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Dear Sri Sudarsan Swamin, AdiyEn pranAms:

Your journey towards the ultimate SaraNAgathy at the sacred feet of HH
PoundaIkapuram Srimath Andavan Swamin was heart-touching and memorable
one. Thanks for sharing your anubhavam.

 

--- In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dr. Sadagopan" <yennappan@...> wrote:
>
> Dear All :
> 
> You would all enjoy my friend Sri Sudarsan ParthasArathy's
> moving account of the transformation in his life leading  upto 
> His performance of SaraNAgathy at the sacred feet of
> HH PoundarIkapuram Srimath Andavan .
> 
> It is an inspiring and honest account 
> of the journey of a soul arriving at a  state
> of Nirbharam and Nirbhayam .
> 
> Thank you Sri Sudarsan ParthasArathy for 
> your sharing of your unique anubhavam.
> 
> V.Sadagopan
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: sudarsanp@... 
> To: acharya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:35 PM
> Subject: How adiyEn was blessed with VailakshaNya kataaksham of Sri
PaRavakkOttai Swami
> 
> 
> SrI:
> Message from Sri Sudharsan Parthasarathy- Chennai
> *******************************************
> SrI:
> Sri RAmajayam
> SrimathE GopAla DEsika MahA DEsikAya Namaha
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> AdiyEn strongly believe that our birth, faith we
> develop and ultimately enjoying the grace of the Lord
> is due to our Karma, as AdiyEn verily witnessed the
> same in the life of AdiyEn.
> 
> Sat Karma 
> Though AdiyEn have remained traditional (vegetarian,
> enjoying festivals, avoiding the 3Ms -
> Madhu/MAdhu/Maamisam) Adiyen never had any aspiration
> on Vaidhikam or our glorious SampradAyam until....
> 
> A personal tragedy happened against great human
> efforts, that fostered AdiyEn to think "Is there
> really God", "Who are we", and this led AdiyEn seeking
> to understand the different religions and their
> sub-sects......Reading through word for word
> translations from the Koran, learning from the
> Catholics/Protestants/Rosecrucacians and rummaging
> through the internet. Did try sometime on Raja Yoga.
> Nothing worked, but the grief from the personal
> tragedy had healed by then. Then got married, and it
> was the auspicious Sri Krishna Jayanthi. Being in
> Germany then (1995), AdiyOm took to visiting ISKCON
> temple in Passau. The pristine devotion, simple way
> of life, Bhakthi in every aspect of their life,
> humility inspired AdiyEn to VedAntha, and AdiyEn
> requested them for a word for word translation of
> Srimad Bhagavatham. Since it was something not less
> than 10 Cantos, AdiyEn simply took "Sri PrabhupAdas
> Autobiography". Though AdiyEn was
> inspired/impressed by ISKCON, AdiyEn continued regular
> life and after a couple of months landed in Singapore.
> 
> While in Singapore, AdiyEn got hold of "Sri Bhagavad
> Geetha As-It-Is", once again through ISKCON, that
> transformed the inspiration in Vedantha zoom-in on Sri
> Vaishnavam. Reading through Bhagavad Geetha, AdiyEn
> became inclined towards VisishtAdvaita, than Dwaita or
> Advaita. At this point of time, AdiyEn was looking
> through the several postings posted on Bhakhi list
> (thanks to Sri.Sudarshan Iyengar, Sri.Mani Varadarajan
> and others for pioneering the Bhakthi List, and
> Sri.V.Sadagopan Maama, Sri.Anbil Maama for their
> delectable postings). AdiyEn started looking out for
> a Satsangham for chanting Sri Vishnu SahasranAmam, and
> checked for one in Singapore . Sri.Madhavakkannan,
> wrote a mail, requesting AdiyEn to meet at his place. 
> Thats the beginning of a glorious chapter in AdiyEn's
> life and am sure for many other aspiring Sri
> Vaishnavites in Simhapuri......
> 
> AdiyEn strongly believes in developing discerning
> knowledge, faith & practice by associating with good
> actions of people at large and more importantly with 
> BhAgavathAs in a group and develop some kind of
> Self-Realization (what makes me happy, is happiness
> permanent, how to be always happy and making others
> happy, purpose of life etc...)
> 
> Sat Sangham
> adiyeN was invited to Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami's home for Sri
> Vishnu SahasranAma PArayanam. When AdiyEn stepped
> into Swami's home, we were just three or four families
> (Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami, Sri.Sridhar, Smt.Malini*,
> AdiyEn). *Smt.Hemamalini Sridhar is the sister of Smt.Nagu
> Satyan who was instrumental in starting NAMA.
> 
> Here AdiyEn have to write about Sri.Madhavakkannan 
> Swami's ThirumAligai. Though Swami and Smt.Brinda
> are practicing professionals, they live a very
> simple life in Singapore and are
> always the first to invite BhAgavathAs to their home. 
> 
> The first gathering was joyous that we simply agreed
> to be a part of NAMA-Simhapuri, and from 3 or 4
> families the Satsangham grew in leaps and bounds to 30
> to 40 families enrolled. From then on we met every
> month over a weekend celebrating AzhvAr TN at homes as
> well as Sri Srinivasa PerumAl temple on Serangoon road
> and went on with Thaniyan-Prabandham-SAthumurai,
> without any kalai bEdham. This Satsangham continues
> to this day, providing a joyous platform for all
> aspiring Sri Vaishnavites(which made AdiyEn desperate
> to revive NAMA-Bay, when AdiyEn had a short stay in
> US).
> 
> Gradually the group moved on into grander scheme,
> inviting guest speakers and children to share their
> Anubhavam and SampradAya vishayam, and we even managed
> to celebrate in grandeur Swamy NammazhvAr Thiru
