Guest guest Posted March 14, 2001 Report Share Posted March 14, 2001 SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anubadravam anudhinam samvardhaya/ SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anubadravam anudhinam samvardhaya// KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava:/ SrI RanganAthO jayathu SrI Ranga SrIs cha VardhathAm// =========================================================== SRI RANGA SRI VOL. I / 026 DATED 12th March 2001 =========================================================== Dear Bhagavatas: In this issue, besides the Editorial, we celebrate under “Know this AchArya”series, the Tirunakshatrams of - 1. Acharya “Tirukkachi NambigaL” Masi – Mrigaseersham (4th March 2001) and 2. Kulasekara AzhwAr Masi- Punarvasu (5thMarch 2001). In the next issue, we will present our tributes under “Know this AchArya”series to the following: 1. PeriyANDavan (Vathal Swami) Masi- Pushyam (6th March 2001) 2. 37th Jeeyar of Ahobila Matam also Masi- Pushyam (6th March 2001) 3. MaNakkAl Nambi -Masi-Magam (8th March 2001) 4. Panchamathabhanjanam SwAmi –Masi – SwAthi (13th March 2001) ====================================================================== EDITORIAL: A Looking back (Review) and a Looking forward (Preview) ====================================================================== A new format of contents of “Sri Ranga Sri” was announced in Vol. I / Issue # 17 (Message 83) dated 16th January 2001. Some of you may be wondering whether and if so, how far we have adhered to this because you would have noticed only a seemingly fragmented presentation of various categories mentioned therein. It is indeed an ambitious and mammoth project in the sense that each of the categories contains an ocean of information provided by AchAryas and Scholars in their articles contributed for exclusive publication in “Sri Ranga Sri”. Hundreds of exclusive postings on each category even on a daily basis for several years may not suffice to cover the entire volume. While this might help in continuity of the thread of the category chosen, it would totally preclude presentation of other categories for an unspecified period of time, possibly resulting in ennui. Members have expressed their preference to variety over continuity. This would also be in tune with the format of a journal while offering a sneak preview of the topics proposed to be covered. Now that we have released 25 issues, we feel that it is time for us to take stock and plan for the future. “Looking back” in a stocktaking “review” of issues released so far, we also present below a “preview” of what to “look forward” in the days ahead (D.V) If as already a member, you are satisfied with the format and content, kindly spread the word among your friends and others interested. You may invite their attention to the contents of this issue to help them decide. If you have not become a member yet, you are invited to go through this message and if you wish you may join by sending an email to " -Subscribe " We offer our sincere thanks to all members who have either requested their friends to to the journal or suggested addresses of those who may be “really” interested to be added to our mailing list. We are glad to inform you that " Sri Ranga Sri " - membership has grown to over 420 in just 5 months since its inauguration on 8th October 2000 (Tirunakshatram day of SwAmi Desikan). In these 5 months, as many as 140 messages (including 25 regular issues) have been released. We also request you to advise us with your suggestions to improve our services and the quality of the journal. You may send your feedback and comments to - Sri_Ranga_Sri (specially created for the purpose) and NOT to the " " address. ====================================================================== NOTE: Issue numbers /Message numbers (in the Sri Ranga Sri archives) in which the postings have appeared so far are given in brackets for ready reference under the heading “Review”. ====================================================================== CATEGORY I: PERUMAL, KSHETRAMS & AVATARAS: REVIEW: We have covered 18 Parts of “Sri Ranga Vijayam” on Lord RanganAtha and Sriranga Kshetram (Issues 3 to 20/Messages 3, 4, 6, 7. 8. 12to15, 17, 34, 47, 66, 80, 83, 89, 90and 92) PREVIEW: Parts 19 to 29 describing the various landmarks like Gopurams, Sannidhis etc in the seven enclosures (possibly with a diagrammatic explanation) and articles on the other 107 Divyadesamas, Abhimana Kshetrams and PurANa Kshetrams etc. are proposed to be covered. CATEGORY II: GRANTHA CHATUSHTAYAM II.1: SRIBHASHYAKARAMRUTHAM: REVIEW: Summary of the 35 AdhikaraNams of AdhyAyam 1 of SribhAshyam (Issues 3 to 8/ Messages 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12) PREVIEW: Summary of 121 AdhikaraNams of 2nd, 3rd and 4th AdhyAyams as also the purport of individual Sutras (numbering 545) and articles on the other 8 works OF Bhagavad RamAnuja and ON him will follow. REVIEW:We have also featured the series “Greatness of Bhagavad RamAnuja Darsanam” (Issues 18 to 25/Messages 89. 