80th Tirunakshatram Kaimkaryam of H.H. Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Swami

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Dear Bhaktas,

 

Adiyen is at a loss for words to express his gratitude for Sriman

Sadagopan Swamin's supportive notes and appeals for the above

Kaimkaryam. Adiyen considers it to be his parama Bhagyam to serve

under the leadership and direction of Uyarndha Sri Vaishnava

Bhagavatas, U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin, U.Ve. Sri V.N.

Venkatanathan Swamin, and U.Ve. Dr. Sadagopan Swamin.

 

As part of the above Kaimkaryam, a monthly celebration of the Rohini

nakshatram (starting from April 2000-Panguni Rohini) for one year is

currently underway. Adiyen is most thankful to the generous

contributions from several shishyas and abhimanis, which made the

celebrations a grand success. Veda Parayanam, Prabandha Parayanam,

Ramayana Parayanam, discourses by learned scholars, and Tadiaradhanai

are undertaken in a most traditional manner for each month drawing

great accolades from all Yativaras and Acharya Purushas of our

Sampradayam. The grand finale consisting of a week long event is set

to take place between March 24-31, 2001. Further details

will be made available shortly.

 

Adiyen wishes to conclude this post with a brief summary of the most

recent Padhuka Sahasram tele-upanyasam by H.H. Srimad Andavan Swami of

Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam. In it H.H. mentioned that " The Lord's

Tiruvadi (Padhuka) acquires a Mahima greater than any of the angams

of his Tirumeni. Why? This because of the fact that the Tiruvadi alone

has exclusive unintermittent Sambandham with Lord Narayana. How can

this be even greater than the Vakshasthalam which houses Piratti? "

 

H.H. proceeded to answer this question using pramANams from the

Ramayana as he commenced the samarpaNa paddhati. " Before Rama went to

the forest, ILaya Perumal insisted on accompanying Him even though

the Lord was reluctant at first. Piratti had to use arguments arising

from Her status of being His consort, His vow to Janaka, etc in

persuading the Lord to allow Her to accompany Him to the forest.

Whereas the Lord of His own accord decided to take along with Him the

Padhukas. " Another reason mentioned by H.H. was that " The established

practice of begetting Perumal Sambandham is through a Sadacharya.

The Lord conssumately illustrates this in the Ramayana. How? The

Padhukas denote Satari Soori or Swami NammAzhwar, who is a pre-eminent

acharya in our tradition. Hence, by first taking along the Padhukas

with Him the Lord provided His Sambandham to Lakshmana and Piratti

through the Acharya (Swami NammAzhwar). Therefore, the status of the

Padhukas is unmatched! "

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan