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- Subject: SRS Vol.5/03 d/ 10/22/03 Special DeepavaLi Greetings Issue
- From: "Ram Anbil" <Ramanbil@xxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 04:18:50 +0000
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SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha //
SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha //
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya/
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya//
KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava: /
SrI RanganAthO jayathu Sri Ranga Sri cha VardhathAm//
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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.05 / ISSUE # 03 dated 22nd October 2003
SPECIAL SUBANU DEEPAVALI GREETINGS ISSUE
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EDITORIAL
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. HEARTY DEEPAVALI GREETINGS
2. CELEBRATION OF SWAM<Y DESIKA?S TIRUNAKSHATRAM
IN ATLANTA ON 19TH OCTOBER 2003
3.AN ADDENDUM AND A CORRECTION TO THE
?IMPORTANT DAYS IN AIPPASI (TULAM) MONTH
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1. HEARTY DEEPAVALI GREETINGS
Dear Bhagavatas:
On behalf of ?Swami Desika Darsana Satsangam? and its Electronic journal,
?Sri Ranga Sri? and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in offering our
heartfelt ?DeepavaLi greetings?.
May the festival of lights bring light and delight to the hearts of all of
us.
May all of us radiate happiness to all around us.
May our mutual understanding and cooperation continue unabated in the days
ahead.
We also wish the same to the Moderators and members of our entire Internet
group fraternity like ?Acharya?, ?Andavan?, ?Bhakti-Indonesia?, ?Brahmins
Education?, ?Desika Sampradaya?, ?Indian Civilization?, ?Malolan_Net?, ?
Nama-Singapore?, ?Oppiliappan?, ?Parakala Matham?, ?Ramanuja _ Society?,
SriVenugopala?, ?TiruvenkaTam? and others who kindly hosted our Editorials
in their sites.
Our thanks are also due to the Editors and Publishers of Religious monthly
Journals in India like ?Sri Ranganatha Paaduka?, ?Sri Hayagriva Priya?, ?Sri
Kanchi Perarulalan?, ?Sri Desika Seva? as also the bi-monthly diglot edition
?Sri Nrisimhapriya? from Hyderabad, who kindly carried our announcements in
their respective Journals.
It is the unstinting inspiration and encouragement of all the above that has
been responsible for the steady growth of your journal.
We are glad to inform that the membership of ?Sri Ranga Sri? has risen to
nearly 3300 + including over 2222 Active members and about 1040 members
whose mails have *temporarily bounced* due to the limited capacity of their
mailboxes. And, the list is growing at a bewildering rapidity!
Achaaryas and Scholars who are adorning our ?Board of Advisory Consultants?
of ?Sri Ranga Sri? have been sending and have agreed to send their quality
articles for EXCLUSIVE publication in ?Sri Ranga Sri?.
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2.CELEBRATION OF SWAM<Y DESIKA?S TIRUNAKSHATRAM IN ATLANTA ON 19th INSTANT
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We had a grand Celebration of Tirunakshatrams of TiruvEnkaTam Udaiyaan and
Swami Desikan under the auspices of ?Sri Vedanta Desika Satsangam of
Atlanta?, at the residence of Dr. Sumathi and Dr. Bharath on Sunday, 19th
October 2003. Besides the Salagramam granted to the couple by His Holiness
Abhinava Vagheesa Brahma Tantra Swatantra Swami of Parakaala MaTam, the
Vigrahams of Swamy Nammaazhwaar, Bhagavad Ramanuja and Swamy Desika adorned
the specially built dais.
There was a good gathering of BhAgavatAs including Sri N. Krishnamachariar
Swamy (of Chicago) who is presently working in Atlanta, Smt and Sri
Sudhanava Char, Smt Padmasri and her husband, Sri Prajwal, Sri Anand
Sreenivasan from Athens ? (all members of Sri Ranga Sri), Sri Sunil Murthy,
Smt. Mamatha and Sri Nachu Anbil (my son) and his family (including me!).
The parents of Dr. Bharat who have come from India participated in a big way
and made the function a grand success.
Sriman Narayanana, son of Sri Seshavataram Swami, BhaTTar in the Hindu
Temple of Atlanta, who had undergone Veda Adhyayanam under H.H. Chinna
Jeeyar Swami, added an aura of truly religious fervor with his sonorous
rendering of Paasurams.
The proceedings commenced with Tiruvaradanam. The goshTi had two branches
and recitations were alternating between them as it happens in Divya Desams.
PerumaL and Thaayaar were awakened with TiruppallaaNDu, TiruppaLLi Ezhuchi
and Tiruppaavai,
During SNAANAASANAM when Salagramam and Vigrahas were given Tirumanjanam in
Yogurt, Milk, Honey, Sandal wood paste, Turmeric paste, Panchamrutam, Tender
Coconut water to the accompaniment of GoshTi recitation of the Veda part
including Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhoo Sooktam, Mantra Pushpam etc. and
Divya Prabhandam recitations including
Periyazhwar Tirumozhi (VeNNai aLainda kuNungum) The Paadukais of asmad
Acharya, His Holiness ParavaakkOTTai Srimad ANDavan of PouNDarikapuram Swamy
Ashramam were offered Paaduka Araadhanam along with the Tiruvaradhanam.
During ALANKAARAASANAM, Tiruvoimozhi 4.3(Poosum Sandhu) was recited followed
by Archanai and recitation of Desika Stotras (Hayagriva Stotram, Vairaghya
Panchakam, SudarsanaashTakam, Dasavataara Stotram, Sri Sthuthi), Desika
Prabhandams (Prabhnada Saaram, MummaNIk kOvai and again select Divya
Prabhnada Paasurams commencing with ?KaNNInuNN Siruthaambhu, Ozhivil
Kaalamellaam (TVM 3.3), UlagumuNda Peruvaaya (TVM 6.10) and SenniyOngu
(Periyazhwar Tirumaozhi 5.4).
It was an opportunity for me to explain an interesting anecdote relating to
?Ozhivil Kaalam? pasuram: LakshmaNa who was the incarnation of Adisesha
renowned for ?Senraal KuDaiyaam, Irundaal singaasanamaam? etc. deserted Sri
Sita in spite of Sri Rama?s command to guard her, while Sri Rama was running
after chasing Maareecha. In an Imaginary conversation. LakshmaNa asked what
the Azhwaar would have done if he were in his shoes. Azhwar replied that if
he were in the place of LakshmaNa, he would have taken 2 forms (being a
Nityasuri) one for guarding Sita and the other for going out to the help of
Rama, thus solving both the issues without compromising on either!
Further, having promised ?aham sarvam karishyaami jaagratah Svaptascha vaa?
LaksmaNa stood guard outside the ParNasaalai lest he should disturb the
privacy of the divine couple. Azhwar seems to have replied that being a
Nityasuri, he would have taken the form of an inanimate object like a lamp
or a doorstep and avoided embarrassment to all concerned!
(heard in KaalakshEpams)
During BHOJYAASANAM, Nachiyaar Tirumozhi (9.6) ?Naarum Narum pozhil? was
recited.
Bhagavaan, Azhwaar and Achaaryas were treated to a delicious fare prepared
by Dr. Sumathi and her mother-in-law. (Of course, we had our fill of the
Prasadam later!)
With SAAATTUMARAI, Pllai Anthaadhi and Desika Mangalam, the function came
to a grand finale.
After a sumptuous and delicious ?Tadheeya Araadhanam?, a small recitation
competition was held for kids. Chi Abhiram (son of the Bharat Dhampathis and
Sow. Varsha Anbil (Daughter of Smt.Mamatha and Sri.Nachu Anbil) were
presented with gifts and certificate of participation.
(Courtesy: Smt. Padmasri)
It was an unforgettable event. We wish that many more such functions were
held her in Atlanta in the days ahead.
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3.AN ADDENDUM AND A CORRECTION TO THE ?IMPORTANT DAYS IN AIPPASI (TULAM)
MONTH.
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ADDENDUM:
In response to our request for furnishing the Tirunakshatram days of
Yathipathis of Parakaala MaTam,
Sri Prasanna R (prasannahrr@xxxx) has informed the following events
falling in the month of Aippasi. He has agreed to provide similar details
for other months also.
Oct 29- Sree Jeeyar Tirunakshatram
Nov 09- Abhinava Srinivasa Brahmatantra parakala Swami Tirunakshatram
Our heartfelt thanks to him for the information.
Please make a note of these additional dates.
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CORRECTION:
Sri Murali Krishnaswamy (krishnaswamymurali@xxxx)
has pointed out the following corrections to the Important days in Aippasi:
Dear Swamin,
Kindly check for dates of Manavala Mamunigal and Senai Mudaliar Thiru
nakshatirangal.
Manavala Mamunigal's will fall on 29th October 2003
28#p gives wrongly 31st October as Senai Mudaliar Thirunakshatiram where as
it should be 30th October.
.Adiyen Dasan
K Murali
We heartily thank him for these corrections that may please be noted.
Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
President ?Swami Desika Darsana Satsangam? (SDDS) and
Editor & Publisher ?Sri Ranga Sri? (SRS) Electronic Journal
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