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Dear BhakthAs: FYI>
V.Sadagopan 


Resent-date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:58:29 +0500
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>Dear Desikabhaktas,
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>Desika Bhakta Ratna Sri Nallur Srinivasaraghavachariar Swami, popularly
known as Sri Seva Swami, was one of the most eminent scholars and preceptors
of the twentieth century. Born in the spiritual lineage of the great
poet/philosopher, Sri Venkatadhvari Swami (author of LAKSHMI SAHASRAMAM and
other works ), Sri Seva Swami began his life mission of spreading Sri
Vedanta Desikas philosophy and works even in his early twenties, immediately
after his spiritual education and continued it with great vigour till
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>Among his significant and lasting contributions are the Mani Mandapam, the
Desika Darsana Annual Diary, the monthly journal called SEVA ( now SRI
DESIKA SEVA ), Sri Vedanta Desika Research Centre and numerous publications
in prose and poetry. Besides, he was a much sought after speaker in several
fora, spiritual and secular, for his erudition and delivery. Thus he was
instrumental in 
>spreading awareness about Swami Desika and his teachings throughout India
and abroad as well at different levels. 
>All the activities initiated by him are being continued diligently by his
sons and disciples, friends and wellwishers. Prayers are daily conducted at
Mani Mandapam, the annual diary is brought out, the monthly SEVA published ;
and every month a lecture is arranged at different parts of Chennai by an
eminent scholar on any of Sri Desikas works. The translations of Sri Desika
stotras in several languages which Sri Seva Swami had organised under the
umbrella of the Research Centre are also continued-the lates
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>All the abovementioned activites have adequate funds except that of the
Stotra translations which requires a minimum of Rs. Fifty to Sixty thousand
every year and is presently taken care of only through Bank loans carrying
heavy interest. Perhaps this could be avoided by an annual inflow of about a
1000 Dollars from the acquaintances and disciples of Sri Seva Swami in USA.
If each one of them contributes just five or ten dollars per family per
year, it would be a great help in continuing the service to Swa
>Donations to the Centre in Indian Rupees are exempt from IT under Sec.
80-G. Cheques may be made in the name of SRI VEDANTA DESIKA RESEARCH CENTRE
and sent to the undersigned at 7 NARMADA FLATS, T.NAGAR, CHENNAI 600017,
INDIA. Telephone no (44) 434 7799.
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>With pranamams,
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>M.K.Srinivasan
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