Svami Manavala Mamunikal Thirunakshatra Utsavam at Fairfax Virginia Nov 1 & 2 2008

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Srirasthu

Srimathe Satakopaya nama:

Srimathe Ramanujaya nama:

Srimathe varavara munaye nama:

 

Dear All,

 

http://www.vedics.net/events/aac2008/participants.html

 

Sri Azhagia Manavala Mamuni, born in the month of Ippasi in the

asterism moolam in the year 1371 as an incarnation of Sri Adisesha

and re incarnation of Bhagavad Ramanuja, is a unique star in the

galaxy of our preceptors. One of his many disciples who were

transformed by his grace presents his gratitude as under:

 

(The Asterism Mula of Asvayuja month which became the source of the

manifestation of Manavala Mahamuni,ocean of compassion *par

excellence*, and that which formed the cause for the existence of

even me, counted among the non-existent entities, is verily, the

unique source of prosperity for the entire universe.)

 

Sri Manavala Mamunigal, guided by his illustrious acarya Sri

Tiruvoimozhi Pillai, expounded SriBhashya once and spent the rest of

his life propagating Nammazhvar’s Tiruvoimozhi. Sri Nambillai,

one of the gems in the necklace of Srivaishnava preceptors, revealed

the sense of Nammazhvar’ magnus opus Tiruvaimozhi at Srirangam which

was then recorded as ‘Eedu 36000 padi’ by Sri Vadukku

Tiruveedippillai. This magnificent commentary was concealed for

about 200 years and it was Sri Manavala Mamunigal who discoursed on

this at length taking the deserving close to divinity. He was

at ease elucidating both the lofty and logical arguments of Vedanta

and the simple, sweet bridalmysticism of Nammazhvar.

 

His eloquence re-established the fact that Tiruvaimozhi is the tamil

import of the Upanishads and also earned him the title “Visatha vak

Sikhamani†(Crest Jewel of Exponents Extraordinaire). Attracted by

his explanation, not only did many scholarly acarya purushas offer

themselves to be his sishyas , but also Sri Ranganatha Himself

listened to his discourses with devout attention for a year !

So, it can well be said: “mAsattra sempon maNavALa mAmunivan

vandhilanEl Atril karaindha puLi allavO thamizh AraNamEâ€

(Had not the unalloyed spotless gold Manavala Mahamuni manifested

himself (in this world), the Tamil Veda(Divyaprabandha) would have

indeed become tamarind dissolved in a river. Isn't it?)

 

Those were the golden days when Sri Manavala Manunigal lived in

Srirangam spiritually transforming thousands of people with his

wisdom and modesty. Says his disciple Sri Erumbi Appa:

(Hail to Srirangam, the Highest Abode which is the repository of

superb splendour! Safely abiding therein is Some Indescribable

Opulence (Lord Sriranganatha), associated with Goddesses Bhoo

(Earth) and Maa (Lakshmi). May the Preceptor of Preceptors Sri

Varavara Muni bestow divine glory upon that Opulence, rendering

auspicious benedictions from time to time!) Now, we have the

opportunity to celebrate his tirunakshatram, ippasi mulam, on Sunday

the 2nd November 2008. It would be our pleasure and duty to unite

and get absorbed in the works and life of Sri Manavala Mamunigal

during the celebrations.

 

Venue:

Sri Venkatesvara Lotus Temple

12501 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA, 22030.

Phone: 703-815-4850

Nearest Airport: Washington Dulles (IAD)

 

Many of you are planning to attend the Thirunakshatra mahotsavam of

svami Manavalamamunikal at Sri Venkatesvara Lotus temple, Fairfax

Virginia. Please take time to register for the event at the

following site.

 

http://www.vedics.net/events/aac2008/participants.html

 

When you register for the event it makes it easier for the devotees

volunteers to arrange for your boarding and lodging for the two days

of the event and also arrange for the Dhivya Prabhanda-Stotrapada

Booklet to be distributed during the utsavam. Please mention your

choice of Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, English.

 

 

Agenda of the Function:

 

Saturday November 1st, 2008

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Morning: Mudhal Azhvar Thirunakshatram Celebrations

07:30 AM : Suprabatham

08:00 AM : Nityapadi Goshti (Thiruppallandu, Thiruppalliyezhuchchi,

Thiruppavai)

08:45 AM : Snapanam for Periya Thirumanjanam (Perumal, Azhvar and

Acharya)

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM : Thirumanjanam (Upanishads, Suktams,

Thirumanjana Pasurams)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM : Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi, Irandam Thiruvandhadhi,

Moonram Thiruvandhadhi Goshti

12:00 NOON : Sattrumurai and Prasadam

 

Saturday November 1st, 2008

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Evening: Swami Pillai Lokachariar (Ulagarian) Thirunakshatram

Celebrations

04:30 PM : Sahasranama Parayanam

05:00 PM : Saaya Rakshai (Nityanusandhanam), Mantra Pushpam Kovil

Thiruvaimozhi, Srivachana

Bhushanam,

06:30 PM : Sattrumurai

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM : Upanyasam - Sri U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan Swami

 

 

Sunday November 2nd, 2008

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Morning: Svami Manavala Mamunikal Thirunakshatram Celebrations

07:00 AM : Suprabatham

07:30 AM : Nityapadi Goshti (Thiruppallandu, Thiruppalliyezhuchchi,

Thiruppavai)

08:00 AM : Thirumanjanam for Swami Manavala Mamunikal

08:30 AM - 09:45 AM : Ramanuja Nootrandhadi and Upadesa

Rathinamalai, Yathiraja Vimshathi and Uththara Dinacharya Goshti

10:00 AM : Upanyasam - U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan Swami -

Title: “masattra sempon ManavAla mA munivan vanthilanEl Atrril

karaintha puli anrO thamiz Aranameâ€

( " Greatness of Svami ManavalaMaMunikal: Saviour of Dravida Vedantha " )

12:30 PM : Sattrumurai and Azhwar Acharya Sambhavanai

01:00 PM: Prasadam

 

ALL ARE WELCOME to chant the dhivya sookthis of Azvars and Acharyas

and get blessings of Perumal and azvar acharyas. Bring your friends

and family and get to know about our sri sampradayam.

 

Iramanusan Adiyarkal.

 

If you are attending the event Please register at the following link.

 

http://www.vedics.net/events/aac2008/participants.html