Dear Swamins/Devotees/Bhakthas
Most auspicious day! Memorable day! Yes, indeed, it
is on 30th may------not only 30th, but also 31st and 1st june of this year!
Sri Hayagreevan , the first avathara of Sriman
Narayana, at Oushathagiri, Thiruvaheendrapuram gave anugraha to sevarthis , by
having " Thirumanjanam" It started at about 10-15 in the morning and went on
till 12-30 in the after-noon.Milk, curd, honey, tender co-conut, chandan,
turmeric fruits of all varieties poured abundantly amidst vedaghoshams,
prabhandhams, and recital of nadaswaram.Devotees from far and near came and
worshipped Sri Hayagreevan during this " Thirumanjanam" ( abhishekam). Sri
U.Ve. Neelamega Battachariar, and Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar conducted
this Thirumanjanam in a large scale duly assisted by other Battachariars like
Sri Srinivasan etc.
At the time of "alankaram" ( sathuppadi) to Moolavars and
Uthsava moorthi, after "Thirumanjanam", Smt Padma Ramanujam rendered songs on
Sri Hayagreeva from Sri Hayagreeva Stotram, followed by Kumari Supritha&
Kumar Sravan Prakash( both sister & brother) and then by a group of
singers(ladies) from K.K.Nagar, Ashok Nagar ( Chennai) lead by Smt
Vaijayanthi. Hundreds and hundreds of devotees enjoyed the songs and the bhava
of singing as this was new to them.
At about one o'clock , everybody had dharshan of all
Moolava moorthis ( decorated with new vasthras, garlands, scented flowers) and
Uthsavar Sri Hayagreevan. It was so wonderful and those worshipped at this
time never forgot the sevai. Among those worshipped were from Australia also
and also highly placed bhaktha from "The Hindu" with family
Distribution of all fruits ( Thirumanjana fruits)was done to
all sevarthis. Afterwards , prasadams of Sugar pongal, Kadhamba rice curd
rice and sundal were distributed abundantly to all in betal-nut plate and
dhonnai. Sevarthis came in large numbers till about 9 p.m in the night hearing
the excellent alankaram and sevai of Sri Hayagreevan
The next day (31-5-06) the Mahamandapa prathishtabhana uthsav
was commenced at about 6 o'clock in the evening. Eminent vidwan of Vaikanasa
aghama from Pulavanur came and performed the prathishtabhanam and homam, in
the Mahamandap in the presence of Sri Hayagreevan. Sri U.Ve. Narasimha
Battachariar ably assisted in this homam etc . This homam lasted two hours.
After neivedyam of "rava kesari", this was distributed to all sevarthis
On 1st june, the dedication function was started at about 10-15
in the fore-noon in the presence of large number of sevarthis. It was thursday
and also marriage day. More or less 80 marriages were performed on this day
alone and hence there were large number of devotees . After "Thiruvaradhanam
" to Sri Hahyagreevan, Sri U.Ve. Neelamega Battachariar( Parambarai Miras)
Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar came to the Mahamandap. Sri U.Ve. C.R.
Ravichandran I.R.S. chief Commissioner of Income-tax ( Chief guest) was
present, besides innumerable bhakthas from various places including
Chennai.After prayer by Smt. Padma Ramanujam, Sri U.Ve. Thiruvaheendrapuram
Uruppattur Chakravarthi Soundararaja Iyengar Swamy welcomed the Chief guest
and other dignatories and explained about the Mahamandap, contribution by
bakthas from various walks of life especially from U.S.( Sri U.Ve. Sadagopan
Swamy, Sriman Rajaji and other Mahanubhavas ) and from other Indian
States. He requested the Chief guest to unveil the plaque ( not a plaque ,
but a granite one with 2' 6'' in width and 5' in length duly engraving the
names of Mahanubhavas as directed by the contributors of Rs 50,000/-) The
Chief-guest unveiled the granite stone and gave lecture, duly noting his
younger days visit to this Sannathi along with his father. Sri U. Ve.Neelamega
Battachariar performed karpoora harathi to this stone, saying that Thiruman
Chakra , Hanuman etc were engraved which require harathi ( Excellently
engraved). The Managing trustee Sri U.Ve. Soundararaja Iyengar Swamy explained
to the Chief guest and others , the back-ground of each and every donor.
After that, the function of publication on sovenier
commenced. As the expected important dignotory was not able to attend
puncually, and as there were hundreds and hundreds of sevarthis pressed for
entering into Mahamandap to have a look, and some 4 to 5 parents were ready to
iniate the " Aksharabhyasam " to their wards in the Mahamandap itself in the
presence of Sri Hayagreevan, the Chief guest was requested to publish the
sovenier. He was kind enough to do this by giving first copy to Sri U.Ve
Neelamega Battachariar( Sri Hayagreeva Upasagar) and second copy to Sri U.Ve.
Narasimha Battachariar who is also Hayagreeva Upasagar. The Managing trustee
Sri U.Ve . Soundararaja Iyengar Swamy explained the special features
available in the sovenier the stotras ,
photos of Sri Hayagreevan from various khsetras etc etc but apologised not
to distribute the sovenier because the full view of Mahamandap is not ready(
sudhai work such as fixing Thiruman Changam Chakram, Hanuman, Garudan and
Garudan on both ends of Mahamandap is yet to be completed) and then only the
picture has to be printed in the front page of the Sovenier. . Sriman
Chakrapani who is supervising the works promised to complete the works before
the end of this month The dedication function ended with religious ferver and
immediately "Akshabyasam" was commenced by the parents in the Mahamandap as
all schools reopened on that day.
On all the three days " annadhanam" prasada viniyokam was
done to hundreds and hundreds of devotees and it continued even on 2nd
Sri U.Ve. Narasimha Battachariar took keen special and
effective interest in each and every item of events commencing from Inviting
dignitories, performing Thirumanjanam , spervising the preparation of various
items of neivedyam ( Sugar pongal etc) proper distribution to all sevarthis,
excellent alankaram ( sathupadi) etc. Srikainkarya is ever grateful to him.
Oh, Bhakthas, Please visit Oushathagiri see the panoramic view
of Mahamandap, have dharshan of Sri Hayagreevan& get paripoorna anugraha
Oh, contributors to this massive project! Srikainkarya is ever
grateful to all of you. Because of your liberal and timely contribution ,
Srikainkarya is able to complete this Mahamandap quickly and dedicated to Sri
Hayagreevan( remaining works will also be completed before the end of this
month) The work of distribution of sovenier will be started after that
forwhich a seperate e-mail will be sent
Srikainkarya prayed at the time of Thirumanjanam and afterwards
during archana at the lotus feet of Sri Hayagreevan for His paripoorna
anugraha to all contributors
Dasan
Srikainkarya
Thiruvaheendrapuram Uruppattur Chakravarthi Soundararajan
P.S. select photos of all functions will be e-mailed soon
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