Fw: KoorathAzhwAn sahasravarusham celebrations - Invitation to all Sri Vaishnavas for participation

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----- Forwarded Message ----Varadarajan <sumivaradanramanuja ; vanamamalai ; oppiliappan Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:44:55 PM KoorathAzhwAn sahasravarusham celebrations - Invitation to all Sri Vaishnavas for participation

 

 

Srimathe ramanujaya Namaha

 

 

“Srivatsa chinha misrEbhyO nama ukthim matheemahE

Yatustraya trayee kantE yAnti mangala sUtrathAmâ€

 

Our Srivaishnava sampradayam continues unhindered today, even after generations of external and internal turmoil due to the deep rooted foundation of principles established by our long chain of revered acharyas (guru parampara). Among the many leaders/preceptors in our sampradayam some deserve credit due to their Shisya lakshana,(Character istics of a Student) some due to their Acharya lakshana, ,(Characteristics of a Teacher) some due to their deep bhagavat bhakthi,(Devotion towards the lord) some due to their bhagavata seva (dhadheeyaradhana) (Service to devotees) and others due to their acharya abhimana (Devotion to their teachers) and kainkarya (Divine Service). All our acharyas had the above qualities but one quality was predominant and hence gave them the fame. But if we have to name one acharya who had all the above

qualities completely, it is none other than Swamy KoorathAzhvan, the foremost disciple of Swamy Ramanuja.

 

Sri Andal in her thiruppavai says, “vaiyaththu vAzhveergAl†Are we all not living in this world why does andal call a set of people as “oh! Those who live in this world� According to andal those gokula vases (residents of Gokulam town) who were blessed to live in the time of krishnavatara and enjoy his childish pranks (bala leelas) are those who live. But we all missed Rama and Krishna. We also missed Swamy emperumanar and Swamy koorathAzhvan but still we are blessed to enjoy their seva in archa form.

 

Swamy Nammazhvar in thiruvaimozhi says, “vAzhindhArgal vAzhindhadhu mAmazhaimokkuLin mAyindhu mAyindhu†(4-1-6) Those who once lived with wealth and fame vanished like the water bubbles from this world and also from everyone’s memory. But after 1000 years today we still remember, cherish and aspire to celebrate the sahasravarusham (1000th year) of Swamy koorathAzhvan. Shouldn’t all Srivaishnavas jump to grab this very rare opportunity to be part of this great acharya kainkaryam? How else can we show our gratitude towards this great acharya who gave his eyes for the sake of sampradayam (“darshanaththukkAga darshanaththai thandhavarâ€).

 

How to do the same?

 

We can do it mano (mentally meditate on the greatness/athma gunas of swamy kooraththAzhvan and try to follow the practices of swamy to the extent possible), vak (speak the greatness of swamy and spread swamy’s message to one and all), kAyam (physical service – preparing for the celebration and during the 10 day utsavam and forever), Monetary kainkaryam .

 

Sri KoorathAzhvan 1000th varusha mahotsava committee

[19/37 Ratinakutil apartments T.P.Koil Street, Triplicane, Chennai-5

Ph – 28441110 Email: azhvan1000 (AT) gmail (DOT) com; Web – www.kuresan. com]

 

Please send Checks in favour of “Sri KoorathAzhvan 1000th year mahotsava committeeâ€

 

The above committee has planned the following kainkaryams

 

 

Release of Sri KoorathAzhvan vaibhava book (multi-language)

Release of Book on Ithihas about koorathAzhvan and pictorial release of Azhvan vaibhavam in banners and books

Panchastava sevakalam and santhai mp3 cds

panchastava upanyasams in Mp3 cds

Series upanyasams every month, during utsava vidhvat sadhas and upanyasams (25th Jan 2010 to 3rd Feb 2010)

Publicity of Sri koorthAzhvan vaibhava in News papers and magazines

Dance Drama on Sri KoorathAzhvan

Celebration starting from 25th Jan 2010 to 3rd Feb 2010

 

Veda, Divya prabandha parayanam

Prasadams and dhadheeyaradhanam

Special purappadu (pushpam, vadhyam, vanavedikkai etc)

Arrangements for visiting bhagavatas

Special programs

Photography and video

 

 

1000th year mahotsava malar.

 

It is the duty of each and every srivaishnava to be part of this grand celebration in some way or the other and become swamy koorathAzhvan’s sambhandhi.

 

When adiyen is already a Ramanuja dAsa/dAsee what is the necessity to get swamy koorathAzhvan’s sambhandham?

 

This very question has the answer. If we are Srivaishnavas and proclaim to be ramanuja dAsan/dAsee then can we stay away from doing service to “mozhiyai kadakkum perum pugazhan vanjamukkurumbham kuzhiyai kadakkum nam kuraththAzhvan� Swamy Emperumanar celebrated his relation with Azhvan and declared to the world that only Azhvan’s sambhandham has assured him moksha. The sloka “arvAnchO…†confirms the same “sOyam rAmAnujamunirapi sveeya mukthim karasthAm†If Azhvan’s sambhandham assured moksha for Swamy Ramanuja celebrated as “Vishnu loka manimandapa mArgadhAyee†what other proof is required to determine our participation in swamy’s kainkaryam?

 

Adiyen will not make a mistake requesting you all to take part in this acharya kainkaryam because each one of us have equal responsibility in making this celebration a grand success. We all plan weeks ahead for attending a party, we await and celebrate our wedding day/birthday lavishly every year shouldn’t we plan, prepare, await and cherish swamy’s 1000th year?

 

Dear Bhagavathas, please think and act fast. Spread the message to one and all. Make everyone you know to get the blessings of our revered acharya.

 

Sri KooraththAzhvan thiruvadigalE SharaNamAdiyen ramanuja dAsan/dAseeVaradarajan/ Sumithra