SrI:
Dear Sri Hayagriva BhakthAs :
adiyEn is thrilleed about the completion of the Major
Kaimkaryam of building and consecrating a MahA MaNtapam for
Sri HayagrIvan , Sarva Vidhyaa Aadharan on top of
the sacred Oushadha Giri at Thiruvaheendhrapuram .
Our hearty congratulations to Sriman Thiruvaheendhrapuram
UrupattUr Soundararajan Desikan Swamy , who concieved the Kaimkaryam ,
weathered all the crisis in fund raising and construction and finished in time
with the anugraham of Lord HayagrIvan and Swamy Desikan . Swamy's
persistence and the philosophy of " never take no for an answer"
endured . We are all thankful as we sit in front of the MahA MaNtapam
to enjoy the annual and seasonal Uthsavams for Lord HayagrIvan
at this MaNtapam in future . The rain proof pathway will offer
protection for all sEvArthees , who climb this hill to prostrate
before Lord HayagrIvan .
The release of a major Souvenir to celebrate the Vaibhavam of
Lord Hayagrivan with many color plates of HayagrIva Murthy
is a fitting initiative to commemorate this sacred occasion .
We look forward to enjoying the photos taken on this occasion .
With prayers for this Yasasvin Swamy's many kaimakryams
for Aasthika Community to continue and thrive ,
Daasan , V.Sadagopan
Dear Swamins/Devotees/Bhakthas
Most auspicious day! Memorable day! Yes, indeed, it is
on 30th may------not only 30th, but also 31st and 1st june of this year!
Sri Hayagreevan , the first avathara of Sriman Narayana,
at Oushathagiri, Thiruvaheendrapuram gave anugraha to sevarthis , by having "
Thirumanjanam" It started at about 10-15 in the morning and went on till 12-30
in the after-noon.Milk, curd, honey, tender co-conut, chandan, turmeric fruits
of all varieties poured abundantly amidst vedaghoshams, prabhandhams, and
recital of nadaswaram.Devotees from far and near came and worshipped Sri
Hayagreevan during this " Thirumanjanam" ( abhishekam). Sri U.Ve. Neelamega
Battachariar, and Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar conducted this Thirumanjanam
in a large scale duly assisted by other Battachariars like Sri Srinivasan etc.
At the time of "alankaram" ( sathuppadi) to Moolavars and
Uthsava moorthi, after "Thirumanjanam", Smt Padma Ramanujam rendered songs on
Sri Hayagreeva from Sri Hayagreeva Stotram, followed by Kumari Supritha& Kumar
Sravan Prakash( both sister & brother) and then by a group of singers(ladies)
from K.K.Nagar, Ashok Nagar ( Chennai) lead by Smt Vaijayanthi. Hundreds and
hundreds of devotees enjoyed the songs and the bhava of singing as this was new
to them.
At about one o'clock , everybody had dharshan of all Moolava
moorthis ( decorated with new vasthras, garlands, scented flowers) and Uthsavar
Sri Hayagreevan. It was so wonderful and those worshipped at this time never
forgot the sevai. Among those worshipped were from Australia also and also
highly placed bhaktha from "The Hindu" with family
Distribution of all fruits ( Thirumanjana fruits)was done to
all sevarthis. Afterwards , prasadams of Sugar pongal, Kadhamba rice curd rice
and sundal were distributed abundantly to all in betal-nut plate and dhonnai.
Sevarthis came in large numbers till about 9 p.m in the night hearing the
excellent alankaram and sevai of Sri Hayagreevan
The next day (31-5-06) the Mahamandapa prathishtabhana uthsav was
commenced at about 6 o'clock in the evening. Eminent vidwan of Vaikanasa aghama
from Pulavanur came and performed the prathishtabhanam and homam, in the
Mahamandap in the presence of Sri Hayagreevan. Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar
ably assisted in this homam etc . This homam lasted two hours. After neivedyam
of "rava kesari", this was distributed to all sevarthis
On 1st june, the dedication function was started at about 10-15 in
the fore-noon in the presence of large number of sevarthis. It was thursday and
also marriage day. More or less 80 marriages were performed on this day alone
and hence there were large number of devotees . After "Thiruvaradhanam " to
Sri Hahyagreevan, Sri U.Ve. Neelamega Battachariar( Parambarai Miras) Sri U.Ve.
