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Dear Sri Sampath Kumar :

What a pleasure it is to read your
postings on Kuresar . You are indeed
gifted with enormous story telling
capabilities for a good cause .This is 
a great service. 
Thank you.
V.Sadagopan

P.S: Thanks for pointing out that 
I had written about narada Bhakthi Soothrams.
Some times I forget what I have written.
I will go and look it up.


At 10:52 PM 1/28/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Dear friends,
>
>Kuresan worked tirelessly at Srirangam all his life
>for his guru Ramanuja who was by then more than 110
>years old and also for the cause of SriVaishnavaism
>which had by then become firmly established as a
>distinctive shool of Vedantic thought and practice in
>India.
>








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Subject: [bhakti-list] Fifth Day of the trip: Following AchArya RaamAnujA's 
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Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha ParabrahmaNE Nama:

Dear BhakthAs : 
We reached Kaanchipuram before UcchikkAlam on
this fifth day of the NavAham .During the previous
visit to Lord VaradarAjA's sannidhi (October , 1998),
adiyEn had the bhAgyam of visiting just before ardha Jaamam ;
adiyEn had the soubhAgyam of ThiruvAlavatta kaimkaryam then
to Lord VaradharAjan and aravaNai prasAdham from MahA Devi
ThAyAr and Her divine consort , Lord VaradharAjan . adiyEn's
prayer at that time ( patterned after the sAhithyam
of the " VaradhA Varam Thaa " Krithi of my sister)
was , " seegramEva punar dharsana prApthirasthu ". 
The boon came true after fifteen months during 
February 9 , 2000 . adiyEn was blessed again with
ThiruvAlavatta Kaimkaryam to Lord VaradharAjan 
and had the SevA BhAgyam at Guhai Narasimhan ,
PerumdEvi ThAyAr , ChakkaaratthAzhwAn and AchArya
RaamAnujA sannidhis . adiyEn will attempt to summarize 
the aanandhAnubhavams relating to this visit and 
the memory waves this visit stirred .

The greatness of Hasthigiri
****************************
As one enters the sacred city of Kaanchi,
what happened here over Centuries of recorded
history flashes through one's mind . 

Our SarvalOka saraNyan stands here on top of 
the elephant hill (Hasthigiri) as KaaruNyarAsi 
and the supreme boon giver . This MahOpakAran
gave the boons of AchArya RaamAnujA and Swamy 
Desikan to Lord RanganAthA so that they can move
to Srirangam and engage in SiddhAntha rakshanam .
Such is His greatness as a boon giver !

Blessings to AlavandhAr 
***********************
AlavandhAr stood on this Hasthigiri and blessed 
AchArya RaamAnujA from a distance and begged for 
the boon of KarumANikka PerumAl (ShyAmaLAnga Varadhar)
to bless RaamAnujA to become the future nirvAhakar
for the VisishtAdhvaitha SiddhAntham .Alavandhar's
well known prayer housing SaraNAgathi at the feet of 
Lord of Hasthigiri is:

yasya prasAdha kalayA Bhadira; sruNOthi 
panghu: pradhAvathi javanEcha vakthi mooka: I
andha: prapasyathi sutham labhathE cha 
vandhyA thamm dEvamEva Varadham saraNam gathOsmi II

(meaning ): By whose slightest grace ,the deaf one hears,
the lame one runs , the dumb one speaks , the blind person
sees perfectly , the infertile lady gives birth to a son ,
adiyEn seeks that VaradarAjan of Hasthigiri as 
my sole refuge .

That boon was granted to AlavandhAr by the Lord ,
thanks to which we have our great SampradhAyam 
flourishing today . 

Blessings to AchArya RaamAnujA
*******************************
Here stands the great Lord , who rescued RaamAnujA
from the evil plans of Yaadhava PrakAsan , who wanted
to do away with his brilliant sishyan , RaamAnujA .
The Lord rescued RaamAnujA in the middle of VindhyA 
forest during his journey towards VaraNAsi and brought
RaamAnujA back to Kanchipuram . Lord varadhan appeared as 
a hunter of the forest with His divine consort and 
saved RaamAnujA from the evil intentions of his 
jealous "guru". He became the "Vazhi Kaatum varadhan " 
for RaamAnujA and all the others following that 
sampradhAyam .The most compassionate Lord blessed
the repentant YaadhavaprakAsA (the former Guru) 
to be saved through the act of becoming AchArya 
RaamAnujA's sishyan at Kanchi .YadhavaprakAsar 
went around (pradakshiNam ) AchArya RaamAnujA once
and gained the puNyam of BhU pradakshiNam and 
was given the name of Govindha Jeeyar . Here 
at Kaanchi , Govindha Jeeyar obeyed the command of 
his AchAryan and compiled the grantham describing
the duties of a SanyAsi ( Yathi dharma samucchayam ).

Blessings to other AchArya PurushAs 
************************************
Here , the Lord of Hasthigiri spoke to Thirukkacchi 
Nambi and passed on His "six words " to RaamAnujA 
to remove latter's doubts . 

Here, AchArya RaamAnujA entered SanyAsAsramam in front
of Lord VaradarAjan .

Here, KurEsan, Mudali AaNDAn sought refuge at
the sacred feet of AchArya RaamAnujA . 

Here came Thiruvaranga PerumAL arayar from Srirangam
and begged for the boon of taking AchArya RaamAnujA
with him to Srirangam . Lord VaradarAjan was seated then
at KacchivAytthAN maNtapam .He was moved by the deva ghAnam 
of the arayar and granted him the request and gave 
permission for AchArya RaamAnujA to settle down 
at Srirangam to grow the Sri SampradhAyam further . 
There at Srirangam , AchArya RaamAnujA received 
Lord RanganAthA's blessings and became "Udayavar " 
of both the VibhUthis of the Lord.

NadhAdhUr AzhwAn
*****************
Here , NadhAdhUr AzhwAn of Srivathsa kulam 
was born as the nephew of AchArya RaamAnujA
and became the sishyan of his revered uncle
and helped him immnesely during the preparation of 
his Achaaryan's magnum opus , Sri BhAshyam .

NadhAdhUr ammAL
****************

Here, NadadhUr AzhwAn's grandson , VaradhachAr was 
born by the grace of Lord VaradarAjan . He became
the AchAryan for ApuLLar , the uncle of Swamy Desikan ,
Sudarsana Soori ( the author of Srutha prakAsikai ) ,
vadakku Thiruveedhip PiLLai of Srirangam . He conducted
his KaalakshEpams near the western prAkAram of Lord
VaradarAjan's garbha graham , which is near the 
KacchivAiytthAn mantapam , where the six words 
were spoken by the Lord on behalf of RaamAnujA .
Sri VaradAchAr swamy acquired the name of "NadAdhUr
ammAl " because of the Lord recognizing his solicitude
in serving milk at the right temperature . Lord recognized
Swamy VaradAchAr as His own "Mother" for the concern
shown .

Blessings to Swamy Desikan
***************************
Here , in his old age , NadadhUr ammAl met the five 
year old VenakatanAthan , the nephew of Sri AppuLLAr
and recognized form the Brahma tEjas in the face of
the child and blessed it with the famous asservAdham :

prathishtApitha Vedaantha: Prathikshiptha Bahirmatha:
bhooyA: thraividhyamAnya: thvam bhurikalyANa bhAjanam 

(Meaning ): Thou shall establish and protect true 
Vedaantham ( Vaidhika Matham based on true understanding
of the sublime doctrines enshrined in the Upanishads
and the Vedams ) and become blessed with many 
auspicious happenings . 

Here, at Kaanchi , Swamy Desikan blessed us with many
Sri Sookthis in Tamil and Sanskrit ( Artha panchakam ,
adaikkala patthu , Panniru naamam , Sri VaishNava
dinasari , Thirucchinna Maalai , atthigiri maanmiyam , 
nyAsa dasakam , VairAgya panchakam , SampradhAya 
Parisuddhi et al )relating to Kanchi and the Lord of
Kaanchi , his AaarAdhana dhaivam , Sri VaradarAjan .

One of the most important Sri sookthi of Swamy Desikan
that we will focus on is Sri VaradarAja PanchAsath .
adiyEn will cover the anubhavam of sevai of Lord
VaradarAjan largely from that Sri Sookthi .

Blessings to Adhi VaNN SatakOpa Jeeyar 
***************************************
Here , NadAdhUr ammAL's grandson , GaDikA satham ammAl
took on one SrinivAsAchAr from ThirunArAyaNapuram 
as his sishyan for teaching adhyAthma Saasthrams .
That SrinivAsaachAr was summoned by the Lord of 
AhObilam at the tender age of twenty to establish 
the Sri Matam . This happened some Six hundred
years ago. Lord Lakshmi Nrusimhan initiated 
SrinivAsAcchAr into yathi kulam and gave Him
the name of SatakOpa Jeeyar . Further , MalOlan
joined SatakOpa Jeeyar in His sanchArams to bless
people with Sri VaishNava sampath. The 45th Jeeyar 
of this illustrious paramparai is adiyEn's achAryan
and a special depth of gratitude overttakes me as 
adiyEn sees the 100 pillar MaNtapam built by 
Sri Adhi VaNN SatakOpa Jeeyar on the banks of 
the sacred anantha saras .

AdiyEn will conclude with one more posting 
the rich anubhavams of Sevai at VishNu Kaanchi,
where the sacred dust of the AchArya PurushAL's 
feet are mingled from time immemorial . 


Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan 











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Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha ParabrahmaNE Nama:

Dear BhakthAs : 

It is adiyEn's humble opinion that there is no match
to Swamy Desikan in the understanding of 
Sri VaradarAja Tattvam . His choice of words to address 
the Lord , his appeals to the Lord of Hasthigiri in
his many Sri Sookthis in Tamil and Sanskrit 
are marvels depicting the bhAndhavyam ( uRavu) 
between Swamy Desikan and His Sarva Seshi .

We will illustrate their unique relationship
to serve as a model for us , when we stand before 
Lord VaradarAjan and His divine consort .These are
some of the thoughts that flashed across adiyEn's mind 
during the sEvai of the KarumANikka PerumAL of Kaanchi.
With two days after adiyEn's own SaraNAgathi at
the sacred feet of asmath AchAryan , it is no wonder
that the Bhara SamarpaNam related passages of
Swamy Desikan's Sri Sookthis were very much 
on my mind.Here are a few thoughts :.

(1)Sri VairAgya Panchakam 
**************************

" Naasthi pithrArjitham kimchith na mayA kimchithArjitham
asthi mE HasthisailAgrE VASTHU PAITHAAMAHAM DHANAM "

(meaning ): adiyEn does not hold claim to any wealth
bequeathed to me by my father. adiyEn however has 
in my posession the greatest of wealth bequeathed 
to me by my great grand father ( BrahmA ).That is 
the incomparable and priceless wealth revered as
PeraruLALan , who stands on top of Hasthigiri. 
Why then would adiyEn need any vanishing wealth ? 

This upadEsam of Swamy Desikan kept ringing in my 
head as adiyEn stood before the boon-conferring 
Lord known for His bewitching smile . 

(2)Adaikkala Patthu
********************

Swamy Desikan's performance of SaraNAgathi at
the sacred feet of Lord VaradarAjan through
the ten beautiful paasurams of Desika Prabhandham
made adiyEn stand in awe at the Lord's sannidhi.

The very last paasuram , the quintessence of 
the Vedic rk ( PraNavO dhanu: --tanmayO bhavEth)
cited below reminded one of the unquestioned 
supermacy of the dhivya dampathis and our 
ultimate goal in life (viz)., the performance of 
our Prapatthi : 

"ThirumahaLUm Thiruvadivum ThiruvaruLum TeLLaRivum 
arumai ilAmayaum uRavum aLappu ariya adi arasum
karumamum aLippum amaippum kalakkam ilA vahai ninRa
aruL Varadhar nilai ilakkil ampena naann amizhinthEnE "

(Meaning): PeraruLALap PerumAl never leaves the side 
of His PirAtti even for a fraction of a second. He has 
the subha tanu and dhivya soundharyam ( physical beauty)
that enchants every one . He has limitless mercy for 
those , who seek refuge in Him . He is all knowing .
He is easy of access to those , who worship Him. 
He has the chEthanams and achEthanams as His body 
(sarIram ).He has no beginning and rules justly over 
His universe . He is the creator as well as the destroyer
of every thing in this Universe. These attributes 
never ever leave Him. AdiyEn performs Bhara SamarpaNam
(Prapatthi) at the sacred feet of such an illustrious One. 

(3)NyAsa Dasakam :
******************

In this moving echo of Adaikkala Patthu in Sanskrit , 
Swamy Desikan showed us the way to perform
SaraNAgathi at the lotus feet of the Lord of Kaanchi.
Swamy declared loud and clear :" Srimann ! abhIshta Varadha !
thvaam asmi SaraNam gatha:" ( Oh Lord never separated
from Your PirAtti ! Oh Boon-giving Lord ! adiyEn
is seeking refuge at Your sacred feet ).

AdiyEn is totally committed in servitude 
to You ( thvath sEsahthvE sthira dhiya :);
adiyEn considers the sole purpose of my
life is to enjoy Your beauty and limitless
kalyANa guNams ( thvath prApthi yEka prayOjanam ).

"maam madhIyam cha --sva kaimkarya upakaraNam 
sveekuru "( Oh VaradhA ! Please accept through 
Your sankalpam adiyEn's aathmA , possesions and
every thing as instruments for serving You ).

"nithyam niraparAdhEshu kaimkaryEshu niyunkshva maam "
( Please command adiyEn to be engaged always in 
blemishless kaimkaryam to You ). "Kshamasva nikhilam
dEva PraNathArthihara PrabhO " ( Oh Lord, who destroys 
the sufferings of any one , who prostrates before You !
Please forgive all my trespasses and bless me !).

In the last slOkma , Swamy Desikan states that 
the KaaruNAmoorthy Varadharaajan executed through His 
own sankalpam adiyEn's Bhara SamarpaNam at His holy feet.
As a result , adiyEn is totally free from any
worries and fear about my protection from here on .

(4)Aruttha Panchakam 
**********************

In this Tamil Prabhandham , Lord VaradarAjan 
becomes the object of adoration for Swamy Desikan .
Swamy salutes the pancha GuNams of the Lord of 
Hasthigiri as (1) Sathyathvam (2) Jn~Anathvam
(3) Ananthathvam (4) Aanandhathvam and (5) Amalathvam 
in the spirit of the Upanishads : " sathyam jn~Anam 
anantham BrahmA ". 

In every one of the ten paasurams , Swamy Desikan
salutes Lord VaradarAjan as the inseperable consort
of PerumdEvi ThAyAr .The examples of such moving
salutations to the dhivya dampathis are :

" Kamalai udan arasALum Karigiri mERk Kaavalan "
( The protector of Atthigiri , who rules over
the universe with His divine Consort )..Paasuram 1

" ThiruvudanE VaLLal AruLALar yenum vAraNa 
veRRpu IrayavanE " ( The Lord with His divine
consort standing on top of Hasthigiri as 
the most generous boon giver )...Paasuram 2

" --Kamalai udan kaNDu uhanthu ViLayADum
thEn yeduttha sOlaikaL soozh Thiru AtthiUrAnE "
( Oh the auspicious Lord of Hasthi Giri ,who
has the leelA rasaam to enjoy with Your Divine
Consort , the games of the Jeevan enjoying 
its karmAs !).. Paasuram 3 

"ThirumAl Vezhamalai mEyavanE "( OH Lord of
Atthigiri, who is enchanted by the beauty 
of Your divine consort , PerumdEvi !)..Paasuram 5

" ThirumAl Thiruvatthi NaharAnE " ( Sriya: Pathi
presiding over Thiru AtthiUr )..Paasuram 6

"AmbhuyatthAL AaravamudhE " ( Oh insatiable nectar 
of the Lotus Lady , PerumdEvi !)..Paasuram 7

"PankayatthAL ahalahilEn yenRu uRayum Atthigiri
aruL muhilE !" ( Oh the DayA-soaked cloud on top
of Atthigiri , who declares that He is incapable
of being seperated from Your dear consort , PerumdEvi)
.. Paasuram 8

" ThiruvODu uyar AtthigiriyAnE "( Oh Lord united with
Your dear consort matching You in every aspect of
Isvaryam and KalyANa guNams and standing tall on
Hasthigiri ! )...Paasuram 9

After the series of salutations excelling each other 
in their depth of Bhakthi and Bhagavath anubhavam ,
Swamy Desikan summarizes in the tenth paasuram 
the blessings resulting from the Prapatthi accepted
by the Dhivya Dampathis of Hasthigiri:

The great PeraruLALan ruling over the bliss-filled
Srivaikuuntam with PerumdEvi PirAtti 
as the embodiment of Aanandham unites
the Jeevan-- that performed prapatthi at their
feet-- with the nithyAs and MukthAs and blesses
the Jeevan to engage in nithya Kaimkaryam , which
was interrupted until then because of Karma sambhandham .

This thrilling message for us all from
Swami Desikan's own anubhavam of Prapatthi
at the SaraNya Dhampathi's sacred feet at
Hasthigiri can not but uplift us and hasten
us to our AchAryan's holy feet .

(5)Thirucchinna Maalai
************************

The glories of Lord VaradarAjA during 
His processions is saluted here with
great feeling . The choice words selected
by Swamy Desikan are the most moving ,
when it comes to Bhagavath anubhavam .
Some examples are :

"Vyyaham VaazhvitthAr vandhAr "( the One who
brought life to this earth has arrived ).

"vaNmai udan Varam taruvAr vandhAr "
(The One , who showers us with the most
generous boons has arrived ).

" VaanERa Vazhi tanthAr vandhAr thaamE "
( The Lord , who showed us the way /
revealed the upAyam to Srivaikuntam through 
His Charama slOkam has indeed arrived ).

In celebrating the meaning of NaarAyaNa sabdham ,
Swamy Desikan describes the Lord's arrival here 
as:

" Ulahu udampAit ThAmm UyirAi ninRAr vandhAr "
yellArkkum gati aanAr vandhAr thAmE "

(Meaning ): The Lord , who has all the chEthanams and
the achEthanams as His body has arrived ; 
the Lord , who is the upAyam and upEyam/Phalan 
for all has indeed arrived .

The chantham of this prabhandham and the deep meanings
enshrined in every line of these Tamil ashtakams
are without parallel in Bhagavath anubhavam . 

(6)Panniru Naamam
******************

In this Tamil Prabhandham , Swamy Desikan 
points out that the twelve Naamams (PunDrams)
worn on the body of a Sri VaishNavan are
representations of the sacred feet of 
Lord VaradarAjan . The twelve murthys --
Kesavan ,NaarAyaNan , Maadhavan , Govindhan , 
VishNu ,Madhusoodhanan , Thrivikraman , Vaamaan ,
Sridharan HrishIkEsan , PadmanAbhan and 
DaamOdharan-- are invoked in specific places 
of the upper torso of a Sri VaishNavan daily 
and recognized as living there in the form 
of PuNDram . This is another beautiful
prabhandham brimming with the affection
of Swami Desikan for Lord VaradarAjan .

adiyEn will conclude this series on the visit 
to Lord VaradarAjan's temple at Kaanchi with
one more post based on the anubhavam of
the Lord enshrined in Sri VaradarAja PanchAsath .

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan 















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Dear Sri Venkatesh :

Thanks for a clarificatory note on 
the AchArya paramparai for Sri Vadakku 
Thiruveethip Pillai .

Compression of two sentences in adiyEn's posting
ended up in ambiguity. Please be assured 
that There was no intent to cause confusion 
among AachArya paramparai.

What adiyEn meant was that(1)NadadhUr ammAl
was the AchAryan of ApuLLAr of
Swamy Desikan's AchArya paramparai
and (2)Sudarsana Soori as well as 
Vadakku Thiryveethip PiLLai (VTP) were 
participants in the famous Sri Bhaashya KaalakshEpa
GhOshti at Sri DevarAja PerumAL temple 
PrAkAram. When these two different information
points got compressed , the confusion has 
arisen . 

As is well known , it is not unusual for different
AchAryAs to attend the KaalkshEpa GhOshtis
of AchAryAs other than their own direct 
AchAryan . This does not ever diminish the role
of the direct AchAryan . Cases in point are 
that of EmperumAnAr Himself , who had five
AchAryAs and yet He is to be considered 
as the Sishyar of MahA PoorNar . ThiruvAimozhippiLLai
is the direct AchAryan in the AchArya Paramparai of
Swamy MaNavALa Maamunigal inspite of the fact 
that Adhi VaNN SatakOpa Jeeyar initiated
Sri Vara Vara Muni into SanyAsAsramam . 

For the Vadakalai SampradhAyins , Sri Vadakku
Thiruveethi PiLlai(VTP) is the last AchAryan 
in their paramparai . The two SampradhAyams 
branch off thereafter .

The Tanmiyan for Sri VTP that we recite is:

SrikrishNa Paadha PaadhAbhjE nmaAmi sirasA sadhA 
Yath prasAdha prabhAvEna Sarvasidhdir abhUn mama 

There sould not however be any confusion on 
the most fundamental fact about 
Sri VTP being the Thiruvadi (Direct 
disciple ) of Swamy NampiLLai and 
the author of Eedu Grantham.

Thanks for commenting on this 
eminently avoidable slip in my writing 
and correcting it quickly .

For completion of the information , the SaamAsrayaNa 
Paramparai down to Adhi VaNN SatakOpa Jeeyar for
the Vadakalai SampradhAyins is :

Sri VTP --> His Prasishyar , KidAmpi SrirangAcchAr
of ThirunArAyaNapuram --> His kumarar , Sri KesavaacchAr
of ThirunArAyaNapuram--> His KumArar , Sri SrinivAsAcchAr 
of ThirunArAyaNapuram , who is known as DhramiDa 
aamnAya Desikan or the expert in Tamil Dhivya Prabhandham-->
His Son , Sri KesavAcchAr Swamy of ThirunArAyaNapuram ,
the father of Adhi VaNN SatakOpan , who was named
SrinivAsaachAr at birth and became the sishyar of
GatikAsatham ammAL of Kanchipuram ( the fifth descendant
of NadadhUr ammAl ).

Dear Sri Venkatesh, Thanks again ,

Daasan , V.Sadagopan 

> At 01:24 PM 3/4/00 IST, you wrote:
>Sadagopan <sgopan@xxxx> wrote:
>
>
>Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha ParabrahmaNE Nama:
>
>
>NadhAdhUr ammAL
>****************
>
>Here, NadadhUr AzhwAn's grandson , VaradhachAr was 
>born by the grace of Lord VaradarAjan . He became
>the AchAryan for ApuLLar , the uncle of Swamy Desikan ,
>Sudarsana Soori ( the author of Srutha prakAsikai ) ,
>vadakku Thiruveedhip PiLLai of Srirangam 
>
>=================================x=====================================
>
>Please note that Vadakku Thiruveedhip piLLai was not the Sishya of
>NaDAdhUr ammAL. He was a direct sishyA of NampiLLaI. Swamy emberumAnAr 
>had many sishyAs as everybody knows. Each and every SishyA had a sishyA 
>or sishyAs for them and that is how the " emberumAnAr dharisanam" grew. 
>
>Noteable among those sishyAs are KooratthAzhwAn, MudhaliAnDAn, EmbAr, 
>NaDAdhUrAzhwAn, ThirukkurugaipiranpiLLAn, and many others (the list is too
>long). Of this NaDAdhUrAzhwAn had a sishyA named DEvarAja PerumAL and 
>ThirukkurugaipiranpiLLAn had sishyA named EngaLAzhwAn. NaDAdhUr AmmAL who was
>also the Grandson of NaDAdhUrAzhwAn was a sishyA of both DEvarAja PerumAL and
>EngaLAzhwAn. Swami Desikan falls in this lineage. 
>
>The famous Bhattar, Son of KooratthAzhwAn was a sishyA of EmbAr.Nanjeeyar was
>the sishyA of Bhattar, The Great NampiLLai was the sishyA of Nanjeeyar.
>NampiLLai had sishyAs of which some are, NaDuvil Thiruveedhi bhattar, Vadakku
>Thiruveedhip piLLai,EeyuNNi mAdhavar, parama karuNigarAna PeriyaVacchAn
>piLLai, pinbazhagiya perumAL jeeyar and etc. 
>
>So Vadakku Thiruveedhip piLLai is a sishyA of NampiLLai and not NadAdhUr
>ammAL. The lineage from here goes like this. Vadakku Thiruveedhip PiLLai had
>two great sons,one is the AshTAdasa Rahasya Pravakthar PiLLai LOkAchAryar and
>the other is Azhagiya MaNavALa perumAL nAyaNar whose work is the great
>"AchArya Hrudayam". KoorakulOtthama dAsar was one of the sishyAs of PiLLai
>LOkAchAryar. He had a sishyA ThiruvAimozhip piLLai who is the AchAryan of Sri
>MaNavALa mAmunigaL. 
>
>adiyEn RAmAnuja dAsan
>
>Thirumalai Vinjamoor Venkatesh
>
>



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Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha ParabrahmaNE Nama:
Dear BhakthAs : 

As AdiyEn had the sEvA bhAgyam of the Lord 
of Hasthigiri , the outpourings of the anubhavam
of Thirukkacchi Nampi's Sri DevarAjAshtakam,
Swamy Desikan's Sri VaradarAja PanchAsath and 
Sri MaNavALa Maamuni's Sri DevarAja MangaLam 
slOkams served asa balm for my mind . AdiyEn has writeen 
extensively about the eulogies of Thirukkacchi Nampi
and Sri MaNavALa MaamunigaL earlier in Bhakthi list 
Postings and hence adiyEn will focus mostly on
Swamy Desikan's anubhavam .

Thirukkacchi Nampi's Sri DevarAjAshtakam 
*****************************************
Thirukkacchi Nampi ( Sri Kaanchi PoorNar )
is known as "VaradhAngri SadhA sangha 
rasAyana PaarAyaNar "(i-e)., One , who is 
always engaged in affectionate sevai/kaimkaryam
to the sacred feet of the Lord VaradharAjan .
He has been hailed as "DevarAja DayA Paathram "
or the One , who was the object of the special
affection of Sri Varadhan . 

The salutations to the PraNathArthihara Prabhu 
of Hasthi Sailam starts with Thirukkacchi Nampi's
prapatthi in the first slOkam of this ashtakam :

" namasthE HasthisailEsa Srimann! ambhuja lOchana
SaraNam thvAm prapannOsmi PraNathArthihara achyutha "

In the next slOkam , Thirukkacchi NampigaL expresses 
his fear of trespasses and includes a powerful word 
( amaryAtham) from His AchAryan's (AlavandhAr's -
sthOthra rathnam )to show his nirvEdham :

" paapIyAmsam amaryAtham paahi maam Varadha PrabhO !"

The overflowing affection of this special Bhakthar
of the Lord is housed in his moving prayers :

"DevarAja DhayA sindhO ! Deva Deva ! JagathpathE !
kaaruNyAmrutha AanIthai: SeethaLi: abhishincha Maam "

(meaning ) Oh Ocean of DhayA ! Oh DevarAjA ! Oh 
the supreme Lord of the Universe ! Please banish my 
samsAric thApams through your kataaksha-amrutham
soaking me !

The Lord broke His archA silence and spoke to 
Thirukkacchi Nampi and looked forward to his Fan
service ( ThiruvAlavatta Kaimkaryam )and sent His
six words to AchArya RaamAnujA through him .

RamyajAmathru Muni's ( MaNavALa Maamuni's)MangaLam 
***************************************************

Sri MaNavALa MaamunigaL focuses on the dhayA 
svarUpam of the Lord of Kaanchi and salutes 
the PEraruLALa Tattvam in the very first slOkam :

" VaradhAya DhayAdhAmnE DheerOdhArAya MangaLam "

Here Sri MunigaL recognizes the Lord not only
as the embodiment of DhayA , but also as 
the Dheeran and oudhAryavanthan ( the most generous 
one as PEraruLAlan ). 

Sri MaNavALa Maamunigal salutes the Lord as 
" VaarijAkshan " ( SenthAmaraik KaNNan ) and
AbhIshta Phala DhAyakan ( vENDum Varam Vaari Vaari
Koduppavan) , PuNyakOti NivAsakan ( One who resides 
under the PuNyakOti VimAnam ) . The essence of 
ThiruvAimozhi Passage ( Kaachina PaRavai oornthu
ponmalain meemisaik kaarmuhil pOl ) has been 
captured in the following slOkam section : 

" Kaanchanaachala SrungAgra KaaLamEgAnusAriNE "

The Lord is visulaized here as the dayA-laden dark cloud 
on top of the golden mountain of Hasthigiri.

He concludes this MangaLaasAsanam of the Lord with
a moving acknowledgement of Lord Varadhan's abundant
Krupai:

" MathangajAdhri ThungAgrassrunga srungAra VarshmaNE
MahAkrupaaya math rakshA dhIkshithAyAsthu MangaLam "

(meaning ): adiyEn's pallANDu to the Lord who is like 
a jewel adorning the high peak of Hasthigiri ! Hail to
the Most merciful Lord , who has taken the dheekshA of
blessing adiyEn with His protection .

These are indeed moving MangaLAsAsanam passages
from Sri MaamunigaL's Sri DevarAja MangaLam .

Swamy Desikan's adoration in Sri VaradarAja PanchAsath
********************************************************

Sri Hasthi Saila SikarOjwala PaarijAtham , Sri VaradharAjan
captivated the mind of Swamy Desikan so much that he confessed 
that he prefers the Lord's ArchAvathAram at Kaanchi over
the sevai of Parama Padha Naathan at Sri Vaikuntam ( Sathyam
sabhE VaaraNa saila Naatha Vaikunta vaasEpi namEabhilAsha:).

Swamy composed a SuprabhAtha SlOakm for the Lord . He also
described the ever changing beauty of the Lord during His
thsavam days and concluded :

thvam chEth prasIdhasi tavAsmi samIpathascchEth
thvayyasthi bhakthiranagA KarisailnAtha 
samsrujyathE yadhi cha dAsa jana: thvadheeya:
SamsAra yEsha Bhagavann apavargha yEva 

(Meaning ): Oh Lord of Hasthigiri ! You are the ocean
of auspicious attributes (anantha kalyAna guNArNavam).
This sad samsAric world will verily become Moksha KshEthram
(aanandha nilyam ), if Your face shows pleasure on seeing 
diyEn displaying special bhakthi for You , while being near 
You in the company of Your dear BhakthAs .

Swamy salutes Lord VaradhrAjan as PanchAvathAran
( Param , vyUham , Vibhavam , archai and antharyAmi
Brahmam ) and also as DasAvathAran . Finally , he
exclaims in wonderment : kim naama na asi ? Is there 
anything that You are not (nee yethuvAhatthAn illai?).

Swamy Desikan salutes the Bhaagavatha GhOshti assembled
to have His sevai and declares that these BhagavathAs
are dhanyAs ( the blessed Ones ) :

" Varadha Tava vilOkayanthi DhanyA : "

Swamy sings ThirupaLLIyezucchi to the Lord and
prays for Him to reside in that SuprabhAtha kOlam
in his heart always:

"paNipathi sayaneeyAth utthithasthvam PrabhAthE
Varadha Sathatham antharmAnasam sannidhEyA :"

Swamy reminds the Lord that it is His Sankalpam
that is the mightiest help for his protection :

"sankalpa yEva BhavathO nipuNa: sahaaya:"

Swamy pleads with the Lord and says: You have
brought me safely upto this point (yEthavathIm 
gamayithu: padhavIm dhayAlO: ).What trouble is there 
to guide my path for the remaining small period 
of my life here ? None. ( seshdAhvalEsa nayanE ka iva 
athibhAra: ?). SwamY Desikan also acknowledgs that
it is the BhagavAn's katAksham , which results
in the SadAchArya PrApthi . He also reveals through
His dialog with the Lord of Hasthigiri that the Lord 
alone serves as the bridge (sEthu) to attain Him
( thvAmEva ganthumasi sEthu: abhangurasthvam ) .
Elsewhere , Swamy Desikan explains to us 
the tattvam of Sri Varadha sEthu and the blessings
arising from that sEthu darsanam :

" thamm veekshya sEthum adhunApi SarIravantha:
sarvE shaDUrmi bhauLam jaladhim taranthi "

Swamy points out that even the sight ( veekshaNam ) of 
this most merciful sEthu (Varadhan )is sufficient 
to cross safely the terrifying ocean with the six kinds 
of gigantic waves ( Kaamam , kOpam, lObham ,mOham , 
madham and Maathsaryam ).

adiyEn will conclude this visit to Sri VaradharAjan Sannidhi
with the recitation of a slOkam from the VaradhAbhimAna
Sahasram:

prapanna Jana samrakshA dheeksithAya nirantharam
> Sri VaishNava sriyOttheepdha VaibhavAya asthu MangaLam "

(meaning ): Hail to the Lord of Hasthigiri , who has 
taken the permanent vow of protecting well those , who 
has performed prapatthi at His sacred feet ! Hail to
the Lord , who has the reputation of enhancing
the VaishNava Sri of His bhakthAs and BhaagavathAs !

In the next set of postings realting to the sixth ,
seventh and eighth days of this journey , aadiyEn
will cover the KarnAtaka dEsa Yaathrai in and 
around Melkote( ThirunArAyaNapuram ).

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan








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SrimathE RaamAnujAya Nama:

Dear BhakthAs :

Prior to leaving PerumAL Koil at Kaanchipuram ,
there were two more stops .One was at Sri Sudarsanar
Sannadhi at the banks of Anantha Saras , where 
the archai of Moolavr Varahdan is resting under
water in a special temple .That sacred archai is 
prsented to all BhakthAs every fourty (?) years .

SudarsanAzhwAn's archA silai is awe inspiring 
to behold . The slOka Vaakyams from Swamy Desikan's 
profound SudarsanAshtakam went through my mind :

"praharaNagrAma maNDitha , Parijana thrANa paNDitha
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana , Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana "

Lord Sudarsanan shining resplendently as Hethi Raajan
and nEmi Naathan on the right hand of Lord VaradarAjan
is indeed PraharaNa grAma MaNDithan ( One who is 
beautified by the assembly of weapons adorning His
sixteen hands ); He is indeed Parijana ThrANa PaNDithan
( The expert in protecting His adiyavars like AmbharIshan ).

The dhAyana slOkam was then reflected upon:

sankham chakram chApam parasu-
masimishum soola paasaankusAsthram 
BhibhrANam vajrakhEDou hala musala-
gadhA kuntham athyugra dhamshtram I
jwAlA kEsam thri-nEthram jwaladh-
anala-nibham haara-kEyUra bhUsham
dhyAyEth shaDkONa samastham 
sakala ripu jana prANa samhAra Chakram II

The Sixteen weapons adorning the hands of
Lord Sudarsanan is saluted here and He is
visualized for meditation purposes as 
being inside the yanthram of six corners
made up of two intersecting triangles in
the dynamic Prathi-mukhAAleetam posture , where
one foot is forward and the other behind to rush
to our rescue. With the tall flames as His
hair , he is ready to destroy the enemies of 
BhagavathAs .

Sudarsana Prabhu is PraNathArthihara prabhu
and is able to destroy the enemies of the Lord
with His hoomkAram alone . The darsanam of Him 
in consecrated temples like at Kaanchi ,KumbakONam
and Srirangam burns away all paapams :

"hoomkAra Bhairavam bheemam PraNathArhtiharam prabhum 
Sarva paapa prasamanam PRAPADHYEHAM SUDARSANAM "
-- Sri SudarsanAshtakam : Verse 5

In the Sudarsana) Kavaacham , Ahirbhudhnyan
( Lord Sivan) is the Rishi ; the chandhas is
anushtup ; the empowering Lord is Sri Sudarsana-
MahA Nrusimhan ; The sakthi is Sudarsanam ; 
the viniyOgam is " mama sarva rakshArhtE 
Sri Sudarsana-Purusha-Sri Nrusimha PreethyarthE
japE viniyOga: " 

Thus , there is no Sudarsanan without Lord Narasimhan .
We had the darsanam of Lord Narasimhan next in 
that Sudarsana-Narasimha Vigraham at this
sannidhi . Here , Lord Narasimhan has four chakrams
in His four hands . That (Four Chakrams)is also the emblem
of Lord Kesavan in Panniru ThirunAmam . When we
adorn the ThirumaNN on our forehead first , we say 
"KesavAya Nama: , Chathuschakram NamasyAmi
Kesavam Kanaka Prabham " for our protection 
of the Sri VaishNava Sri. That is why , we also say 
"KesavA " and invoke His name sanctified by 
the four chakrams in four dirctions , when we 
step out of our residences on important occasions.

On the ArchA Vigraham , One can have the darsanam
of the dwAdasa Moorthis fitting Sriman NaarAyaNA's
twelve ThirunAmams( Kesavan, NaarayaNan , Madhavan ,
Govindhan , VishNu , Madhusoodhanan, Thrivikraman,
Vaamanan , Sridharan ,HrishIkEsan , PadhmanAbhan
and DhAmOdharan ). The Uthsavar has 8 weapons 
in His 8 hands compared to th 16 weapons adorning the 
sixteen hands of Moolavar, Sudarsana-Nrusimhan . 

The related prayer to Sudarsana-Narasimhan 
in Sri Sudarsana Kavacham is:

" Sudarsana NrusimhO mE Sareeram paathu sarvadhA ".
(May the Sudarsana-Nrusimhan protect this body
of mine always to make it fit for His AarAdhanam).

There were many beautiful and big Sudarsana-
Nrusimha SaaLagrAmams at this Sannidhi .We left
after this eye-filling sevai of Sudarsanar 
to AchArya RaamAnujA Sannidhi in the North West(?) 
section of the Temple of Sri VaradharAjan .

AchArya RaamAnujA's anugraham
*******************************

The puNyam from completing the AchArya 
RaamAnujA and His satAri Kaimkaryam with
the help of all BhakthAs propelled us perhaps 
to His Sannidhi. There , the life-like Moolavar
sitting in the company of all AzhwArs blessed us.
Earlier adiyEn mentioned that the archakar at 
Sri PerumbhUthUr RaamAnujA's Sannidhi presented
the KhAshAyam from the ThirumEni of Udayavar
to clothe the SatAri during its journey to Melkote.

Another miracle happened here at Kaaanchi. 
The Archakar at Udayavar Sannidhi presented 
another khAshAya vasthram adorning the upper
torso of the Moolavar and gave it to us to
house the navarathna SatAri. It was such a spontaneous 
act on the archakar's part , which can only be
understood as originating from the grace of 
our AchArya Saarvabhouman , who gave us Sri Bhaashyam.
Mudali AaNDAn (Sri RaamAnuja SatAri) -on his
way to ThiunArAyaNapuram to join His AchAryan 
at His sannidhi- was thus fully housed in 
the divine warmth of His AchAryan's ochre robes 
from SriperumbhUthUr ( His AchAryan's place of birth)
and Kaanchipuram ( His AchAryan's dhivya desam ,
where He entered into SanyAsAsramam ).

Thus started the Journey to ThirunArAyanapuram 
by plane and car from Chennai to Melkote with 
the satAri having the sambhandham of many 
EmperumAns , EmperumAnAr and AchArya PurushAs 

At Melkote ,adiyEn was the guest of Dr.Lakshmi ThaathAchAr
Swamy , the Director of the Melkote Sanskrit
Academy .He belongs to the Thaatha Desika Vamsam
as well as Thirumalai ANDAn PiLLai Vamsam ,
which has the distinction of performing 
Pushpa Kaimkaryam to lord SrinivAsan at Thirumalai
at the behest of AchArya RaamAnujA .Dr. M.A.Alwar ,
the Naveena NyAyam expert teaching this topic as a faculty
at the Mysore Sanskrit College and adiyEn's
partner in the AchArya RaamAnujA CD ROM project
is the son of Dr.Lakshmi ThaathAchAr Swamy . Not enough
can be said about the saathvic nature of this family,
their unfailing hospitality to the visitors to Melkote ,
and their tradition of Scholarship in ubhaya VedAntham.

AdiyEn will write in the next few postings about :

(1) The time spent at the Sanskrit Academy in 
the company of Sri Lakshmi ThAthAchAr Swamy
after the first sevai of Lord ThirunArAyaNan 
and Udayavar ( Feb 10 , the sixth day of the navAham).

(2) The Morning of Consecration of the SatAri 
for AchArya RaamAnujA at the Yaaga SaalA 
prior to travel of the satAri to His sannidhi
and the afternoon visit to Jna~napirAN Sannidhi 
( the sixteen feet Moolavar of Sri Lakshmi Varahan
from HoysaLA times enshrined in ekAntham at 
a tiny hamlet outside Melkote) and conversations 
with a great Sri VaishNavite scholar ,Kotthimangalam 
Sri VaradAchAr Swamy (February 11 and the seventh day 
of the NavAham). 

(3) The visit to Srirangapattinam on the Ratha Sapthami
day and additional visits to some of the Pancha
NaarAyaNa KshEthrams close to ThoNDanUr , which
were constructed by Mudali ANDAn at the request
of AchArya RaamAnujA to spread the glorious
message of Sri VaishNavam in His adopted land 
of KarnAtakA ( February 12th and the eighth 
day of the NavAham ). AchArya RaamAnujA's 900th
anniversary of entrance to Melkote was celebrated
few months ago at Melkote by the Sanskrit Academy
and the Sri Vaishnava AchArya Kulams .

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan 








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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama:

Dear BhakthAs :

On the 11th of February , in the morning after 
the daily Sattumurai at the temple, 
the Mudali-Andan(MA) samarpaNam was
scheduled . MA was offered to Bhagavan Ramanuja 
was taken to the premises of the huge "Yaaga Shaalai" 
of the temple ; all the arrangements had been made there for 
the "Pratishtha" procedures according to the temple 
traditions that have been in vogue from AchArya
RaamAnujA's time . The Main Archakar (Sri SampathkumAra
Bhattar) had made exquisite arrangements. There were 
two "goshthi-s", one for Veda Parayanam, 
and the other for Divya Prabandham.

Even as the chantings began, the Homam for the consecration of 
the Mudali Andanwas commenced amidst the sunAdham of 
the big Ghanta-s reminding one of Swamy Desikan's presence . 
All the priests and other Srivaishnavas of all Melkote 
sannidhis were present on this auspicious occassion, 
and it was a privelege in itself to participate in this
once-in-a-lifetime ceremony . The Procedures, as ordained 
in our Sastras, took about two hours, and at the end of it, 
the Mudali Andan underwent "Maha Samprokshanam" with 
the sacred water of the Kalsams that had the consecrated 
holy water, even as the Purusha Suktam was being chanted.
The PurNAhuthi was a blessed sight to experience . 

After this , Sattu murai took place at the Yaaga 
saalai for the Mudali Andan with paasurams 
from Tiruppavai, and especially Ramanuja Nuttrandaadi, 
since the Satari (MA) was for Bhagavan Ramanuja. 
Then the Mudali Andan (MA) was taken 
in a procession to the main sanctum sanctorum of 
Lord Tirunarayana with Sri SampathkumAra Bhattar 
leading the way and the Mudali ANdAn resting on 
the head of a senior Bhattar .The nadhasvaram was played 
by the temple artists. When Mudali Andan reached 
the Sannidhi of ThirunArAyaNan , it was placed beside 
the divine feet of the Lord to incorporate the "Saannidhyam" 
of the Lord into the MA. Later , special naivEdhyams were 
offered to the MA in the divine presence of all 
the Srivaishnavas. KarpUra Aaratthi for the Lord 
was performed .

All the Sriviashnavas present on the occassion were 
honoured in a befitting manner. Everybody present there 
were all praise for those who had conceptualised and 
realised such a moving and pioneering kainkaryam.
AdiyEn's special thanks goes to the fifteen plus 
contributors from Bangalore and many parts of USA , 
who made this dream come true. AdiyEn offers my
PraNAmam to all these BhagavathAs .After two days of 
residence at the Lord's feet , MA found his permanent
home at the side of his AchAryan , who considered
him as His Pavithram and Thiruvadi (SatAri). There 
rests our MA for times to come blessing the sEvArhtis ,
who arrive at his AchAryan's sannidhi.

Afternoon of February 11 , 2000
********************************
After lunch , we visited two places of great interest 
both from the point of Srivaishnava faith 
as well as the artistic excellence associated with
HoysaLaa dynasty.. First stop was at a place known as
Varaaha-Naatha-kalla-halli" , which is 35 miles 
from Melkote; the backroads were travelled and 
the country side looked as though not much has happened 
since India gainedindependence . While on the way, 
we were able thus to experience what traditional 
India is like, with the farms, grazing cattle and 
the like for which rural India is famous. The serene 
atmosphere and undisturbed pace of life here is enchanting 
and can be fathomed only by experiencing it. 

After about an hour and half of journey, 
we arrived at a temple-like structure -- the original 
structure is in ruins now -- and the priest from 
the nearby village accompanied us to facilitate 
the darsan of the Lord. Even as the doors of 
the sanctum sanctorum opened , we were all stunned 
to behold the divine Moorthi of Lord Varaaha Swami, 
with Goddess Lakshmi seated on his left side .. 
the divine idol is an 18 feet monolith. The beauty of 
the idol transfixed us and we could not take our eyes
away from the subhAsrayam of the Lord holding 
MahA Lakshmi ThAyar with such tenderness . We could not
turn our to see anything else for a long , long time. 
Then an abridged (Laghu)Tiruvaaradhanam took place 
and prasadam was distributed to all those present there. 
Photographs have been taken and will be made available 
electronically on request.

Next, we travelled back towards Melkote, and on the way 
visited the Laxmi Narayana Temple at a place called 
"Hosa Holalu". This temple is a miniature of the famous 
Belur temple near Hassan in Karnataka in South India, 
internationally known for its exquisite miniature 
carvings . Througout this less known temple-both inside 
and outside- there are abyndant artistic treasures 
as testaments to the HoysaLA art . This site has been 
declared as a protected monument by the Archeological 
department of the Nation .

Here , there are three Sannidhis, viz. Laxmi Narayana, 
Laxmi Narasimha and Gopala Krishna respectively. 
On the nava ranga mantapam ceilings , there are 
nine diffrent types of beautiful carvings of 
diffrent gods like ashta dik palakaas et al . 
The beautiful array of stone pillars with 
12, 24, 48, 96 edges respectively are a lasting 
tribute to the skills of the HoysalA stone carvers . 
Beautiful classical lathe work can also be 
enkoyed in other parts of the temple complex. 
This temple too is one of the great treasures of 
Karnataka and ranks among the best of "Hoysala" 
architectural treasures .

The evening was spent at the Sannidhi of ThirunArAyaNapuram 
as the priests were preparing for the Ratha Sapthami 
celebrations next day. We retired for the night 
at the most comfortable and tranquil environment of
the Melkote Sanskrit Academy .The additional events
relating to this day has been carried over to the next
posting at its beginning .

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan 




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SRimathE RaamAnujAya Nama:

( Continuation of our reports of our Yatrai on the 7th day ) :

After having the darsan of Lord Lakshmi Varaha, and after 
visiting the shrine of Lakshmi Narayana having three shrines 
known as Trikoota Acahala(this is a unique feature of 
all Hoysala temples where the main deity is directly 
visible from the main entrance, and there will be 
two other deities on either side, and by standing in 
the middle of the "Nava-ranga" mantapa, one can have 
the darsan of all the dieties simultaneously) 
at Hosa-Holalu, we returned to Melkote.

During the visit to these places, we had the previlege of 
having the esteemed company of Sri U.Ve. Kottamangalam 
Varadacharya Swami, who is a walking encyclopeadia 
in the real sense of all our Sastras, and all the Darsanas. 
He has an experience of 60 years in these fileds, 
and was the premier-most sishya of the legendary 
Sri Abhinava Ranganatha Brahma Tantra Parakala Swamy, 
the potiff of the Parakala Mutt. Under this revered AchAryan , 
three Varadacharya-s (popularly known as "Varada-traya") 
studied simultaneously ; they were Sri UVE SMS Varadacharya, 
SRI UVE ES Varadacharya, and the present Swami. 
They were most proficient in Vyakarana(known as Pada Shaastra), 
Mimamsa(known as Vaakya Shaastra) and Nyaya/Tarka Sastra
(known as Pramana Shaastra), and Visistadwaita Vedanta 
was the common specialisation of each of them. Of the three, 
ES Varadacharya, is no more. Under the feet of 
the above mentioned SRi Sri Parakala Swamy, 
the three VaradhAs used to study as follows :

A particular Adhikarana from the Brahma Sutra/Sri Bhashya 
would be given as a topic beforehand. All the three 
Varadacharyas were to make extensive studies about that 
Adhikarana not only from the point of view of their 
own Sastras, but also from the view-point of the Advaitins 
and the Dwaitins. Then under the Swami, after the introductory 
discourse by the Swami Himself, the three Varadacharyas 
had to present the views of different points of view 
expressed in different texts pertaining to different 
authors owing allegiance to different systems of philosophy. 
Then extensive and intensive debate would take place 
and ultimately the Parakala Swamy would announce 
the result of the delibarations. This continuously happened 
for about 25 years, and this in itself is a pointer to 
the great scholarship of these great Varadacharya-s. 
Of these three Sri U.Ve. Kottamangalam Varadacharya Swami 
accompanied us, and enlightened us about the burning issues 
of today in the fileds of philosophy, religion, society etc ,
which had to be solved in a way that is true to the path 
followed by our Poorva Acharyas. This meeting with
a living legend too is one of the most memorable 
highlights of our visit. Sriman M.A.Alwar has the bhAgyam
of receiving instructions on the fine points of
Our SampradhAyam from this MahAn .

Later, we arrived back at Melkote, and since we were 
extremly tired, cancelled a visit to the temple, 
and meanwhile held discussions about future Multimedia 
CD Rom Projects on our Sampradayam, like the one on 
Bhagavan Ramanuja that has reached many of you.
Both the TennAchArya and Vadakalai version of
Bhagavath RaamAnujA CD ROM is still available 
for those , who wish to acquire them for their
private libraries. 

The Ratha Sapthami day at Melkote
**********************************
The next day, the 12th of Feb, was "Ratha Saptami" ,
a great "Parva" day, the day when the Sun-God is said 
to have made his first appearnce. According to our Sastras, 
Surya-Bhagavan is none other than Surya-Narayana, 
and to commemorate this auspicious day, 
Lord Selvappillai mounts the "Surya-Mandala-Vahana", 
or the mount of the Surya, with Aruna, 
the charioteer of Surya and his horses placed in front, 
as if leading the Surya. The procession in the Mada-Veedhis
was exquisite and it is difficult for Bhagavatas to forget 
such a beautiful and divine sight. We also visited 
the temple once again and had a close darsan of all 
the dieties at the temple. 

After finalising our discussions with 
Sriman UVE Lakshmi Thathachar, the Director of 
the Academy of Sanskrit Research(a separate note on 
this will be written shortly), an organisation devoted to 
the presevration of our rich cultural heritage, 
especailly pertaining to Srivaishvava / Visistadwaita, 
we had Phala-Ahararam and left for Thondanur, 
where Bhagavan Ramanuja arrived first before 
visiting Melkote. 

There , we visited first the "Moti-Talab", 
a breathtakingly big tank said to have been built at 
the niyamanam of Bhagavan Ramanuja Himself. 
Thereafter , we visited the shrine of Nambi Narayana, 
a big temple, renovated recently and well maintained. 
Here , the speciality is that Nambi Naryana has 
the Chakra in his left hand the Sankha in the right
as in ThirukkOyilUr , and this is said to be so, 
since he had to do Samashrayanam to "Thondanur Nambi" 
a contemporary and later disciple of Bhagavan Ramanuja 
when he visited that place. Also present in that temple 
is a beautiful stone "PeeTha" where Bhagavan Ramanuja 
used to sit while delivering Kalakshepams. Later, we visited 
the Krishna Temple which is adjacent to the Nambi Temple. 
Here we had the darsan ofthe most beautiful Krishna 
(both Mulavar and Utsavar) . The speciality of this Krishna 
is that while other Krishna-s every where have their 
right foot forward, this Krishna has his left foot forward. 
The temple too is well renovated and maintained, 
and in the adjoining mantaps, different classes for 
children are held. It is cool and serene and ideal for eductaion, 
and it brought us visions of how Gurukula 
would have been in ancient times. After having 
the darsan at these two shines, we proceeded to 
Sriranga Patna to have the darsan of Lord Ranganatha. 
We had to skip another shrine i.e. that of Lakshmi Nrusimha 
and Bhagavan Ramanuja, where Bhagavan Ramanuja is said
to have answered thousands of Jains simultaneously by 
having thousand mouths in the form of Adishesha .
It is a pity that the presssures of time 
would not permit such a visit. We arrived next at 
Sriranga Patna on this Ratha Sapthami day .

At Sriranaga Patna, which is known as "Aadi Ranga",
we had the darsan of the most beautiful Ranganatha 
with Kaveri Thayar at his feet. The beauty of this 
Ranganatha is beyond description , and can be only 
experienced by those who have the darsan of 
the Lord, who is all splendour.

It was a major festival day at Srirangapatnam . Huge crowds
were at the sannidhis . Outside , the vendors were selling
ripe banana fruits into which strands of fragrant
Marukkozhunthu were inserted . The young people were
showing off by throwing these " banana missiles "
at the target of the kumbham of the ratham in which
Uthsavar was resting after the Ratha Sapthami Journey .
The Kumbham was at a pretty high level and 
most of the people missed hitting the Kumbham.
The folklore is that any one , who hits the Kumbham
on this day with the banana missiles will be blessed
with great Isvaryam . Uthsavar was well protected with 
screens so that no errant missile came His way. It was 
a scene of great joy with people of all ages mingling
and having a good time on this sacred day of uthsavam . 

We dropped Dr.M.A.Alwar at Mysore . One can not thank 
him and his family enough for the warmth of their
reception and hospitality during this visit to
Melkote and environs . It was a great bhAgyam to
be with this well known AchArya PurushA Family 
belonging to AnandANpiLLai Vamsam , celebrated
for its pushpa Kamkaryam to Lord Srinivaasan
of Thirumalai at the request of AchArya RaamAnujA .

After saying good bye to Dr.Alwar ,we arrived at
the Mysore Railway Station to catch the ShatAbdhi
Express for our trip back to Chennai . 

Thus ended the eighth day of NavAham , which was 
one of the three days spent in Karnataka offering
worship at places associated with the digh vijayam
of Achaarya RaamAnuja some 900 years ago.

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan 





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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama :

It was February 13 . AdiyEn had grand plans to have 
the SevA BhAgyam of ThiruvenkatamudayAn at Thirumalai .
My nephew had arranged two tickets for "ThidIr KalyANam"
( sudden KalyANam ) for the dhivya Dampathis , 
which would have permitted ten members of the family to 
attend the unplanned ThirukkalyANam for Sri VenkatEswaran
and the darsanam of the Moolavar . 

Due to the overflow of activities from the previous
day (Ratha sapthami ) , the devasthAnam decided that
there will not be any unscheduled activities on Feb 13 .
Hence , we had to cancel the day trip to Thiruppathi .
Although adiyEn had the sevai of Sri VenkatAchalapathi
at DakshiNa Thiruppathi ( Sri OppilA appan at Oppiliappan
Koil ) at the very beginning of this trip on Thai SravaNam
day , adiyEn tried have the sevai of the Lord at Utthara
Thiruppathi this time . He seems to be telling that adiyEn
should complete the ongoing work (Kaimkarya Poorthi)
on His Home Pages (http://srimannarayana.homepage.com/index.html)
before climbing His hills to be blessed with His visEsha Sevai .

ThiruvenkatamudayAn blessed me soon enough with His
sevai at Singapore SrinivAsa PerumAL temple , where
a Bhattar from OppilA-appan Koil is serving the Lord.
Thus the cycle that started at ThiruviNNagar was 
completed at Simhapuri regarding Lord SrinivAsan's sevai . 

Ninth day was devoted to reflections on the just- 
concluded visit to Melukote and the extraordinary 
opportunity to spend significant quality time 
at the Sanskrit Academy of Research as a guest of UVe.
Dr.Lakshmi TatAchAr Swamy of the AnandANN PiLLai Vamsam .
The unparalleled services rendered by Dr.TatachAr 
Swamy for the preservation and propagation of our
illustrious Udayavar sampradhAyam are testaments 
to his scholarship, dedication and creativity .
AdiyEn has no doubt that the lamp that is being lit 
on the Yadhugiri Hills will serve as a beacon in
times , when there will be concerns about dangers to
our samprahdAyam due to the advance of kali Yugam .
AdiyEn will write about the highlights of the visit 
to the Sanskrit Academy of Research later . For now ,
adiyEn would like to focus on the happenings at 
" Melukote Through the Ages ".

Sriman TatAchAr Swamy presented me with a monumental
monograph entitled , " MelukOte Through the Ages " ,
a summary of the research papers from a special conference
organized by the Academy during 1998 in anticipation of
the 900th anniversary of the entrance of AchArya RaamAnujA
into MelukOte in 1999 . This monograph has encyclopediac content
and has been a source of rarely available information 
on the happenings at Melukote over centuries. AdiyEn will
summarize/share the highlights EXCLUSIVELY from this monograph 
in the presentation style for easy reading. Additional
details on the life and works of AchArya RaamAnujA 
are captured in the recently released CD ROM ,
where it has been my privelege to work with 
Dr.M.A. Alwar , the talented son of Dr.TatachAr.

HAPPENINGS AT MELUKOTE AND REFLECTIONS ON THEM
***********************************************

** AchArya RaamAnujA lived on this earth for 120 
blessed years (1017-1137 A.D.). He was 82 years old , 
when He came to Melukote and was 94 , when He returned 
to Srirangam .

** AchArya RaamAnujA renovated the temple of 
ThirunArAyaNan on a BahudhAnya Samvatsara , Makra mAsa ,
Sukla Paksha ,Chathurdasi day , when the birth star of 
Lord Raamachandran ( Punarvasu ) was in ascendance .
on the Christian calendar , it was between January
and February of the year 1099 .

** AchArya RaamAnujA peformed the AarAdhanam for 
ThirunArAyaNan for the first three days and then 
asked Srirangaraja Bhattar to take over and to
perform the Lord's AarAdhanam according to 
PaancharAthrA Aagamaa rules propounded in 
Isvara SamhithA .

** AchArya RaamAnujA presented us with the famous 
slOkam that we recite every day to remind ourselves
about the importance of MelukOte (yadhusailam ):

" Sriranga-MangaLa-MaNim KaruNA-nivAsam
Sri VenkatAdhri SikarAlaya KaaLamEgham
Sri Hasthisaila sikaOjvala paarijAtham
Srisam namaami Sirasa Yadhusaila dheepam "

Here, Srirangam is recognized as the Adhi KshEthram and 
Yadhu Sailam as the antha kshEthram . Thirumalai and 
Kaanchipuram are the two madhya KshEthrams .

Sri M.D.RangarAjan goes on to connect the commentaries of
PoorvAchAryAs on the first ThiruvAimozhi paasuram to this slokam :

a. "UyarvaRa uyarnalam udayavan yavanavan "referring to
SrirangarAjan (first line of the above slOkam )

b. "MayaRvaRa madhinalam aruLinan yavanavan" referring to
ThiruvEnkatamudayAn of sapthagiri(second line of 
the above slOkam ).

c. "ayaRvaRum amarargaL adhipati yavanavan" referring to
PeraruLALan of Hasthigiri (Third line of the above slOkam ).

d. "TuyaRaRu sudaraDi thozhuthezhen mananE " referring to
ThirunArAyaNan of MelukOte (Fourth line of the slOkam ).
Here Swamy NammAzhwAr recommends to his mind to banish
its sufferings by surrendering unto HIM at Yadhugiri. 

** Here at MelukOte, the first ThiruvArAdhanam is for
AchArya RaamAnujA ; the AarAdhanam at the main shrine of 
ThirunArAyaNan follows next .

** The tradition at this temple is to stop at the Bali 
peetam and bow towards RaamAnujA's sannidhi and then to
ThirunArAyaNan in recognition of the "Charama parva Nishtai ",
according to which the reverence for the AchAryA comes 
before that for the PerumAL ( a la Madhura kavi AzhwAr). 

** Here in front of what is today his sannidhi , AchArya
RaamAnujA taught Bhagavath Vishayam to three great 
future AchAryAs : ThiruvAimozhip PiLLai , the Guru
of Sri MaNavALa MaamunigaL ,ThirunArAyaNapuratthu
Aayi and ThiruvAimozhi AacchAn .

** The ThiruvAimozhi decad , " OrunAyakamAi " was presnted
by AchArya RaamAnujA on the Punarvasu uthsavam day and
is recited even today every Hastha Nakshathram during
the SaatthumuRai. Hastham is PerumAL's Nakashathram here.

** An unique future of this Thiruppathi is that Madhurakavi
AzhwAr's " KaNNInuNN SiRutthAMpu " is recited instead of
the usual "ThiruppallANDu " during Dhivya Prabhandha
PaarAyaNam . This is in recognition of the mahOpakAram
of Madhura Kavi and Naatha Muni in giving us the sacred
collect of 4000 . After this ,ThiruppallANDu , 
RaamAnujar's Taniyan ( describing him as 'MaRanadi 
PaNinduindavan"), Taniyan for NammAzhwAr and then 
the taniyans for the AlwArs are recitd in that order.
This was the sampradhAyam established by AchArya RaamAnujA 
900 years ago and followed even today.

** The inspiration to AchArya RaamAnujA came form here,
when he composed :

" Srimanna Sriranga SriyamanupadravAmy anudhinam samvardhaya "

( Let Sriman NaarAyaNA , the One , who always has the Sri
at His feet see to it that the wealth of Srirangam grows
day by day without any hindrance).The important link is
that Sri Devi is at the Thiruvadi of ThirunArAyaNan here
unlike in the other KshEthrams , where She resides
on His Chest .AchArya RaamAnujA had this special 
aspect of ThirunArAyaNan here in His mind .

** One of the final Six instructions of RaamAnujA to
his disciples at Srirangam was to construct a hut 
at Yadhu Sailam and spend their last days there .
Thus even during His last moments on this earth ,
AchArya RaamAnujA's thoughts were on ThirunArAyaNapuram.

RaamAnuja DhivyAj~nA VardhathAm abhivardhathAm

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam 
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan 







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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama:

HAPPENINGS AT MELUKOTE THRU THE AGES (CONTINUED ):
*************************************************

In this posting , we will cover the foundation stone
laid by AchArya RaamAnujA for the ThiruvArAdhanam 
of the Lord and conductance of the Lord's uthsavams .
These rules laid out by him in his niyamanappadi
( the temple injunctions ) are carried out largely 
even today .

Here , AchArya RaamAnuja established the rules
and regulations for the administration of the temple
and the AarAdhanam for ThirunArAyaNan . The genius of our 
AchAryan in Management Sciences is reflected in the text
of the Niyamanppadi (The Temple Injunctions).The text is
on palm leaves , which has the imprint of his signature
at the end in grantha lipi as "IrAmAnusan ". AdiyEn had
the blessings of sevai of this rare olai chuvadi at
the house of the AarAdhakar of the RaamAnujar Sannidhi .
Our revered AchAryan's hand writing is steady and strong 
even at His Old age . 

In His Niyamanppadi , the far-seeing AchArya established 
the religious institutions ,offices, kaimkaryams and 
the maryAdhais for the duties assigned to the kaimkarya-
parAs in exquisite detail . He created the ideal conditions
for the continuation of the Kaimkaryams without any 
interruptions . His choice of the right person for 
the differnet positions was uncanny. The overall
solidarity of the system was thus established 
for times to come . He divided the temple duties 
and housed them in 7 departments. He created 36 
offices in those 7 departments to cover the 57
services for the Lord . His key people appointments were:

(1)PaancharAthra Agamic Scholar (SrirangarAja Bhattar 
from Srirangam ) as the Main Aaradhakar.This scholar 
belonged to the OupagAyana gOthram , KAtyAyana soothram ,
and followed the Sukla Yajur Vedha sAkhai. Even today ,
the PradhAna Aaradhakar has these credentials .Ten services
for the Lord ( ThiruvArAdhanam , Theertha, TuLasi 
prasAdham distribution , ChAmaram serrvice ,
and preparation of the Madhuparkam were part of 
the six direct duties). Sri RangarAja Bhattar was
named the PradhAna Aaradhakar (not sthAnikar) 
of the Lord. Four separate sthAnikars were appointed
to help him .Some of his duties were to be carried 
out by others such as the supervision of four more 
kaimkaryams done by others ( AlankAram , upkeep of jewels , 
calling for naivEdhyam and NaivEdhyam preparation ). 

(2)The First sthAnikar appointed by our
AchAryan with additional 9 specific duties 
came from Vasishta gOthram , Jaimini Soothram
and was Saama Vedha saakhA adhyAyi. Among nine 
duties assigned to him were the supervision of
Rg Veda pArAyaNam , Vaadhyam , parimaLam , Nruthyam
and Geetham during AarAdhanam . This sthAnikar's
name was Anaantha Bhattar aka Thiruvananthapura Daasar .

(3) The Second SthAnikar with the name of MaalAkAra 
Daasar belonged to Koundinya gOthram , BodhAyana
Soothram and Krishna Yajur Vedam . He had 8 direct 
responsibilities (fan service , sacred thread , 
flower garlands et al ); He was indirectly responsible 
for Yajur Veda PaarAyaNam , JyOthisham et al.

(4) The Third sthAnikar appointed by AchAryan
also belonged to Vasishta GOthram, Jaimini SaakhA and 
Saama Vedham like the second sthAnikar . His name was
Thirukkurungudi Daasar and was probably a poorva
sikhai brahmin like PeriyAzhwAr . He had 8 services 
directly assigned to him ( SthOtra recital , Gold
and Siver Sticks carrying, NaivEdhya PrasAdham distribution ,
Sandal paste preparation , umbrella holding were 
his direct duties . Indirect ones were the supervision
of Saama Veda PaarAyaNam , blowing of the conch and 
the beating of drums . 

(5) The Fourth sthAnikar belonged to Bhaargava GOthram , 
Jaimini Soothram and Saama vedham .He had the name of 
YathirAja Daasar aka VishvaksEna Bhattar . He had 8 more
services for the Lord among which were the supervision of
Atharva Veda PaarAyaNam was one . These sthAnikAs 
must have been dhvi Vedhis , Thri Vedhis and 
Chatur Vedhis to supervise a Veda PaarAyaaNam 
outside their own Vedha paramparai.

Between the Prathama AarAdhakar and the four sthAnikAs ,
10, 9, 8, 8, 8 ( Total of 43 ) duties for the daily worship 
were coverd directly and indirrectly . The remaining 
9 duties were coverd by Maaran Nambi aka SatakOpa Daasar ,
ThiruvAli Annan , PoreTTru NaayanAr and ThirunArAyana 
PerumAL arayar . They belonged to Yajur and Saama
Vedhams . Additional sevices at RaamAnjar sannidhi were 
added later. The overall supervision was entrusted to
Sri DesAyi ThirunArayaNa Jeeyar of Sri Yadhugiri 
yathirAja Matam , which served as " the home of
Acharya RaamAnujA " during his twelve years at Melukote.

Mudali AanDAn, EmbAr, KidAmbi AacchAn ,SomAsi AndAn
from Srimangalam , AnadAlvAn aka AnandaaNpiLLai of
KiranganUr , Vaduganambi from narby saaLigramam village 
joined in the services ordained by their AchAryan 
at Lord narasimhan's temple on the hill and
at Lord ThirunArAyaNan's sannidhi . 

The nithya , naimitthika and VisEsha uthsvams
took place with grandeur under AchArya RaamAnujA's
supervision at this yoga BhUmi.Vedic and the Dhivya
Prabhandham traditions flourished here . H.H.
RangapriyA Swamy has an outstanding article 
in the seminar proceedings entitled , " Melukote
as Yoga BhUmi ". AdiyEn will summarize the dhivya
Prabhandham traditions here at MelukOte in the next 
posting.

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE saraNam ,
RaamAnuja Daasan , adiyEn SadagOpan 








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Subject: Reflections of the Ninth day about MelukOte sampradhAyam
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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama:

HAPPENINGS AT MELUKOTE THRU THE AGES (CONTINUED ):
*************************************************

In this posting , we will cover the foundation stone
laid by AchArya RaamAnujA for the Dhivya Prabhandha
PaarAyaNam at ThirunArayaNan's temple .

Srimans Jaggu NarasimhAchAr and R.KrishNa Iyengar
point out that AchArya RaamAnujA incorporated 
the chanting of the hymns of dhivya prabhandhams 
in a particular order as a part of his temple
reforms at MelukOte. This order is followed even
today during the various uthsavams and SaathumuRais. 

The First decad of the Fourth Centum of ThiruvAimozhi
*******************************************************

This decad was identified by AchArya RaamAnuja as NammAzhwAr's
mangaLAsAsanam for ThirunArAyaNan . The first Paasuram 
of this decad that attracted the attention of AchArya
RaamAnujA is :

" oRu naayakamAi OdaulahudanANDavar 
karunAi kavarntha kaalar sithaihia paanayar 
perunAdu kaaNa immayilE picchai thaam koLvar
THIRUNAARANAN THAALL KAALAM PERAC CHINTHITTHU UYMINO "

The fourth line (padham )of the above paasuram has been
identified with the Manthra rathnam (Dhvaya manthram ) 
in Srimath Rahasya Thraya Saaram saluting the charaNa
Kamalms of Sriman NaarAyaNan .

The meaning of this Paasuram as translated by 
Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan is as follows :

"Men, who ruled over vast territories with an
unquestioned suzerainity , are one day driven out,
and are driven to the plight of living on alms, 
roaming , unnoticed , in dark night , out of sheer 
shamefulness. Black dogs chase them and bite 
their legs. What a fate ! With cheap metal dish 
on hand , trying to avoid the sight and identification,
by people whom he would have sent away when he was on
the throne , he now has to live a humble life of 
begging-- in the same life; that is the worst part 
of it. So, please learn the ephemeral and fickle 
nature of prosperity . Contemplate on the Lord's feet 
(charaNam ) in order to gain real prosperity of salvation . 
And do it immediately -not putting it off .

The reference to Dhvaya manthram is very clear 
in the fourth paadham of this ThiruvAimozhi(TVM)
Paasuram . 

In the other paasurams , Swamy NammAzhwAr describes 
the misfortunes befalling the human beings form their
heedless pursuit of perishable wealth of different kinds 
and gives us His UpadEsam based on dhvaya manthrArtha 
vivaraNam (elaboration ). The examples are :

semmin mudit ThirumAlai virainthaDic chErminO--TVM:4.1.2

Meaning: Before all misfortunes cripple you, please seek 
& gain your salvation by rushing to the sacred feet of Sriman 
NaarAyaNan with the radiant crown : Sriman NaarAyaNa
charaNou SaraNam kuru .

KaDisEr ThuzhAi Mudik KaNNan KazhalkaL ninaiminO--TVM:4.1.3

Meaning: (look where all the royal prosperity goes !).
Quickly learn hence to concentrate on the holy feet
of the Lord with the ThuLasI-adorned crown .

PanaitthALL mathakakaLiRattavan padham paNiminO--TVM:4.1.4

Meaning:(this life is far too ephemeral). Please realize this 
and resort to the feet of of the One Lord , who felled
the giant elephant of Kamsan .

MaNiminnu mEni namm Maadhavan pEr solli VaazhuminO--TVM:4.1.5

Meaning:( all worldly wealth is perishable ). Hence , it is 
wise to cling to the feet of our Lord , the imperishable wealth
and the embodiment of immense charm and enjoyment.

aazhnthAr KadaRp PaLLI aNNal adiyavar aaminO --TVM: 4.1.6

Meaning: ( Life is impermanent ).So , realize that the only 
permanent thing is the Life of Loving servitude at the feet
of the Lord , who is reclining on the ocean-waters almost
as if He is waiting for you and me .

kOmin ThuzhAi mudi AadhiyansOthi guNangaLE --TVM : 4.1.7

Meaning: Learn to munch , digest and live on, the sweet
guNams of the Lord -that food will ever be available and 
will sustain you forever .

paNamkoLL aravaNayAn ThirunAmam padiminO--TVM: 4.1.8

Meaning: Do chant His names , strive for the best goal,
not being deluded by mundane pleasures , which also
arise from ThirunArAyaNan's blessings .

kodimannu puLLudai aNNal KazhalkaL kuRuhiminO--TVM:4.1.9

Meaning: ( even Svargam or Indra"s heaven is to be 
spurned since it is impermanent and is of limited duration ).
Go after the one from which there is no return, the life
of nithya kaimkaryam in Sri Vaikuntam. To secure it ,
you must hover around the Lord's feet .The Lord will
lovingly accept you and will not let you go , even if 
you want to . 

maRuhalil Isanaip paRRi vidAvidil veedahthE --4.1.10

Meaning: ( Kaivalyam should be rejected as a permanent
bliss).The only lasting bliss is the Lord's abode ,
Sri Vaikuntam .

Swamy NammAzhwAr concludes this decad on ThirunArAyaNan
and His dhvaya manthram this way for our benefit:

" So has SatakOpan sung a thousand verses about 
the sacred feet of the Lord , pointing them out as
the right path for salvation , the life of service 
to Him .Of them all, whosoever masters this decad 
on Sriman NaarAyaNan will be freed from all grief 
and will attain the desired mOksham and nithya-
kaimkaryam to the Lord in His supreme abode ". 

TampirAn Padi's elaboration on ThirunArAyaNapuram
**************************************************

TampirAnpadi speculates that the entire ThiruvAimozhi 
is on the different deities worshipped from ancient
times at ThirunArAyanapuram . Many times Swamy
NammAzhwAr refers in TVM about :

VaNN puhazh NaaraNan ( TVM: 1.2.10 )

Vaazh Puhazh NaaraNan ( TVM: 10.9.1)

Selva NaaraNan ( TVM: 1.10.8)

ThirunAraNan (TVM: 4.4.1)

At MelukOte , all the four forms of NaarAyaNan
are present . " VaNN Puhazh NaaraNan " is the One 
for whom the daily Thirumanjanam is performed .
This SnAnabhEran resides by the side of Moolavar.
Vaazh Puhazh NaaraNan resides with SellappiLLai,
the Uthsavar . He is the BalibhEran. Selva NaaraNan 
is SelvappiLLai Himself, the uthsavar brought back
from Delhi by AchArya RaamAnujar .ThirunAraNan is
the main deity ( Moolavar). 

TampirAnpadi adduces other evidences to conclude
that the entire ThiruvAimozhi is about the four
NaarAyaNa Moorthys of MelukOte.

adiyEn will cover the dhivya Prabhandha anusandhAna
kramam at MelukOte during special days of the year 
as established by AchArya RaamAnujA next.

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE saraNam 
SrimathE NaarAyaNAya nama:
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil V.SadagOpan 






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Dear BhakthAs : with Three more postings , adiyEn plans to
wrap up the series on the most recent trip to India that
followed some what the footsteps of AchArya RaamAnujA .
The titles of these three postings would be :

1. Dhivya prabhnadham tradition at ThirunArAyaNapuram
during the Uthsavams

2. The Magnificient Kaimkaryam of the Academy of
Sanskrit Research to preserve and protect our
ancient heritage 

3. Avabrutha SnAnam ( the ritual snaanam after performing
the Yaagam of SaraNAgathi at the Sacred feet of adiyEn's
revered AchAryan , HH Sri Narayana YathIndhra MahA Desikan )
following the trail of Ashta TheerthOthsavam at MelukOte.

The source for these postings continues to be the scholarly
articles of contributors of the "Melukote Through the Ages"
monograph presented to me by Dr.Lakshmi TatachAr Swamy ,
the Director of the Sanskrit Research Academy . My thanks
are to him for helping us access to this treasure trove. 

In today's posting , adiyEn will cover the unique traditions
of Dhivya prabhandham recitation established by AchArya 
RaamAnujA some 900 years ago for the many uthsavams 
for ThirunArAyaNan , AzhwArs and AchAryAs at MelukOte.
Prior to that , adiyEn will provide an introduction
to the Aagamic traditions in support of the Uthsavams .

The Uthsavams for the Lord of AshtAksharam
*******************************************

Sri Narasaraja Bhattar derives the etymologic
origin of the word Uthsavam this way :

The word is derived from the root "Su " 
and the prefix "uth" . " SutE iti savah:"
and therfore Uthsava . " Sava " refers to 
the sorrows of the world . "uth" is to drive
away those " Sava:", the sorrows of the world .
UthsavAs are then considered as the necessary
rites to drive away the sorrows of the world 
thru celebration of the Lord by the Mumukshus ,
who wish to attain liberation from the cycles
of births and deaths (Moksham ). Such a Mumkushu
is expected to perform these uthsavams for the Lord 
and/or particpate in them . 

AagamAs and Uthsavam 
*********************
" The AagamAs are the source texts for the worship of God 
in His infinite form . Although these AagamA texts owe their 
allegiance to the VedAs , the mode of worship they recommend 
is based on the exigencies of the practical aspects of worship.
However AagamAs are not directly tracable to the VedAs. "
There are distinct differences between the Vedic and Aagamic
methods.It is sufficient to say that the Aagamic form of worship 
supplements the Vedic tradition and does not contradict 
the Vedic mode. 

Sri VaishNava AagamAs:
**********************
According to Sri VaishNava AagamAs , there are three 
kinds of Uthsavams : NithyOthsavam , Naimitthikam
and Kaamyam.Nithyam covers the daily rituals involved
with Bhagavath AarAdhanam carried out at the temples .
Naimmithikam is for a nimitthA or specific purpose
other than those covered by Kaamyothsavams; latter
uthsavams are performed for acquiring the first three
of the four purushArthams : Dharma , artha , Kaamam 
(i-e) for acquiring merit or wealth or objects of
sensual gratification . While most of these uthsavams
are conducted in public , there are a few , which are
conducted privately by the chief priest of the temple.
The Uthsavams provide for the fulfilment of a devotee's
desire and longings in a way the VedAs have not 
provided for. Thus Aagama form of worship supplements
the Vedic traditions .

PaancharAthra Aagamam & worship at MelukOte 
*********************************************

The PaancharAthra Aagamam is in vogue in MelukOte
temple . The mahAthmya portions of the PaancharAthra
aagamam housed in Isvara SamhithA , ParamEsvara SamhithA 
and JayAkhya samhithA refer to the four most important 
temples for Sri VishNavAs . MelukOte is one of these four.
Thirupathi is among the four also , although the worship
is by vaikAnasa aagamam . As an aside , there are six
claasical samhithAs in PaancharAthra aagamam : The first 
triad dating to 300 to 500 A.D is constituted by 
Saathvata , Paushkara and JayAkhya samhithAs. The other 
three smahithAs serving as commentaries for the first triad 
date from 600 to 800 A.D. These are : Isavara, 
ParamEswara and Paadhma SamhithAs. The Isvara samhithA , 
which is a commentary text on Saathva samhithA has a
full chapter on YaadhavAchala (MelukOte) mahAthmyam. 
The Sanskrit Academy of MelukOte has brought out a critical
edition of Isvara SamhithA . It has been suggested
that correlation between ParamEswara SamhithA and
Srirangam along with correlation between Paadma 
SamhithA and VishNu Kaanchi would be very fruitful. 

NithyOthsavams at MelukOte
***************************
These are :

** SaathumuRai and Sahasra naamam recital 
both in the Morning and Evening 

** ThiruvandhikkAppu followed by DhIpAraadhanam 
in the evenings 

** During SahasranAma archanai ,KulasEkarA's 
Mukundha Maalai and AaLavandhAr's sthOthra rathnam 
are recited ( This is unique to MelukOte).

** Hastha Nakshathram is " the birth star " of
ThirunArAyaNan just as Revathi is the one for 
Lord RanganAthA . On Hastha nakshathram days and 
the evening of EkAdasi days , ThirunArAyaNan
adorns pacchai kaRpUram and is dressed as 
ThiruvEnkatamudayAn .

** During SankaramaNam , AmAvasyai, DhvAdasi ,
ChithrA nakshathram days , the dhivya dampathis 
are taken around the raaja Veedhis . Every Friday
evening , the PerumAL (uthsavar) visits ThAyAr Sannidhi .

The other uthsavams at MelukOte 
********************************
BrahmOthsavam ( Vairamudi sEvai) , AnnakOti 
uthsavam , PallavOthsavam , ThiruvAdip Pooram ,
SikyOthsavam , PavithrOthsavam , NavarAthri and
Vijaya dasami uthsavams ,KrittikA dhIpOthsavam ,
Maargazhi ThiruppAvai and MokshOthsavams ,
Ratha sapthami , AngamaNi uthsavam, aLLum taLLUm
Uthsavam, Punarvasu uthsavam , TeppOthsavam and
AchArya RaamAnujA's Thirunakshathra Uthsavam are
some of the uthsavams spaced around the year .
These uthsavams instill in the devotees a sense
of spiritual involvement and help to address 
their spiritual aspirations . 

AchArya RaamAnujA led the way in the conductance
of these uthsavams according to Aagamic injunctions 
and the rules laid out by AchArya RaamAnujA hold sway
even today. In the next posting , we will cover
the dhivya prabhandham recitation tradition at these
uthsavams.

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam.
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan 





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SrimathE RaamAnujAya Nama:

Dear BhakthAs: We will conclude here the dhivya
prabhandam traditions going back to AchArya
RaamAnujA's time at ThirunArAyaNapuram.

AdiyEn has already mentioned the importance of
the particular decad of Thiruvaimozhi ( 4.1)
at this dhivya desam , which is recited on 
Hastha Nakshathram days .

MelukOte's ancient links to dhivya Prabhandham
***********************************************
MelukOte has the distinction of preserving 
dhivya prabhandha GhAnam , much after such a 
tradition had disappeared in Tamil Naadu . 
Even today , ThirunArAyaNapuram has an
officiating Arayar .This is the only temple
outside Tamil Nadu with an Arayar. 

The credit for the restoration of the lost 
dhivya Prabhandhams by AchArya Natha Muni with
the anugraham of Swamy NammAzhwAr at Thirukkurungudi
goes to ThirunArAyaNapuram. AchArya Natha Muni 
heard first the ThiruvAimozhi decad , "AarAvamudhE
adiyEnudalam ninnpaal --" from VangipratthAccciyAr
of ThirunArAyaNapuram at KattumannAr Koil 
.Natha Muni's latter's fervent search for the lost 
ThiruvAimozhi started from there. AchArya RaamAnujA 
strengthened that tradition of dhivya GhAnam of
Tamil MaRais here. Paraasara Bhattar conquered 
"Nanjeeyar" at ThirunArAyaNapuram with the power
of ThirunedumthANDakam and made him an AchArya Purushan. 

Unique traditions of reciting Dhivya Prabhandham
*************************************************
Here at MelukOte, there are some unique traditons 
in vogue from AchArya RaamAnujA's time. In every
dhivya desam , ThiruppallANDu is recited first .
Here, KaNNinuNn SiRutthAmpu of Madhura Kavi AzhwAr
is recited first and ThiruppallANDu takes the second place 
in recitation sequence. This is in recognition of 
the superiority of th BhagavathA /AchAryA over 
BhagavAn in Sri VaishNavA tradition . This 
tradition was also initiated by AchArya RaamAnujA .

The recitation of dhivya Prabhandham takes on
a significant role at MelukOte. We will summarize
the sequences of recital of the Prabhandhams
during specific uthsavams for the Lord here.

(1) Marghazhi AdhyayanOthsavam
*******************************

First 8 days :100 paasurams per day from 
MudalAyiram , which has approximately 800 
paasurams.

Next 12 days: ThiruvAimozhi( 1284 paasurams),
plus ThirukurunthANDakam and ThirunedunthANDakam
of Kaliyan ).

The final 10 days are set for Sri Vaikunta EkAdasi
and MokshOthsavam for Swamy NammAzhwAr . On the fourth
of the 10 days, " OrunaayahamAy " paasuram is
sung by the Arayar as set in TampirAnpadi
and Eedu commentary for that special paasuram for
ThirunArAyaNan. On the final day , the 10th decad of 
Thiruvaimozhi is chanted , while Swamy NammAzhwAr's
ParamapadhOthsavam is enacted . This uthsavam symbolizes 
the attainment of Parama Padham by AzhwAr and His
return to this earth (LilA VibhUthi of the Lord ) to
bless the BhakthAs , who ardently pray for His anugraham.

BrahMOthsaavm & Vairamudi Sevai
********************************
Iyarpa (Mudal AzhwArs 300 pasurams ,
Thiruviruttham, Periya ThiruvanthAdhi, 
ThiruvEzhukooRRirukkai, Naanmuhan 
ThiruvandhAthi , the two madals of Thirumangai
et al) are recited one on each day for 10
days .MudalAyiram and Thiruvaimozhi is
recited at the Yaaga SaalA over the 10 days .
Thus two separate adhyayanams take place .
Periya Thirumozhi is recited on the concluding
RathOthsavam day.

PavitrOthsavam
***************

MudalAyiram , ThiruvAimozhi and Iyarpaa
are recited over 7 days.

ThAyAr Thirunakshathra Uthsavam
*********************************

At ThAyAr Sannidhi , MudalAyiram (1-2 days ),
Periya Thirumozhi ( 3-6 days) , ThiruvAimozhi
(6-8 days) and Iyarpaa (all the 8 days) are
recited .On the day after ThAyAr's birth star
(Chithrai) , The Lord gives Serthi sevai 
with ThAyaar and the whole day , IyaRpaa 
is recited fully all day and the uthsavam 
concludes with recitation of RaamAnuja 
NooRRanthAdhi and Iyal SaatthumuRai.

Ekaadasi days
**************
The tradition of the Lord wearing Pacchai
KaRpUram on His forehead and giving us His sevai 
in the kOlam of ThiruvenkatamudayAn is maintained
in reverence to AnandALvAzhar , who did pushpa 
Kaimkaryam for Thirumalaiappan at the behest
of AchArya RaamAnujA. AnanadALvAn arrived on
a Friday , which happened to be the day of
EkAdasi.AlvAn missed the Sukra Vaara Thirumanjanam
at Thiruppathi during his sevai of ThirunArAyaNan
and the Lord orderd the Kaimkarya ParaaLs
to dress HIm as ThiruvEnkatamudayAN for
His dear devotee and had NaacchiyAr Thirumozhi
recited . The traditon of chanting NaacchiyAr 
Thirumozhi continues even today on Ekaadasis here.

Other Thirunakshathrams and Uthsavams
***************************************

Specific combinations of Dhivya Prabhandhams
are recited on Nrusimha Jayanthi (Svathi), VarAha Jayanthi,
(Revathi) Swamy NammAzhwAr Jayanthi , Thirumangai birthday ,
Sudarsana Jayanthi,VishvaksEna Jayanthi, 
birthdays of Swamy Desikan ( SravaNam),MaNavALa Maamuni, 
(Moolam ) ,PiLLai LOkaachAr(SravaNam ) , KurEsan,
AnanadALvAr janma nakshathrams.All of them
conclude with the recitation of RaamAnuja 
NooRRanthAdhi.

RaamAnujar Thirunakshathram is celebrated here
with grandeur . MudalAyiram is recited on 
the first three days followed by Thirumozhi 
( 4th to 6th day )and ThiruvAimozhi from 7th to 
the 10th day ). 

The important role given to Dhivya Prabhandham 
at ThirunArAyaNapuram is a testament to Bhagavath
RaamAnujA's affection for the AzhwAr AruLiccheyalkaL.

The Flower , Fruit garden at the Sanskrit Academy
**************************************************
Every day is uthsavam day at ThirunArAyanapuram. 
Lot of flowers are needed to decorate the Lord and
ThAyAr . Sriman Lakshmi TatachAr Swamy and 
Srimathi GodhA Lakshmi TatAchAr dampathis
have created a veritable paradise garden 
on the grounds of Sanskrit research Academy over
the past two decades and present to the dhivya 
dampathis fragrant flowers of every kind as
their kaimkaryam .Hailing from AnandAzhwAn
Vamsam , it is but natural for Sriman Lakshmi
TaatAchAr Swamy and his family to be devoted
to Pushpa Kaimkaryam to the Lord of MelukOte.

It is a great joy to walk around this garden, 
where no fertilizer is used and to see 
the abundance of nature rushing to be of service to 
the Lord. Sri Lakshmi TatAchAr Swamy
took me around this garden to show me the enormous 
varieties of flowers , trees adorning this garden.
This garden has benefitted from the India-wide
search by Sriman TatAchAr swamy for rare plants
mentioned in dhivya prabhandham , PurANams
and IthihAsams .For instance , the flowers 
mentioned by PeriyAzhwAr in his Poocchootal 
Paasurams (Periya Thirumozhi 2.7) 
are blooming here. Until this day of the tour of
the garden , adiyEn has not seen some of these
flowers referred to by PeriyAzhwAr .In the order of 
Periya Thirumozhi , SeNpakam ,Mallikia,Paathiri,
Senkazhuneer ,Punnai ,Kurukkatthi,IruvAtcchi 
and karumuhai flowers are used by AzhwAr 
to decorate Kuttik KaNNan at SrivilliputthUr .

In the garden of Sanskrit academy , we have
the bhAgyam of seeing not only all these flowers,
but also many more ( Mullai, PaarijAtham ,
Sampangi , ManOranjani with its bewitching
perfume, MandhArai, Sougandhikam of MahA BhAratham
fame ,PunnAgam ,Bakula Pushpam associated with
VakuLAbharaNar, Night Queen Flower, KanakAmbharam ,
Sankha Pushpam, THULASI , Panneer , KarpUra
Pacchai, Maruthu flowers. The many sub-species of 
these individual flowers also grow here.
This garden is a veritable heaven on earth 
invoking memories of PeriyAzhwAr , Soodikkoduttha
NaacchiyAr and ThoNdaradipodi ,AnandAzhwAn
known and revered for their Nandavana Kaimkaryams .

In the next posting , adiyEn will sumamrize
the many literary treasures housed inside
the Academy and the ongoing research on
Sanskrit Sri Sookthis dear to our tradition
and the Ubhaya Vedantham texts with great
care and devotion .

Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan 










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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama:

Dear BhakthAs :

As a center of Ubhaya VedAntham , MelukOte has
a hoary tradition in Sanskrit studies and Research. 
AchArya RaamAnujA's stay of twelve years strengthened 
this Ubhaya Vedantha tradition in general and Sanskrit
Scholarship in particular. In this posting , we shall
highlight Sanskrit scholarship activities at MelukOte .

MelukOte's eminence as a Sanskrit scholarship center
*****************************************************

MeluKOte compares very well in stature with ancient
seats of Sanskrit scholarship like Srirangam , Thiruppathi ,
Kaashi , Ujjain and KashmIr . This KshEthram is indeed
a JnA~na mantapam for Sanskrit scholarship. Many great
VidvAns have made invaluable contributions to protect 
our sampradhAyam through Critical studies. AdiyEn agrees
with Sriman Krishna Kalale that it is our duty to protect
these Kuladhanams by supporting the efforts of the assembly 
of Scholars striving to mainitain the vitality of this tradition .
Any one in our group working for Major Computer Companies 
with business growth plans in India ( Microsoft, HP,
IBM ,Siemens et al ) can help the ongoing resaerch programs of 
the Academy of Sanskrit Research headed by a great 
Scholar , Sri Lakshmi TatAchAr Swamy. We can approach
these companies as employees to contribute funds, equipment 
to ongoing research in Computational Linguistics ,
Natural Language processing and number of other related areas .
We can also help directly .AdiyEN plans to approach 
IBM Research Lab in New Delhi to link up with the Academy
as a retired IBM Research Executive .Please do the needful 
to approach the General managers of your companies in India,
who are intrested to expand their business programs . Thanks.

Samplings of Great Sanskrit Scholars over the ages at MelukOte:
***************************************************************
Sri AnandALvAn of Pushpa kaimkaryam fame at Thirumalai
( 1054-1154 A.D) was awarded 18 villages as sarvamAnyam
by the HoysaLaa King , VishNuvardhanaa in recognition of 
His Sanskrit Scholarship .He hails from KiranganUr , 
a village near SrirangapattiNam , not too far from MelukOte.
The 52 scholars appointed by AchArya RaamAnujA to the Melukote 
temple kaimkaryam were also outstanding scholars of Sanskrit.

The First and the second Jeeyars of AhObila Matam hail from
ThirunArAyanapuram and have contributed immensely to 
the core literature of Sri VaishNavam through their
rakshaNam of the works of AchArya RaamAnujA . The second Jeeyar 
(Sriman NaarAyaNa Yathindhra MahA Desikan ) has blessed us
with 60 siddhAntha granthams . 

An Illustrious family in service to Sanskrit scholarship
*********************************************************
During the 17th century onwards, the WodeyAr kings of
Mysore have nurtured many great Sanskrit scholars at MelukOte. 
Great sholarship existed and continues to exist in 
Sri VaishNava Aagamams at MelukOte . Many of the Sanskrit 
scholars of the 19th Century descend from the heritage of
Panditha Rathnam KuppaNNaiyengaar Swamy ( 1840-1920) ,
the founder of the Sanskrit College of MelukOte. 

One of his important disciple is Tarkatheertha MahA VidvAn
Lakshmi TaatAchArya Swamy ( 1874-1926 A.D).Latter was
the principal of the MelukOte Sanskrit College for
many years . PanditharAjA AlvAr Thirumalai Iyengar 
Swamy ( 1906-1973) was the son of MahA VidvAn 
Lakshmi TatAchAr Swamy and served also as the principal
of the Sanskrit College like his renowned father. 
Professor M.A. Lakshmi TatAchAr Swamy ( b:1938) is
the son of PanditharAjA AlvAr Thirumalai Iyengar 
and is the great scholar in NyAyA and VedAnthA. 
He followed the family tradition of serving as
the Principal of the MelukOte Sanskrit college
with distinction . He has the further distinction of 
being the sishyar Of the late KaarpankAdu VenkatAchAr 
Swamy .

Today , Porfessor M.A.Lakshmi TatachAr Swamy , my 
respected host during the stay at MelukOte is 
directing the research programs of the renowned
Academy of Research in Sanskrit from 1976. Critical
editions of AchArya RaamAnujA's granthams , PoorvAchArya's 
commentaries on Upanishads and other rare sanskrit 
works are being released by the Academy under his direction.
Professor Lakshmi TatachAr is assisted in this 
far reaching work by great contemproary scholars like 
U.Ve Kotthimangalam VaradAchAr Swamy , Aasukavi Sri Arayar 
Srirama Sharma. Latter serves as the principal of 
the sanskrit College of MelukOte and is an expert 
in NyAya , Ubhaya VedAnthA ,MimAmsA , VyAkaraNam ,
Aagamam and AlanakAra saasthram .Areyar Swami is 
also a member of the Managing Committee
of the Academy of Sanskrit Research . 

Sriman U.Ve Lakshmi TatAchAr's first son is
Dr. M.A.Alwar , my colleague and partner in
bringing out the recently released versions 
of AchArya RaamAnujA for Vadakalai and TennAchArya
sampradhAyins and students of Sri VaishNavam .
Dr.Alwar is a faculty member at Mysore Sanskrit College .
We have number of projects underway to serve 
the Sri vaishNavA community in general and 
the 20 Million non-resident (overseas )citizens
of Indian origin abroad thru emerging technologies 
like Multimedia , Internet Web Page hosting ,
Portals et al. AdiyEn will keep you posted and 
seek your active participation in these projects
during this coming year . 

Academy of Sanskrit Research
*****************************
This academy has been established in 1976
under the distinguished leadership of 
Sri Lakshmi TatachAr Swamy .One of Its key goals
is the comparitive study of SaasthrAs and Science .
Critical examination of and analysis of selected 
texts such as Sri BhAshyam , Upanishads , Various 
systems of VedAnthA philosophy , release of 
unpublished works , organization of thematic
conferences are the welcome activities of the Academy.
Please visit the Academy during your next visit home. 

The Research Projects at the Academy
*************************************
KRIYA PROJECT 
*************
Artificial Intellegence project(Kriya) to aid
some areas of stymied research in natural languages
processing is making good progress. It so happens
that Sanskrit linguists , grammarians and
philosophers have successfully addressed number
of baffling issues in natural language processing.
Insights gained from such studies should be of help 
in advancing AI research abroad .In addition to that
goal in the Kriya project, the work done here would
help establish links to multi-Indian scripts through
the foundation of Sanskrit lingustics. Computational
Lingusitics experts from our group are requested to join 
in these peojects at MelukOte. Microsoft word processing ,
syntax checks , grammar checks in sentences clearly 
stand to gain from the insights obtained from 
the Research at Academy . The SabdhabOdhA , Semushi
and Praj~na software and other modules developed here 
address other important research issues related to:

* parsing valid sentences and identifying 
a factually incorrect sentence (BodhA )

* The semushi analyser identifies the ending (anta) ,
the gender (linga) and base (pratipadika), the case 
(vibhakti) and number (vacana ) of any given noun.

* Praj~nA software module consists of Verb generator
and analyser.

* ChEtana module consists of participle generator
and analyser.

* PaaNini is a rule-based software to understand
the Sandhis as established by the great grammarian,
PaaNini .

* Janani module is a powerful synonom retreiver 
that uses a large data base of AmarakOsa, Nirukta 
and PaaNiNi's ashtAdyAyi . 

* MedhA is a multilingual electronic dictionary 
covering Sanskrit, Hindi, Kannada, Telegu ,
MalayALam and English.Any one of the above seven
languages can be chosen as a source language and 
the other six become the target languages.

* Bharati is another rule-based software giving
the metric analysis of any stanza with the number
of laghus and Gurus and their triplets (gaNAs), 
chandas, VrutthA and the definition (lakshana) for 
the particular metre.

As computer Scientists , many members of the net 
would like to learn more about these projects of
the Academy and are requsted to get in touch with
Dr.Lakshmi TatachAr and help him speed up the progress
of these valuable avenues of research . 

Acaedmic Programs , Library, Museum and Garden
*********************************************** 

adiyEn has touched upon the flora (pious plants)of 
the unique garden at the Academy earlier. The library 
has 23,000 books on Indian and Western philosophy , 
VedAnthA, Indology, ancient sciences et al. Audio
and video casettes containing lectures by scholars
are also available along with precious/rare palm leaf
manuscripts. The Museum contains number of artifacts
like ancient coins, tools and idols from various
sites in and around the Academy. 

A wonderful and Modern guest house with 
excellent facilites run by solar power
is a great source of comfort for vistors from abroad
and different parts of India. Modern computers from
desktops to laptops are heavily used here along with 
offset printing facilities. In short , the academy
is a Scholar's paradise thriving under the protective
Thiruvadi Nizhal of ThirunArAyaNan in this ancient
religious center.

Those who wish to help the Sanskrit academy advance
its laudable goals are requested to contact Professor
Lakshmi TatAchAr Swamy at the following address :

Dr.Lakshmi Tatachar Swamy
Academy of Sanskrit Research
MelukOte Karanataka , India 571 431

Azhagiya Sigar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
AdiyEN, RaamAnuja Daasan SadagOpan 










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SrimathE RaamAnujAya Nama:

Dear BhakthAs:

This will be the penultimate posting in this series
of postings prior to the epilogue tomorrow 
on the eve of Vairamudi Sevai (March 16)this year
at ThirunArAyaNapuram . That epilogue will sum up 
the highlights of this special dhivya desa Yaathrai
and the Kaimkaryam sankalpams for the rest of 
the year 2000 .

adiyEn will describe in this posting a festival that is 
unique to ThirunArAyaNan , the ASHTAKSHARA SVARUPAN .
The heart of this festival is the day long travel of 
the Lord's SatAri (Swamy NammAzhwAr) at the behest of 
the Lord ThirunArAyaNan to His EIGHT pushkaraNis (tanks) 
at MelukOte for avabrutha snAnam . 

This festival takes place in the holy month of 
Kaarthigai . The immersion of the Ashtakshara Moorthy's
SatAri in the sacred waters of the eight tanks 
has a lot of auspicious resonances , when one 
contemplates on the significance of this Ashta
TheerthOthsavam . 

Avabrutha snAnam is done always at 
the conclusion of a Yaagam or MahOthsavam .
After completing the Yaagam of Bhara SamarpaNam ,
which is the offering of the Lord's property 
( the athman ) back to Him as the Havis (SamarpaNam )
and seeking His sole protection with MahA VisvAsam ,
this TheerthOthsavam has a special meaning for adiyEn
after being blessed with this ParamAnugraham by 
asmath AchArya Saarvabhouman and MalOlan .


You might recall that AdiyEn's journey had two central goals :

(1)Bhara SamarpaNam at the sacred feet of asmath AachAryan,
HH Srimath Azhagiyasingar and to qualify to become His 
Thiruvadi and (2) SamarpaNam of MudaliyANDAn (Udayavar's
"SatAri" )at AchArya RaamAnujA's sannidhi at Thiru-
NaarAyaNapuram . 

The above two samarpaNams came together ,
when adiyEn reflected on the significance of Ashta
Theertha Uthsavam (avabrutha SnAnam )and the SatAri's
travel to bless the people accompanying it during
the PradhakshiNam around ThirunArAyaNan's dhivya
RaajadhAni . BTW , the Postings on PaadhukhA Sahasram
of Swamy Desikan is almost at the 180th slOkam level,
which is one sixth of this mahA Kaavyam to celebrate 
the glory of the Lord's Paadhukai(SatAri). These postings 
are accessible at http://homepage.paduka.com/ and
are the celebrations of the glories of the Lord's satAri.

The Eight sacred PushkaraNis of ThirunArAyaNapuram
****************************************************

The SuprabhAtha slOkam of ThirunArAyanan makes reference
to these eight specific PushkaraNis as : Veda , Dharba ,
Abja ( Padma) , Yaadhava , PalAsa , ParAsara, NaarAyaNa ,
and Achuyutha PaadhAkhya ( Vaikunta GangA ot Tottilamadu). 
Please note that adiyEn will be making references
to ten pushkaraNis in the posting , although 
the ceremonial dip takes place at eight pushkaraNis.

Kaarthigai Sukla Paksha Chathurdhasi Day
******************************************

Up in the hill town of MelukOte , Kaarthigai 
is a cool month.THe VaikAnasa/PaancharAthra DhIpam
festival , the Thirunakshathram festivals for 
Thirumangai and ThiruppANar are on the horizon.
On this day, the ashta TheethOthsavam takes place.

(1)KalyANi Saras Theerthavaari
*******************************
Early in the morning , Lord Selva NaarAyaNan adorned with the fine 
jewelery presented by the previous MaharAjAs of Mysore arrives
with His ubhaya NaacchiyArs at the eastern gopuram entrance
of His temple. Lord's SatAri accompanies the dhivya dampathis
and this rich procession arrives at the first stop, the sacred
KalyANi Theertham , the main pushkaraNi of MelukOte .
There at the Mantapam on the North East corner ,
the SatAri leaves the Lord's feet with honors
( Two umbrellas ) in the hands of the Archakar
and takes a dip in the waters of the PushkaraNi
to the accompaniment of Veda manthrams. At the end of
the SatAri's avabrutha snAnam , all the assembled people
immerse themselves in the water sanctified by 
Swamy NammAzhwAr. The Lord now bids good bye to His
dear AzhwAr and returns to the temple to wait for
Him at the end of the journey to the reamining 
seven theerthams . In most of the dhivya dEsams,
Sudarsanam of the Lord takes a dip in the pushkaraNi
or river during theerthavAris.

(2) Veda PushkaraNi SnAnam
****************************

After traveling southward to the sacred spot ,
where Lord DattAthrEya revealed the sArArthams
of the four VedAs .There is a stone here
on the banks of Veda PushkaraNI (paridhAna SilA) ,
where those entering sanyAsAsramam accept the ochre
robes. AchArya raamAnujA is said to have changed His 
white vasthram here into the Ochre robe after
arriving at ThirunArAyaNapuram from his journey from
ChOLa dEsam. A ceremonial dip in the waters of
Veda PushakaraNi is completed here by the Satari
and the people accompanying it.

(3) DhanushkOti theertham :
*****************************
This theertham s behind the Sanskrit Academy 
on a hill with breathtaking view . The satAri
makes a ceremonial stop at the Academy premises 
to bless the ongoing effoerts of the academy 
to advance the Ubhaya avedAntha sampradhAyam .
Here at DhanushkOti theerttham , Lord RaamachandrA 
is said to have struck a rock with His arrow 
to produce water for quenching the thirst of 
SitA pirAtti. One is reminded of AchArya RaamAnujA's
theertha kaimkaryam to the dhivya dampathis of
Kaanchi here ( Saalaik KiNaRu Theertha samarpaNam).

(4) Yadhava Theertha
*********************
Here, Lord KrishNA ad BalarAmA , who are 
associated with the prathishtai of ThirunArAyaNan
are said to have their snAnam and anushtAnam .
A river flows by the side of this sacred theertham.

(5) Dharba Theertham :
**********************
Sages DattAtrEyaa and SaandiliyA are said to have collected
thUppul (Sacred DharbhA grass ) for their aunshtAnams. 
This is also considered as the site , where sage SaandilyA
released to the world the PaancharAthra Aagamas for BhagavAn's
worship .

(6) PalAsa Theertha SnAnam
****************************

The satAri travelling on a pallaaku travels
another half an hour on the mountain side to reach
the PalAsa theertham , where PalAsa trees are 
in abundance. Here , the legend is that the sons
of Sage VasishtA were freed from the ill effects of 
the curse of Sage VisvAmithrA .

(7) Padma (abja ) theertham 
****************************
There are lots of lotuses in this tank and 
Sage sanathkumAra is said to have collected
lotuses form this tank to worship the Lord .

(8) ParAsara Theertham
***********************
Dusk is setting in as the procesison reaches 
ParAsara theertham , which is in a northerly direction
to KalyANi pushkaraNi. Here, Sage ParAsarA is said to 
have taught MaitrEya , VishNupurANam.

(9) NaarAyaNa Theertham 
************************
Lord NaarAyaNA is siad to have appeared here to
grant Moksham to a devotee by the name of 
VishNuchittA.

(10) Vaikuntha Gangaa
**********************
The sacred water originating from the abhishEkam
of Lord BrahmA of BhagavAn Thrivikraman 's rising feet 
during His measurement of the Worlds is said to flow
here as Vaikunta GangA .At one place , this
pushkaraNi looks like a cradle and hence it is
also known as Thottilamadu. By the side , VirajA
river flows. MokshAnnugraham and Ishta Kaama
Siddhi ( children to the childless ) are 
the goal of those , who follow the SatAri 
and take the sacred snAnms all day long.

Taittiriya AaraNyakam
**********************
Through out this theerthAdanam , Taittiriya 
AaraNyakam is recited by the Vedic scholars.
The echo of the veda manthrams on these hills
bless those participating in this annual festival.

This uthsavam might have also taken place in the times of 
AchArya RaamAnujA's stay.If one visualizes the procession
of the SatAri followed by AchArya RaamAnujA , His 52 temple
officials , King Vishnuvardhana and other disciples of 
the AchAryan, one's mind is filled with exquisite aanandham.

adiyEn has listed TEN theerthams. The avabrutha
snAnam takes place only at eight theerthams.adiyEn 
will let you find out the exact eight during one of
your visits to ThirunArAyaNapuram with the SatAri .

After sunset , the SatAri of the Lord reaches His
sannidhAnam and is greeted with affection by the Lord.

SWamy NammAzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
DaasOham , Oppilaippan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan 






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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama:

Dear BhakthAs : In this final posting of this series , 
adiyEn would like to (A)sum up the wonderful experiences 
of the life time journey to South India (B) rededicate 
myself to the Bhagavath-Bhaagavatha Kaimakryams ahead 
in the new millenium and (C) place the fruits of those 
Kaimkaryams at the sacred feet of the Dhivya dampathis , 
who have energized me sofar to complete these tasks 
with the help of their dear devotees (Yourselves). 
My prayer at this time is :" MahAnthO anugruhNanthu" 
for continuation of these various kaimkaryams 
that many of you have whole heartedly supported 
in the past .

A.SUMMING UP THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VISIT : 
******************************************* 

(1)This visit started at the Sannidhis of GitAchAryan 
at ThiruvallikkENi(a.m) and Sri OppilA-appan of 
ThiruviNNagar(p.m) on a Thai AmAvaasyai and 
SravaNam day ( Feb 5 ) and concluded on Feb 13 
back at Chennai.

(2) The highlights are the visits to the dhivya desams
of Thirukkudanthai , VeNNARRankarai , Srirangam ,
Kaanchipuram,SriperumbhUthUr and ThirunArAyanapuram 
following the footsteps of AchArya RaamAnujA . 

(3) The Bhara samarpaNam at HH Azhagiya Singar's sacred
feet is the highest of the highlights at a personal level .

(4) The SamarpaNam of the MudaliyANDan at AchArya
RaamAnujA sannidhi at ThirunArAyaNapuram is the highest
Kaimkaryam on behalf of the Bhakthi and MalOlan 
group members.

(5) Many other blessings of intractions with YathIsvarALs 
like HH Poundarikapuram AchAryan , scholars like 
Dr.M.A.Lakshmi TatachAr of the Academy of Sanskrit Research
at Melkote , Dr. M. Venkaatakrishnan , editor of GeethAcharyan
also came my way . 

B. " NiraparAdhEshu kainkaryEshu nithyam niunkshva maam "
**********************************************************

>From here on the prayer is for the boon of 
engagement in blemishless kaimakaryam to adiyEn's
AchAryan , fellow BhaagavathAs and the Dhivya dampathis .
Additional prayer is to remove any ahankAra , mamakAra 
dhOshams during the course of these kaimkaryams and 
the strength of mind to place the fruits of these 
Kaimkaryams at the sacred feet of the dhivya dampathis.

The many interactions with BhakthAs and AchAryaLs in 
India have led to the identification of the following
kaimkaryams for the short and long haul .AdiyEn invites
Your whole-hearted particpation and support in these
kaimkaryams . AdiyEn will also summarize the status
of the Kaimkaryams now :

(1) Silver Vattil SamarpaNam to ThirunArAyaNan at MelukOte :
************************************************************
The construction of the two AarAdhana Paathrams for the daily
ThiruvArAdhanam at Moolavar Sannidhi is underway at Chennai.
Sri KrishNa Bhattar of ThirunArAyaNapuram will supervise
the completion of the construction of the Vattil by
AbhirAmi Jewelers of Chennai , who helped with 
the RathnAngi kaimakryam for Sri Oppiliappan .
He will stay at Chennai for a day or two after 
the conclusion of tomorrow's Vaira Mudi Sevai at MelukOte.

