The Choice is yours : A Brilliant collection of Eassays by Sri K.SatakOpan IyengAr : Introduction ( Part I)

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Dear Devotees of Sri SampradhAya :

Sriman K.Sadagopan IyengAr of Coimbatore has released

a most thought provoking monograph with theTitle of " The Choce is Yours "

containing eminently readable and deeply profound essays on the above subject

and other related doctrines of Sri VaishNavism .

 

This Monograph is a Tour-de-Force and has 400 Plus pages .

Sri Sukti Pracharini Sabha has released this brilliant monograph ;

this is a trend setting publication at many levels . The Book has recieved

anugraha BhAshaNams From HH Prakrutham Srimath Azhagiya Singar ,

HH Srimath Poundarikapuram Andavan Swamy and HH Srimath Srirangam

Andavan Swamy .

 

SrimAn Satakopan Iyengar is a highly regarded sishyar of Sri Ahonbila Matam

and this book was released by HH Prakrutham Srimath Azhagiya Singar few

weeks back with anEka VedOktha AaseervAdhams .

 

Here are some excerpts from the anugraha BhAshaNams of the three AchAryas

to give an idea of their appreciation of the scope and content of this monograph :

Prakrutham Srimath Azhagiya Singar : HH Sri Narayana Yathindhra MahA Desikan :

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" In this Mechanical world , we have choices in all walks of life ,

starting from education to life style . The life of the person ,

who chooses the best , is full of happiness and prosperity .

If such is the case for materialistic life , is it not necessary for

one to choose the best way to attain salvation ?

 

Our PoorvAchAryAs have shown the right and best way for Mukthi ,

after thorough analysis of various choices , i.e., Prapatthi Yogam

( Total Surrender ) . This is the gist of the articles written by Sri K.Satakopan

Iyengar . He has chosen to emphasize these views to the modern and

younger generations in aform that they would like .

 

A layman , who wishes to choose the best book to know about

our sampradhAya in a simple manner but authoritative way would

choose this book only . As such the choice is yours . "

 

HH Srimath Poundarikapuram Andavan : Sri GopAlArya MahA Desikan:

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" It is very difficult to write such an elaborate treatise without having

a deep knowledge in every aspect of our Sri VaishNava sampradhaya ,

which has won universal acclaim as the best .

 

The divine grace of Acharyas acquired by Sri Satakopa IyengAr has given

him extraordinary spiritual strength to write such a valuable treatise giving

a treaure of information to the readers . His Acharya Bhakthi can be compared

to that of Sri Madhurakavi and Sri KooratthAzhwAr .

 

His deep devotion towards his Acharyas has conferred on him invaluable

deep insights into our scriptures and this has been eminently reflected

in his treatise and the vocabulary adopted by him in this book is marvellous

and unique . He desrves congratulations and admiration of every SriVaishNava."

 

HH Srimath Srirangam Andavan : Srimath Sri Ranga Ramanuja MahA Desikan

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" It is heartening that our youngsters , especailly abroad , have started

questioning what our Sampradhaya is . We need not go into the question

what it isd ue to . The fact is that our boys and girls are very particular

about knowing our Sampradhaya .

 

But the old timers , who have mastered the subject , are unable to quench

the thirst of our children due to the lack of mastery over the modern universal

medium . Hence finding a person , who is a master in both the subject and English ,

is the need of the hour .

 

Sri Satakopan Iyengar Swamy is one of the rare scholars , who is proficient both in

English and in the SampradhAya as well . His Holiness Srimad Andavan feels happy

that a person has come forward to guide our youngsters on the right path . HH is

doubly glad to know that Sri Satakopan IyengAr Swamy is publishing a book with

55 articles on our SampradhAya in English . We are sure that such a publication

will go a long way to enlighten the modern readers ".

 

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Dear Devotees : These are indeed the highest of praise that you can expect

from our Acharyaas , who are not given to easy praise of anyone in the matter of

the intrepretation of the sacred doctrines of our glorious Sampradhaya .

 

adiyEn is convinced that Sriman K. Satkopan Iyengar Swamy has passed

the tests and expectations of of our AchAryas with flying colors and has been

awarded the Magna Cum Laude grade , the highest one can aspire for .

He has become a kruthArTaa and the Sri Sukti PrachariNi Sabha of Singapore

has to be congratulated for its wisdom , front end investment and commitment

to make this book available to one and all across the globe .

 

adiyEn has recieved a copy of this wonderful monograph , which needs

to be read again and again and enjoyed at many levels .

 

adiyEn will share my impressions in reading this monograph by next week .

 

This book deserves to be read widely by Sri VaishNaas and aasthikAs

of every background .

 

I congratulate once again Sri Sukti Pracharini Sabha of Singapore for its foresight

and initative to release the sacttered and yet well-read , scholarly essays of

Sriman SatakOpan IyengAr of ThiruvallikkENi/Coimbatore in the form

of a Book . This is one of the greatest services to Sri VaishNava community .

 

( To Be continued )

 

V.Sadagopan

 

P.S : This Monograph with 55 Esays , outstanding photographic images ,

highest print quality is now available in USA at :

 

Mr. R. Rajaji

President , Ahobila Mutt of North America

10404 Shepherd Crook Court

Potomac , MD 20854

 

Sri Rajaji can be reached at : Rrajaji

 

It is prized at $25 .