each of these discs. All these 1008 golden discs will be retained in the Ashramam for daily aaraadana.

Devotees are invited to join in this Ashramam Kainkaryam. By joining they will be part of Nitya aradanai. Your contribution will do some service every day to Sri Venugopala Perumal. This small gold disc, costs Rs.1350/-. Devotees can contribute for one or more of these Swarana Pushpams and obtain the blessing of Sri Venugopalan every day. It is hereby informed that the Swarna Pushpam will be retained in Ashramam for nithya Aradhanam to perumal.

Residents outside India may contribute $40.00 ($35+$5 Shipping) through Sri Ramanuja Mission of Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam, electronically using Visa/MasterCard/Amex/CheckingAccount through Paypal. Please click on the Visa/Amex Logo Below to conveniently contribute for the same.

As the number to be used for Nityaaradanam is a fixed one at 1008, it is better to book your requirements at the earliest, to avoid any disappointment later.

The payment by cheque or DD is to be made payable at Chennai drawn in the name of "Srimath Andavan Ashramam" and posted to Ashramam premises at No.21,

Desikachari Road, Mylapore, Chennai ? 600 004.

As a recognition of the contribution, a small show case piece of Sri Venugopalan, covered in plastic case will be given from the Ashramam. Picture of the 2 gms weight golden disc engraved as stated above and the proposed gift is given below.