Srimathe Ramanujaya
Nama: Alwar Emperumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale
Saranam Dear
Bhagavathas, It's pleasure to introduce myself to
this esteem Ramanuja group. I feel blessed to get such opportunity to address
this gathering. My father Sri Ramanujam Iyengar is Srikariyam of Emperumanar
Sannidhi, Alwarthirunagari. I was briefed by my father to do a write up on
Emperumanar Sannidhi's activities to this group. This write up should be taken
as one of the anubhavam (Experience) of emperumanar bhaktha and I hope the
bhagavathas of this group will take this write up in a good spirit. I am solely
responsible for the any mistakes in this write-up and I request the bhagavathas
of this group to bare with me. Panguni Uthtaram Celebration at Emperumanar Sannidhi,
Alwarthirunagari: Panguni uthtaram celebration in
emperumanar Sannadhi, Alwarthirunagari is little different than that of
srirangam. Here, Nachiyar (Andal), emperumanar Sannidhiku elunthuAruluvar (Visit
Emperumanar Sannidhi). During this day, brother-sister Sampantham is more
emphasized. On this day Seththu Ghosti and Thirupavadai Sevai is more
significant here. On the same panguni uthtaram day in srirangam, Emperumanar
recites Gadyatrayam to attain the supreme lord through blessing of Thayar. Here
the bhavam is Jeevathma � paramathma bhavam and this day is celebrated in the
same bhavam in srirangam. Where as in Alwarthirunagari, on the same day it is
Sagothara-Sagothari bhavam (Brother & sister) and there is no samparathayam
of reciting Gadyatrayam during this Seththi. During this Seththi, Ghosti recites
Nachiyar ThiruMozhi and particularly more emphasis for the following
ThiruMozhi(9-6). narunarum pozhil
mAlirunchOlai nambikku nAn nooru thadAvil vennai
vAinErindhu parAvivaiththEn nooru thadA niraindha
akkAravadisil sonnEn AruthiruvudaiyAn endru
vandhu evai kollungolO Mandagapadi and Prasadam distribution
follows this Ghosti. This Ghosti is headed by emperumanar Jeeyar His Holiness
Vainatheya Ramanuja Jeeyar. This festivity was celebrated without any
compromises to the Samparathayam. Alwar Emperumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale
Saranam. Brief History of Andal & Emperumanar
Sambantham. Srivaishnava's used to refer Andal as
Younger sister to Emperumanar. One of Andal Vazhi thirunamam says " Perumbhoodur
mAmunikku pinnAnAl vAzhiyE" (Here andal is referred to as the younger sister of
perumbhoodur mAmuni, Sri emperumanar). How this is possible?, when Andal
ThiruAvatharam happened some 1000 years before emperumanar, then how come
SriVaishnava's call Andal as Younger sister to Emperumanar? There is a story
behind this relationship. During emperumanar ThiruAvatharam, emperumanar is so
attracted towards the work of Sri Nachiyar. Because of this involvement his
devotees and shisya use to call him "Thiruppavai Jeeyar". In nachiyar
thirumozhi, Nachiyar pray lord Alaghar (ThiruMaliruncholai nambi) and vows
for 100 Thada's vennai (Butter) and 100 Thada's aKaaraVadisal (Sweet Pongal) for
her union with lord Renganathar. But, she couldn't fulfill this vow during her
ThiruAvatharam. Emperumanar realizes her vow to lord alaghar and fulfills this
vow on her behalf. After this sambavam, emperumanar visited Srivilliputur to
hear Andal welcoming him as "nam Kovil Annan" (My elder brother from Nam Perumal
Kovil ( In the next mail, I will do a write up on emperumanar thirunakshathram Chitrai Thiruvatharai happenings in AlwarThirunagari. I am attaching the scanned images of Chitrai
Utsavam invitation from emperumanar devasthanam and its kainkarya upayatharargal
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