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Dear Bhagavatas:
Forwarded is the Report sent by Sri S. GOVINDRAJAN Swami on the 
"ACHARYA JAYANTI UTSAVAM-2003" AT MUMBAI umder the auspices of 
"Sri Vedantha Desika Sampradaya Sabha" who have published 
"PRACHEENA ACHARA SANGRAHA" book.
Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
=======================================================================================================================================================>From:
 "S. GOVINDRAJAN" <sgovindrajan@xxxx>
>To: ramanbil@xxxx
>Subject: Re: "PRACHEENA ACHARA SANGRAHA" BOOK
>Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:58:45 +0530
>
>Dear Sri.Anbil Swami,

Following synopsis of the events of the ACHARYA JAYANTI UTSAVAM-2003 held 
athe sabha for the enefit of the Devotees may please be circulated. I have 
also attached three select photographs so as not to load the system.

Wishing you all Happy Deepavali
>
>
>Sri Vedantha Desika Sampradaya Sabha
>Matunga, Mumbai 19 - INDIA
>
>A Heart-filling Reminiscence ? Annual Utsavam 2003
>
> The 10-day Annual Festival, to conclude on the Purattasi-Sravanam, the 
>Thiru Avatara Day of Swami Nigamantha Maha Desikan, was conducted at our 
>Sabha Premises, between 26th September to 5th October- 2003, with usual 
>Sevakalam (rendering) of 3 Vedas, Srimad Rahasyatraya Saram - 
>Yadavabhyudayam Grantas and 4000-Diyva Prabandham, along with Desika 
>Prabandham & Stotras. The Highlights of the festival were:
>
> 1. Utsavam to Ghantavatara Desikan, the presiding Acharya of our 
>Sabha, in company with the newly installed Idol of Swami Desika (as at 
>Thiruvahindirapuram).
>
> 2. The visit of Lord Sri Prahlada Varada and His Concerts, along 
>with Swami Desika of Chembur Ahobila Mutt, on the Third day of the 
>Festival, to bless us with Thirumanjana Sevai. An elaborate Thirumanjana 
>Kattiyam, Upanyasam and Bhagavatha Thadeeyaradhanam were the special 
>features of the day.
>
> 3. Utsava Ubhayam by Andal Goshti on the 8th Day, when 
>Chiriya-Peria Thirumadals were recited.
>
> 4. Swami Desika's Mangalasasanam of Divya Desa Emberumans, Alwars 
>& Acharyas and a finale with Saranagati of Swami Desika at the Lotus feet 
>of the Presiding Emberuman of the Sabha, Lord Lakshminarasimha - on the 
>lines of Thooppul/ Thiruvahindirapuram Divyadesams.
>
> 5. Thirumanjanam of Desika Idols, with rendering of Thaitthariya
>Upanishad, Neerattam and Special Kattiyam on Acharya - under the caring 
>guidance of Agama-Veda Vidwan Sri u ve. Nagappatinam Raju Vadyar Swamy.
>
> 6. On all 10 days, rendering of few Desika Prabandha Pasurams, tuned
>to Carnatic Music by Sri Venkatachariyar Swami, a member of the Sabha.
>
> 7. On the concluding day, Ammanai song and Gummi (Dance) performance
>by Sabha's Andal Goshti
>
> 8. A 10 day Upanyasam by Sri Sowmyanarayanan, starting on Avatara Day 
>- the topics being 'Swami Desika - His devotion to Lord Narasimha, 
>Namperymal, Devayanayakan, & Devadhirajan - Kritis by and on him'.
>
> 9. Donations of jewels - like stone-studded Ear Rings, Pendant, 
>Thirumankaappu - for both the Idols and Sudarsana-Panchajanyam & 
>Yagnyopavitham for Peria Desikan, in addition to lot of Pattu Vastrams from 
>Desika Bhaktas.
>
> The festival was followed by 'Sahasranama Laksharchana on Swami Desika' 
>on the 18th and 19th October, 2003. This 'Never before - maiden' 
>performance of Laksharchana, received over-whelming response from 
>Devotees, in so much so, more than 250 Archanas were performed in 10 
>Batches. The Devotees were presented a Ten gram Silver Dollar - depicting 
>Ghantai Desikan of the Sabha on the one side and a sloka on Him by His son, 
>Swami Nainarachariyar.
>
> On this occasion, a compendium captioned 'Pracheena Achara Sangraha' 
>by Vaikuntavasi Sri u ve Navalpakkam Ayya Devanatha Thatha Desikan, 
>published by the Sabha, was released by Sri Ranganathan IAS (Retd)
>
> The success of these functions, with the Anugraha of The Acharya, has 
>reset our target to publication of more Books and a plan to conduct 'KOTI 
>ARCHANA' on Acharya Sarvabhowman. With His blessings and support of all 
>Devotees, the Sabha is confident to convert these into reality.
>
> Some of the memorable photographs are attached herewith, for the 
>benefit of the Bhakthakotis? who were here present in mind but could notbe 
>present physically.
>
>" Thooppul Vedantha Desikane! Innum oru Noortrandu irum "
>
>for and on behalf of Sri Vedantha Desika Sampradaya Sabha
>
>(S Govindrajan)

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