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             This is situated in Thiruvaheendrapuram (
one of 108 Vaishnavite Kshetras) near Cuddalore
(Pondicherry) Tamilnadu. About 200kilometres south of
Chennai.

             This is a holy Hillock ,where Swami
Desikan sat under Aswath tree & meditated on "Garuda".
This is a holy place where "Garuda" appeared before
Acharyan Swami Desikan & initiated Him in the Manthra
of Lord Hayagreeva. 

             This is the most holy place  where Lord
Hayagreeva bestowed on Swami Desikan  the nector of
knowledge flowing from His mouth. This is the most
holy place fromwhere Swami Desikan realized complete
knowledge  of all science & became master of all
scriptural texts like Vedas ,Upanishads ,Agamas,
Puranas, Manthra sastras( Science of Mystic Syllables)

             This is the most holy place fromwhere
Swami Desikan attained mastery in
sculpture,architecture,state-craft, music, dance,
prosdy, politics, ethics etc. This is the most holy
place as Lord Hayagreeva is still there ,ushering all
kind of knowledge on the devotees.This is the most
holy place of Hillock as the most holy function of
performing "Mangalasasanams" by Swami Desikan  on Lord
Hayagreeva takes place on Purattasi--Sravanam,when
thousands of disciples, bhagavathas of Swami Desikan's
Sampradaya from far and near assemble and show their
reverence to Acharya ignoring the scorching sun.

              Everyday devotees come to the Hills
especially during every thursday to sunday. Devotees
climb the Hills offer archana etc in large
numbers.Abundant knowledge followed by wealth ushered
on the devotees who pray Lord Hayagreeva here.

             Devotees find it difficult to stay facing
the scorching sun during hot days  and facing rain
during winter. With a view  to protect the devotees
,Lord Hayagreeva gave a command to build a
Mandapam.Strictly obeying to His command first phase
of "Mandap"at a cost of Rs 2.45 lakhs has been
completed where Lord Devanatha , the Presiding deity
of the temple gave darshan on "Rathasapthami " day and
LOrd Hayagreeva & Acharyan gave darshan on
Purattasi-sravanam day.

            The final stage of construction of
"Mahamandap"has now been taken up at the estimated
cost of Rs 8--00 lakhs. The donation to this noble
cause is not only a service to the Society but also a
service (kainkarya)to Lord Hayagreeva & Swami
Desikan.This will be a permanent asset to the temple,
unlike jewels which will disappear in the long run.
The donations to this Kainkarya are exempted U/S 80G
(5) (vi) of Income-tax Act 1961.The names of donors
who contribute Rs 50000/-& above will be inscribed in
a marble stone that will be put-upin the "Mahamandap"

            SriKainkarya requests your valued support
fully or partly in completing the construction of
"Mahamandap". Srikainkarya will never forget the
timely assistance and ever grateful to you 
            Srikainkaryais a  registered public
charitable Trust. Donations may kindly be sent in the
name of "SRI KAINKARYA" ( D. Soundararajan) F5 Chandra
flats 90 Brindavan street West mambalam Chennai
600033. Ph 24843986 Mobile 9444143685
            Dasan D.Soundararajan.         
--- soundararajan desikan <srikainkarya@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> 
> Thiruvaheendirapuram, presently known as
> Thiruvendipuram, a famous vaishanavite shrine, 5 kms
> from Cuddalore in Cuddalore District is hallowed  by
> the memory of 2 great Vaishanavite scholars viz. 1.
> Sri Thirumangai Azwar, who performed the
> magalasasanam
> of Shri Devanathaswamy  temple there and 2. Shri
> Vedanta Desikan  who spent a better part of his life
> in meditation atop the Aushadhagiri hills and
> blessed
> by Lord Hayagriva composed prolific religious
> grantas.
> 
> 
> Innumerable devotees, throng the temple daily  - the
> number increases manifold during festival  time. To
> have a ecstatic dharshan of the Lord and also to
> perform Utsavam comfortably, the need for a mandapam
> in the Hayagreeva Sannadhi atop the hill was felt.  
> 
> With the benevolent contribution from the Asthikas
> forming the nucleus, the first stage of construction
> was completed at the cost of Rs 2.45 lacs and
> consecrated on 08/02/2003 (Ratha sapthami day). It
> was
> indeed a feast for the eyes of the devotees to
> worship
> the Lord in the mandapam in all its grandeur amidst
> picturesque surroundings. 
> 
> The remaining construction of the mandapam has to be
> completed at an estimated cost of Rs 8 lacs  and
> hence
> this appeal to the devotees to come forward in large
> nos. and contribute. 
> 
> Those who contribute Rs 20,000 and above would be
> gifted with Lord Hayagriva in scripted silver dollar
> besides a gift packet of religious books valued at
> Rs
> 325/- authored by the undersigned. 
> 
> The names of the Philanthropists whose contribution 
> is of Rs 50,000 and above will be engraved on the
> front walls of the mandapam in granite stones.
> Donors
> can also contribute in installments but in such
> cases
> it would be helpful if the  total amount is 
> indicated
> in the first installment. 
> 
> All contributions to be sent across by  Demand
> drafts
> drawn in favour of  SRI KAINKARYA  to the address
> given below: 
> 
> D. Soundararajan, 
> F5, Chandra Flats, 
> 90, Brindavan Street,
> West Mambalam, Chennai   -  600 033. 
> 
> All Contributions are exempted from Income Tax 
> under
> Section 80 (G) (5) (vi) of I.T Act 1961 till March
> 31,2005. 
> 
> 
> D. Soundararajan 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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