90, 92, 94, 97, 116, 118 and 122) II.2: DESIKAMRUTHAM: REVIEW: We have so far presented only 1 out of 28 StOtras of SwAmi Desikan viz. AshTabujAshTakam (10/14). Articles on Swami Desika presented so far include- “Why is Sri Vedanta Desika is Sri?” and “Thanja Paragathiyai ThnadarulvOn” (9/13), Sri Vedanta Desika Vaibhavam (10/14) Greatness of SwAmi Desikan (18/89). PREVIEW: The other 27 StOtras as well as the other works of SwAmi Desika as also numerous other articles on SwAmi Desika by eminent scholars will be presented in due course. II.3: GITAMRUTHAM: REVIEW: An Introduction to Bhagavad Gita (12/17) and the 3 shadgams as per AalavanDAr and Swami Desika summarized by Tirukallam SwAmi were presented so far (Issues 13,14 and 15/ Messages 34,47 and 66). PREVIEW: The summary of the 18 individual Chapters by Tirukallam SwAmi as well as articles on Bhagavad Gita by other eminent scholars will follow. II.4: PRABHNADAMRUTHAM: REVIEW: The life story of Thirumazhisai AzhwAr (20/92) and an article “GitAmrutham and GodhAmrutham” on ANDAL’s TiruppAvai (11/15) PREVIEW: Articles on the Life stories of the other AzhwArs will be presented to coincide with their Tirunakshatram days followed by articles on their “Holy Collects” known as “4000 Divya Prabandams” CATEGORY III: ACHARYAS, BHAKTAS & SCHOLARS: REVIEW: Series of articles entitled " AchArya Vamsa Vriksham " in 30 Parts were featured in “SaraNAgathi” journal. These can be viewed in the web site maintained by Sri Venkatesh Elayavalli at “www.srivaishnava,org.sgati”. Parts 31 to 42 were featured in “Sri Ranga Sri” (Issues 3 to16/Messages 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 34, 47, 66 and 80). The details relating to Periyasramam can be found in (19/90). Besides, thumbnail sketches of several AchAryas have been included under the title “Know this AchArya”- KOTikannikAdAnam LakshmikumAra TAtaDesikan (Message 9), Tirukallam SwAmi (Message 10), Abhinava Desika Uttamur SwAmi (17/83), KoorathAzhwAn (18/89), EmbAr (20/92), AgnihOtram TAta Desikan(21/94), MadhurAntakam Swami (22/97) ,SathAbhishEkam of H.H.Srimad ANDavan of PounDarikapuram Ashramam (Message 61) etc on the occasion of their respective Tirunakshatrams. PREVIEW: Besides the lineages of Sri AhObila Matam and Sri ParakAla Matam, pen sketches of about 150 other AchAryas who have enriched our Satsampradayam will be presented on their Tirunakshatrams. REVIEW: A special article on the recently held “yathi Sammelanam” was also presented (Message 93) REVIEW: A Special Issue in connection with the great Rama Bhakta HanumAn was presented on Hanumat Jayanthi day (Message 19) and articles on Panchamukhi Anjaneyar (Messages 15, 86, 87 and 91) PREVIEW: The life stories of numerous other Bhaktas will be presented in due course. CATEGORY IV: SCRIPTURES, ANUSHTANAMS & SAMSKARAS: REVIEW: On Srimad VAlmiki RAmAyaNam, Set 1 questions were posed in a “Quiz Program” (18/89) and answers provided (21/94) with Set 2 Questions. PREVIEW: Further sets on RAmAyaNam and other Itihasas and PurANas will follow REVIEW: On Srimad BhAgavatam, “Dhruva StOtram” was posted in 2 Parts (Issues 18 and 19/Messages 89 and 90). PREVIEW: Numerous other rare StOtras composed by several AchAryas of our Sampradayam will be featured in due course. REVIEW: ON ANUSHTANAMS and SAMSKARAS: Several questions are being received daily on SandhyAvandanam, TiruvArAdhana, PitrukAryams, GrahaNams, Fasts,feasts and festivals etc. in private mails. Such of those as can be released for general information (Sadasyam) are compiled with relevant PramANams and published at periodic intervals in the form of “Question Box Answers” as has been done in (Issue22/Message 97). IMPORTANT NOTE: Only Questions addressed to “Question Box” and sent to Sri_Ranga_Sri will be included in these “Answers” postings. Others of a personal nature will be replied through personal mails to the individuals concerned as soon as possible. CATEGORY V: KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS: FOR KIDS: REVIEW: A series of 20 lessons entitled “Learn our Sampradayam the easy way” for Grade 1 based on the Tamil booklet of Sri Seva SwAmigal was published partly (lessons 1 to 7) in “SaraNAgathi” Journal and Lessons 8 to 20 In “Sri Ranga Sri” (Issues 3 to 15 /Messages 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 34, 47and 66) PREVIEW: Lessons 1 to 20 for Grade 2 translated by Sri M.K.Srinivasan Swami, President, Vedanta Desika Research Center will be presented in subsequent issues FOR YOUNG ADULTS: REVIEW: A series of articles by Sri D. Soundararajan Swami of Hayagriva Vidya Peetam entitled “ Basics of SrivaishNava Sat Sampradayam” was presented (Issues 3 to 8 /Messages 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 12). PREVIEW: Similar articles explaining our tenets will follow. CATEGORY VI: QUESTION BOX AND QUIZ PROGRAMS: Please see remarks at “CATEGORY IV: SCRIPTURES, ANUSHTANAMS & SAMSKARAS” above. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy Editor & Publisher “Sri Ranga Sri” ======================================================================= _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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