Celebrations

April 15, 1999

Purnaprajnya Samshodhana Mandira

As you are aware, celebrations centered around the sixtieth anniversary

of sanyaasa sweekara of HH Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji of Pejawara

Matha is going on in a big scale in Bharat. An appeal in this regard

was also recently posted on various nets. It may be worth our while to

contemplate on these events and their relevance to our community and

the Hindu community at large.

In itself, the sweekaara of sanyasa by an individual is a significant

event. When this is coupled with a mathaadhipati of one of our mathas,

it takes on a special meaning to us. However, the current celebrations

are actually a celebration of our philosophy, with Swamiji being

only a focal point of the same. Why so ? Well, let's think about some

of the outcomes of a few initiatives of Sri Swamiji.

1. It is a fact that, just a few decades ago, there was little being

done to educate our people in the traditional manner. So, Purnaprajnya

Vidyapeetha was started in Bangalore. This has become a major veda

paathashaala with thousands of trained pandits following aadhyaatmika

way of life. Each one of them have, in turn, educated many more. Many

of us personally have benefited from some of these graduates of

Vidyapeetha.

2. A few decades ago, very little was being done to preserve, publish

and research our philosophical texts. So, Purnprajnya Samoshodhana

mandira was started. Today, a band of scholars, including stalwarts

like Prof. Prahladacharya, are doing tremendous work in bringing

tattvavaada to the mainstream of philosophical studies everywhere.

3. Just a few decades ago, the thought of taking your dear ones in need

of medical attention to a free hospital run by our own people would

be unheard of. Today, thanks to hospitals run by Sri Swamiji, some

of us have personally been able to do so.

4. Can you even imagine a mathaadipati walking into a slum dwelling of

harijans and performing Sri Krishna pooje there ? Sri Swamiji had the

guts to do so. I heard a very emotional account of this from a person

not even active in our community.

5. Is it not a proud moment for all of us when one of our mathaadipatis

is involved in bringing relief to people, crossing all boundaries,

every time there is a natural disaster anywhere in Bharat ?

6. And, the list goes on. The leadership that Sri Swamiji has shown

has caused ripples. Other mathaadipatis and organizations are doing

wonderful things that we can all be truly proud of.

So, friends, let us celebrate. It is not a matter of donating money.

Let us perform special pujas to Sri Hari, whose prerane alone can

bring about the renaissance that we see in our community. Let us

say a prayer of thanks to Srimad Acharya who has shown us the true

path. Let us be grateful to all the mathhadipatis and scholars who

help us in our own personal saadhane. Let us also strive to do things

that is good for mankind, in whatever little ways we can.

In this regard, I have a suggestion to make. I was recently in

Purnaprajnya Samshodhana Mandira. While I was there, I saw a scholar

sitting on a mat, deeply inolved in some books, totally unaware of

his surroundings. I pictured myself in my office, surrounded by my

fancy computer, laptop, access to libraries all over the world. I

too would like to think of myself as a researcher ! But, who is the

true researcher ? This scholar in samshodhana mandira whose output

will affect generations on their spiritual path or me, trying to

publish a paper that nobody will care about in just a couple of

years ? Who is more blessed, this scholar who probably makes a small

fraction of what I earn, but is content with his pursuit, or me

constantly writing proposals for more funding ? The answers were

very obvious to me. I was also thinking that these scholars could do

so much more if only they had the facilities that I take for granted.

So, I was pleased to see that one of the goals of Sri Swamiji is to

take Rs. 30 lakhs from the collection at the celebrations at the end

of this month and renovate Samshodhana Mandira with modern facilities.

We, as a group, can probably attempt to make this a reality. Can we

form a small group to work on this and pledge an effort at the

celebrations that is coming up in a couple of weeks ? If you are

interested in doing so, let's start a small group dedicated to

doing this, on behalf on the maadhva community in the US. Let us

celebrate.

Sarvam Sri Krishnaarpanamastu..

Mukund

April 15, 1999

Dear Hari Bakthas,

Mukund's email really bring in the focus of what life is all about. The

least we could do being in USA is to contribute to the noble cause which

will have profound and significant impact on Madhwa siddanta. Please count

me in on this and let me pledge $150 towards the " Puranaprajnya Samshodana

Mandira " . Pejawara Sri HH Vishweshatheertha Sawmiji is truly a great icon

of Madhwa Community. Any help from us all will not go far enough to what

he has done to Madhwa community and all Hindus. Swamiji stands tall as one

of the greatest person of this century.

