Sri Vyasa theertha Aradhane by Sri Vyasaraja Seva Samithi. - msg by NAPS Rao

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Dear friends,

I think it would be in order if a brief report without too many superlatives is made for the information of all.

The period 25 th to 30 th of this month was memorable for many

reasons. We had notched up many achievements - but my only regret is

that the dates seem to have been unsuitable for my MYP friends. Let me at least mention what they have missed out!

1. We have released 2 good publications. Our Sarvadhari panchanga

printed with 3000 copies ( a record for us) got sold out fully thanks

to the faith and trust that people have in us, along with the great

wealth of information in it, which was universally appreciated and its

heavily subsidised price - Rs. 10. We were placed in a position of

having to refuse many buyers, as it was not possible to print

additional copies in time for Ugadi. We hope to introduce further

improvements and hopefully supply this vital need for Sadachara in

futre years with even greater success.Sri Suvidyendra Tirtha of Manthralaya Matha released on Sunday the book

containing all the Kirthanas on Sri Vyasaraja by our Dasa parampare.

His eloquent explanation of the greatness of Sri Vyasaraja giving

reference to eulogies about him by Aparoksha Jnanis was wonderful and

made one realise that Sri Vyasaraja was an extraordinary person and the

only real students to study his compositions could be the gods

themselves.

2. The Jnana Sathra series went of very well. The following noted scholars took part:

Sarvashri

D Prahladacharya

D Ramachandracharya

Vijayasimhacharya

Prabhanjanacharya

Sathydhyanachar katti

Haridas Bhat

Anandatirthacharya Nagasampige

N Venkateshacharya

Pushkaracharya

Sathyanarayanacharya

Nagarajacharya

Tirumala Kulakarni

Venkatesha kulakarni.

Each of them gave a pravachana on different aspects of his life,

compositions and personality. Though the samithi is starved of

resources and could not even offer them the traditional honours, they

all accepted our shortcomings and poor hospitality with grace and

consideration, and delivered great pravachanas as a tribute to Sri

Vyasaraja. The samithi is highly thankful to all these scholars and

hope that they will continue to cooperate with us in simialr Jnana

karyas.

Some good suggestions have emerged guiding the samithi for their

future couse of action. I would like to indicate these also with out

present plans.

i. Sri Katti suggested that we should try to hold seminars on

specific subjects based on Sri Vyasaraja's compositions, when a greater

depth of interaction as well understanding by the audience can be

attempted. It is avwery good idea, which we will take up. Before that

however, we can also conduct a program for a full day or two dedicated

to one of the famopus compositions of Sti Vyasaraja. We will announce

our future plans step by step after firming then up with the

arrangements and availability of the scholars needed. We have the

general assurance of all scholars of their cooperation.

ii. Sri D Prahaladacharya suggested that we should seriously

promote the cause of study of Sri Vyasaraja;s compositions - specially

as they can only be seriously studied after the full study of Tatvavada

which normally culminates in Nyayasudha. The Samithi has announced

sepcial prizes for those who are selcetd as best students for the year

in the study of Vyasathraya. We would need to build a stronger resource

base, before supporting such studies by incentives like scholarships.

iii. Sri Suvidyendra Tirtha suggested that we should try to

publish a book on Nyayamrutha for beginners - which should give a

succinct, but accurate view of the entire compsotions, but which should

be couched in lanhuage easily understood by persons without the benefit

of Shasthra studies. We have promised to implement his suggestions

before enxt year. To expedite the process, we should offer some

financial incentives - say Rs. 20,000 or so to potential scholars who

could contribute the material and also rasuie funds to bear the cost

of printing. The whole project may come to around Rs.1 lakh.

iv. There were suggestions that such functions should be held in

other parts of the City, Mysore and other places etc. The saimithi will

be glad to do its bit, but local initiatives, infrastructural support

as well as funding is essential for such activity.

 

Thanks

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