EDITORIAL OF SRI RANGA SRI VOL.03/41 d/ 09/11/02

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SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha //

SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha //

SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anubadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya/

SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anubadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya//

KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava: /

SrI RanganAthO jayathu Sri Ranga Sri cha VardhathAm//

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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.03 / ISSUE # 41 dated 11th September 2002

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EDITORIAL:

Dear Bhagavatas:

This day last year, the whole world stood shell shocked at one of the

greatest tragedies inflicted by a horde of misguided people huddled into an

“axis of evil” and brainwashed into committing the most heinous crime

against humanity. This is not a blow to the U.S.A. alone, but to all peace

loving citizens of the whole world. Our hearts go out with sympathy to all

those who lost lives, limbs and properties of themselves and those near and

dear to them. Our hearts hail the bravery of those who risked their all to

save those caught up in the fiasco and salvaged whatever they could from the

devastation wrought on innocent lives.

 

We have known from our scriptures about demons and devils like Hiranya

aaksha, HiraNya kasipu, RavaNa, Kamsa and others who derived sadistic

pleasure in terrorizing the people of their times and how ultimately they

met with their own doom.

 

If these are taken as mythological, history is also replete with such

diabolic personages. Even some 700 years ago, marauders under Malik Kaffur,

invaded our own “Bhooloka Vaikuntam” and looted precious treasures. Swami

Desika struggled to take the “Srutaprakaasika” and the two sons of Sudarsana

Soori to a safe haven at Satyakaalam while Soori himself lost his life

defending the moolavar.

 

It is at Sathyakaalam that he composed his famous “Abheeti Sthavam” and the

Lord responded by the retreat of the assailants and restoration of peace in

Srirangam. Swami Desika specifically refers to -“Turushka Yavanaadibhi:

JrumbamaaNam bhayam” and ends the Sthavam with the advice “Bhayam Thyajata”

(Give up fear)

 

This holds good to this day. You will remember that His Holiness Srimad

Andavan of Poundarikapuram Swami Ashramam, Srirangam, directed us to recite

daily this “Abheethi Sthavam”.

 

Let us continue to chant the “Abheeti Sthavam” as many times as possible

with concentration and dedication so that the world will be free from fear

forever and let peace and prosperity reign again.

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We place in your hands the 41st issue of Volume 3 of “Sri Ranga Sri”. Hope

you perused the Special Sri Jayanthi Issues (Issues 38, 39 and 40. We would

like to have your valuable feedback and constructive comments.

 

Because we do not wish to convert your journal into a discussion forum, we

request you kindly to send your comments etc. in private mail to

Ramanbil and NOT to Srirangasri .

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

 

So far, 82 issues have been released

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- 15 Issues of Vol.2 &

- 40 Issues of Vol.3

 

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Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

Editor & Publisher

“Sri Ranga Sri”

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