SrI: Dear BhakthAs: FYI> V.Sadagopan Resent-date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:58:29 +0500 > >Dear Desikabhaktas, > >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 > >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 > >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. > >With pranamams, > >M.K.Srinivasan > > >Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com > > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >Srirangasri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > >
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