EDITORIAL OF SRS Vol.5.27 d/ 08/27/04

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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.05 / ISSUE # 27 dated 27th August 2004

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EDITORIAL:

Dear Bhagavatas:

IN THIS ISSUE:

 

1. SRI AHOBILA MATAM ACHARYA THIRUNAKSHATRAM CELEBRATIONS, SEPTEMBER 4TH &

5TH, WASHINGTON DC, 2004 at Sri Rajdhani Mandir, 4525 Pleasant Valley Rd,

Chantilly, VA 20151 and

PRANA PRATISHTAPANA MAHOTSAVAM OF SRI VENUGOPALA PERUMAL IN NEW JERSEY, USA

on Sept 11th 2004. (Details of the venue and program can be seen in the

website of Ramanuja Mission).

 

On behalf of Sri AhObila MaTam, Sri Ramanuja Mission, Swami Desika Darsana

Satsangam (SDDS) and on my own behalf, I cordially invite all Bhaagavatas in

and around or passing through these cities during this period to avail of

this great opportunity and receive the blessings of Sri Venugopala Perumal

and Acharyas.

 

They may contact anyone of the following for further details.

 

Washington D.C. / Virginia / Maryland:

Sri Raghavan Rajaji Swami: rrajaji

Sri Srikanth Raghavan Swami: srikanth

Sri Anand Iyengar Swami: malolakrupa

 

New Jersey:

Sri Poondi Vijayaraghavan Swami: vjpoondi

Sri Venkat Sreenivasan Swami: vsreeniv

Sri Nadadur Mathavan Swami: nadadurmathavan

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This is to inform you that I will be out of station from 2nd to 12th of

September 2004 for attending the above functions. I may not be able to read

/approve any postings in " Sri Ranga Sri " during this period. This is for

your information.

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2. " HINDUISM REDISCOVERED " BOOK

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As you all know, this book was released by His Holiness Srimad Andavan, Sri

Poundarikapuram Swami Asramam on the occasion of His Trunakshatram.

 

Besides, forewords from both H.H. Azhagiyasinghar and H.H. Srimad Andavan of

Poundarikapuram Swami Asramam, the book has received rave reviews from " The

Hindu " , " Sri Nrismhapriya " (both English and Tamil editions), Sri Kanchi

Perarulalan Journal and an evaluation by Smt. Vasudha Narayanan, HOD, Dept.

of religion, University of Florida and President, American Academy of

Religions.

 

These have been archived in Sri Ranga Sri site.

You may wish to have a look at these reviews.

(Vide Messages 4112 d/ 06/18/04, 4134 d/ 06/26/04, 4136 d/ 06/27/04 and 4178

d/ 07/04/04)

 

Reviews in " Indian Express " , " Sri Ranganatha Paaduka " , Sri Hayagriva Priya " ,

Sri Desika Seva " , " Gopura Darsanam " etc journals are awaited.

 

Some of you have already acquired copies. Thanks to you all.

 

Part of the sale proceeds will be donated to such of the Divyadesams

(consecrated by Azhwars) but are today languishing for funds even for

vastram, Deepam and NaivEdhyam etc. Please remember that your donations will

be used for this noble kainkaryam.

 

Those who wish to acquire copies may do so at the venues.

 

This 1000 page book with elegant get up has been priced at US $ 48/=plus US

$ 12/=for postage, S & H etc. (Total = US $ 60/=).

 

As a special concession in honor of the twin celebrations, we are pleased to

offer a discount of 25% of the above price (i.e.) at US $ 45/= per copy (a

whopping saving of US $ 15/=) for those who register and make payment in

cash or Check drawn in favor of " Ramaswamy Anbil " .

 

As only a limited number of copies are available, please hurry up and secure

your copy.

 

Looking forward to meeting you and expecting your help and cooperation in

this regard.

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145 Regular issues have been released, so far besides several Special

Issues) -

- 27 Issues of Vol. 1

- 15 Issues of Vol. 2

- 42 Issues of Vol. 3

- 35 Issues of Vol. 4 &

- 26 Issues of Vol. 5

These issues have been archived for public view at -

 

by Sri Diwakar Kannan (diwakark)

You may also view the archives at http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia maintained

by Sri Srinivasan Sriram (ajiva_rts)

 

We strongly urge you to kindly peruse the " Regular Issues " archived in the

“Files” Section and view the Contents at “srsindex.html” (Not the individual

postings allowed for encouraging " Reader participation " ). We are sure that

you will be convinced of the quality of the contents.

 

IF you are satisfied with the quality and contents of “Sri Ranga Sri”-

Tell your friends to join by sending an email to

Srirangasri-

 

IF NOT: Tell us, as to how we may improve.

Ever at your service

 

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy,

Editor & Publisher,

“Sri Ranga Sri”

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