All the expenses for this Kaimakryam are covered 
by adiyEn as a fitting memorial to my revered parents ,
who opened my eyes to such kaimkaryams .

(2) ThridhaNdam for Udyavar Uthsava Moorthy at SriperumbhUdhUr:
***************************************************************
It has been mentioned before that the Thiruvadi and ThridhaNdam
of AchArya RaamAnujaa is MudaliyANDaan and His pavithram
is KurEsar. While worshipping at AchArya RaamAnujA's 
sannidhi at SriperumbhUdhUr , the Sannidhi archakar pointed out
that the current silver thridhaNdam adorning the hands
of the uthsavar needs replacement . AdiyEn has accepted
his request as a niyamanam from AchArya RaamAnujA .This
kaimkaryam should start soon . Dimensions of the ThridhaNdam
are being awaited . At this point ,it is not clear that
navarathnams symbolizing the nava Sri Sookthis of
AchArya RaamAnujA (Please refer to the picture of 
the nine gems representing the nava sookthis in
the AchArya RaamAnujA CD ROM ) needs to be inlaid 
on the flag .We should know soon . AdiyEn will share 
the information received on the cost for this kaimakryam 
as soon as word is received from SriperumbhUdhUr.

(3) Recently , there has been expressions of interest
to know more about Sri VaishNava Aagamams , ThiruvArAdhanam ,
AaasIrvAdha manthrams , ParishEcanam , SandhyA Vandhanama
and a host of other sampradhAyic matters .Steps are being
taken to come out with an Internet portal on
SampradhAyic matters largely for the benefit of
the Overseas Indians of Vaidhika Mathams in cooperation 
with our AchAryAs ,the scholars of the Sanskrit Academy 
and elsewhere . AdiyEn will keep you posted as we make 
progress on this project .

(4) One or More Multimedia CD ROMs on the Lifes of AzhwArs:
************************************************************
Discussions with scholars in India indicated the need
to come up with a sequel to the recently released CD ROM 
on the Life and works of AchArya RaamAnujA , which has 
now been released by the International RaamAnujA Society 
in the Vadakalai and TenAcchArya SampradhAya Versions.

This new initiative will focus on " THE LIFE AND WORKS 
OF THE TWELVE AZHWAARS" , Who performed MangaLAsAsanam
to the dhivya Dampathis at the 108 Dhivya Desams .This 
is a major effort in the spirit of serving the Ubhaya
VedAntha tradition of ours. Life histories of the AzhwArs,
videos and audio clips of the life and works of 
AzhwArs and the dhivya desams will be the subject matter .
We will need precious content from many of you to
augment the resources that we already have .

Every one , who wishes to participate in this kaimkaryam
will receive a copy of the CD ROM(s) , when the project is
completed . The estimated time for completion is 
3 to 6 months . The extensive content may require two CD ROMs .
The estimated expenses are $5K /CD ROM . Contributions of $100
each from 100 BhaagavathAs or whatever they wish to offer
would help us complete this project . We will condense 
the content in to one CD ROM , if the target of 10K$ is
too large to realize.We will also approach Thiruppathi
DevasrthAnam for help . In that case , we would need 
only $100 each from 50 BhakthAs .

The conceptualization and the work on the story book 
has already been started in co-operation 
with Dr.M.A.Alwaar , who was the partner
in the AchArya RaamAnujA project. Please let me know
of your interests to reach out to the younger generation
through this project to provide educational
material on the incomparable Bhakthi anubhavam of
our AzhwArs and their performance of SaraNAgathi 
at the lotus feet of the Dhivya Dampathis.

(5) Changes in SaraNAgathi Journal :
************************************
Discussions with AchAryAls and Scholars gave us
positive feedbacks on the SaraNAgathi Electronic Journal
started on a PurattAsi SravaNam day (Swami Desikan's birthday).
Suggestions have been made to make some needed changes to
increase the frequency of its publication and broadening
of its content . AdiyEn will keep you posted on the changes
that will be made soon .The original announcement on
the plans for the publication of this journal,
the team of volunteers are summarized in Bhakthi archives
(Oct 12 ,1997) posting of mine. 

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
***********************

In summary , thanks to you ALL for your feedbacks on
the postings . The two kaimakryams that would need your
utmost help and support now( are :
(1) the ThridhaNda Kaimakryam ($500 estimate)
for our YathirAjAr for His (Thaam Uhantha) ThirumEni 
at Sri PerumbhUdhUr and (2) The creation of the CD ROM(S) 
on the Life and Prabhandhams of the 12 AzhwArs with 
a lot of content on the 108 Dhivya Desams , where they performed
MangaLAsAsanams ($5-10K$ estimate).

With prayers for the growth of Kaimkarya Sri
of this illustrious group ,
AdiyEn , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan 








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Dear BhaakthAs :

Sri Haresh Balasubramanian of Singapore is
a devout Sri Vaishnava . His family has been
deeply involved with Kaimakryam for the Lord
at His Singapore Temple for many years . Even
the land on which the temple stands was
acquired by his relatives. 

Sri Haresh is the creator of the beautiful
home pages for Lord Krishna , Swamy Desikan 
and Thirupathi VenkatAchalapathy .It has been
my pleasure to work with him on some of these
projects .

The saanidhyam of the Lord at SrinivAsa 
temple is unmistakable .This is largely due to
the strict code of worship prescribed by the AagamAs .
I had the good fortune of this PerumAL's sevai
during my recent visit to Singapore .

Please include a visit to this temple 
during your future visits to Singapore ,
which is fortunate to have devout BhakthAs 
of our SampradhAyam .

V.Sadagopan 

P.S: PerumAL's KalyANam ( Panguni Utthiram celebration) 
would be celebrated at Sri RanganathA Temple at Pomona 
on march 19 in a grand scale.Please plan to attend .


Attachment: Note from Sri Haresh Balasubramanian:

>Dearest Bhagavthals,
>
>In conjuction with Panguni Uthram(20th MArch 2000),Srinivasa 
>Perumal Temple in Singapore will celebrate the Andal Thirukalyana 
>Utsavam.The event is held on the temple premises itself in front of 
>the main sannidhi of Lord Srinivasa.This practice has been in 
>vogue for some 30 years now and was introduced by Alankara 
>Bhattar of Sri Villiputtur and the late Smt Pakkriammal Govindasamy
>the wife of late Sriman P.Govindasamy Pillai, whose life's legacy 
>stands in the form of the temple's Rajagopuram(consecrated in 1979)
>and Kalyana Mandapam.
>
>Preliminaries of the Andal Thirukalyanam will begin with the procession 
>of the marriage party at approximately 5.45 - 6.00 P.M .consisting of 
>sumagalis and elders carrying the "varisais" to Andal Sannidhi
>and Perumal Sannidhi where the archakas will arrange for the evening's 
>festivities.
>
>After the reception of the ubayakaarars and sankalpam , the actual
>process of the marriage cermony will begin.Andal and Srinivasa Swami
>will be carried on planquins
>borne on the shoulders of bhagavthals and temple volunteers.All the
>necessary mariyathais for the bride and groom will be carried out.There
>will also be chanting of varanamayiram by the archakas.After the
>marraige rituals are over there will be a purappadu in a decorated
>palanquin round the temple usually concluding with an unjal seva.The
>event will last a full 3 hours or so and will end by 9.30 P.M.
>
>For some 20 odd years this event has been hosted by adiyen's Periyappa
>Sriman PGP Ramakrishnan who is away on business matters this year.At my
>uncle's request and Srinivasa Swami's blessings adiyen has been
>nominated to represent the family in the conducting of the utsavam.As
>such adiyen will like to share this bhagyam with the Sri 
>Vaishnava Community and humbly invite all of you to grace this event
>with your kind presence.This is one of the rare occasions where devotees
>will see Swami and Andal in procession and will be definitely a treat
>spiritually and visually.Many Thanksfpor taking time to read this note.
>
>With Warmest Reagards,
>adiyen
>Haresh Balasubramaniam
>
>Attachment Converted: C:\EUDORA\kalyanam.jpg
>



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Dear Srimathi Latha Kaliyur:

The 60th birthday (Sashtiabdha poorthi) celebration
can be done at the temple. It is however performed
better at Home with a PurOhithar and family .
The Udaka Shanthi , Veda PaarAyaNam
are important features of this function.
The pouring of consecrated water from
the Udaka ShAnthi Kumbham is the highlight
of this celebration for longer and healthy life .

Some people reenact their marriage in front
of their children and grand children to bring
a social aspect to this function .
The temples in this country perform the 60th anniversary
celebration and conduct homams for general well being .
Hope this helps,
V.Sadagopan

latha_kaliyur@xxxx wrote:

> Namaskaram,
>
> My father is turning 60 and I would like to perform the Sadabishekam
> for my parents. I heard that there is a temple near Madras, where I
> can perform this wedding. I live in here in U.S.A. I would like to know
> how to contact this temple for the wedding. I would like to hear
> your experience in this matter.
>
> Nandri,
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Dear Sriman Krishnamachari :

Your articles on PaancharAthram are well
researched and are valuable . It is my experience
that many times , we do not get as much feedback
as one would like to get , when engaging in a serious
effort such as yours .Please continue to enlighten us
on both the Paancha RaathrA and the VaikAnasa
Aagamams and particularly the points of difference .

The Melukote Sanskrit Academy has done pioneering
work in the study of Aagamaas and you may wish to
get in touch with Sri Lakshmi TatachAr , the Director
of Sanskrit academy .

In a related matter , the Academy is putting together
a critical study of BhAshyams for Upanishads follwing
the Sri SampradhAyam ( Based on Sri RangarAmAnuja Muni's
Sanskrit text ) .These are distinct and clearly defined projects
that members would like to support and benefit from .

Regarding the Aagamaas , the top study centers
are at Melukote and Kaanchi .Even Bhattars from
Kaanchi come to study PaancharAthra Aagamam
at Melukote . You may wish to get in touch with
the Academy thru Dr.M.A.Alwar ( the elder son
of Dr. Lakshmi TatachAr , the Director of the Melukote
Sanskrit Academy ) for additional sources and critical
commentaries.
Best wishes ,
V.Sadagopan


Narasimhan Krishnamachari wrote:

> SrI Krishna Kalale:
>
> As you might have noticed, I have titled the write-up
> as a "Review article". It draws from several sources.
> I have listed some of the major sources below:
>
> 1. Vol. 4 of the Agama Series by Kalpataru Research
> Academy, edited by Ramachandra Rao.
> 2. pAdma samhita - with foreward by Sudarsanam SrI
> Krishnaswamy Aiyengar.
> 3. Agama prAmANyam - General Editor A. N. Jani, Edited
> by M. Narasimhachary, 1976.
> 4. 4. SrI pAncarAtra rakshA of SrI vedAnta deSika -
> edited by M. Duraiswamy Aiyengar, with an Introduction
> by G. Srinivasa Murti
> 5. Agama PrAmANyam - Translation by J. A. B. van
> Buitenen
> 6. Agamas and South India Vaishnavism - I have only
> copy of Chapter X from someone, and do not have the
> author's name. I will find it and share it later.
>
> I had a big question in my mind on whether to even
> share the info I gathered with the list or keep it to
> myself. I just felt there may be enough readers in
> the list like me who would want to learn about the
> Agama-s at least a high level, and so I have tried to
> reflect the views expressed by many of the above
> writers without trying to add "my own views", even
> though inadvertently I might have done it. In general
> there has been no reaction from the list so far for
> the four parts I have submitted. I don not know
> whether this means that the write-up is not adding
> much value, or too complex or something else.
>
> The request to Sri Krishna Kalale and the others in
> the list is to correct me where I am wrong, so that I
> can learn in the process. I also would like advice in
> person or in public on whether I should continue the
> series, or whether there are enough differences in
> views that I may not be reflecting the "accepted
> views", and should stop it. I have started a similar
> effort on the vaikhAnasa Agama, for which
> unfortunately I don't even have as many sources.
>
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Dear Sri Rangarajan :

You probably are referring to 
ThirukkadavUr Temple near Mayavaram
(MyailaaduthuRai) .

This temple is famous for Lord ShivA 
for protecting the Young MarkandEyA 
from akaala mruthyu according to
sthala PurANam .This temple is famous 
as a site for performing Mruthunjaya 
Home , when there is concern for
one's life or for prolonging of 
one's life (to conquer Mruthyu).
The consort of the Lord ShivA here is AbhirAmi Devi , 
who is dear to Sakthi worshippers .
AbhirAmi Bhattar composed AbhirAmi
AnthAdhi here.

Strict Sri VaishNavAs will not elect to perform
their Shasti Abdha Poorthi at ThirukkadavUr.
Please do not misunderstand me on this 
observation . I am citing the traditional
practises of Sri VaishNavAs .

A KshEthram linked tightly with Sage MarkaNDEyA,
Oppiliappan Koil , is a popular place for 
many prArthanAs including Shasti abdha poorthi. 
Bhumi Devi incarnated here as the foster
daughter of Sage MarkaNDEyA at this KshEthrma
according to sthala PurANam . Other temple
associated with Sage MaarkaNDEyA is NacchiyAr Koil.

Tradionalists celebrate this 60th birthday 
with Veda PaarAyaNam ,Srimath RaamayaNa PaarAyaNam 
at their houses and conclude the celebrations 
with Udaka Saanthi and ceremonial pouring of
the consecrated water on their heads 
for long life and continued service
to the dhivya Dampathis.That sacred water is 
sprinkled by the observer on their children
realtives and friends after their abhishEkam .

SathAbhishEkam is the name for the celebration
of the completion of the 80 years .Satham normally
means 100 . SathAbhishEkam stands for 
the completion of 80 years, when one is 
supposed to have seen 1,000 PourNamis
(Full Moons ) .An year has an average of 12.5 moons 
and 80 times 12.5 gives us the number of 1,000 . 

For my father's sathAbhishEkam , I returned
to my village ( Oppiliappan Koil );
four Vedams were recited in our house for
four to five days, Srimath RaamAyaNam
was read in its entirety , maryAdhais 
(Maalai ) were received from the temples,
ManthrAkshathai was received from 
Ahobila matam Jeeyar (AchAryan ) and
the ceremonies concluded with MahA abhishEkam
in the consecrated water . A grand tadhiyArAdhanam
was performed at the conclusion of the celebration. 
Annual Thirumanjanam for ThiruviNnagarappan was established 
on that day as a vow to be carried out by future generations 
on the day after the Lord's ThirukkalyANam in Iypaasi .

The Veda PrAyam is 100 and these days unlike
Among VaishNavite AchAryAs of India ,
the great ones like Naatha Muni, AlavandhAr ,
RaamAnujA , KurEsar, Swamy Desikan , PiLlai
Lokaachaar lived well past the Vedic sanctioned
age of one hundred due to their AchAram and
anushtAnam . 

In our MaadhyAhnika SandhyA vandhanam ,
we pray for this Veda prAyam of One hundred
years daily .

V.Sadagopan 


At 01:16 PM 3/21/00 -0800, you wrote:
>namaskaram to all the bhakti list members
>
>I would like to perform the shastiabdha poorthi of my father. 
>
>I initially wanted to perform it at home but i heard from a friend and
>also some other people that performing in thirukadugavur temple is very
>auspicious.
>
>(please forgive me if i did not spell the name of the temple correctly)
> 
>so, i just wanted to see if any members have performed this fucntion in
>the temple and what do i have to do so that i can make arrangements at
>this temple for my parents.
>
>I would be extremely grateful for the information provided.
>
>adiyen
>
>Anand
>
>
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Dear BhakthAs :

Few dys ago adiyEn invited your
attention to the plans for the two future
Kaimkaryams as sequel to (1)the MudaliyANDaan
SamarpaNam at Bhagavath RaamAnujA Sannidhi
at MelukOte and (2)the release of the first
CD ROM (Life and Works of Sri RaamAnujA)
in the series of planned CD ROMs .


These two future Kaimkaryams are :
(1) Silver ThridhaNdam samarpaNam 
for the Uthsavar at Sri RaamAnujar
Sannidhi , SriperumbhUdhUr and
(2) The design and release of a new
CD ROM on the Life and works of 
the 12 Sri Vaishnavite AchAryAs and the 
108 dhivya dEsams that they sung about .

AdiyEn will cover most of the expenses 
for the Silver ThridhaNDam samarpanam for
AchArya RaamAnujA at Sri perumbhUdhUr.
You are ofcourse welcome to join in .

Your significant support would however be 
needed to raise the funds (5K$)for the CD ROM on
the lives and prabhandhams of 12 AzhwArs
and the 108 dhivya dEsams , where they 
performed MangaLAsAsanams . 

The conceptualization and execution
of the story board is making progress .
We anticipate 6 months of effort to
complete this work with BhagavAn's 
anugraham . 

Please come and join in this Kaimkaryam
to create the CD ROMs on the Lives and 
SaraNAgathi anubhavam of the AzhwArs .
We will try to contain the expenses within 
5K$ for the whole project . The supporters of
this project will receive a special momento
from Swamy NammAzhwAr Sannidhi at ThirukkuruhUr
and a copy of the completed CD ROM .

If 50 bhakthAs can support by $100 each ,
we could quickly race towards the required
amount of $5K .If some bhakthAs wish to 
contribute more, they are most welcome to do
so to accelerate the progress. Please contribute
whatever you can and join in this kaimkaryam
to enjoy the Paavana charithram of the AzhwArs
and virtual journey to the 108 dhivya desams
celebrated by them thru their 4000 divine
paasurams.

With prayers to the Dhivya dampathis
for their blessings to complete this kaimkaryam
with your help,
V.Sadagopan 

P.S: all the BhakthAs , who supported the Navarathna
" SatAri " (MudaliyANDAn ) kaimkaryam at Udayavar
sannidhi will be receiving the prasAdhams 
(ManthrAkshadhis and Kumkuma PrasAdham 
from the differnet Sannidhis) this week . 
Regret the delay in sending them to you 
die to pressure of work.


Excerpts from the earlier posting :

> The two kaimakryams that would need your
>utmost help and support now( are :
>(1) the ThridhaNda Kaimakryam ($500 estimate)
>for our YathirAjAr for His (Thaam Uhantha) ThirumEni 
>at Sri PerumbhUdhUr and (2) The creation of the CD ROM(S) 
>on the Life and Prabhandhams of the 12 AzhwArs with 
>a lot of content on the 108 Dhivya Desams , where they performed
>MangaLAsAsanams ($5-10K$ estimate). >
>
>




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Dear BhakthAs : Please forgive me for a typo 
in the following para of my posting .
The para below should have read like this.

( Sorry for the oversight on not removing
" Unlike these days --" .That would suggest
an entirely different meaning that was not intended .
One can not do enough editing of one's postings ).

Correct Version for your reading :
*********************************
>The Veda PrAyam is 100 . 
>Among VaishNavite AchAryAs of India ,
>the great ones like Naatha Muni, AlavandhAr ,
>RaamAnujA , KurEsar, Swamy Desikan , PiLlai
>Lokaachaar lived well past the Vedic sanctioned
>age of one hundred due to their AchAram and
>anushtAnam . 
>



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Dear BhakthAs :

I am pleased to let you know that three BhakthAs
have pledged already $100 each to bring the fund 
level for this kaimkaryam to $300 . We have 47 more
slots remaining after day 1 of the appeal for help .

At this time , we need only the pledges.

The pledged funds can be sent a little later
since the right route to send the funds to India
is being assessed at this time. The intention is to see
if we can get any tax relief for the donated funds 
for philanthrophy from the local Tax system . 

After the favorable reception of the First CD ROM 
on AchArya RaamAnujA , Dr.Alwar and myself are
emboldened to initiate the work on the second 
CD ROM with your help and place it at the feet of
our Dhivya Dampathis in six months' time after
assembly of the required funds. 

With Best wishes,
V.Sadagopan 



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Dear BhakthAs : Due to the blessings of
the Dhivya Dampathis , AzhwArs and AchAryALs ,
it is adiyEn's bhAgyam to report that eight BhakthAs 
have come forward today to support the two Kaimkaryams 
quickly:

(1) Udayavar ThridhaNdam kaimkaryam at SriperumbhUdhur:
Needed: $500 ; reached $300 level (60% completed )

(2) The CD ROM on AzhwArs with inclusion of the 108 
shivya dEsams : Needed : $5,000 ; reached $800 mark
( 16% completed ) ; $4,200 to go !


Contributions can be made in Indian Rupees as well .

The CD ROM kaimkaryam is an educational outreach
program to bring the special Bhakthi-laden anubhavam of
AzhwArs , which is a distillation of the essence of
SaasthrAs , Smruthis and Sruthis.

The importance of preservation and dissemination of 
the enduring doctrines of our noble and ancient 
sampradhAyam thru reprinting of the books of great 
scholars , which are out of print and the release of 
educational materials using emerging technogies 
( Multimedia, Internet et al) can not be overemphasized. 
Both the efforts serve different audiences or audiences
at different levels , interested in the well being of 
the same Sri SampradhAyam ; these twin efforts 
are indeed complimentary and synergestic . 

The SamarpaNam of AabharaNams to the Divine couple 
is another form of Kaimkaryam and should be
accepted as such . AdiyEn is following only the path
shown by revered AchAryALs . As one experiences 
the aanandham of BhakthAs on days , when ThiruviNNagarappan 
gives His sevai adorning the RathnAngi or special AabharaNams 
like Mutthangi , one feels the Vaibhavam of Archai 
and brings us all closer to Him .

May all these efforts flourish and May MahA Lakshmi
and Her divine consort bless us with more Kaimkarya Sri !

Daasan, SadagOpan 






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Dear BhakthAs :

At the end of the second day of the announcement 
of this kaimkaryam , it is my privelege to report back 
to you that a total of 19 BhakthAs from here and abroad
have come forward to raise so far the following sums 
against the target figures of :

(1) $500 for the replacement of the aging Thridhandam 
on the hand of EmperumAnAr at SriperumbhUdhUr ;

$Pledges for $400 has been received sofar. We are 
thus at the 80% level of reaching the above target . 

(2) $5,000 for the New CD ROM project to pay our tributes
to the revered AzhwArs and the 108 dhivya desams that
they sung about in the sacred collect of 4,000 Verses :

Pledges for $2,200 have been received sofar and that 
leaves us to raise an additional sum of $ $2,800 .
We need 28 more pledges of $100 each or 14 pledges
of $200 each . We are now at the 44 % level of 
the needed $5,000 .

