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IN THIS ISSUE:
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF ACHAARYA VAIBHAVAM CONFERENCE
AT WASHINGTON DC AREA
HELD ON 30th and 31st AUGUST 2003.
By Smt. Chitra Malolan


Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
EDitor & Publisher "SriRanga Sri"
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Srimathe Sri Lakshminrusimha Parabrahmane Namaha
Srimathe Sri Lakshminrusimha Divya Paduka Sevaka
Sri VaNsatakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendra Mahadesikaya Namaha

Acharya Day 2003 (Aug 30 & 31, 2003) Washington, DC
By Smt. Chitra Malolan
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What better day can Sishyas have other than their Acharya
Thirunakshathram!

What better way can it be than to celebrate it with other Bagavathas!

Tradition was set three years ago, when the disciples of Sri Ahobila
Matam started celebrating Acharya Thirunakshathram during the Labor
day weekend as a way of expressing their abhimanam to their Acharya.
This year, the sishyas of Sri Ahobila Matam in U S A had this blessed
opportunity to celebrate Acharya Thirunakshathram near Washington DC
on August 30th and 31st, 2003. The celebrations brought together
sishyas and abhimanis from far away places.

This year was unique for couple of reasons. The 30th of August
happened to be the Thirunakshatram of Srimad Mukkur Azhagiyasingar,
and for the first time in USA, the padukaas of 1st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th
and 45th Srimad Azhagiyasingars were present for the celebrations.
After duly consecrated by Aradhakas in Sri Ahobila Matam, the divine
Padukaas arrived just in time for the function.

The function was a grand success. With the benign blessings of Lord
Lakshminrusimhan and Srimad Azhagiyasingar, the events held at The
Ross Boddy Community Center in Sandy Spring, Maryland, went off very
well.

The two-day celebration comprised of Thirumanjanam, ArAdhanam and
Dolothsavam to PerumAl, Paduka ArAdhanam and cultural programs with
emphasis on Vaishnava Sampradayam. Excellent teamwork and conscious
effort to accommodate people of varying background and interests
attracted many participants and full praise from the gathering.

Day 1: Aug 30, 2003

Divinity descended in the venue in the presence of our Srimatam's
Navaneetha Kannan. After due sanctification of the venue, the
celebrations commenced with resonating rendition of Srimatam's
Nithyanusandhanam by goshti. During NavakalasaThirumanjanam to
Navaneetha Krishnan, the goshti recited Thaitriyoupanishad which was
followed by Thirumanjana Kattiyam. The recitation also included
Perumal Thirumozhi and Thirumalai. The goshti comprising of more
than forty sishyas of various Sri Vaishnava Acharya paramapara and
other abhimanis needs a special mention. Their rendition of the Vedam
and Prabhandham created the ambience of being back home in India.

The Aradhanam was concluded with Satrumurai, Theertham, and Acharya
Sambhavanai. Later, Acharya Sri Padha Theertam was distributed. At
this time, as a tribute to Srimad Mukkur Azhagiyasingar, shlokas
composed by H.H were recited.

The afternoon program started with the playing of taped Upanyasam by
Srimad Mukkur Azhagiyasingar. The upanyasam was peppered with gentle
humor and deep philosophical thought. The nostalgic memories of the
Mahan left a lot of moist eyes.

The upanyasam was followed by a taped message (Sri Mukham), from the
present Srimad Azhagiyasingar bestowing HH's benign blessing.

The next program was a play on the life of Swami Desikan. The play
was fully cast by children. One wondered how those playful children
would perform in a play on the life of Swami Desikan. With Swami
Desikan's grace and dedication from the team of coordinators, the
children put up a wonderful performance. The play, interlaced with a
lucid narration, depicted delectably the important incidents in the
life of Swami Desikan.

Later, Dolothsavam was performed to Krishna. Apart from the
devotional music by the devotees, a group from ISKCON treated Lord
Krishna and the audience with lilting bhajans. The day came to a
conclusion with evening Aradhanam, Satrumurai, and Prasadam.

Day 2: August 31, 2003

The next day started with Aradhanam for Lord Krishna. Sevakalam
included Nithyanusandanam, Amalan Athipiran, Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi,
and selected compositions from Sri Desika Prabhandham. The morning
Aradhanam was concluded with Satrumurai, Theertham, and Acharya Sri
Padhaa Theertham.

The afternoon program started with well-appreciated quiz show, in
Jeopardy format, on Bagavatham, Ramayanam, Srivaishnava Sampradayam
etc. The professionally planned show filled the hall with roaring
enthusiasm.

Later, kids got to display their talents and play games. Some of
them had drawn cute and lovely pictures of Lord Krishna and
Lakshminrusimhan. The tiny tots spoke about their pictures. Others
rendered shlokas and songs. The next event to enthuse the audience
was the charades game. Apt miming and quick fire response from the
audience made the event colorful.

"Sri Krishna Vaibhavam", a dance program followed the talent show.
The thematic program vividly portrayed select incidents from
Krishnavatharam. This treat for the eyes was followed by a treat to
the ears. A divine Krishna Ganam by Smt. and Sri D.K.Nagarajan and
their disciples filled the heart and soul of the gathering. Evening
ArAdhanam to PerumAl drew the curtains on the celebrations.

As is the custom with the Sri Matam, devotees were served with
Prasadam on both the days, which was great in quality and quantity.
Plenty of Puliyodharai, tasty Thirukannamudhu, delicious Dadhyonnam,
etc. were enjoyed by bagavathas together (koodi irundhu) the way
Andal wanted.

Those who attended the celebrations came forward voluntarily to
help. But for their help it would not have been possible for the
event to be a success. Sri Ahobila Matam thanks them all. Special
thanks to all the volunteers who helped in every possible way such as
cooking, cleaning, hosting the guests, providing pick-up and drop-off
for the guests.

Thus concluded the Acharya Thirunakshathra Mahothsavam 2003 the
memories of which would linger for a long time.

Azhagiyasingar Thiruvadigale Charanam! Azhagiyasingar Thiruvadigale
Smaranam!!
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