Sri Manavalamamunigal Thirunakshatram

[Guest guest]

Respected Ramanuja Bhaktas,

 

In our busy and hurried lives, as we rush from home to work to social

obligations to home again, there are very few of us who can have time

or patience to pay homage to the great souls of history who

selflessly committed themselves to live for the benefit of the

world. But, the month of November is filled with the appearance days

of such great souls, who throughout history have dedicated themselves

to the service of the Lord and His creation. It would only be

fitting for us to at least spend a few minutes thinking about them,

reflecting on their lives, such that we can be inspired to awaken

this Selfless Love in our own hearts.

 

One such opportunity is marked today, Aipassi thirumUlam, the

thirunakshatram of a great scholar and sincere devotee, who was so

compassionate, so magnanimous, and yet so humble, that he is regarded

by followers of Ramanuja Darshanam to be another Avatara of Ramanuja

Himself. His name is Sri Manavalamamunigal, and his exemplary life

and teachings are being honored through magnificent ceremonies and

rituals that are taking place in temples throughout South India today.

 

Interestingly, one of these rituals involves the Lord's recognition

of Sri Manavalamamunigal as His Own Teacher, His Own Acharya. To

learn about the remarkable set of events that led to this

recognition, please click:

 

http://www.radioramanuja.com/docs/articles/mamuni.htm

or

http://www.acharya.org/articles/armmpba.html

 

To learn more about the life of Sri Manavalamamunigal, please click:

 

http://www.acharya.org/acharya/smm/smmv.html

 

And, please click here to meditate on the image of the Lord's Acharya:

 

http://www.ramanuja.org/img/manaval.jpg

 

adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan

Mohan