SRI: SRJ Celebrations - Annual Award Announcement #2 Kaimkarya Thilakam

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Srimathe Sri Ramanujaya Namaha |

SRI RAMANUJA MISSION, INC.

OF SRIRANGAM SRIMATH ANDAVAN ASHRAMAM (SRI)

Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi Celebrations 2007

Annual Award Announcement "Kaimkarya Thilakam"

 

Dear Bhagavathas:

The most eagerly awaited celebrations of Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi are just around the corner and what could be a better occasion than this to recognize the dedication and devotion of an academically, professionally, and spiritually well accomplished scholar. This bhagavatha has a doctoral degree in electrical engineering and is a leading researcher at a renowned institution, holding two patents and numerous publications, and a true practitioner of Sri Vaishnava Sampradhayam. Above all, his commitment to promote the awareness of Ramanuja philosophy through the electronic medium is unparalleled.

This young scholar is an ideal role model for all generations to come. On the occasion of this year’s celebrations of Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi (which falls on Chithirai, Adhirai – Sunday, April 22, 2007), Sri Ramanuja Mission Inc., of Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam (SRI) is pleased to recognize the outstanding services of Sri Muralidhar Rangaswamy Swami for his authentic transliteration of numerous works of Purvacharyas. A special mention must be made of his compilation and translation of various Purvacharyas’ commentaries on the magnum opus of Swami Sri Desikan’s Padhuka Sahasram. In recognition of his efforts in providing authentic commentaries and also making them easily accessible throughout the world via the web, we confer the title of “Kainkarya Rathnam” on him.

 

This title carries with it an honorary plaque and blessings from HH Sri Rangaramanuja Mahadesikan and will be presented during Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi celebrations at SSVT, MD, on Sunday, April 29th in the presence of Udayavar, Sri Venugopala Perumal, Sri Nrusimha Sudharshana Chakrath Azhwar, Poorvacharya Padukas and fellow bhagavathas with full honor. SRI president Sri Poondi Vijayaraghavan will be presenting the award.

We request fellow bhagavathas to join us in honoring Sri Muralidhar Rangaswamy Swami and in praying to Sri Ranganatha Divya Dampathi and Poorvacharya Padukas to bestow upon him and his family a long life and continued service in the years to come.

Nadadur Mathavan

Secretary, Sri Ramanuja Mission, Srirangam Srimath Andavan Ashramam

 

 

 

A brief biographical history of Sri Muralidhar Rangaswamy is presented below:

Sri Muralidhar Rangaswamy received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University, NY. Sri Rangaswamy is employed as a senior electronics engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he is responsible for leading research and development efforts in the area of radar signal processing. He has over seventy journal and conference publications in this field, in addition to two U.S. patents. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Sri Rangaswamy was introduced to the Srivaishnava tradition by his grandfather, U.Ve. Sri K. Srinivasaraghavachariar Swami. H.H. Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan Swami (in purvashramam) was responsible for initiating him into Sanskrit and Vedas. His association with the Sampradayam was nourished by the blessings of great luminaries such as H.H. Prakritham Jeeyar Swami of Parakala Matham (in his purvashramam), Vaikundavasi (late) U.Ve. Sri K.V. Santana Gopalachariar Swami, Vaikundavasi (late) U.Ve. Mukkur Lakshminarasimhachariar Swami, and U.Ve. Mahamahopadhyaya and Dr. A. Ananthanarasimhachariar Swami.

Sri Rangaswamy remains forever indebted to and a humble servant of his Acharyas and HH Srimad Paravakottai Andavan Swami, the present pontiff at Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashramam.