Madhurantakam Swami TN Celebration

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SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Dear Bhaktas,

 

As Adiyen is typing this message, only two more weeks remain before

the Tirunakshatram of U.Ve. Sri Madhurantakam Veeraraghavachariar

Swami dawns upon us. A grand five-day (Feb 29-March 4, 2000)

celebration has been planned for this occassion. The agenda features

Veda Parayanam, Prabandha Parayanam, discourses by learned scholars,

Tadiaradhanai, and publication of a souvenir containing selected

articles by Sri Madhurantakam Swamin as well as other scholars and

Acharyas.

 

Madhurantakam Swami shared close ties with several stalwarts and

scholars of his time, most notably U.Ve. Sri Uttamoor Swami, and

the 42-44th Jeeyars of Ahobila Matham. Sri Uttamoor Veeraraghavachariar

Swamin had great regard for Sri Madhurantakam

Swami and affectionately addressed him as " BrAtha " in one of his

articles. H.H. Injimedu Azhagiyasingar, who was about twenty years

older than Sri Madhurantakam Swami used to perform Prati-Vandanam to

Sri Swami everytime they met. Devanarvilakam Jeeyar Swami had the

utmost regard for Sri Swami's erudition and commentaries. Mukkur

Azhagiyasingar, the 44th Jeeyar of Sri Matham attended every

Tirnakshatram celebration of Sri Swami. In the case of the latter

two Jeeyars too, when Sri Swami would prostrate before them, they

would return honors with Prati-Vandanam.

 

Sri Tirukudandai Desikan Swami, the founding father of the Munitraya

Sampradayam composed the Taniyan " PrapadyE niravadyanAm.... " for

Sri Adivan Satakopa Yathindra Mahadesikan and recognized him as one

of the Acharyas in the Munitraya Sampradayam. Sri Madhurantakam Swami

was greatly responsible for popularizing this Taniyan. In 1949,

Sri Madhurantakam Swami wrote a beautiful article in the Nrusimhapriya

discussing the commonalities of three beacon lights, who incarnated

in Purattasi Masam-i.e., Swami Desikan, Sri Adivan Satakopa Yathindra

Mahadesikan, and Sri Tirukudandai Desikan. This article was reprinted

in last year's Purattasi Masam issue of Sri Nrusimhapriya. Interested

readers can get a glimpse of the greatness of Sri Madhurantakam

Swami by perusing this article.

 

Sri Madhurantakam Swami was an ulitmate Viraktha in that he was

totally unostentatious and dedicated his life to the cause of

Sri Sampradayam with no expectations whatsoever. Sri Swamin was

known for his legendary Anushtanam. He was very firm in his

administering of Pancha Samskaram and Bharanyasam and always insisted

that Shishyas and prospective Shishyas uphold the requirements and

pre-requisites for SamashryaNam and Prapatti.

 

As part of the 100th Tirunakshatram celebrations, Lord Ranganatha

at Srirangam and Lord Rama at Madhurantakam (Sri Swami's native place)

will be adorned with silk Vastrams. Adiyen requests Bhaktas to come

forward and monetarily support this most noble Kaimkaryam.

 

Tax exempt contributions from the USA may be sent to

 

SMSA Inc

c/o

Smt. Nagu Satyan,

7821 W Alder Drive

Littleton, CO 80128

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan