Sarvadhari 2008-09 - Thiru Adhyayana Utsavam at SV Lotus Temple, Fairfax Virginia

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What is Anadhyayanam? During 2 months period starting with the full moon day in

karthika month (October~November), up until Hastha star constellation in Pushya

month (~January), the 4000 songs of Divya Prabandams are not recited. All the

Divya Prabanda recitation service in all Divya Desams (holy lands) will also be

stalled during this period.

 

Historical facts according to 6000 padi Guruparampara Prabhavam:

 

Sri Thirumangai Azhwar (Kaliyan’s) period

Sri Thirumangai Azvar the last of the Azvars gosti was the first Azvar to start

this Adhyayana Utsavam. He requested Sri Namperumal of Thiru aRangam Periya

Koyil, to hear the thousand verses of Sri Nammazhwar. Thus Sri Namperumal made a

sasanam (divine order), asking to bring Sri Nammazhwar from Azhwar Thirunagari

for attending

Thiruvadhyanothsavam (the Festival of chanting the 1000 Thiruvaimozhi). Kaliyan

went to Azhwar Thirunagari (Thirukurugur) and brought Azhwar from there to

Srirangam and celebrated the adhyayana Utsavam. Namperumal gave His festival of

“manjakuli†to Azhwar as a reward for fulfilling his divine Order of

attending Adhyayana Utsavam.

 

Geographically, Srirangam and Azhwar Thirunagari are separated by a lot of

distance. Because of that, and various other reasons, this process of bringing

Nammazhwar for the Adhyayana Utsavam was stopped sometime after Thirumangai

Azhwar’s period.

 

Svami Nathamunigal’s period

It was only during the Nathamunigal period again the Thiru Adhyayana Utsavam

resumed. Nathamunigal made arrangements to bring kaliyan from Thirunagari to

Srirangam for adhyayana Utsavam. After Kaliyan's Thirunakshathram is celebrated

at Thirunagari, the sasanam (divine order) of Namperumal is announced for all,

and all the SriVaishnavas in Thiruvali Thirunagari (the birth place of kaliyan)

bring Thirumangai Azhwar to Srirangam. From thereupon, along with Namperumal’s

‘tholukiniyan’ (palanquin), they go to Azhwar Thirunagari and bring

Nammazhwar to Srirangam on the palanquin of Namperumal.

 

After 10 day Thiruvaimozhi Thirunal (Adyayanothsavam), Azhwar is escorted back

to Azhwar Thirunagari. On the way, Azhwar stops at ThiruTholaivillimangalam

divyadesam for his Masi Utsavam and reach his native place later. Kaliyan enjoys

the ‘manjakuli’ Utsavam in Cauvery and leaves to his native place too. This

Utsavam is considered as a combining festival of south and North SriVaishnavas.

 

Svami Ramanuja’s period

The distance between Srirangam and Azhwar Thirunagari became a very big problem

for the Utsavam and also the fear of thieves became a great treat to

SriVaishnavas to do the Utsavam. So, Swami Emperumanar installed Nammazhwar with

ANJALI HASTAM (the posture with folded hands) inside the Srirangam temple itself

and restarted the Utsavam in the presence of Thirumangai Azhwar of Srirangam.

 

 

Namperumal’s desire is to make divya prabandams of Azhwar’s equal in status

to Sanskrit Vedas. He wanted the (to recite and not to recite) adhyayanam and

anadhyayanam periods to be implemented for dravida Vedam also as for Sanskrit

Vedam. Even after emperumanar’s period when there is no need to actually stop

chanting divya prabandams, the successive Preceptors decided to observe the that

(supposed to be) travel time(roughly 2 months) as anadhyayanam. Hence, no

festivals or Thirumanjanams (holy shower) are offered to Perumal during this

period.

 

After the Islamic invasions from the North, Sri Periya Jeeyar (Manava:la ma

Ma:munikal)revitalized and revived this Utsavam and increased its popularity

many fold. (As per the Thiruvullam Svami Ramanuja). Araiyar Sevais(Singing

Dhivya prabhandams using Iyal Isai natakam, abhinayam and using two divine

cymbals) in Srirangam, Srivillipuththur, Azvar Thirunagari, Thirukkurungudi are

very famous.

 

Even today, we are supposed to honor the same custom of our Previous Preceptors

and act according to Namperumal’s Divine Desire. But this does not affect

pasurams in Jeeyar padi (worship procedure graced by Sri Manava:la mahamuni)

thiruvaradhanam. Only sevakalam is prohibited. But, in mantra pushpam we drop

“sendral kudaiyam†pasuram and add “emperumanar darisanam yendre

idharku†pasuram from Upadesarathnamalai. Each Divyadesam has its own date to

restart the divyaprabhandhams. But in all houses and aacharyan’s divine

mansions, prabandham recitation is resumed only after koorathazhwan’s

sathumurai. (Thai (Pushya month)- hastam (hastha star)).

 

In Lotus temple we celebrate the Adhyayana Utsavam by chanting all the 4000 holy

dhivya prabhandams they have gifted us albeit in a different routine. The agenda

and the chanting schedule is attached herewith. All are welcome to chant the

Holy Scriptures and let us all celebrate the birth star day of the two of the

great Azvars and one great Poorvacharya. Bring your family and friends and learn

about Azvars and Acharyas. Copies of Prabhandams will be made available to all

to chant.

 

December 26th 2008 Friday

Evening 6:00pm

Thiruppallandu thodakkam, Periyazvar Thirumozhi 1st, 2nd and 3rd paththu,

Sattrumurai.

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December 27th 2008 Saturday

Morning 9:00am

Periyazvar Thirumozhi 4th and 5th paththu, Nachiyar Thirumozhi, Perumal

Thirumozhi, Sattrumurai.

 

Evening 3:00pm

Thirucchanda viruththam, Thirumalai, Thiruppalliezuchchi, Amalanadipiran,

Kanninunchiruthambu, Muthalaiyram Sattrumurai

Evening 6:00pm

Dhanur Masam Classical Music festival.

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December 28th 2008 Sunday

Morning 9:00am

Periya Thirumozhi 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th paththu Sattrumurai.

 

Evening 4:00pm

Periya Thirumozhi 5th paththu Sattrumurai

Evening 6:00pm

Dhanur Masam Classical Music festival.

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December 29th 2008 Monday

Morning 8:30am

Periya Thiumozhi 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th paththu sattrumurai.

 

Evening 6:30pm

Periya Thirumozhi 10th and 11th paththu Thirukurunthandakam, Thirunedumthandakam

Periya Thirumozhi Sattrumurai.

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December 30th 2008 Tuesday

Morning 8:30am

Muthal Thiruvanthathi, Irandam Thiruvanthathi, Moonram Thiruvanthathi, and

Sattrumurai

 

Evening 6:30pm

Nanmukan Thiruvanthathi Sattrumurai

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December 31st 2008 Wednesday

Morning 8:30am

Thiruviruththam, Thiruvasiriyam, Periya Thiruvanthathi Sattrumurai

 

Evening 6:30pm

Thiru Ezhu Kootrarikkai, Siriya Thirumadal and Periya Thirumadal. Iyarppa

Sattrumurai

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January 1st 2009 Thursday

Morning 8:00am

Veda Vinnappam with Arulappadu for each Vedam, Ithihasam, Puranam,

Sthothraratnam, Sribhashyam, Sri Varadaraja sthavam, Sri Rengaraja Sthavam and

Yathiraja Vimsathi. Arulappadu for Divyaprabhadham. Thiruppallandu,

Kanninunchiruthambu, Thiruvaimozhi Thaniyan and Uyarvara and 1st paththu

sattrumurai.

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January 2nd 2009 Friday

Morning 8:30am

Thiruvaimozhi 2nd 3rd paththu Sattrumurai

 

Evening 6:30pm

Thiruvaimozhi 4th 5th and 6th paththu Sattrumurai

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January 3rd 2009 Saturday

Morning 8:30am

Thiruvaimozhi 7th and 8th paththu Sattrumurai.

 

Evening 4:00pm

Thiruvaimozhi 9th paththu Sattrumurai

Evening 6:00pm

Dhanur Masam Classical Music festival.

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January 4th 2009 Sunday

Morning 9:00am

Thiruvaimozhi 10th paththu Azvar Thiruvadi thozuthal (Moksham). Veda sattru

Sattrumurai. Iramanusa Nootranthathi Sattrumurai.

 

Evening 6:00pm

Dhanur Masam Classical Music festival.

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Note: all dhivya prabhandams will start with Thiruppallandu and Thiruvaimozhi

will start with Thiruppallandu and Kanninunchiruthambu. Arulappadu will be

addressed before start of all prabhandams for all azvars and oran-vazhi

Acharyas.

 

Srimathe Ramyajamatru munIndraya mahatmane|

Sriranga vasine bhuyaath nithya srir nithya mangalam||

 

Azvar Emperumanaar Jeeyar thiruvadikale saranam