Narasimha Battachariar came to the Mahamandap. Sri U.Ve. C.R. Ravichandran
I.R.S. chief Commissioner of Income-tax ( Chief guest) was present, besides
innumerable bhakthas from various places including Chennai.After prayer by Smt.
Padma Ramanujam, Sri U.Ve. Thiruvaheendrapuram Uruppattur Chakravarthi
Soundararaja Iyengar Swamy welcomed the Chief guest and other dignatories and
explained about the Mahamandap, contribution by bakthas from various walks of
life especially from U.S.( Sri U.Ve. Sadagopan Swamy, Sriman Rajaji and other
Mahanubhavas ) and from other Indian States. He requested the Chief guest to
unveil the plaque ( not a plaque , but a granite one with 2' 6'' in width and
5' in length duly engraving the names of Mahanubhavas as directed by the
contributors of Rs 50,000/-) The Chief-guest unveiled the granite stone and
gave lecture, duly noting his younger days visit to this Sannathi along with
his father. Sri U. Ve.Neelamega Battachariar performed karpoora harathi to this
stone, saying that Thiruman Chakra , Hanuman etc were engraved which require
harathi ( Excellently engraved). The Managing trustee Sri U.Ve. Soundararaja
Iyengar Swamy explained to the Chief guest and others , the back-ground of each
and every donor.
After that, the function of publication on sovenier commenced.
As the expected important dignotory was not able to attend puncually, and as
there were hundreds and hundreds of sevarthis pressed for entering into
Mahamandap to have a look, and some 4 to 5 parents were ready to iniate the "
Aksharabhyasam " to their wards in the Mahamandap itself in the presence of Sri
Hayagreevan, the Chief guest was requested to publish the sovenier. He was kind
enough to do this by giving first copy to Sri U.Ve Neelamega Battachariar( Sri
Hayagreeva Upasagar) and second copy to Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar who is
also Hayagreeva Upasagar. The Managing trustee Sri U.Ve . Soundararaja Iyengar
Swamy explained the special features available in the sovenier the stotras ,
photos of Sri Hayagreevan from various khsetras etc etc but apologised not to
distribute the sovenier because the full view of Mahamandap is not ready(
sudhai work such as fixing Thiruman Changam Chakram, Hanuman, Garudan and
Garudan on both ends of Mahamandap is yet to be completed) and then only the
picture has to be printed in the front page of the Sovenier. . Sriman
Chakrapani who is supervising the works promised to complete the works before
the end of this month The dedication function ended with religious ferver and
immediately "Akshabyasam" was commenced by the parents in the Mahamandap as all
schools reopened on that day.
On all the three days " annadhanam" prasada viniyokam was done
to hundreds and hundreds of devotees and it continued even on 2nd
Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar took keen special and effective
interest in each and every item of events commencing from Inviting dignitories,
performing Thirumanjanam , spervising the preparation of various items of
neivedyam ( Sugar pongal etc) proper distribution to all sevarthis, excellent
alankaram ( sathupadi) etc. Srikainkarya is ever grateful to him.
Oh, Bhakthas, Please visit Oushathagiri see the panoramic view of
Mahamandap, have dharshan of Sri Hayagreevan& get paripoorna anugraha
Oh, contributors to this massive project! Srikainkarya is ever
grateful to all of you. Because of your liberal and timely contribution ,
Srikainkarya is able to complete this Mahamandap quickly and dedicated to Sri
Hayagreevan( remaining works will also be completed before the end of this
month) The work of distribution of sovenier will be started after that forwhich
a seperate e-mail will be sent
Srikainkarya prayed at the time of Thirumanjanam and afterwards
during archana at the lotus feet of Sri Hayagreevan for His paripoorna anugraha
to all contributors
Dasan
Srikainkarya
Thiruvaheendrapuram Uruppattur Chakravarthi Soundararajan
P.S. select photos of all functions will be e-mailed soon
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