AN APPEAL

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DEAR BHAKTHAS,ADIYEN TAKE PLEASURE IN REPRODUCING THE APPEAL RECEIVED FROM " SRI KAINKARYA TRUST ( REGD ) " FOR YOUR ATTENTION :WE SEEK YOUR KIND SUPPORT IN REBUILDING THE TEMPLE OF SRI.ABHEESHTA VARADARAJA SWAMY, KURUCUI. A BRIEF BACKGROUND IS AS FOLLOWS :THE TEMPLE IS LOCATED AT ABOUT 12KM FROM MANNARKUDI, NEAR KUMBAKONAM. THE TEMPLE HOUSES THE SHRINE OF LORD VISHNUWORSHIPPED AS SRI. ABHEESHTAVARADARAJA SWAMY MEANING THE KING-LORD WHO BESTOWS HEARTFELT DESIRES. IT ALSO HOUSES MAHALAKSHMI IN A SEPERATE SHRINE AS WELL AS LORD GARUDA. THE TEMPLE ALSO HOUSES ALWARS AND ACHARYAS.IT IS MORE THAN 600 YEARS SINCE THE TEMPLE WAS CONSECRATED. A MAJOR PART OF THE TEMPLE HAD COLLAPSED. CERTAIN DEVOTEES FROM CHENNAI ARRIVED JUST IN TIME TO MAKE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LORD WHEN THE TEMPLE WAS CRUMBLING. THE TEMPLE WAS FAMOUS FOR ERADICATION OF " PITHRU DHOSHAM ".AN AMOUNT OF ABOUT Rs. 12 LAKHS HAS

BEEN SPENT SO FAR IN PROVIDING FOR THE BASIC SHRINES, RESPECTIVE VIMANAMS, THE HOLY KITCHEN ( MADAPALLI ), SUMP AND TEMPORARY QUARTERS. A FURTHER SUM OF Rs. 3 LAKHS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION ASPECTS SUCH AS PAINTING, FLOORING, SAFETY DOORS AND ELECTRICAL FITTINGS EXCLUDING SAMPROKSHANAM / CONSECRATION EXPENSES.WE ARE CONFIDENT IN THE FAITH OF DEVOTEES SUCH AS YOUR KIND SELVES TO SUPPORT THIS RELIGIOUS CAUSE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR KIND HELP IN BUILDING A DIVINE STRUCTURE OF PERFORMANCE.YOURS FAITHFULLY,(sd)RAMA VENKATESHTRUSTEE.OUR MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE NAME OF " SRI KAINKARYA TRUST ( REGD ) AND SEND THE SAME TO THE SECRETARY,SRI KAINKARYA TRUST ( REGD ),25,BRAHMIN STREET,SAIDAPET, CHENNAI -600 015.PHONE: 044-2381 3539,CELL: 0-98410 15398.DASAN,POIGAIADIAN

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