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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha:

Adyayana Utsavam at Srinivasa Temple AURORA, Illinois, 2002
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The Adhyayana Utsavam celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Temple,
Aurora from 20th to 29th December 2002 was an blessed and unique occasion, that all the participating devotees were blessed to attend.

Though the Utsavam was conducted for 10 days,
Azhvars arulicheyal were all recited.

The Pagal Pathu with recitation of first 2000 verses of Nalayeram, the
Rappathu with recitaion of Thiruvaimozi and the Azhvar thiruvadi thozal
and the recitation of Earppa and Ramanuja Noorranthadi on the last day
were befittingly arranged.

The invocation with Guruparampara Dhyanam and Nysa Dasakam
in every session was appropriate to be emulated.

The arrangements for the procession (Yezhundarula pannudhal)
of Perumal with
Ubaya Nachimars and Nammaazhvar, Emberumanar and Swami Desikan
in the Utsava Mandapam was a treat for devotees.

The Alankarams especially Mohini and Vaikuntanathar alankaram
made by Archakas, S/Sri. Hunumath Prasad, SubhadrAchar,
Srinivasan & Narayanan captivated the devotees.

The special pushpa kainkariyam everyday
by Mrs. Chitra S.Madhavan added granduer to the Alankaram
of Perumal, Thayar, Azhvar & Acharyas.

During the Adhyayana Utsavam, the Lord hears the
Nalayera Divya Prabhandams of Azhvars in the company of
His Consorts and all the Azhvars and Acharyas. During this
festival no other festival or any other activity is conducted.

Thus the exclusiveness of this festival. The celebration of
Adyayana utsavam enhances the prestige of the Temple in as
much as the Temple is qualified for the noted Ehis (Jeeyars)
and Acharya Purushas will be inclined to partake ThirthaPrasadams.

The presence of Nammazhvar and Bhagvad Ramanuja
in the temple is testified by the celebration of Adyayana Utsavam.

Special Kanthi (Brightness) with a smile (punmuruval)
after witnessing the Ghoshti and hearing the lucid
prabhandams was conspicously noticed in the face of the
Lord by most of the Rasikas who participated in the Utsavam.

Knowing the significance of the Utsavam, devotees from
far flung areas like Milwaukee, Detriot, Nebraska, Denver and Iowa
attended the utsavam and participated in the Ghoshti.

Having witnessed Adyayana Utsavam in Chicago in 1998,
i had the previlege of rendering service to the
Lord by Chanting Arulicheyal (4000 Prabhandams)

The recitation of pasurams was of very high order
which one can notice at special DivyaDesams in South India.

My earnest wish and prayer to Lord Sri Venkateshwara is to
bless such festivals to be a regular feature with more and more
participation.

Special thanks to S/S R.Raghavan, Ranganathan, Mrs. Ambujam Devanathan
who have taken the initiative and interest in organizing the utsavam.
Thanks to the Truestees and the temple management for extending all
co-operation for the utsavam.

It was a pleasure to chant in the Ghosti with other Swamigals
S/S R. Raghavan (GraysLake), Venugopalan, Narayanan (Milwaukee)
RamPrasad,Devanathan (Indiana).

From Chicago area:
TES Raghavan, Ranganathan Hemmige, Govindarajan, Varadarajan,
Kesavan Srinivasan, Mukundan P, Ramesh Rajagopalan,
Krishnan (His daughter also came from California), Sadagopan
Narasimhan N, RaghuT, Gopalakrishnan and others.

From Detroit Area:
TCA Venkatesan, Sridhar Venkatachari, Balaji and others.

Sudarshan and devotees from other areas.

Andal Ghoshti: Mrs. Ambujam Devanathan, Rama RamPrasad,
Chitra Madhavan, Saroja Raghavan, Vidya Devanathan, Usha Raghavan,
Rama Varadarajan, Geetha Kesavan, Geetha Sadagopan,
(Ladies from Lawyer Srinivasan's family)

Thanks to all the Ladies who organized the prasadams
to Lord and also took care of all Bhagavatas on all 10 days.

Rendering of Music by Geetha Kesavan daily,
and assisted by Priya Venkatesan, TES Raghavan, Govingarajan and others
was enjoyed by Lord as witnessed by the devotees.

Dance was performed by Shubha Sadagopan and others
very nicely to the Lords pleasure.

Both the Music and dance represented the Araiar kainkariayam
in Srirangam.

Chicago community is blessed to perform these kainkariyams
We all Look forward many more utsavams
like this in the future and more participation
from all sections.

Azhwar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale sharanam

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

VP Srinivasa Varadan.
Native of Kancheepuram.
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