The individual pledges have ranged from $51 to $250 by 
the dear members. Some have pledged to send their 
contributions in Indian Rupees , which is perfectly fine . 

With the dhivya Dampathis' blessings , it is adiyEn's 
prayer that we be will blessed to raise the rest of 
the funds before Sri Rama Navami (April 24) at the latst
and place the SamarpaNams at the sacred feet of the AzhwArs
dear to our Lord RaamachandrA and His divine consort ,
SithA PirAtti .

Those of You , who have followed the moving postings of 
Sriman MaadhavakkaNNan on Dhivya Prabhandhams
of Swamy NammAzhwAr and Thirumangai AzhwAr know
the powerful and unique relationship that the AzhwArs
had with Sriman NaarAyaNan and Sri MahA Lakshmi .Those 
of You following the erudite postings of Srimathi 
KalyANi KrishNamachari on NaacchiyAr Thirumozhi 
and the postings of Sri M.G.Vaasudevan on 
PeriyAzhwAr's Thirumozhi and postings by
erudite scholars like Sri Bharat of Bangalore,
Sri Sridharan of Houston, Sri Varahdan of Denver 
know how precious are the anubhavams of
the AzhwArs during their spiritual journeys 
to achieve MokshAnugraham . 

Those , who have taken part in the adhyayana uthsavams 
at Sri RanganathA's temple at Pomona , NY and at the temple 
for Sri Balaji at Chicago know the power of the recitation
of these sacred collects .

One of the three reasons for initiating this project 
is to share the exquisite anubhavam of the twelve great
AzhwArs with fellow-BhakthAs , whose Mother tongue 
may not be Tamil ;even for those, whose Mother tongue 
is Tamil , it is not easy to understand the nuances of 
the experiences of the AzhwArs during their 
spiritual journeys except with the help of
elaborate commentaries by poorvAchAryAs .

The other two goals of the project are :
(1)to reach out to the younger generation about 
the glories of the treasures left behnd for us 
as family wealth by the twelve AzhwArs and 
(2) to have a virtual journey of the 108 dhivya desams 
with appropriate graphics and video clips .

Please take part in this educational outreach
kaimkaryam that uses the new media technologies 
to spread the message of our Ubhaya VedAntha 
SampradhAyam. The AchArya RaamAnujA CD ROM 
focused on the Sanskrit Vedic heritage and this 
new CD ROM will celebrate " the Vernacular Vedham ".

Your contributions can be sent to me at the following
address:

V.Sadagopan 
Apt 6B-1, Scarborough manor
Scarborough , NY 10510 

I will forward the checks addressed to me
to India to start the kaimkaryam as soon
as possible and set ourselves six month's
time to complete this sacred project .If there
is a Tax-deductible way to forward the samarpaNams,
adiyEn will be very happy .

Daasan , V.Sadagopan 








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Dear BhakthAs :

Yesterday , adiyEn had referred to Sri Rama Navami 
falling on April 24 and expressed the hope that
the CD ROM Kaimkaryam on the revered AzhwArs and 
the 108 Dhivya dEsam project fund raising would 
be completed by that date through Bhagavath Sankalpam. 

The actual date for Sri Rama Navami is April 12
this year , the day of the Tamil New Year .
The Navami thithi falls this year on April 12. 

The date of April 24 coincides with the final
day of Sri Rama Navami Uthsavam at Oppiliappan
Koil , when Sri Rama PattAbhishEkam is celebrated 
on a grand scale .That is why adiyEn had that date 
of April 24 in my mind and the dhyAna slOkam of
PattabhirAman to bless these two kaimkaryams:

VaidEhI sahitham suradhrumatalE haimE mahAmaNDapE
madhyE PushpakAsanE MaNimayE VeerAsanE susthitham
agrE vaachayathi prabhanjanasuthE tattvam munibhya: param
vyAkhAyantham BharathAdhibhi: parivrutham RAAMAM bhajE shyAMaLam 

During the previous Sri Rama Navami occasions , adiyEn
had the bhAgyam to post a series of articles on
the Vaibhavam of Sri RamachandrA :

(1) Sri Raghuveera Gadhyam of Swamy Desikan
(2) Sri RaamAshta Krithis of Sri Dikshithar
(3) Pancha Raama KshEthrams among the 108 dhivya desams
sung by AzhwArs in the form of four audio tapes. 

AdiyEn got recently elected to serve as one of the Editors
of the Carnatic Music Association of North America.
It is in this context adiyEn is thinking about 
posting a series of articles for this Raama Navami
uthsavam on the anubhavam of a great Raama BhakthA ,
Saint ThyagarAja , who celebrated with great joy , 
the uthsavam for His dear Lord at ThiruvaiyARu .
As he went around the streets of this town on
his daily unchivrutthi , his adhyantha Raama Bhakthi
poured out in the form of exquisite dhivya Naama 
kruthis. At the end of the unchivrutthi for the day ,
he sat down and performed AarAdhanam for his dear
Lord Raamabhadran with shOdasOpachArams . The intensity 
of his daily aarAdhanam reached its peak during 
the Sri Rama Navami celebrations . The uthsava 
sampradhAya Krithis sung during these occasions
are the distillation of the exquisite Bhakthi of
Saint ThyagarAjA had for his Sarvasvam , 
Sri SitA LakshmaNa Hanumath SamEtha 
Sri Raamachandra Parabrahmam . 

May this humble tribute on this Sri Rama Navami 
season please Sri Raamachandran and bless us all in
the spirit of the slOkam :

Chartitham RaghunAthasya SathakODi pravistharam
yEkaikam aksharam prOktham MAHAAPAATHAKA NAASANAM

Kula dhaivatham asmAkam kOdhaNDa sara maNditham
Ishta dhaivatham asmAkam IshvAku Kula dhaivatham 

May Sri SithA samEtha Sri Ramachandran's blessings
be with all the members of this blessed group of
BhakthAs during the occasion of the forthcoming
Sri Raama Navami celebrations and all the year around:

Sri Raamachandra ShrithapaarijAtha:
Samastha KalyANa GuNAmbhurAsi:
SeethAmukhAmbhOruha sancharIka:
NIRANTHARAM MANGALAMAATHANOTHU 

adiyEn concludes this announcement about 
the PramAthi Sri Raama Navami postings
with the saathvika ThyAgam :

kaayEna VaachA manasEndhriyairvA 
bhudhyAthmanA vaa prakruthE: svabhAvAth
karOmi yadhyath SAKALAM parasmai
NAARAAYANAAYETHI SAMARPAYAAMI 

AdiyEn, RaamAnuja Daasan, V.Sadagopan 

KaayEna VaachA 




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Dear Srimathi Sridevi Suresh:

Thri+ DhaNdam means the three sticks.
These sticks are thin Bamboo saplings
tied together with sacred thread and
rituals to protect the vows taken by 
a VaishNava sanyAsi as he enters the sanyAsa aasramam.
He receives the ochre robe, PrEksha manthram
( manthram to initate him into th eorder of SanyAsis from
his AchAryan ) . The three sticks stand symbolically
for the vows to adhere strictly to SanyAsa Dahrmam 
(Code of Conduct) .There is a flag 
of white hue on top of that sticks tied together.
That symbolizes purity and victory among other things.
The 11th slOkam of YathirAja sapthadhi of
Swamy Desikan covers the Radiant beauty of 
AchArya RaamAnujA as the Emperor of Monks
with his ThridhaNDam , Sacred thread, Sikhai
and sacred marks (puNDram ) of the Lord on his body .

AchArya RaamAnujA took sanyasam at Kaanchi
in front of Lord VaradarAjA .A sanyAsi 
has to have the ThridhaNdam in his hands or nearby 
always. The ThridhaNdam on the hands of 
AchArya RaamAnujA symbolizes further that 
he is Yathi RaajA or the emperor of
SanyAsis . That is the significance.

In non-VaishNavite Sanyasa dharmam, One instead 
of three bamboo sticks is held on the hand of
the ascetic ; further , they do not wear the sacred
thread and they shave of their heads instead of
keeping the tuft of hair (sikai ).

EmbAr in his salutation to his Achaaryan,
Sri RaamAnujA , admires the shining thridhandam in
his hands. ThridhaNdam also stands for the three kinds
of DhaNDanais (punishments) for transgressing
Saasthra injunctions. The greatness of the thridhaNdam
symbolizing AchArya RaamAnujA as the yathi Raajan
can be enjoyed from the sacred work (Sri Sookthi)
of his sishyar revered as Sri RaamAnuja NoorathAdhi. 

I request other BhakthAs to add more information
on the significance of ThridhaNdam in the context
of the ThridhaNdam replacement /samarpaNam project
and the AzhwAr CD ROM project .Thnaks for all
of your support for these two dreams to come true.
Hope this helps,
V.Sadagopan

At 05:12 AM 3/24/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Dear Friends,
> Can anyone explain me what is ThridhaNdam and its role?
>
>
>PB Sridevi Suresh
>



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Dear BhakthAs :

Saint ThyagarAjA's " dhaasya-Vaatsalya Bhakthi 
Bhaava VisEsham " has been cited as the inspiring source 
of his sacred krithis ; these krithis are considered as
" the puNya theertham associated with the RaamAbhishEkam "
that he performed during every moment of his earthly life. 

He was a garbha-BhaagavathA and is considered as the amsam 
of Sage VaalmikI , who blessed us with the magnificent
IthihAsam , Srimath RaamAyaNam .No wonder that Saint 
ThyagaraajA became a Raama chaithanyA and performed 
Aaraadhanam with dhivya Naama kusumams for 
Sri Raamachandran with such ardour .

The Exemplary Life led by Saint ThyagarAjA
*******************************************

He led a simple life and had parama vairAgyam . 
He spurned wealth and asked his mind " Nidhi chAla
sukamA? Raamuni sannidhi sEva sukamA ? " and answered
decisivly that the nithya , niravadhya kaimkaryam to
Sri Raaman was the preferred sukham for him . In his 
Yamunaa-KalyANi krithi , " NaarAyaNa Hari , NaarAyaNa Hari ",
he confessed to Sriman Raama NaarAyaNan : 

"NarAyaNa Hari ! nasvaramaina dhanAsvamulanu nE 
vishvasincha bhUjEsavara Hari Hari , kOtisulagani 
saaDilEni palku BhODi nOsagi mummADiki vEDanu ,
aasa pishAchAvEshamu galugu dhanEsula gaachEDu dEsamu 
nElanu " 

(Meaning): " Oh Jaanaki RamaNA ! I consider perishable
(material) wealth in the form of money , cattle as worthless.
I shall certainly not approach rich men and beg them 
for wealth through krithis praising them .I shall not
go near places frequented by greedy men , who are 
possessed by the devils of desire and attachment to
material things ". 

With parama vairAghyam , Saint ThyagarAjA stayed away
from royal courts and felt uncomfortable about the status
of VidvAns , who eked a livelihood from musical services
to the wealthy ones. He reminds us in this context of 
Swamy Desikan's memorable decalaration in his VairAghya 
Panchakam:

" vayam vaachA mahIsvarAn thruNamapi na YaachAmahE "

(meaning): We shall never ever beg even for a blade
of grass from the kings (wealthy ones)". He concluded like 
Swamy Desikan that the great wealth , Sriman NaaraayaNan 
that gladdens the hearts of BhaagavathAs is the eternal,
ever-lasting wealth . Swamy Desikan's words are:

" Dhananjaya Vivardhanam dhanam udhUDa Govardhanam
susaadhanam aBhAdhanam sumanasAm samArAdhanam "

Like Swamy Desikan , Saint ThyagarAjA conducted 
unchivrutthi every day and lived on the alms that
the citizens of ThiruvaayARu gave him. He presented 
it to Sri RaamachandrA , performed AarAdhanam for Him
and partook of the naivEdhyam and spent his day and night
singing about the glories of his Raama NaarAyaNan .

The origin of the Dhivya NaamA Krithis 
***************************************

During his unchivrutthi around the streets of this river town,
the Saint used to sing with ThamburA in one hand and 
chapLa kattais on the other hand the dhivya naamAs of 
his AarAdhana moorthy , Sri Raamachandran . Out poured 
moving krithis that were composed on the spot with 
great Bhakthi . These krithis are known as dhivya naama
krithis and had many small charaNams and have great 
bhakthi bhAvam .

The Raagams used in the Dhivya Naama krithis
**********************************************
Rakthi Raagams , Ghana Raagams,upAnga-BhAshAnga raagams , 
sampUrNa, varja-vakra and chAyalaka raagams 
took their turns to be adorned in his free-flowing
Saahithyams and to take their immortal place as dhivya-
Naama Krithis emanating from the bard. The musical genius 
of Saint ThyagarAjA blending perfectly with his great
Bhakthi gave us a body of dhivya naama krithis that
have very few parallels in Bhakthi literature .

Typical raagaas used by the Saint in composiiton of these
dhivya naam krithis are: Aananda Bhairavi, Kaapi, BhouLi, 
SaavEri, Bhairavi, AsAvEri, Thodi, MadhyamAvathi , 
PunnagavarAli , GowLipanthu and NaadhanAmakriya,
ReethigowLai and some times even MukhAri and rare
raagams like KalakaNTi.

Typical Features of a Dhivya Naama Krithi
******************************************
These dhivya Naama krithis have many , short charaNams
that permitted singing with manOdharam , while moving 
from house to house receiving bikshai. Usually , these
krithis do not have any anupallavi.The message will be
like an upadesam .

An Example of a Dhivya Naama krithi in GhouLipanthu raagam
***********************************************************

Pallavi: Raama Raama KrishNa yanarE raathiri- 
pahalumaa Sitha 

( Oh People You will all do well by chanting 
the holy names of my SitA Raaman and KrishNaa
day and night)

CharaNam 1: ithara maarga soukyamulaku
athani hrudhayamE Saakshiyu (Raama Raama--)

( Your heart will be the witness (ssakshi) to
the fact that there are no other ways to
get happiness and deliverance . " Naanya:
panthA ayanAya vidhyathE " is the message of 
Purusha Sooktham ).

CharaNam 2: kAnipanulu kOri kOri 
karaguchuNDu maanavulu ( Raama Raama)

CharaNam 3: kuthisathapu maaDalaku
uddhuga pOrElEDu janalu (Raama Raama)

CharaNam 4: sarvasAsthramulanu jdhiva 
aasa dhaasulayinavAru (Raama Raama)

CharaNam 5: yedhuDi paccha jUDalEka
hithavu mADalADu Janulu (Raama Raama)

CharaNam 6: challani vaakulu Baliki
svAntha manalamainavAru (Raama Raama)

CharaNam 7: palukanErcchi yaDukaBhOthE
teliviki haaniyainavAru (Raama Raama)

CharaNam 8: JaathiheenulainavAru
JaaNalainaaradhE Saakshi(Raama Raama)

CharaNam 9: paamu pandhi Gaja pisAcha 
paathakAgrEsarulE Saakshi ( Raama Raama)

CharaNam 10:ThyagarAju dhelusukOnna 
taaraka mihapara sAdhakamu( Raama Raama)

The beauty of the architecture of the dhivya Naama 
Krithi and the symmetry of the individual CharaNams
set in Aathi Taalam is exquisite.There is not an extra
word in each of the CharaNa Vaakhyams. The refrain is 
a sweet lilting "Raama Raama KrishNa yanarE ".The meanings
and the references are deep . 

General Meaning of charaNams 2-10 :

Oh people , You who chase after desires and 
activities forbidden by ShAsthrAs and revel 
in them ! You will do well by cbanting 
the Lord's name day and night !

Oh People , Who wallow profoundly in demeaning
talks and who have become helpless slaves to Your
desires , even if you have gone thru all shAsthrAs!
You will have salvation by reciting the Lord's 
names day and night.

Oh People! who are filled with asooyai (jealousy)
because your neighbor is prosperous and yet are
pretending to mean well by saying kind words in
front of them ! You can get relief from all these
miseries, if you chant the names of my SithA Raaman
and KrishNan .

Oh people, who talk sweetly , while having poison 
in your hearts ! You will overcome these harmful
dispositons , if you chant my Lord's names .

Oh People, who have been formally educated
to use your speech effectively ! When the time comes to 
demonstrate your intelligence , you are unable to
manage your speech and give the right ansewers .

The unassailable fact that low birth is no hindrance 
to salvation by chanting the Lord's names has been
proven by many.They are the witnesses to the redemptive
power of the Lord's names and naama sankIrthanam ,
which leads up to total self-surrender at the lotus
feet of our dhivya Dampathis.

Prominent among this assembly of heinous sinners
are the serpent (Ajakaran), Pig ( MookAsuran), Elephant 
(MatthakAsuran),the demon /PisAsu( DhunthumAran).
Their sins melted away ,when they chanted Hari's names.

This path of redemption has been learnt by ThyagarAjA
as the means to achieve moksham .Raama Naamam is the Taaraka 
manthram known to Thyagarajan as Iha Para Saadhanam .
You will do well by reciting the Lord's many names.

We will cover the introduction to the Uthsava SampradhAya
krithis in the next posting and come back to selected
examples of dhivya naama and uthsava sampradhAya Krithis
in subsequent postings.

AdiyEn, Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan
ThiruviNNagar BrahmOthsava Hanumantha Vaahanam day
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Dear BhakthAs : 

Many thanks for your generous support of
both the ThridhaNdam Replacement for SriperumbhUthUr 
Udayavar's archA moorthy and the CD ROM kaimkaryam 
on the Life & Works of AzhwArs /108 Dhivya dEsams .

AdiyEn is pleased to report the status of the fund raising
pledges on this fifth day after the announcement of these
two sacred kaimkaryams :

(1) The Silver ThridhaNdam replacement kaimkaryam :

The target was $500 . We have now received pledges 
for Six Hundred Dollars. This kaimkaryam is more than
fully subscrbed now . The Silver Smith will be visiting 
Sri PerumbhUdhUr to take measurements of the current 
ThridhaNdam next week .He will start the work on
replication for samarpaNam , if at all
possible around the Thirunakshathram of 
AchArya RaamAnujA . ADIYEN'S SINCERE THANKS TO
EVERY ONE OF YOU , WHO HAVE COME FORWARD TO 
PARTICPATE IN THIS KAIMKARYAM .THIS CAMPAIGN 
IS CLOSED NOW.

(2) We have received pledges totalling $2,500 sofar
for the AzhwArs CD ROM & Dhivya Desam project .WE ARE
NOW AT THE HALFWAY MARK OF THE NEEDED $5,000 .

There are 25 more $100 slots left for particpants. It will be
a blessing , if we can have the rest of the required funds 
before the Sri Raama Navami day (April 12 ) . You are 
welcome to contribute in US Dollars or in Indian 
Rupees . The individual pledges have ranged from 
$35 to $250 . If 25 BhakthAs pledge 100
each , we can initiate the kaimkaryam on 
Srirama Navami day in India .All of you have 
great reverence for the Sri VaishNavite AzhwArs , 
their dhivya Prabhandhams and the 108 dhivya dEsams that 
they have performed MangalasAsanams . Please help
with your pledges to have the educational outreach 
on the Life and works of the AzhwArs . Excellent
graphics , video clips and photo images and audio
clips will constitute the content besides a lot of
informative texts . Thank you most sincerely for your
participation to make this kaimkaryam a success .

It is my pleasure to include one of the many moving 
Paasurams of the AzhwArs here.The AzhwAr is NammAzhwAr 
and he is performing MangaLAsAsanam for ThiruvenkatamudayAn .
The paasuram is ThiruvAimozhoi Sixth decad , second one.
NammAzhwaar cries out in the fourth line of 
this paasuram :

" AaRA anbil adiyEn unn adi sEr vaNNam aruLAyE "

The text of the translation of this moving Paasuram 
by Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan is as follows:

" Oh Lord of Thiruvenaktam ! You wield the chakram
that can pierce with unimaginable (fiery) fury to fell ,
the cruel asurAs to pieces and particles , and to dust
and unidentifiable earth even . You are the King of
Gods (SarvEsvaran).The muddy ponds on Your hill
hold up arrays of red lotuses , almost filling 
the whole surface , giving a picture , to the viewer ,
of so many fires , as if reflected on the water from
your halo as the Lord of superb splendour. MY LOVE TO
BECOME YOUR SERVANT IS UNQUENCHABLE. I CAN NOT FORBEAR 
THIS STATE OF WAITING FOR LONG . PLEASE GRANT A COURSE 
SO AS TO MAKE ME REACH YOUR FEET. JUST GRACE ME 
TO THAT EFFECT." 

The beauty of the Tamil words defy translation :

" ThirunEmi valavaa! DhaivakkOmAnE ! sERAr sunait 
thAmarai senthee malarum ThiruvEnakatatthAnE ! --
adi sEr vaNNam aruLAyE!"

In this proposed CD ROM , we hope to weave in tightly
the selected text , images, audio and graphics 
along with the quizzes and limited videos of uthsavams 
at some of the dhivya dEsams . The goal is learning
about our dear AzhwAr's mystic anubhavams .
This would be the second in the series of 
CD ROMs designed and developed under the auspices
of the International RaamAnujA Society .

Please particpate and help realize this dream
of educational outreach on Sri VaishNavam for
BhakthAS of all geenrations.

Daasan , V.Sadagopan 




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Subject: Pramathi Samvathsara Sri Rama Navami series : Part I, Saint
  Thyagaraja's Dhivya Naama and Uthsava SampradhAya Krithis
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Dear BhakthAs :
This posting seems to have been lost 
in transmission . This was posted
on March 25 , the time that Sri Mani
Varadarajan indicated that there might have 
been some system problems in deliverey of 
the digest . Hence I am retransmitting it.