Sri KrishnarPaNamastu

Prasad

>

> P.R. Mukund [prmeee]

> Thursday, April 15, 1999 10:33 AM

>

> Cc: Mukund; pejawar

> Celebrations

>

> " P.R. Mukund " <prmeee

>

> Purnaprajnya Samshodhana Mandira

>

> As you are aware, celebrations centered around the sixtieth anniversary

> of sanyaasa sweekara of HH Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji of Pejawara

> Matha is going on in a big scale in Bharat. An appeal in this regard

> was also recently posted on various nets. It may be worth our while to

> contemplate on these events and their relevance to our community and

> the Hindu community at large.

>

> In itself, the sweekaara of sanyasa by an individual is a significant

> event. When this is coupled with a mathaadhipati of one of our mathas,

> it takes on a special meaning to us. However, the current celebrations

> are actually a celebration of our philosophy, with Swamiji being

> only a focal point of the same. Why so ? Well, let's think about some

> of the outcomes of a few initiatives of Sri Swamiji.

>

> 1. It is a fact that, just a few decades ago, there was little being

> done to educate our people in the traditional manner. So, Purnaprajnya

> Vidyapeetha was started in Bangalore. This has become a major veda

> paathashaala with thousands of trained pandits following aadhyaatmika

> way of life. Each one of them have, in turn, educated many more. Many

> of us personally have benefited from some of these graduates of

> Vidyapeetha.

>

> 2. A few decades ago, very little was being done to preserve, publish

> and research our philosophical texts. So, Purnprajnya Samoshodhana

> mandira was started. Today, a band of scholars, including stalwarts

> like Prof. Prahladacharya, are doing tremendous work in bringing

> tattvavaada to the mainstream of philosophical studies everywhere.

>

> 3. Just a few decades ago, the thought of taking your dear ones in need

> of medical attention to a free hospital run by our own people would

> be unheard of. Today, thanks to hospitals run by Sri Swamiji, some

> of us have personally been able to do so.

>

> 4. Can you even imagine a mathaadipati walking into a slum dwelling of

> harijans and performing Sri Krishna pooje there ? Sri Swamiji had the

> guts to do so. I heard a very emotional account of this from a person

> not even active in our community.

>

> 5. Is it not a proud moment for all of us when one of our mathaadipatis

> is involved in bringing relief to people, crossing all boundaries,

> every time there is a natural disaster anywhere in Bharat ?

>

> 6. And, the list goes on. The leadership that Sri Swamiji has shown

> has caused ripples. Other mathaadipatis and organizations are doing

> wonderful things that we can all be truly proud of.

>

> So, friends, let us celebrate. It is not a matter of donating money.

> Let us perform special pujas to Sri Hari, whose prerane alone can

> bring about the renaissance that we see in our community. Let us

> say a prayer of thanks to Srimad Acharya who has shown us the true

> path. Let us be grateful to all the mathhadipatis and scholars who

> help us in our own personal saadhane. Let us also strive to do things

> that is good for mankind, in whatever little ways we can.

>

> In this regard, I have a suggestion to make. I was recently in

> Purnaprajnya Samshodhana Mandira. While I was there, I saw a scholar

> sitting on a mat, deeply inolved in some books, totally unaware of

> his surroundings. I pictured myself in my office, surrounded by my

> fancy computer, laptop, access to libraries all over the world. I

> too would like to think of myself as a researcher ! But, who is the

> true researcher ? This scholar in samshodhana mandira whose output

> will affect generations on their spiritual path or me, trying to

> publish a paper that nobody will care about in just a couple of

> years ? Who is more blessed, this scholar who probably makes a small

> fraction of what I earn, but is content with his pursuit, or me

> constantly writing proposals for more funding ? The answers were

> very obvious to me. I was also thinking that these scholars could do

> so much more if only they had the facilities that I take for granted.

> So, I was pleased to see that one of the goals of Sri Swamiji is to

> take Rs. 30 lakhs from the collection at the celebrations at the end

> of this month and renovate Samshodhana Mandira with modern facilities.

> We, as a group, can probably attempt to make this a reality. Can we

> form a small group to work on this and pledge an effort at the

> celebrations that is coming up in a couple of weeks ? If you are

> interested in doing so, let's start a small group dedicated to

> doing this, on behalf on the maadhva community in the US. Let us

> celebrate.

>

> Sarvam Sri Krishnaarpanamastu..

> Mukund

>

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> smaratastu vimukti padaM paramaM sphuTameshyati tat kimapAkriyate ||

> - sri madhvAcharya - dvAdasha stotra

>

> Whosoever even atempts at meditation upon the feet of shri Hari,

> his entire

> sin gets destroyed immediately and surely. The supreme state of final

> emancipation will certainly come to him who meditates (upon the feet of

> shri Hari).therefore why is that (worthy means) relinquished ?

>

April 16, 1999

We were recently in India. Our contribution has reached swamiji. I think

all Madhwas should join in this celebration & donate for the good work the

great swamiji is doing.

Lakshman Gambhir

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> P.R. Mukund <prmeee

>

> Cc: Mukund <prmeee; pejawar