Sri:
Srimathe Rangaramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha Srimathe Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namaha Srimathe Bhagavathe Bhashyakaraya Mahadesikaya Namaha Sri Ranganatha Divyamani PadukabhyAm Namaha Dear Bhagavathas,
Prathishtaapitha Vedantha: Prathishipthabahirmatha:
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Bhooyaa: Thraividhyamaanya: Thvam
Purikalyanabhajanam ||
Swami Sri Desikan was thus
blessed by Sri Nadadur Ammal (Vatsya Varada
Guru) the nephew of Sri Ramanujar, when Swami Sri Desikan was five years old. A free translation of this is "You will
establish Vedanta on a firm basis and
refute the doctrine of its opponents. May scholars well versed in the Vedas hold you in great esteem. May you be the recipient in a great measure of all that is auspicious." (Note: A mural depicting this incident can be seen on the ceilings of Sri Varadaraja Swami Temple in Kanchipuram even today). Swami fulfilled the blessings of his pracharya (acharya's acharya) and went on to establish himself as KAVITARKIKASIMHAM (the lion among poets and logicians); VEDANTHACHARYA (foremost in exponent of Vedanthic teachings) and SARVATHANTRASWATANTHRA (full independence in all sciences). Swami Sri Desikan's greatness in the field of Vedanthic literature has no parallel. Swami has composed over 127 works in various languages including Sanskrit (67), Tamil (24), Manipravalam (35), and Prakrit, a simple form of Sanskrit(1). Swami Sri Desikan was a devout follower and systematic exponent of Sri Ramanuja Siddhantham. It is in the works of Swami Sri Desikan that the system of Sri Ramanuja Siddhantham shines in its philosophical glory and ethical excellence. This year Purataasi Thiruvonum marks the 733rd
thirunakshathram of Swami Sri Nigamaantha Maha Desikan, one of the greatest
acharya's of Sri Vaishnava Sath Sampradhayam. This Thirunakshathram
falls on Friday, September 28, 2001. To commemorate the Thirunakshathra
Celebrations, an "Acharya Vaibhavam Conference" is being planned on September
29, 2001. Along with The Hindu Cultural Society of Western New
York and Swami Desika Darsana Satsangam (SDDS), Sri Ramanuja Mission is
pleased to invite all Bhagavathas to seek the blessingsof
the Lord and our Acharyas during the Thirunakshathram celebrations to
be held at Buffalo, New York on Saturday September 29th. The
program includes Bhagavad Bhashyakara and Paduka
Thiruvaaraadhanam, speeches, plays, and various
group recitals. The tentative program is as follows:
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SWAMI SRI DESIKAN'S THIRUNAKSHATRAM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 2001.
7.30 am to 8.00 am: Suprabatham. Playing Audio recordings of the rare Hayagrivar Suprabathamand Swami Desika Suprabatham composed by Thritheeya Parakala Swami + Group recitation of Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatham. 8.00 am to 9.30 am: Sudarsana Homam A 10 minute talk on Sudarsana Homam by Sri Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan + Group recital of Sudarsana Ashtakam. 9.30 am to 11.30 am: Tirumanjanam, Alamkaram and Poolangi Seva Group recital of Sikshavalli and Purusha Sooktham + * At Tirumanjanam: Periyazhwar Tirumozhi 2.4 "Neeraattal" containing "Vennai Alaintha kunungum", * At Alamkaram: Nammazhwar's Tiruvoimozhi 4.3 "Kovai Vaayaal" containing "Poosum Santhu enn nenjame" and * At Nivedanam: Andal's Nachiar Tirumozhi 9. "Sinddora Sempodi containing "Naru Narum pozhil" 11.30 am to 12.30 pm: Paduka Aradhanam and Sattrumurai. A 10 minute talk on the importance of Paduka Aradhanam by Sri Muralidhar Rangaswamy Group recital of Iyal sattrumurai, Vazhi Tirunamam, Acharya Thanians and Acharya Sambhavanai. 12.30 pm to 2:00 pm: Prasadham 2.00 pm to 2.30 pm: Keynote address on Sri Bhagavad Ramanuja by Sri Poondi Vijayaraghavan Swami 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm: Keynote address on Swami Desika (to be finalized) 3.00 pm t0 3.20 pm: Talk (to be finalized) + Desika Mangalam.
3.20 pm to 3.30 pm: Break 3.30 pm to 4.00 pm: Childrens' play arranged by "Hindu Cultural Society of Western New York" (Host organization). 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm: Kalyana Utsavam: Group recital of "Varanamayiram" 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm: Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam - Group recital 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm: Prasadham 8.00 pm to 9.30 pm: Kalakshepam of "Srimad Rahasya Traya Saram" by Sri
Anbil Ramaswamy + a Question and Answer group discussion, if time permits.
Nadadur Madhavadasan
Secretary, Sri Ramanuja Mission,
Srirangam Srimad Andavan Periashramam
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