Best Wishes for a joyous Sri Rama Navami Celebrations,
V.Sadagopan 


>Dear BhakthAs :
>
>Saint ThyagarAjA's " dhaasya-Vaatsalya Bhakthi 
>Bhaava VisEsham " has been cited as the inspiring source 
>of his sacred krithis ; these krithis are considered as
>" the puNya theertham associated with the RaamAbhishEkam "
>that he performed during every moment of his earthly life. 
>
>He was a garbha-BhaagavathA and is considered as the amsam 
>of Sage VaalmikI , who blessed us with the magnificent
>IthihAsam , Srimath RaamAyaNam .No wonder that Saint 
>ThyagaraajA became a Raama chaithanyA and performed 
>Aaraadhanam with dhivya Naama kusumams for 
>Sri Raamachandran with such ardour .
>
>The Exemplary Life led by Saint ThyagarAjA
>*******************************************
>
>He led a simple life and had parama vairAgyam . 
>He spurned wealth and asked his mind " Nidhi chAla
>sukamA? Raamuni sannidhi sEva sukamA ? " and answered
>decisivly that the nithya , niravadhya kaimkaryam to
>Sri Raaman was the preferred sukham for him . In his 
>Yamunaa-KalyANi krithi , " NaarAyaNa Hari , NaarAyaNa Hari ",
>he confessed to Sriman Raama NaarAyaNan : 
>
>"NarAyaNa Hari ! nasvaramaina dhanAsvamulanu nE 
>vishvasincha bhUjEsavara Hari Hari , kOtisulagani 
>saaDilEni palku BhODi nOsagi mummADiki vEDanu ,
>aasa pishAchAvEshamu galugu dhanEsula gaachEDu dEsamu 
>nElanu " 
>
>(Meaning): " Oh Jaanaki RamaNA ! I consider perishable
>(material) wealth in the form of money , cattle as worthless.
>I shall certainly not approach rich men and beg them 
>for wealth through krithis praising them .I shall not
>go near places frequented by greedy men , who are 
>possessed by the devils of desire and attachment to
>material things ". 
>
>With parama vairAghyam , Saint ThyagarAjA stayed away
>from royal courts and felt uncomfortable about the status
>of VidvAns , who eked a livelihood from musical services
>to the wealthy ones. He reminds us in this context of 
>Swamy Desikan's memorable decalaration in his VairAghya 
>Panchakam:
>
>" vayam vaachA mahIsvarAn thruNamapi na YaachAmahE "
>
>(meaning): We shall never ever beg even for a blade
>of grass from the kings (wealthy ones)". He concluded like 
>Swamy Desikan that the great wealth , Sriman NaaraayaNan 
>that gladdens the hearts of BhaagavathAs is the eternal,
>ever-lasting wealth . Swamy Desikan's words are:
>
>" Dhananjaya Vivardhanam dhanam udhUDa Govardhanam
> susaadhanam aBhAdhanam sumanasAm samArAdhanam "
>
>Like Swamy Desikan , Saint ThyagarAjA conducted 
>unchivrutthi every day and lived on the alms that
>the citizens of ThiruvaayARu gave him. He presented 
>it to Sri RaamachandrA , performed AarAdhanam for Him
>and partook of the naivEdhyam and spent his day and night
>singing about the glories of his Raama NaarAyaNan .
>
>The origin of the Dhivya NaamA Krithis 
>***************************************
>
>During his unchivrutthi around the streets of this river town,
>the Saint used to sing with ThamburA in one hand and 
>chapLa kattais on the other hand the dhivya naamAs of 
>his AarAdhana moorthy , Sri Raamachandran . Out poured 
>moving krithis that were composed on the spot with 
>great Bhakthi . These krithis are known as dhivya naama
>krithis and had many small charaNams and have great 
>bhakthi bhAvam .
>
>The Raagams used in the Dhivya Naama krithis
>**********************************************
>Rakthi Raagams , Ghana Raagams,upAnga-BhAshAnga raagams , 
>sampUrNa, varja-vakra and chAyalaka raagams 
>took their turns to be adorned in his free-flowing
>Saahithyams and to take their immortal place as dhivya-
>Naama Krithis emanating from the bard. The musical genius 
>of Saint ThyagarAjA blending perfectly with his great
>Bhakthi gave us a body of dhivya naama krithis that
>have very few parallels in Bhakthi literature .
>
>Typical raagaas used by the Saint in composiiton of these
>dhivya naam krithis are: Aananda Bhairavi, Kaapi, BhouLi, 
>SaavEri, Bhairavi, AsAvEri, Thodi, MadhyamAvathi , 
>PunnagavarAli , GowLipanthu and NaadhanAmakriya,
>ReethigowLai and some times even MukhAri and rare
>raagams like KalakaNTi.
>
>Typical Features of a Dhivya Naama Krithi
>******************************************
>These dhivya Naama krithis have many , short charaNams
>that permitted singing with manOdharam , while moving 
>from house to house receiving bikshai. Usually , these
>krithis do not have any anupallavi.The message will be
>like an upadesam .
>
>An Example of a Dhivya Naama krithi in GhouLipanthu raagam
>***********************************************************
>
>Pallavi: Raama Raama KrishNa yanarE raathiri- 
> pahalumaa Sitha 
>
>( Oh People You will all do well by chanting 
> the holy names of my SitA Raaman and KrishNaa
> day and night)
>
>CharaNam 1: ithara maarga soukyamulaku
> athani hrudhayamE Saakshiyu (Raama Raama--)
>
>( Your heart will be the witness (ssakshi) to
> the fact that there are no other ways to
> get happiness and deliverance . " Naanya:
> panthA ayanAya vidhyathE " is the message of 
> Purusha Sooktham ).
>
>CharaNam 2: kAnipanulu kOri kOri 
> karaguchuNDu maanavulu ( Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 3: kuthisathapu maaDalaku
> uddhuga pOrElEDu janalu (Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 4: sarvasAsthramulanu jdhiva 
> aasa dhaasulayinavAru (Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 5: yedhuDi paccha jUDalEka
> hithavu mADalADu Janulu (Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 6: challani vaakulu Baliki
> svAntha manalamainavAru (Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 7: palukanErcchi yaDukaBhOthE
> teliviki haaniyainavAru (Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 8: JaathiheenulainavAru
> JaaNalainaaradhE Saakshi(Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 9: paamu pandhi Gaja pisAcha 
> paathakAgrEsarulE Saakshi ( Raama Raama)
>
>CharaNam 10:ThyagarAju dhelusukOnna 
> taaraka mihapara sAdhakamu( Raama Raama)
>
>The beauty of the architecture of the dhivya Naama 
>Krithi and the symmetry of the individual CharaNams
>set in Aathi Taalam is exquisite.There is not an extra
>word in each of the CharaNa Vaakhyams. The refrain is 
>a sweet lilting "Raama Raama KrishNa yanarE ".The meanings
>and the references are deep . 
>
>General Meaning of charaNams 2-10 :
>
>Oh people , You who chase after desires and 
>activities forbidden by ShAsthrAs and revel 
>in them ! You will do well by cbanting 
>the Lord's name day and night !
>
>Oh People , Who wallow profoundly in demeaning
>talks and who have become helpless slaves to Your
>desires , even if you have gone thru all shAsthrAs!
>You will have salvation by reciting the Lord's 
>names day and night.
>
>Oh People! who are filled with asooyai (jealousy)
>because your neighbor is prosperous and yet are
>pretending to mean well by saying kind words in
>front of them ! You can get relief from all these
>miseries, if you chant the names of my SithA Raaman
>and KrishNan .
>
>Oh people, who talk sweetly , while having poison 
>in your hearts ! You will overcome these harmful
>dispositons , if you chant my Lord's names .
>
>Oh People, who have been formally educated
>to use your speech effectively ! When the time comes to 
>demonstrate your intelligence , you are unable to
>manage your speech and give the right ansewers .
>
>The unassailable fact that low birth is no hindrance 
>to salvation by chanting the Lord's names has been
>proven by many.They are the witnesses to the redemptive
>power of the Lord's names and naama sankIrthanam ,
>which leads up to total self-surrender at the lotus
>feet of our dhivya Dampathis.
>
>Prominent among this assembly of heinous sinners
>are the serpent (Ajakaran), Pig ( MookAsuran), Elephant 
>(MatthakAsuran),the demon /PisAsu( DhunthumAran).
>Their sins melted away ,when they chanted Hari's names.
>
>This path of redemption has been learnt by ThyagarAjA
>as the means to achieve moksham .Raama Naamam is the Taaraka 
>manthram known to Thyagarajan as Iha Para Saadhanam .
>You will do well by reciting the Lord's many names.
>
>We will cover the introduction to the Uthsava SampradhAya
>krithis in the next posting and come back to selected
>examples of dhivya naama and uthsava sampradhAya Krithis
>in subsequent postings.
>
>AdiyEn, Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan
>ThiruviNNagar BrahmOthsava Hanumantha Vaahanam day
>Panguni Kettai ( March 27, 2000 ) 
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Subject: Pramathi Samvathsara Sri Rama Navami Celebrations : Part II,
  Dhivya Naama Krithis, An Overview
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Dear Raama BhakthAs :

In the previous posting , we covered 
the circumstances under which the bhakthi-laden 
dhivya Naamaa krithis originated . I mentioned that 
some of these krithis were composed by Saint ThyAgarAjA 
as he went around the main streets of ThiruvayyARu 
for his daily Unchivrutthi . 

In Dakshina Desam , there is also another tradition
associated with the Dhivya Naama or Devaru Naama 
krithis. They form the core of the Bhajana SampradhAyam .
It has been pointed out by Sri Aravind Krishnan in a private
note to me that Dhivya Naama krithi singing is nothing but
the enactment of the rAsa LeelA by the assembled 
BhaagavathAs ( Srimath Bhagavatham : Canto X.33).

The Bhajanai matams of DakshiNa desam housed great 
sanyAsis and BhAgavathAs and were centers that kept 
the lamp of Bhakthi shining as NanthA ViLakku
( eternal lamp in Bhagavath SannidhAnam ). These 
singing of Dhivya Naamams were interspersed with 
the singing of Uthsava SampradhAya Krithis . Thus ,
there is a convention to classify a specific krithi 
as either belonging to the Dhivya Naama group or to 
the Uthsava SampradhAyam groups. Some are classified as 
belonging to both the groups . Thus the shOdasOpachaarams
seems to get seamlessly woven into Bhagavath anubhavam
through the dhivya naamA krithi sung by the assembled 
BhaagavathAs .These shOdasOpachArams are highlighted 
in the AarAdhanam section of the recently released 
CD ROM on the Life and works of AchArya RaamAnujA .

The tradition of Dhivya Naama Singing at Bhajanai Matams
*********************************************************

In Bhagavaan's sannidhi , the chief Bhaagavathar 
will bring the KutthiviLakku from the altar and 
place it at the center of the hall with enough room
for the BhaagavathAs to move around it in a pradhakshiNam
fashion. BhAgavathAs consider themselves as Gopis
and relate to the sacred lamp at the center as 
SarvAbharaNa BhUshitha , JyOthirmaya Baala KrishNan 
playing on His flute on the banks of YamunA river 
and performing RaasaleelA with them .

The songs are sung as the BhagavathAs come around 
the sacred dheepam . These songs are the dhivya-
NaamA krithis , which have many charanams ranging on
the average from 4 to 8 charaNams.Some have even 
12 charaNams to prolong the enjoyment of the Bhagaavth
anubhavam during the sathsangam . 

The tradition is for one bhaagavathar to sing one CharaNam 
and the next Bhaagavathar to sing the next charaNam 
and the pallavi will be sung in chorus fashion by all 
assembled. This will all be done , while BhagavathAs 
stand around the sacred dheepam representing the Lord
at the center. The BhagavathAs will then sit down and sing 
slOkams from the gOpikA/Yugala) gItham chapter of Srimath 
BhAgavavtham ( Canto X.35).These are the songs sung by
Gopis during the day time in rememberance of their Lord . 
The 24th and the 25th slOkams of the YugaLa githam 
provide an example of the intense adoration of 
Lord KrishNA by the gOpis :

" with a bright look , sporting a floral wreath 
and gladdening His friends , here comes KrishNaa ,
the leader of the Yadhu clan , like a moon assuaging
the day long heat of seperation of the inhabitants
of VrajA -His eyes rolling in a slightintoxication 
of bliss , His face flushed like a BadarA fruit , 
His cheeks shining with the lustre of
golden ear-rings , and His gait resembling that 
of a lordly elephant ( --mudhitha vakthra upayAthi
dhurantham mOchayan vrajagavAm dhina thApam)".

After the singing of the GopikA Geetham , the BhAgavathAs
will continue with the recital of " aN^gaNAm aN^gaNAm
antarE Maadhavam " slOkam and the circling around 
the Dheepam as the enactment of Raasa leelA will
take place.

The symbolic mesage of Raasa leelA is summarized 
by Sri NaarAyana Bhattadhiri this way:

virahEshvangAramaya: srungAramayasccha sangamEhi thvam
nitharAmAngAramayastathra puna: sangamEpi chithramidham
-- Sri NaarayaNeeyam : X. 66.9

(meaning ): Oh KrishNA ! for the gOpis , You were 
like unbearbale heat during the seperations from You
(VislEsham ) and in union (samslEsham )with them 
were like the essence of the bliss of srungAram . 
Now during Your performance of raasa leelA , Thou art 
anga aramayan ( bliss of KrishNAnubhavam ). What
a mystery your deeds are ? .

After the raasa leelA enactment , the sacred lamp
is carried back by the eldest bhAgavathA to the aasthAnam
(altar of the Lord) and the Lord is lulled to sleep 
with the performance of dhOlOthsavam. 

SAINT THYAGARAAJAA IMAGINED THIS LAMP TO REPRESENT
RAAMAA , HIS ISHTA DHAIVAM AND UPAASANAA MOORTHY 
AND COMPOSED ALL HIS DHIVYA NAAMAAS ON RAAMACHANDRAN.
SADHGURU THYAAGARAAJA SWAMIGAL PERFORMED DAILY DHIVYA NAAMA
KRITHI SINGING AND DHOLOTHSAVAM. Even today , mostly 
the krithis of Saint ThyagarAjA are used during
dhOlOthsavam (the Laali songs : uyyALa lUgavayyA 
in NeelAmbhari , lAli yUgave in NeelAmbhari ,
KshIra Saagara vihAra in Ananadha Bhairavi , 
lAli lAli yani uchatarA in Hari KaambhOji 
and lAli vana mAli in raagam , kEdAra gowLai ).

The many upachAra krithis are also sung at this time
as the Lord and His divine consort are offered 
milk, bhakshaNams , TaambhUlam and the BhaagavathAs
pray for the blessings of SithA Raaman .AparAdha
KshAmaNam for any unintended flaws in AarAdhanam 
are requested ; gadhya-padhya vachanams are
recited after singing the "pUla pAmbu paini "
in raagam Aahiri .ShObhAnam krithi ( shObAne )
is sung next.The Lord now rests in His Hamsa
dhULikA manjam (bed) and He is lulled to sleep
to the naadham of "jO jO RaamA " in raagam,
rIthi GowLai. The curtain is drawn down and 
the slOkAs in neelAmbhuri are sung to enhance 
His comfort :

dhvArakA nagara varE saaravindhu davaLa
shaudE kalita varaahadUpE karpUra dhIpayutE
mR^iga nAbhi parimaLatE mR^iduLOpadAna yutE
MAdhavi kusuma talpE mAdava sEshva sukam ...

SanakAdhi muni gEya sAkEta pura vAsa
JanakasudhA hR^innilaya Sri RaamA sEshava sukam ..

Saint ThyagarAja SwamigaL will now alert 
the dhvAra paalakAs (gate keepers) that their Lord
is enjoying His Yoga nidhrA and ask them to avoid 
any disturbance to their Lord"s sleep:

kaavEri thIrE kamanIya gEhE navatuLasI VanamAli
navarasa yutha dEvanAri chAmara malayAnilavara sevitE
Sri Raamachandra: SeethA samEtha chete Sundara sEsha sayanE
Sri Raama Raama RaamEthi geetham praakaara rakshaNam kurvanthu

ahO pUrvadvArashta: Jaya VijayAdhi 
dhvAra paalakA: sarve parama bhagavOtthamA:
Sri Raamachandra SeethA sametha sannayodhyAnam
rathna maNtapE varyaN^kE 
hamsadhULikA talpamaN^jE kusuma sayanE
yOga nidhrAm anubhavathi 
tathra bhavantha: sAvadhAnatayaa 
poorva prAkAra rakshaNam kurvanthu 

BHADRAM . BHADROSMI .

After alerting the gate keepers, Sadhguru
Swami will sing the last MangaLam for the day 
spent in Sri RaamAraadhanam in a mangala
raagam like GhantA , Aahiri or NaadanAmakriyA
to differnetiate them from other raagams used 
during the day for MangaLams like Sri raagam
or MadhyamAvathi. 

Sadhguru SwamigaL will now rest for the night and would 
be blessed with divine conversations with the Lord
during his sleep .He will wake up at Brahma 
muhUrtham for another day of worship of
his dear Lord .

Sri Raamchandra ParabrahmaNE Nama:

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradaachAri Sadagopan

P.S: I am indebted to Sri Aravind KrishNan ,
one of the fellow editors of the SangItham
Journal of the Carnatic Music association 
of North America for valuable exchange of 
information on the DakshiNa Bhajana sampradhAyam.

PPS: One must remember the times of birth of
these Dhivya Naama krithis of Saint ThyagarAjA.
It was the time of sangItha medhais (genius)
like ThOdi SeethAraamaiah , SankarAbharaNam
Narasayaa et al, who used their manOdharmam
to elaborate extensively the svarUpams
of these Raagams thru raagam , thAnam and Pallavi.
These raagAs were their family jewels.

At this time, there were also many mahAns 
who celebrated the Lord thru Bhakthi-laden
dhivya NaamAs and slOkams to stay away from
any ahankAra-MamakArams thru musical displays.
The common folk joined in these bhajanais and 
grew their own Bhakthi to the Lord.Bhakthi here 
took the first place and SangItham took 
the secondary place at Bhajani matams . 

It is at this time , Saint ThyagarAja 
arrived on the scene and thru his Raama
Bhakthi mahimai united the bhAva thryams
( SangItha Bhaavam, Saahithya Bhaavam and
Bhakthi Bhaavam) and melted the hearts of 
paNdithAs and paamarAs thru the hundreds of 
krithis that he composed as nadha naivEdhyam to
Lord RaamachandrA.He united thus the sangItha
siddhAntham and the Bhakthi SiddhAntham and
his arpaNams flowed like a mighty river 
touching both the banks of sangItham and Bhakthi.
The result was the nectar of Sri Raama Naama 
siddhAntham , which was like navanItham/
ThirattuppAl and was distributed to the bhakthAs
during his Unchivrutthi , regular Bhajanais ,
EkAdasi vratha bhajanai , nithyOthsavams and
VisEsha Uthsavams like Sri Raama navami .He plunged 
into the deep ocean of SangItham and brought out
radiant rare gems and pearls and strung them into
exquisite necklaces and placed them at the sacred
feet of the Lord as his arpaNams. 

Jaya Jaya Raama! Jaya Jaya SithA Raama ! 












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Subject: Pramaathi Samavthsara Sri Raama navami celebrtions: part III:
  Dhivya Naama Krithis, an analysis
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Dear BhakthAs : 

There are a total of 41 dhivya Naama krithis(DNK)
of Saint ThyagarAjA that are available now to us.
They are set in 22 Raagams, out of which nine are 
mELa raagams ( 6 Suddha Madyama mELams
and 3 Prathimadhyama mELams)listed below :

Suddha Madyama mELams/their Janyams & number of DNKs
****************************************************
(1) ThOdi ( Hanuma ThOdi): 8th mELam ( Total of 7 DNKs)
(2) Maayaa Maalava GouLai : 15th mELam ( Four DNKs) 
(3) Soorya-Kaantham :17th mELam (two DNKs)
(4) Nata Bharavi: 20th mELam ( Six DNKs)
(5) Hari KaambhOji : 28th mELam (Two DNKs)
(6) SankarAbharaNam : 29th mELam ( Ten DNKs)

A total of 31 DNKs were thus set in either the Suddha-
Madhyama mEla karthAs and/or their Janya Raagams and 
the remainig 10 belong to the Prathi-Madhyama mELams
and/or their Janya raagams.

Prathi Madhyama mELams:
***********************
(7) VarALi /Jaala VarALi : 39th mELam (Five DNKs)
(8) PanthuvaraaLi : 51st mELam ((One DNK)
(9) KalyANi/mEsa KalyANi :65th mELam (Four DNKs)

Many of these Ragams like ThOdi , SanakarAbharaNam 
are those , where our Sadhguru has composed many 
krithis. For instance , Sadhguru Swamigal composed 
31 krithis in ThOdi to bring out its multi-facted
Raaga svarUpam . One of the 31 ThOdi raaga krithi
is the dhivya naama krithi , "HariyanuvArI sari 
yevvArE ". Sadhguru chose asAvEri and PunnAgavarALi,
the two Janya rAgams of ThOdi for two more DNKs
in asAvEri and four more in PunnaagavarALi. Thus,
there is a total of 7 DNKs relating to Hanuma ThOdi . 

SankarAbharaNam was another mELa raagam that 
was the home of 31 more krithis.Five of them 
belong to the Dhivya Naama Krithi series .
The Janya Raagams of SankarAbharaNam chosen
for the DNKs with their numbers in paranthesis
are: Yadhukula KaambhOji (2),Aarabhi (2) ,
dEvaghAndhAri (1),PoorNachandrikA (1),and 
Junjoodi (1). Thus , there are ten DNKs here . 

Among the Nata Bhairavi mELa raaaga jnayams are
Bhairavi (3), MukhAri (1) and Aanandha Bhairavi (2),
a total of six DNKs.

SourAshtram , the janya raagam of the 17th mELam
Soorya-Kaantham was a very favorite mangaLa raagam of 
Sadhguru SwamigaL .He composed 17 krithis in this 
raagam and two of them are DNKs.

KalyANi was the home of one DNK .SwamigaL
had composed a total of 19 krithis to bring
out the svarUpam of KalyANi. Saaranga(1) , 
Mohanam (1) and YamunA KalyANi(1) were 
the janya raagams of KalyANi that Swamigal
Chose for other DNKs.

The three Janya raagams of Maaya MaaLava Goulam ,
NaadhanAmakriyA(1) , SaavEri(2) and BhouLi (1),
house a total of four DNKs.

The amazing VarALi was the home of 15 krithis 
by SwamigaL including the ghana raaga panchakam ,
" Kana Kana ruchirA " . Five of these 15 VarALi
krithis of SwamigaL belong to the DNK set.

In the next set of postings , we will cover a few
of these moving Dhivya Naama Krithis and 
describe their Bhakthi-filled messages .

Sri Raamachandra ParabrahmaNE Nama:
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SdaagOpan 













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