Book review on H.H Srimad PaRavaakOttai Andavan SathAbhishEka malar in The Hindu

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Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com)

 

SATABHISHEKA RATNAMALA: Pub. by Srimad Andavan Sri

Poundarikapuram Swami Asramam, 43-A/13, Asram Road, Srirangam-

620006.

 

Rs.100.THE BOOK under review was published as a souvenir on the

occasion of the Satabhishekam (80th birthday) of Sri Gopala Maha

Desikan, also known as Sri Paravakottai Swami, of Sri

Poundarigapuram Ashram.

 

He belongs to the Acharyas of the Munithraya sect of the

Srivaishnava tradition, which is an offshoot of the Srirangam

Srimad Andavan Ashram.

 

The book is a treasure house of Visishtadvaita philosophy

comprising essays contributed by acknowledged authorities in the

field.

 

The book begins with the benediction and pearls of wisdom of the

pontiff. Photographs and rare portraits enhance the book.

 

The articles of Srimad Azhagiya Singar of Ahobila Math and

Srimad Rangapriya Swami contain profound and rare thoughts.

 

Sri N.S.Ramanuja Thathacharya Swami's essay explains the

Brahmasutras of Vyasa with simplicity.

 

The life of sages and the similarity between the philosophies of

the Tamil and the Sanskrit traditions have been pithily explained

by Sri U.V.Purisai Swami and Dr. Ananthanarasimhachariar

respectively.

 

An informative article on Thirukudanthai Desikan, meaning of

" Tattvamasi " by Sri Navalpakkam Varadachariar and the glory of

Sakkarathazhwar by Sri Koshtipuram Swami add to the wealth of

information in this volume.

 

The significance of customs and rituals has been clearly spelt

out by Sri Yagnavaraha Thathachariar.

 

Sri Kothimangalam Gopalachakravarthiar has expounded on

" Archavatharavaibhavam " . Sri V.S.Karunakaran has given the

quintessence of the Sri Bhashya. Other scholars have dealt with

more than 40 subjects lucidly.

 

The gist of many of the important essays has been given in

English and a comprehensive essay in Kannada included for the

benefit of those who do not know Tamil.

 

The poems written by Sri Paravakottai Swami and the accounts of

the experience of those who have closely moved with him overwhelm

the reader.

The inclusion of Sri Thirukudanthai Desikan's monumental work,

" Srivathihamsambudacharya Stotra " , which has not been printed so

far adds to the value of the book.

 

The research article on the Taittiriya Upanishad by Dr.

Anatharangachariar in English will be useful. Sri Narayana

Hiruthayam and Sri Lakshmi Hiruthayam from the Uttara Kanda of

Atharvanarahasya, included here must be learnt from preceptors to

benefit from them.

 

A supplement is also given along with the book containing few

articles.

 

The compiler of this volume Sri D.Rajagopalachariar and Sri V.N.

Vedantadesikachariar who saw it through the press deserve all

praise and gratitude for the neat get-up.

 

V. SRIVATSANKACHARIAR

 

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