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SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha //
SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha //
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya/
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya//
KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava: /
SrI RanganAthO jayathu Sri Ranga Sri cha VardhathAm//
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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.05 / ISSUE # 28 dated 15th September 2004
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EDITORIAL:
After a hectic 12 day visit to Virginia for the Acharya Vaibhavam
Conference of AhObila Matam (4th and 5th  September) and NJ for the
PraaNa pratishTaapana of Sri Venugopla Swami organized by Sri
Ramanuja Mission (11th September) I returned to Cleveland on 12th
night.

It is an unforgettable experience. Bhaagavatas from coast to coast
had assembled in large numbers to receive the blessings of Dolai
KrishNan and Acharyas in VA and Sri Venu Gopala PerumaaL and
achaarya Padukas in NJ. The venues presented an appearance of grand
wedding in both the places. In fact, we had a real wedding of Lord
KrishNa with Sri RukmiNi and Sathyabaama in NJ.

The cultural events in VA included music by Sri D.K .Nagarajan
(Brother of D.K. Pattammal). I was delighted to meet with Sri
Nagarajan who was my classmate in school way back in the early 1940s
in Puraswalkam, Chennai.

There was an interesting debate on "Who is your favorite Azhwar and
why?"
The contestants who chose to speak on ToNDar aDippoDi Azhwar,
Tirumangai Azhwar and Nammaazhwar vied with each other in presenting
very convincing arguments. I was asked to be the presiding judge and
hand over the judgment. I was ably assisted by Sri AMR Kannan Swami
and Sri Uppili Swami. But, delivering judgment was a tricky affair
that I did not anticipate! From the arguments projected, the
judgment went in favor of Swami Nammaazhwar, who is considered Chief
among Azhwars and Chief among Acharyas.

In NJ, the religious rituals commenced on 1st itself and went on
till 11th instant, what with recitations of Veda goshams, Stotrams,
Divya Prabhandams, Desika Stotrams and Desika Prabandams etc both in
the morning and evening. Simultaneously, we had the opportunity to
witness the Jalaadivasam, Dhaanyadi Vaasam, Netra Unmeelanam etc.
culminating in the actual PraaNa pratishTaapana as the grand finale.
The priest, Sri Sampath Iyengar Swami did a wonderful job in
strictly adhering to the Aagama Sastras in every detail. I am sure
that if we were back in India for a similar event, we would not have
been able to witness at such close quarters and in such minute
detail!

Another important point is that everyone was deeply involved in
enjoying the GuNaanubhavam of the Lord and Acahryas so much that
none had time for lowkeeam or socializing that we often see in
parties and meetings!

I must place on record the meticulous planning and execution by the
volunteers in both places, whether it be receiving guests or looking
after their comforts like food, transportation etc. and special
needs of children and ladies. The functions were so grand and
breathtaking that everyone felt sorry that they had to come to a
close and wished if it had continued forever!  The solace is that
while we have to wait for another year to pass by for Acharya
Vaibhavam Conference, Dolai KrishNan of AhObila Matam and Sri
Venugopala KrishNan of Ramanuja Mission are ever ready to visit your
home, if you wish to invite.

May the blessings of Lord KrishNa and Acharyas be always with us (I
mean those who attended and those that could not make it for some
reason or other!)
Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. WHO IS THIS AZHWAR?
2. IMPORTANT DAYS IN PURATTASI (KANYA) MONTH
3. DESIKAMRUTAM
SRIMAD RAHASYA TRAYA SARAM
BY SRI SADAGOPAN IYENGAR SWAMIN, SRIKARYAM OF
BOARD OF ADVISORY CONSULTANTS OF SDDS/ SRS
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