Masa Tirunakshatram Celebration of H.H. Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Swami

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

On behalf of Sri Vedanta Desika Sabha, adiyen wishes to offer

heartfelt thanks to all Bhagavatas who attended the Padhuka Aradhanam

at our residence last Saturday and made it a grand success. The zeal,

enthusiasm, and tireless Kaimkaryams of all Bhagavatas attending the

event made for a vibrant sonorous celebration of the Masa

Tirunakshtram of H.H. Srimad Andavan Swami of Srimad Poundarikapuram

Ashramam.

 

Adiyen is indebted to Sri Anbil Ramaswamy Swamin, who graciously

allowed adiyen to borrow AsmadhAcharyan's Padhukas for this auspicious

occassion. Adiyen cannot find sufficient words to express gratitude to

Sri Ramanuja Mission for taking the initiative and performing a moving

Padhuka Aradhanam to mark the last Masa Tirunakshtram (Maasi Rohini)

of H.H. prior to the Sathabishekam (March 30, 2001). Adiyen is

especially thankful to Srimans Poondi Vijayaraghavan Swamin, Venkat

Srinivasan Swamin, Narayanan Veeraraghavachariar Swamin, Shreyas

Sarangan Swamin, Murali Thirumalai Swamin, Kesava Kannan Swamin, and

Balaji Ramanujam Swamin. Their majestic rendition of Azhwar Prabandham

and Swami Desikan's Sri Sookthis provided a rare feast, which is still

ringing in adiyen's ears. Fifteen Acharya Padhukas and the vigraham of

Sri Ramanujacharya (which was worshipped by H.H. Andavan Swami of

Periya Ashramam) graced our home for the auspicious occassion of the

Masa Tirunakshatram celebration.

 

Adiyen is particularly thankful to Bhagavatas in the Boston area for

their help with logistical arrangements, set up for the Padhuka

Aradhanam, prasadam preparation, distribution, and clean-up. Adiyen is

extremely grateful to the womenfolk for their yeoman efforts of

Kaimkaryam, which enabled unhindered participation of their spouses

in the Padhuka Aradhanam, making it a grand success. Adiyen cannot

find sufficient words to appreciate the noble gesture of Sri Ramanuja

Mission in donating the entire proceeds ($1316$) from the event to

H.H. Srimad Andavan Swami of Srimad Poundarikapuram Ashramam. A

detailed report of the event will be posted by Sriman Murali

Thirumalai Swamin of Sri Ramanuja Mission.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan