Sri Purisai Krishnamachariar honoured

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Editing religiously pursued

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/stories/2002041901090400.htm

 

IN A span of 60 years of existence of a magazine, to

have been its Editor for 50 years should indeed be

considered an outstanding achievement.

 

That during this period he raised it to match

international standard is a glorious distinction of

Sri Purisai Krishnamachari Swami.

 

The religious monthly, Sri Nrisimha Priya, published

for the benefit of Hindus in general and

Srivaishnavites in particular all over the world was

all along nurtured by him.

 

It was tightrope walking that he performed giving

representation to scholars of different shades and

avoiding controversies.

 

Himself a reputed scholar and an Acharya who had

taught the nuances of Visishtadwaita philosophy, more

importantly ``Sri Bashyam'' to many, (a task that he

is continuing even now) and authored tough and

masterly books, Sri Purisai Swamy, who will complete

80 years shortly, had undergone rigorous training in

all branches of he Vaishnava Siddhanta and as such was

made Asthana Vidwan of the Ahobila Math, with which he

is closely associated.

 

On the occasion of his laying down office as Editor of

Sri Nrisimha Priya after five decades, a function was

held on Sunday last at the Math's Selaiyur complex

when the present 45th Jeeyar Swami of the Math

recalled his intimate association with ``Purisai

Swami'', how they had been trained by the 42nd Jeeyar

(Injimedu) Swami and studied in the same institution

and how both had been engaged over the years, in

propagating ``Ramanuja Darsanam'' and Vedanta

Desikan's works.

 

While he was made the 45th Jeeyar, to administer the

Math 10 years ago, his co-guide, ``Purisai Swamy''

zealously continued his writing and teaching.

 

The Jeeyar underlined Sri Purisai Krishnamachariar's

care in carrying out the religious duties without any

deviation and maintaining a disciplined life.

 

In his reply, Sri Purisai Krishnamachariar, recipient

of President's award for Sanskrit about 10 years ago

mentioned the changes brought about in promoting the

magazine's circulation. On behalf of the ``Sri

Nrisimha Priya Trust'', a purse was presented to the

Swami.

 

A memento was also handed over to him in appreciation

of his services.

 

Sri R. K. Swamy, who was connected with the management

of the monthly for more than three decades, Sri

Pazhaveri Sadagopachariyar, the ``Sri Karyani'' of the

Ahobila Math, the present Editor, Sri V.

Lakshminarasimhachariar, offered their felicitations

to the Swami.

 

 

D.V.V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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