SrI Kozhiyalam swamy 120th Thirunakshathram celebrations-appeal by Sri ANC Swamy

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SrI:

SrImathE Ramanujaya namah:

 

Dear Srivaishnavas,

 

Please accept my hearty greetings. I seek your kind permission to inform

your goodselves that the Srivaishnava VisishtAdvaitha philosophy which has

no beginning and which alone provides correct and really convincing

interpretations to Vedic scriptures including the Upanishads was

systematized and codified by Bhagavath Ramanuja who lived ib the 11th and

12th century CE by his monumental works Sri Bhashya, Sri vedaartha Sangraha,

etc.. This philosophy was further strengthened by his disciples and

followers over the next few centuries, more so by the outstanding works of

Sri Vedantha Desika, the poet philosopher and logician who lived in the 13th

and 14th century CE.

 

Hundreds of scholars have appeared in this world and rendered yeoman service

by propagating the above philosophy by teaching the above works to their

ardent disciples and by their scholarly works also.

 

One such scholar and vidwAn who appeared in this world was His Holiness Shri

Rangaramanuja mahadesikan popularly known as Kozhilayam Swamy who lived from

1882 to 1961. He was the most famous ascetic because of his deep erudition,

very rigorous and disciplined daily routine, detachment from all the worldly

desires and deep devotion towards Sriman Narayanan. He had authored many

independent and thought provoking works in Sanskrit and also in Tamil in

lucid style.

 

Prominent among his innumerable sishyas (disciples) were Late Shri M

Ananthasyanam Ayyangar, Former speaker of Loksabha and Governer of Bihar,

and Late Shri U Ve Abhinava dESika Sri UttamUr Swamy a Sanskrit scholar and

Acahrya of par excellence (about whom we just had learnt of his great life

history few weeks ago) . Sri UttamUr Swamy was the very first recipient of

certificate of honour from the President of India and he had to his credit

more than 200 works including world renowned commentary of Nyaya

kusumaanjali of Uddayanacharya, a very famous logician of North India who

lived in 10 the century CE.

 

So from all the above account, Late His Holiness Shri Rangaramanuja

Mahadesikan shone as one of the greatest Acharyas of Shri Vaishnava

sampradaya and VisishtAdvaitha philosophy.

 

In the fitness of things it is proposed to celebrate His Holiness Shri

Kozhiyalam Swamy’s 121st Thirunakshathram (Birthday) traditionally in a

mannet befitting to His greatness in mArch / April 2002 in Srirangam (the

bhUlOka vaikuNtam) and in fact the place where he took sanyaasa Ashramam.

The 121st TN falls on 2, April 2002. The celebrations are planned for 5 days

commencing on 29th March 2002.

 

1. Veda Parayanamas by Vedic scholars (Rk, both Yajur and saama)

2. Recitation of 4000 by scholars

3. Parayanams of Sri Bhasyam, Shri Githa Bhashyam, Srimad Rahasyathraya

saram, Shri Bhagavath Vishayam by vidwAns

4. Shri Bhashya vidwath sadhas in which about 50 vidwAns are expected to

participate, discuss the various topics in Shri Bhashya and allied

scriptures like SatadUshani etc..

5. Discourses by outstanding scholars

6. Publication of souvenir containing informative and excellent articles on

sampradayam.

 

I make a sincere appeal to all AsthikAs to kindly come forward spontaneously

without any hesitation to make liberal donations to the above cause and make

the celebration a grand success and receive the blessings of the Great

Acharya. The target amount is Rs 100,000.

 

Donations may kindly be sent in the form of cheque or DD’s drawn in favour

of “Madhurantakam Swamy Centenary Celebration Trust, Srirangam which enjoys

IT exemption under 80-G of the Act. Please send to my address given below:

 

Acharyan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam

Thanking you and will all regards

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Signed by

Anantha Narasimhacharya

Organizing Secreatry and Treasurer,

121st Birthday Celebrations,

160, South Chithra Street,

Srirangam,

Tiruchi – 620006

Phone: 91-431- 431728

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Please contribute your mite. Please send directly. For those in South East

Aisa, may send to me within two wekss, as I plan to visit Srirangam for

asmadhAchAryan's 20th year of AchArya peetam celebration. asmadhAchAryan His

Holiness Sri Gopaladesika Mahadesikan- Srimad PaRavaakkOttai Andavan Swamy

completes 20 years as AchAryasaarvabhouman and adiyen's Bhagyam to attend

the the function (March 4-8) celebrating 20 years of the reign.

Regards

Narayana Narayana

NarayaNa dAsan madhavakkannan

 

 

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