Appeal: Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil of Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam in South Brunswick, New Jersey

May 18, 2009

Srimathe Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikaya Namaha:

Srimathe Srinivasa Ramanuja Maha Desikaya Namaha:

Srimathe Vedantha Ramanuja Maha Desikaya Namaha:

Srimathe Srinivasa Maha Desikaya Namaha:

Sri Ranga Nayakyai Namaha:

Sri Ranganatha Divya Mani Padukabhyam Namaha:

Dear ALL,

We are pleased to announce that by Srirangam Srimadh Andavan's Holy directive, on April 27th, 2009, the auspicious day of Akshaya Thrithiya,

Sri Ramanuja Mission of Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam has constituted a Trust in New Jersey by the name of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil of Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam USA to purchase the land and to construct and maintain the Ashramam and Temple at South Brunswick, New Jersey.

With the blessings of our Acharya, we are confident that South Brunswick Town ship will process our application and approve it on its merit. Thanks to generosity of many supporters, we will be able to close the contract and purchase the land. Now, we need to plan towards the construction of our Ashramam and Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil. This project will be our primary goal for the rest of this year.

We are taking steps to build the Perumal Kovil with sannidhis for Sri Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Venugopala Perumal at South Brunswick, NJ. This place will be a medium sized temple and become not only a peaceful and serene place of worship and a place to practice religious rituals but also a center of learning of our rich culture and vedic traditions like Vedas, Prabhandham, Sthothram, cultural arts etc, for all ages. It is planned to construct it as a divinely pleasant place of worship but still very much like an austere ashramam where one can focus their mind in pure devotion and service to Lord.

Bhoomi Dhanam for the purchase of the land:

We need the support of all devotees for this project. We received contributions as Bhoomi dhanam for the purchase of the land for this temple from devotees living everywhere. Bhoomi dhaanam is one of the most sacred dhaanam (charity) one can give. That's why when even after Mahabali chakravarthy realized that Lord Vaamana who was seeking just 3 feet of bhoomi as dhaanam is none other the all pervading Lord Narayana, Mahabali still went ahead and gave the dhaanam offering everything he had. Now in Kaliyuga where our Lord has taken many arachavatharas with His divine will at many places, He may have also decided to take archavatharas of Lord Srinivasa and Lord Venugopala in South Brunswick, New Jersey and sowed the seeds for this through Acharya niyamanam. The same lord who wanted to get a

dhaanama of 3 feet of land has showed us a land that is of 3 acres in South Brunswick, New Jersey which is already zoned for religious purposes.

We just need 15 more units of $1008 as contribution towards bhoomi dhaanam for us to be able to purchase this land (USD $461,000).

Please consider giving at least one unit of land as dhaanam. We will be delighted if some devotees wish to contribute one unit per each member of their family. All contributors' names will be prominently displayed at the site of the temple for many future generations to see and be thankful for helping build the temple at its inception. Once we reach the 458 units, we will close contributions for bhoomi dhaanam. This is a rare opportunity to be able to give bhoomi dhaanam for our Lord and we seek you to be part of it. Please help us reach our target of getting contributors for 458 units very quickly.

Contributions for the construction of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil:

We are soliciting contributions for the construction of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, a Temple for Sri Balaji and Sri Krishna from bhagavathas living in USA. The Temple with 13,600 sq ft in a single level, will have the sannidhis for Sri Srinivasar ( Sri Balaji ), Sri Krishna, Thayar, and Gotha ( Andal), a special sannidhi for Acharyas with the utsava murthy of Sri Ramanaja, Sri Desika and all the Poorvacharya Padukas and a Yaga sala for Sudharsana Alwar.

The plans include a Madapalli ( special kitchen to cook Perumals prasadam ), a multi purpose hall for satsangam, marriage etc.

We need close to $2 million for this project. This is a rare opportunity and we request you to participate in this kainkarium. We are very happy to share that we have raised $240,543 towards this goal in a very short time period.

You could sponsor just from one unit (7 sq. feet) for Temple Construction 0f $501 or one unit for any sannidhi as detailed below.

All contributors' names will be prominently displayed in the temple for many future generations to see and be thankful for helping build the temple at its inception .

Item

Target

# of Sponsors

Balaji sannidhi

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

Krishna sannidhi

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

Thayar sannidhi

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

Gotha sannidhi

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

Acharya Sannidhi

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

Balaji Utsava Vigraha

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Krishna Utsava Vigraha

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Lakshmi ( Thayar ) Utsava Vigraha

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Gotha Utsava Vigraha

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Balaji Vimanam

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

Raja Gopuram

$ 200,000

1 to 8 (unit of $25,000)

Madapalli (Holy Kitchen)

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Yaga Sala

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Dwajasthamba

$ 25,000

1 to 5 (unit of $5,000)

Multipurpose Hall

$ 100,000

1 to 4 (unit of $25,000)

One unit of Temple Space (1943 x $501 ) one unit = 7 sq feet

$ 973,443

1943 units of $501 each

$2,048,443

You could participate in this kainkaryam by visiting our website at http://www..org. The contributions can be made securely in website through Paypal. The contribution checks shall also be drawn in favor of "Perumal Kovil" or "Sri Balaji and Sri Krishna Mandir" or "Sri Ramanuja Mission". All contributions are tax deductible to the maximum extent permissible by US tax laws.

All your contributions (by check or paypal) can be made through our website at

http://www..org

All the information is available at the website. Please register and contribute toward the purchase of the Bhoomi ( Land ) and for the construction of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil

You could also join the mailing list at NJPerumalKovil (AT) googl (DOT) com to get the latest updates and information regarding the construction of the temple in South Brunswick, NJ.

For more information, please do not hesitate to call me at 732-762-5026 or e mail me at vjpoondi.

Namo Narayana !!

With regards,

Poondi Vijayaraghavan

Chairman,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil of Srirangan Srimath Andavan Ashramam