SrI:|
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:|
Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi, Neela Devi Sametha Sri Vaikunta Nathan
Thiruvadigale saranam:|
Dear bhakthAs,
Through your prayers, and devotion towards emperumAn, the kainkaryam
at Thiru Vaikunta Vinnagaram in ThirunAngUr started successfully on
April 1st, 2007 (Panguni Uththiram Day).
AdiyEn reached Sirkazhi around 8.00 A.M.(April 1st) though could able
to catch bus from Chennai at around 2.00 A.M. as the consequence of
bandh announced by the Govt. Sriman Vasudevan Varahachary and his
wife received adiyEn in a hotel at Sirkazhi and after freshening up
and breakfast we left to dhivyadesam for the fresh start of
Kainkaryam. AdiyEn was first introduced to a local gardener who made
remarkable changes in nandavanam after the initiative of Sriman
Varahachary. (The photos would be soon uploaded in blogsite). Then
each of us (adiyEn, Sriman Varahachary & Tmt Varahachary) planted new
Mallikai flower plant in the nandavanam. AFter that Sriman
Varahachary informed adiyEn about the initiatives that he taken up in
this dhivyadesam. He will post the accounts details soon. The ground
work is taken by Sri T.R. Thirumalai (local person from SthalathAr).
Thirumanjanam to Utsavar was planned and arranged by Sriman
Varahachary on April 1st. Later we heard a sweet news that, the
ubayadhAr who planned to perform thirumanjanam to Moolavar (Sri
Vaikunta nathar and His consorts) had postponed it on the same day
(April 1st) due to bandh on the previous day. Hence thirumanjanam was
performed to both Moolavar and Uthsavar of Sri Vaikunta Nathar and
His consorts along with Sri Krishnar and chakrathAzhwar which was
great boon for us on the holy Panguni Uththiram Day which remarked
the successful start of our kainkaryam!!!
After thirumanjanam, we gathered some of the informations about the
sthalathArs, members of Heredity Trustees, theerthakArars, etc.,
SthalathAs, Trustees, Muthal TheerthakArar:
1) Sri U.Ve. P.B.S. RamanujAchAryar Swamigal
2) Sri U.Ve. P.B.R. RanganathAchAryar
3) Sri U.Ve. P.T.R. SrinivAsAchAryar
IrandAm TheerthakArar:
1) Sri U.Ve. P.B.A. RangarajAchAryar
In the meanwhile we discussed the problem that predominantly occurs
to the sEvarthis during the visit to Thirunangur Dhivyadesams. We
finalized the problem is timings of the temple. Most of the sEvArthis
who planned a trip to THirunAngUr DD's, were aware that most of the
time , the DD's were closed unless you make a personal visit or pick
up nearby bhattar to have darshan. Some times to make the situation
worse, the trip ends with uncomplete darshan of all Thirunangur DD's.
While adiyEn and Sriman Varahachary Swamin were discussing this point
at morning, a group of sEvArthis who just arrived in an auto entered
into the temple. After a chat with auto driver, it seems that he used
to make a trip to Thirunanagur DD's by the sEvArthis request. We just
put a general question infront of him on the difficulties faced by
him and sEvArthis during the visit. He replied that, "We bring
sEvArthis to this DD's for the darshan, but the main disappointment
would be the temple doors always closed and sEvArthis end-up with
uncompleted trip which results in decrease in number of sEvArthis
turning to this DD's." Hence we primarily focussed on making
arrangements for opening the temple during working hours. We got
assurance from local sthalathArs, that the timings would be followed
hereafter so that the sEvArthis wont return with disappointment. Sri
T.R. Thirumalai is helping us always in this regard and assured that
the temple would be remained open at the following timings:
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Morning: 8.30 A.M. to 11.30 A.M.
Evening: 4.00 P.M. to 7.30 P.M.
After this discussion, ghOsti sEva (sAtrumurai) was performed after
sAthupadi. We had the darshan of Sri Vaikunta Nathar perumal and His
consorts in sAthupadi after thirumanjanam.
Through our kainkaryam, daily four times poojAs(naalu kaala poojai)
were arranged. Thanks to all the supporters and Sriman Varahachary
swamin in this regard. And to provide comfort to the visitors who
plan to visit Thirunangur DD's, we planned an idea of making
ThirunAngUr as base station such that accomadation and SriVaishnavite
food would be provided at nominal cost and could make a trip of all
nearby Thirunangur DD's within a day. This would increase the
sEvArthis to ThirunAngUr DD's which results in drawing more attention
of these temples. Instead of having Sirkazhi or Chidambaram as base
for Thirunangur DD's which would require more time and money for a
trip to Thirunanagur and to add, the presence of temple bhattars to
have darshan, Thirunangur itself could be considered as base so that
the visitors could save time and with assistance of sthalathArs and
locals could complete the darshan of all DD's without any
disappointment. Travel assistance can be arranged.
For this project along with the SthalathArs, we inspected a place
which could be developed as accomadation for the sEvArthis and they
assured that, they can supply SriVaishnavite food at nominal cost.
This is a boost to the bhattars, sthalathArs and sEvArthis too. For
further queries about accomadation and food at ThirunAngUr, contact
T.R. Thirumalai, Heredity(Parambarai) Trustees : 98404 06696.
Then we left for Thirunagari to express our thanks to Sri
GeethAchAryan who co-ordinated in organizing certain things was busy
with Panguni BrahmOtsavam and due to vEdupari Utsavam on the previous
day(31,March). AdiyEn got strucked with the darshan of Sri VayalAli
manavAlan and Thirumangai Azhwar with Sri Kumudavalli nAchiyAr in car
(thEr) festival. AdiyEn couldn't able to move even a step or leave
the place after the darshan of Thirumangai Azhwar at thEr (Not
beacause of crowd, but Azhwar's thirumEni beauty). AdiyEn would soon
post the picture in blog. Then we visited the Thiruthettriambalam
(Palli konda perumal) and then to Thiru ArimEya Vinnagaram - our next
target on April 14th. We discussed the steps to be taken at this DD
during April 14th. Then we left to Thiru Vaikunta Vinnagaram - the
starting place, and had a good darshan of perumAl with thAyAr(s).
AFter a brief discussions with T.R.Thirumalai and other sthalathArs,
about the kainkaryam to be followed up in Vaikunta Vinnagaram, with
fulfillment in heart we left to Sirgazhi around 5.30 P.M. for the
departure. AdiyEn and Mr.& Mrs Vasudevan Varahachary were indeed in
great pleasure in successful start of the first Kainkaryam that was
scheduled during the April 1st (Panguni Uththiram Day) at Vaikunta
Vinnagaram. We express our gratitude and heartfull thanks to the
contributors who made us to implement this noble kainkaryam! AdiyEn
thank Sriman Varahachary Swamin for his wise suggestions, timely
actions, perfection in getting work to be done, getting peoples for
the work and co-ordinating them.
Personally adiyEn thank Mr. & Mrs Varhachary Swamin for their
hospitality during adiyEn's visit on April 1st. We hope by the end of
this month, the remaining two DD's could be taken up for the
kainkaryam.
adiyEn,
senthil.b.
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