SthOthra recitation & Procession for World peace at Srirangam

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SrI:

SrImathe Ramanujaya namah:

SrImathe Nigamantha mahadesikaya namah:

SrImathe Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah

 

SrImAn venkatanAthAryaH kavitArkika kesarI |

vedAntAcArya-varyome sannidhattAm sadA hRdi ||

 

Dearest Srivaishnavas,

 

Sri VaikuNTa dwAdasi. On this most auspicious day, I would like to list down

the kaimkaryams being performed by Sri Desika Padhuka Educational Trust

Chennai as per the command of His Holiness Srimad PaRavaaKKOttai Andavan of

Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashramam. The projects are executed with

indefatigable efforts of Sri C Seshadri Swamin.

 

For world peace (especially after Sep 11), it was organized at various

places to recite Swamy Desikan’s abheethi sthavam by children. About five

hundred children participated in Swamy Desikan sthOthram recitation

programme and His Holiness blessed the children with His benevolent glances.

The recitation was carried out like a procession in the streets of

Srirangam. (Please see URL for pictures Sri Vijaykumar has uploaded the

photos to http://www.visishtadvaita.net/image/SriRangamEvent/

 

 

1. At Thirvaheendra puram, on 17-10-2001, 100 school students (who are being

taught Swamy Desikan sthOthrams) recited Gopala Vimsathy. Some of them

belong to other castes even. There was even a competition and 20 children

were given prizes of Geometry Box (Rs 100 worth). By June, if they recite 5

stOthRAs, they will be given school note books and text books worth Rs 200.

 

2. At Srirangam, opposite to Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashrama, the

students of RMS School (Primary school) are being taught Desikan SthOthrams

and about 350 students are learning. AdiyEn’s mother taught them

adaikkalappatthu. On October 5, 2001, 20 students were given prizes for Rs

500 worth each.

 

3. At Mylapore, KaRpakavalli paatasaala, 75 children are being taught

adaikkalappatthu, Thirucchinnamaalai, Panniruthirunaamam, mummaNikkOvai,

VairAgya panchakam. Now Dwayacchurukku is going on. This year, for Rs

16,000, school uniforms for these children were given away. Those who have

learnt Desikan SthOthrams) irrespective of their castes and religion (there

are even Christian and muslim children as reported by project’s office

bearers) were eligible.

 

4. Thus, so far, about 450 studnets have been benefited by this Trust’s

kaimkaryam with Sri Anantha Narasimhachariar Swamin as Secretary of the

Trust.

 

5. Also, SandhyAvandhanam is taught at various places in and around chennai

as well as at Srirangam, Thiruvaheendrapuram and Singapore.

 

6. The Trust wishes to sponsor students (who recite all 28 sthOthrams and 19

prabandhams of Swamy Desikan) for MCA course. For 20 sthOthrams and 10

prabandhams, Rs 20,000 is given for students to study higher academic

courses; Rs 10,000 for 15 sthOthrams and 5 prabandhams;

 

7. A Gold coin of 4 grams for Students who recite Padhuka sahasram.

 

8. Organzie tours to Srivaishnava Divya Desams for these children, and

lettingthem recite SthOthrams at those temple for lOkakshEmam and

popularization of Swamy Desika’s works.

 

9. Teachers who teach Swamy Desikan sthOthrams (at school) are also paid

additional allowances through the school management. (Nine teachers received

the allowances Rs 200 monthly; though they do not belong to our sampradayam,

they expressed desire and interest to participate)

 

10. “ambaramE thaNNeerE sORE arancheeyum..” Trust also organizes vasthra

dhAnam and annadhAnam on VaikuNTA dwAdasi for Bhagawathas at Srirangam.

 

The above is just for your information and prayers to Divya Dampathi for the

success of trust’s future endeavors.

 

kavi-tArkika-simhAya kalyANa-guNa-SAline |

Srimate venkateSAya vedAntagurave namaH ||

 

Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam

Regards

Namo Narayana

aDiyEn dAsan Madhavakkannan

 

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