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srimahthE rAmAnujAya namaha:

Dear Bhaagawathas:

Checks for Melkote kainkaryam can be made to 'Sri Ramanuja Sreesha Seva' (a
samithi/trust opened in 1998 to support continuous tirunakshatram and sannidhi
kainkaryam at Melkote) and mailed to adiyen's address (1722 Roaring Springs
Lane, Seabrook, TX-77586) OR through VEDICS paypal system. 
http://www.radioramanuja.com/ddesam/melkottai.htm

Please specify the amount of your choise.

For participants interested in tax exemptions, payment could be madethro
JET-USA (Mailing address: Chitra Madhavan, 4330 Pine Lake Drive, Naperville,
IL-60564). Please make a note on the check that it is for Melkote.

Also adiyen would like to have the phone numbers, email and mailing addresses of
the participants to keep you'l updated of the kainkaryam.

JAYA RAMANUJA YADAVADRI SHRINGE


Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Sri Yadugiri Yatiraja Sampathkumara Parabrahmane Namah:


Repair of Swami Nammalvar Sannidhi at Melkote (Tirunarayanapuram)

KAINKARYAM OPPORTUNITY AT YATIRAJA'S FAVORITE PLACE

Dear Bhaagawathas:

Swami Nammalvar sannidhi at Melkote currently stands in a dilapidated state due
to age and continuous exposure to the elements. With the kataaksham of our
Poorvacharyas and Alwars, endeavors are being made to repair this sannidhi and
bring it back to its original state. This can serve as a place for regular
thadiyaradhane, Veda/Divya Prabandham Adhyayanam and religious activities during
Vairamudi and other important temple utsavams in the future. Future generations
of Srivaishnavas may not look at us kindly if these structures of great heritage
are neglected.

Scope and Estimate:
Repair of roof, walls, gopuram, floor, prakaram and construction of compound
walls:
Rs. 5.4 lakhs ($ 11,000)

This is an excellent opportunity to support kainkaryam at Sri Ramanuja's
favorite place. It is a well-known fact that Odaiyavar Himself repaired and
conducted the samprokshanam of this temple town 903 years ago. Although itis a
challenge for us to follow Emberumaanaar's proposition of living in
Tirunarayanapuram for even a short duration, this could be an excellent
opportunity for performing divine kainkaryam there. A team of kainkarya
mahanubhavas has been set up at Melkote (Sri Anand Alwar, Sri Rangaraja Bhattar
and other enthusiastic bhaagawathas) to continuously supervise the potential
project work. A team to keep up the continuous maintenance will also be set up
in the future. This will be the second major repair project at Melkote in
recent times and of course, there will be a lot more to do to restore the
pristine glory of the structures.

First Project successfully completed
With Emberumaanaar's kataksham a similar project (repair of Tirumangai Mannan
sannidhi) was undertaken and successfully completed in November 2001. The
complete repair of this sannidhi resulted in a special Brahmotsavam duringTiru
Karthikai in Karthikai maasam (Kaliyan tirunakshatram) with our Chelva Pillai's
poruppaadu. The total project costs was Rs. 2.2 lakhs and was generously
contributed by a few bhaagawathas.

Let us all join hands in this kainkaryam and keep receiving the kataaksham of
Emberumaanaar to continue Bhaagawatha/Bhagawad kainkaryam at HIS ugandaarul
nilayangal where ever we might be.


Checks Payable to: Mailing Address
'Sri Ramanuja Sreesha Seva'. 
Anand Srinivasan:
Email: sriramanuja@xxxx 1722 Roaring Springs Lane
Tel: (281) 291-7376 Seabrook, TX-77586





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