Please register for Svami Mamunikal Thirunakshatra Mahotsavam at Fairfax, VA

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Shri Narashiman Chakravarthy

I rejoiced to take note of email on celebration of Mamunigal Thirunakshatra Utsavam at Fairfax. Let

my heart enthrall the divine Goshti on the occassion. Congradulations for the grant success of the Acharya

Thirunakshatra utsavam.

Adiyen,

Vasudeva Ramanuja Dasan

 

On 10/22/08, Narashiman Chakravarthy <iramanusan wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

SrirasthuSrimathe Satakopaya nama:Srimathe Ramanujaya nama:Srimathe varavara munaye nama:Dear All,http://www.vedics.net/events/aac2008/participants.html

Sri Azhagia Manavala Mamuni, born in the month of Ippasi in the asterism moolam in the year 1371 as an incarnation of Sri Adisesha and re incarnation of Bhagavad Ramanuja, is a unique star in the galaxy of our preceptors. One of his many disciples who were

transformed by his grace presents his gratitude as under:(The Asterism Mula of Asvayuja month which became the source of the manifestation of Manavala Mahamuni,ocean of compassion *par excellence*, and that which formed the cause for the existence of

even me, counted among the non-existent entities, is verily, the unique source of prosperity for the entire universe.)Sri Manavala Mamunigal, guided by his illustrious acarya Sri Tiruvoimozhi Pillai, expounded SriBhashya once and spent the rest of

his life propagating Nammazhvar's Tiruvoimozhi. Sri Nambillai,one of the gems in the necklace of Srivaishnava preceptors, revealed the sense of Nammazhvar' magnus opus Tiruvaimozhi at Srirangam which was then recorded as `Eedu 36000 padi' by Sri Vadukku

Tiruveedippillai. This magnificent commentary was concealed for about 200 years and it was Sri Manavala Mamunigal who discoursed on this at length taking the deserving close to divinity. He wasat ease elucidating both the lofty and logical arguments of Vedanta

and the simple, sweet bridalmysticism of Nammazhvar. His eloquence re-established the fact that Tiruvaimozhi is the tamil import of the Upanishads and also earned him the title " Visatha vak Sikhamani " (Crest Jewel of Exponents Extraordinaire). Attracted by

his explanation, not only did many scholarly acarya purushas offerthemselves to be his sishyas , but also Sri Ranganatha Himself listened to his discourses with devout attention for a year !So, it can well be said: " mAsattra sempon maNavALa mAmunivan

vandhilanEl Atril karaindha puLi allavO thamizh AraNamE " (Had not the unalloyed spotless gold Manavala Mahamuni manifested himself (in this world), the Tamil Veda(Divyaprabandha) would have indeed become tamarind dissolved in a river. Isn't it?)

Those were the golden days when Sri Manavala Manunigal lived in Srirangam spiritually transforming thousands of people with his wisdom and modesty. Says his disciple Sri Erumbi Appa:(Hail to Srirangam, the Highest Abode which is the repository of

superb splendour! Safely abiding therein is Some Indescribable Opulence (Lord Sriranganatha), associated with Goddesses Bhoo (Earth) and Maa (Lakshmi). May the Preceptor of Preceptors Sri Varavara Muni bestow divine glory upon that Opulence, rendering

auspicious benedictions from time to time!) Now, we have the opportunity to celebrate his tirunakshatram, ippasi mulam, on Sunday the 2nd November 2008. It would be our pleasure and duty to unite and get absorbed in the works and life of Sri Manavala Mamunigal

during the celebrations.Venue:Sri Venkatesvara Lotus Temple12501 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA, 22030.Phone: 703-815-4850Nearest Airport: Washington Dulles (IAD)Many of you are planning to attend the Thirunakshatra mahotsavam of

svami Manavalamamunikal at Sri Venkatesvara Lotus temple, Fairfax Virginia. Please take time to register for the event at the following site. http://www.vedics.net/events/aac2008/participants.html

When you register for the event it makes it easier for the devotees volunteers to arrange for your boarding and lodging for the two days of the event and also arrange for the Dhivya Prabhanda-Stotrapada Booklet to be distributed during the utsavam. Please mention your

choice of Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, English.Agenda of the Function:Saturday November 1st, 2008=============================Morning: Mudhal Azhvar Thirunakshatram Celebrations07:30 AM : Suprabatham

08:00 AM : Nityapadi Goshti (Thiruppallandu, Thiruppalliyezhuchchi, Thiruppavai)08:45 AM : Snapanam for Periya Thirumanjanam (Perumal, Azhvar and Acharya)09:00 AM - 09:45 AM : Thirumanjanam (Upanishads, Suktams,

Thirumanjana Pasurams)10:00 AM - 11:30 AM : Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi, Irandam Thiruvandhadhi, Moonram Thiruvandhadhi Goshti12:00 NOON : Sattrumurai and PrasadamSaturday November 1st, 2008=============================

Evening: Swami Pillai Lokachariar (Ulagarian) Thirunakshatram Celebrations04:30 PM : Sahasranama Parayanam05:00 PM : Saaya Rakshai (Nityanusandhanam), Mantra Pushpam Kovil Thiruvaimozhi, SrivachanaBhushanam,

06:30 PM : Sattrumurai07:00 PM - 09:00 PM : Upanyasam - Sri U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan SwamiSunday November 2nd, 2008===========================Morning: Svami Manavala Mamunikal Thirunakshatram Celebrations

07:00 AM : Suprabatham07:30 AM : Nityapadi Goshti (Thiruppallandu, Thiruppalliyezhuchchi, Thiruppavai)08:00 AM : Thirumanjanam for Swami Manavala Mamunikal08:30 AM - 09:45 AM : Ramanuja Nootrandhadi and Upadesa

Rathinamalai, Yathiraja Vimshathi and Uththara Dinacharya Goshti10:00 AM : Upanyasam - U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan Swami - Title: " masattra sempon ManavAla mA munivan vanthilanEl Atrril karaintha puli anrO thamiz Araname "

( " Greatness of Svami ManavalaMaMunikal: Saviour of Dravida Vedantha " )12:30 PM : Sattrumurai and Azhwar Acharya Sambhavanai01:00 PM: PrasadamALL ARE WELCOME to chant the dhivya sookthis of Azvars and Acharyas

and get blessings of Perumal and azvar acharyas. Bring your friends and family and get to know about our sri sampradayam.Iramanusan Adiyarkal.If you are attending the event Please register at the following link.

http://www.vedics.net/events/aac2008/participants.html