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SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha //
SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha //
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya/
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya//
KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava: /
SrI RanganAthO jayathu Sri Ranga Sri cha VardhathAm//
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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.07 / ISSUE # 04 dated 1st December 2005
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IN THIS ISSUE:
EDITORIAL:
1. A REPORT ON SATHABHISHEKAM
2. AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
3. IMPORTANT DAYS IN Kaarthigai (Vrischika) MONTH
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ISSUES RELEASED
So far, 183 Regular issues of SRS have been released apart from Special 
Issues:
27 Issues of Vol. 1
15 Issues of Vol. 2
42 Issues of Vol. 3
35 Issues of Vol. 4
28 Issues of Vol. 5
30 Issues of Vol. 6 and
06 Issues of Vol. 7
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1. A REPORT ON SATHABHISHEKAM
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I am glad to inform you that with the grace of Divya Dhampatis, Asmad
Acharyan, and Mantraakshadai blessings of His Holiness Srimad Andavan,
Poundareekapuram Swami Asramam, Srirangam and all other YathisrEshtas
of Bhagavad Ramanuja-Swami Desika Satasampradayam, the Sathabhishekam
for adiyen was celebrated with great enthusiasm by my sons and
daughters and their families.

As directed by Asmad Acharyan, His Holiness Srimad Andavan,
Poundareekapuram Swami Asramam, Srirangam, the events started on 11th
November 2005 itself with adiyen's 8-day Parayanam of Srimad Valmiki
Ramayanam including Sri Rama Jananam, Sita Kalyanam, Paduka
Pattabhishekam, all the 68 Sargams of Sundara Khaandam and concluded
with a grand finale of Sri Rama Pattabhisheka Sargam on Friday, the
18th November 2005 at my son's home at Atlanta.

We left on 19th November 2005 to Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. to my
daughter'shome where as directed by Asmad Acharyan recitation of
Acchidra- AshwamedaParayanam was arranged from 20th to 22nd November
2005.

Asmad Acharyan had earlier agreed to have the Acchidra Aswamedha
Parayanamdone at the Asramam premises itself in Srirangam under his
adhyaksham andpersonal supervision. Arrangements were also made for a
grand TadheeyaAradanam for the Bhaagavatas attending the same.

The actual Sathabhishekam religious performances in U.S.A. were held
on the8th of Kaarthigai month in the constellation of Aslesha
Tirunakshatram on23rd November 2005. (adiyen's birthstar)

A large number of Bhaagavatas attended the religious performance in
themorning and the social function in the evening. Numerous messages
ofgreetings were received from BAC and IRP members, other Members of
SDDS,friends and admirers from all over the world especially from
India, U.S.A,Canada, UK, Gulf countries, Singapore and many others.

Besides Srimukham from asmad Acharyan, Srimukhams from H.H. Jeeyar of
Parakala Matam and H.H. Sri Rangapriya Yathi were also received on
time.Since other Yathivaras like H.H. Azhagiya Singhar of Ahobila
Matam andSrirangam Srimad Andavan of Periyasramam were on Sancharam,
their Srimukhamshad not arrived so far. This was partly because of
the postal delaysconsequent on the flood situation in India.
Hopefully, we will receive themin the days ahead.

The Morning religious performances commenced with ?
Suddhi Punya vachanam and Nootana Yagjnopaveeda daaraNam
1. The various Aradanams included:
Vishwaksena Aaraadanam, Vaasudeva Aaraadanam, Paaduka Aradanam of
AsmadAchaaryan and Naandi
2. The Japams included:
Kumba Aavaahanam and Varuna Japam with waters specially brought from
theRiver Ganga.
3. The consecrated waters were poured over adiyen's head during the
SathaabhishEkam proper.
4. The various Homams included:
Aayush Homam, Sudarsana Homam, Dhanvantari Homam, Mahalakshmi Homam,
JayaatiHomam, Prayaschitta Homam and Saanti Homam
5. The Vedic Chants included:
Mantra Pushpam and all the Pancha Suktams.
6. Sattrumurai - followed by
7. Perumal-Thayar sambhavanais and
8. Azhwar Acharya Sambhavanais.

A sumptuous orthodox lunch was offered as Prasadam.

The evening function included group recitals of -
1. Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam
2. Madhurashtakam
3. Gita Govindam
4. Naama RaamaayaNam and
5. Hanuman Chalisa

This was followed by an equally titillating dinner.
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2. AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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Dear Bhagavatas:

You know that the membership of SDDS has burgeoned to about 5000. On
an average, mails from at least 10% of the membership are received for
moderation and featuring in "Sri Ranga Sri". This works out to about
500 mails per day. This is partly because "Sri Ranga Sri" is one of
most popular sites with perhaps the largest membership and everyone
wants to project their presence in the site for this reason.

It has become forbiddingly huge even to read through all the mails
that sometimes run to several pages.

I had to devise a strategy of classifying these mails into three
categories.

1. Those that are from contributors who by their pattern of posting
in the past have proved trustworthy in posting articles strictly in
sync with the mission statement of Sri Ranga Sri" and without giving
room for futile debates and discussions. These are approved
straightaway saving the articles for reading at leisure.

2. Those that are known to be posting articles without any regard to
the guidelines and articles leading to potential controversies and
unnecessary debates. These are NOT approved but left as such. Yahoo
group administration automatically rejects messages pending for more
than 14 days.

3. Unfortunately, the two categories together constitute only about
10% of messages posted for "Moderation". This still leaves behind the
balance of a staggering 90% (about 450) presenting a formidable
challenge.

I have built up a huge library of rare books and other publications
rangingin periods from 1900s and earlier. I find very little time
(practically nil) for even perusing these source materials for
enriching my knowledge.

You know that I have completed 80 years of age on 23rd November 2005
(Vide Report above) and my health would not permit me to bear the
strain anymore.

For quite sometime now, I have been thinking of closing down "Sri
Ranga Sri" Journal.

But, I could not muster enough courage to liquidate the effort that
our Achaaryas have mandated with their "Mantra akshadai" blessings
and an institution built with enormous loving care over the last
decade.

As we are on the10th year of Swami Desika Darsana Satsangam (SDDS) &
6th year of "Sri Ranga Sri" (SRS) Electronic Journal, I feel that it
is high time that I called it a day and handed over the
administration to a competent person.

I sincerely believe that the person should be one ABLE AND WILLING to
carry on the high traditions of our journal and one who can think and
act with the same wavelength and in tune with the spirit of the
mission statement of "SDDS" and "Sri Ranga Sri" Journal.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

Also, I would like not to burden those who are already "OWNERS /
Moderators" of other sites.

If you feel that you fulfill the above criteria, I would heartily
welcome your offer to take over as "Co- Moderator". In the
alternative, you may suggest anyone (with the above qualifications)
as an appropriate person to take over as "Co- Moderator" and
relieve me.

I will be always be available to help in the administration, if my
services are required at any time.

If necvessary, I will be willing to act as "Chief Moderator"

I would appreciate your advise ASAP.

Thank you

Dasoham
Anbil Ramaswamy
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