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Homage to a religious scholar 
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/03/29/stories/2002032901150400.htm


THE 120TH Thirunakshatram (birthday) of a
distinguished Vaishnavite religious leader, Sri
Kozhialam Swami, which falls on April 2, 2002, will be
celebrated at Srirangam, Kanchipuram and Chennai, by
disciples who follow his tradition. 

The philosophy of Visishtadwaita propagated by Sri
Ramanuja has seen different traditions, subsequent to
his passing away, one of them being the ``Munithraya
Sampradayam.'' Many illustrious Sanyasis and spiritual
leaders, have followed this tradition, , distinguished
themselves by their ceremonial purity, rigorous
discipline, contribution of literary works and
commentaries, all to substantiate the arguments of
their forbears. One of these saints, Sri Vazhuthoor
Swami, founded three schools and one of his disciples
became preceptor for several students, chief among
them being Sri Kethandapatti Swami under whom five
Sanyasis and innumerable exponents derived benefit. Of
the five Sanyasis who received training, one was
Tirupati Swami. His direct disciple was Sri Kozhialam
Swami whose second Sashtiabdapoorthi is being
celebrated. 

Sri Kozhialam Swami mastered vedic knowledge, logic,
grammar and other tough allied subjects and finally
served at the feet of Sri Tirupati Swami. At the age
of 38, he took to ascetic order and was engaged in
popularising Visishtadwaita and twice on foot toured
pilgrim centres from Tirumalai to Sethu. Known for his
detachment and total indifference to worldly
activities, he authored 32 major philosophic works
(some are yet to see the print). The Swami trained
several luminaries, the chief among them being Sri
Uthamur Veeraraghavachariar Swami who had written
nearly 300 works connected with Ramanuja Darsanam. For
nearly 40 years, Sri Kozhialam Swami strove to expound
Ramanuja's system, trained numerous disciples and
administered the ``oath of Religious secrecy'' (Pancha
Samskaram) to thousands. As an exemplar of the Sanyasa
Dharma, Sri Kozhialam Swami was never concerned about
money or fame. He attained the Lord's feet in 1961
(Karthigai Ekadasi). 

The 120th birthday celebrations have been specially
arranged on this occasion by Sri
Ananthanarasimhachariar at the Poundarikapuram Andavan
Asramam in Srirangam, at Kethandapatti Swami Asramam
in Kanchipuram and at ``Siddhasramam'' in Nadamuni
Street, T. Nagar. 

V. SRIVATSANKACHARIAR 



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