The New Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha--Rise of the Phoenix

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The New Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha – Rise of the Phoenix.

 

The temple complex of the Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha, Mulund, the premier

institute propagating over the last three decades the Vedic culture in

general and Maadhwa philosophy in particular was, last month,

demolished to make room for a more spacious institute to cater to the

increasing spiritual and other needs of the maadhwa community, the

devotees and others in the metropolis. The Vidyapeetha, which was

founded in 1956 by the late Vidvan M. R. Gopalacharya, was

subsequently built in 1973, taking into account the projected growth

of the institute for about a century. The actual growth, however,

out-paced the anticipated growth in terms of the number of students

undertaking the Vedic studies, devotees visiting the temple,

performance of religious sacraments and rites and discourses conducted

creating, in less than three decades, an acute shortage of space and

the resultant over-crowding. Added to this was the Vidvan's Charisma

that continued to attract increasing number of devotees to visit the

temple that warranted a fresh look at the institute and in April 2006,

a committee of experts was appointed to look into the matter.

 

The committee, on examination, found that the extensive use of the

space had far exceeded the permissible tolerance limits of the

structure setting in the process of some deterioration thereby. It

opined that the unabated use of the space would pose a safety threat

to the structure in the not too distant future, even if the structure

was strengthened. The committee was unanimous in its opinion for a new

structure with the advantage of higher FSI presently offered by the

BMC that, it said, could take care of the problem for many more

decades to come. Therefore, it was decided to go in for new spacious

complex.

 

The proposed complex to be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 9 Crores

will have a built-up area of 53,000 sq. feet. It will include the

basement, main hall with the idols of Lord Venkateshwara and other

deities and Nava Vridavana. Other four floors will have facilities

like medical center, conference hall, library, student's hostel etc. A

sheet showing artist's impression of the proposed complex is attached

herewith. A brochure showing details of facilities of the complex and

also containing an appeal for generous donations is being forwarded

separately.

 

As a matter of fact, the Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha was Shri Satyadhyana

Teertha's vision which, Vidvan M.R.Gopalacharya, his disciple,

actualized. Shri.Satyadhyana Teertha Swamiji firmly believed that an

institute built with donations collected from ordinary people and

willing devotees would have a very long life. Vidvan Gopalacharya

followed his mentor's principle in to-to, when he translated his

vision into actuality, when he built the institute in 1973. The new

institute now going to be built would be a further extension of

Shri.Satyadhyana Teertha Swamiji's principle.

Therefore, on behalf of the Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha, I appeal to all

the readers to contribute their mite to the noble cause of

construction of the new complex and help the Governing Council of the

Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha to put into practice the principle Shri.

Satyadhyanthirth swamiji so firmly believed in, all his life. The

donations are exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Donors

may draw cheques/drafts in favour of " Satyadhyana Vidyapeetha " and

forwarded to the Satyadyana Vidyapeetha, Dr Ambedkar Road, Mulund

(West), Mumbai 400 080.

 

As regards overseas donors, the Vidyapeetha has already approached

appropriate authorities for permission to allow the inward remittance

in foreign currencies. The permission is expected in a matter of

weeks. Details of how the remittance is to made will be mailed to the

readers. Till such time the permission is received, over-seas Maadhwa

Bandhus may send donations in Indian currency through their relations

and friends in India.

 

With the blessings of Hari, Vayu and Gurus, the new Satyadhyana

Vidyapeetha will be completed with no deviation from the principle

followed by the Vidvan , and will, like the phoenix, have an immortal

state very long life.

 

Readers,, let us render a small service " alilu seve " to the

re-actualization of the vision of Shri Satyadhyana Teertha Swamiji,

who strove to propagate the Madhwa philosophy to the world all his

life and Vidvan. M. R. Gopalacharya, who walked in his shoes, till his

last.

 

With best regards,

 

Ramchandra. Tammannacharya. Gutti.

 

D.A One sheet.

 

P.S. The accompaniment showing the artist's impression of the proposed

complex being in excess of the permissible mailing limit is not

attached. The impression is, however, loaded on the following link.

The readers are requested to refer to the link from which, they can

down-load it.

 

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