Eyewitness account of prakritam parakalaswami thirunakshatram celebrations

[Guest guest]

Dear bhaktas: I am very grateful to my father for sending me the

following email, and especially for taking the trouble to ensure that

the contributors' information was accurately received by the mutt.

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" C.K. Srinivasan " wrote:

 

We had been to mysore for the thirunakshatram of parakala swamigal.

It was largely attended by bhagavathas and disciples. Prominent among

those present were sri rangapriya swamigal, sri N.S. anantha rangachariar

and sri anantha rangan. sri anantha rangan avargal had been given the

sacred task of performing sudarshana homam.

 

We were lucky the sudarshana homam continued and concluded on

22/4/2001{sunday -IST} we had the great darshanam of perumal sri

lakshmi-hayagreeva, araadhanam and sattumurai was performed in real

vedic style with chanting of relevant portions of divya prabandam, and

ended with swamy desikan's divya mangalashasanam.

 

We paid our obeisance to lord, the acaryas and received their blessings.

We met many known contacts in the ghosti. There was mahaprasadam

to all assembled as a part of annadanam program. Sri rangapriya swami

and sri parakala swamigal gave short speeches. Mainly it was a request to

all devotees to work for reviving the glory of parakala mutt and contribute

generously towards that. The recent efforts of parakalaswamy with regard

to the successful completion of the sri laksmi hayagreeva samudaya bhavan

in mysore were remembered. Just before this many temples greeted and

honored parakala swamy on his thiru nakshatram with parivattam and

garlands sent through the representatives of the following:

 

1....veera raghavaswami kovil.....thiruvallur

2....deshikar sannidhi ............mylapore chennai

3.....andal kovil..................sri villiputtur

4.....sri ramar kovil ...........sosale

5.....sri venkateswara kovil...........tirumalai

6.....srinivasar kovil......mysore

7.....hayagreeva sannidhi........chennai

8.....deshikar sannidhi..........thooppul

9.....srimad andavan periyashramam

10....srimad ahobila mutt...........etc....

 

After thadiyaradhanai both parakala swamy and sri rangapriya swamy

gave their ashirvadam speech to the gathering. sri varaaha swamy with

consort sreedevi and bhoodevi {utsava moorthy}from mysore palace

temple, was brought under mutt's mariyadai. Belief is that perumal will

bless all on this auspicious occasion as a part of the tradition which is

going on for several years.

 

Sri raman who noted the list of seva donors from usa is studying for

diploma in computer science and stays in the mutt. He is learning veda

parayanam in the mutt and he is ably assisting the mutt in the daily

activities including worship of perumal.

 

The list was correctly noted {i had carried one written copy and it has

been correctly recorded and sevas performed}. Jeer was happy to

know about the kainkaryam sevas from the bhaktas and shisyas in usa

and other countries. We explained the efforts of svss in supporting many

srivaishnava projects and also helping parakalamutt.

 

We have also requested for some photographs taken on the occasion.

It may take few days to receive and i shall send it later. I will send all

acknowledgements, mantrakshatai and seshavastrams as applicable by

sea mail after all items are received.

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--adiyEn