> Nakshathiram offshore (thanks to Sri.Lakshmi
> Narasimhan & Smt.Jayasree's family). At this point
> AdiyEn had gone through Steven Covey's 7 Habits, that
> started AdiyEn to think about a Personal Mission
> Statement. This led to clarity on how our family
> should look like in our 20's, 30's, 40's and beyond. 
> In line with an action plan for that mission
> statement, AdiyEn was looking out for an AchArya of
> JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghyA and offered AdiyEn's
> respects to Sri Vaishnava AchAryas starting with our
> Kula AchArya Agnihothram Sri.ThathAchariar and
> continued paying respects to other Sri Vaishnava
> AchAryas who were on SanchAram in Chennai. Then
> AdiyOm returned to Simhapuri and hearing about Sri
> Paravakottai Andavan, AdiyEn wanted to qualify to be
> Swami's sishya, in the event AdiyEn develop Maha
> ViswAsam in that AchArya. AdiyEn started doing
> Sandhya Vandanam and additionally started to skip
> coffee, partaking onion/garlic, and then started
> avoiding para annam as well, knowing very well the
> Swami insists only Sandhya Vandanam as a basic
> requirement. 
> 
> During our next visit to India, we were
> very curious to meet with Paravakottai Srimad Andavan,
> who until that time was not known that well in our
> family circle. Relatives were questioning the need
> for Bhara Samarpanam when we were in our late 20's as
> well as seeking an AchArya outside our Kula Acharya
> Agnihothram Swami. When AdiyEn explained the
> background of both, they came to know more about this
> MahAn and were silently getting inspired as well.
> 
> We stayed at the ThirumAligai of Smt. &
> Sri.Vasudevachariar Swami (disciples of Navalpakkam
> Swami, and parents of our very own Sri.Madhavakkannan
> Swami) and after a glimpse of Sri Rangam Divya
> Dhampathis, landed at the gate of a rusted tin-shed
> entrance of a large but simple Asramam........
> 
> AdiyEn strongly believe in relearning and develop
> knowledge, faith & practice by identifying and
> following an AchArya of JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghya-Compassion and 
> making our thoughts/actions simpler by following our AcharyA's
> thiruvullam.
> 
> SadAchArya
> 
> Once we entered this large but simple Asramam, there
> were sign-boards everywhere (I promise not to sit
> here, I promise to wash my feet before entering the
> Asramam hall, I promise not to talk after using the
> restroom without ablutions etc), that sent a kind of
> fear along with curiosity to see this AchArya. When
> AdiyOm entered we saw a magnifient Tejas in this
> ParamAchArya, where our heart and mouth failed (when
> AdiyEn read now"RamapirAnai KarpOm now, AdiyEn can
> comprehend how AnjanEya was captivated by
> Sri.Rama/Lakshmana's Tejas). This Swami was/is as
> described in Yathiraja Sapthathi (Urdhva Pundaram,
> Thridhandha hastham....) with an overwhelming
> compassion. 
> 
> This Swami has an equivalent disposition
> to SishyAs, non-SishyAs alike as well as those who
> serve him with respect as well as those who serve him
> for the sake of doing it...the compassion comes out
> when someone seeks knowledge/direction.....Its hard to
> explain for someone like AdiyEn, and can simply say
> one has to enjoy this kind of Anubhavam. This Swami
> would not readily perform SamAsrayanam, and was asking
> AdiyOm's background, and at the same time providing us
> valuable enlightenment on any Samsayam raised, however
> trivial they were. 
> 
> The compassion of such an
> AchArya made us very determined to seek his feet and
> not leave it for eternity. As said by Arjuna
> "Karpanya Dosham Bahada Swabavaha...Tvam Prapannam",
> AdiyEn pleaded for Bhara Samarpanam as well. After
> Sethu SnAnam, Sarvanga Kshavaram, SnAnam, Bhoodha
> Sudhi Kramam (Pancha Kavya Sweeharam, YajnO
> PaveethAranam) Samasrayanam & UpadEsam was performed. 
> Thus we came a Sri Vaishnavite after a long journey in
> this and previous lives.
> 
> Then a short introduction into Grantha Chathushyam,
> Srimad Rahasya Traya SAram, Bhagavad Vishayam was
> performed exclusively for us (1 hr session, no bar on
> Sri Vaishnavites in Swaroopam) was done by AchArya,
> followed by a Bhara Samarpanam with complete faith.
> 
> AdiyEn have to write about Swami's compassion: AdiyEn
> could not reach from SEthu to Srirangam on time, and
> hence had to return a day later. When AdiyEn reported
> a day later at the Asramam, Swami was joyous and
> exclaimed with compassion that AdiyEn have reached
> safely, as there were too many accidents on the road. 
> SanyAsi are devoid of emotions, but full of
> compassion, even for someone like AdiyEn. This made
> our whole family think of Swami as our closest Bandhu,
> even dearer than the Divya Dhampathis, to this day. 
> AdiyEn am confident in saying that anyone who hears
> with devotion about this Swami's life in Swami's
> Poorvasramam & ThuriyAsram, is verily cleansed of all
> sins, and anyone who has this AchArya KatAksham,
> immaterial of their Samasrayana/BharanyAsa AchArya
> lineage, would always aspire towards Vaidhka Dharmam.
> 
> At this juncture AdiyEn would plead to all BhAgavathAs
> to not just stop at celebrating Thirunakshathrams alone of our
> AchAryas (Srimad Azhagiya Singhar's SathAbhishEka
> MahOtsvam is the most memorable event anyone can
> witness in recent times), but celebrate every day of
> our life thanking the Divya Dhampathis for bestowing
> us with him in the form of our AchAryas. These
> AchAryas are like Vibhava AvatArs like Sri Krishna and
> Sri Rama, let us enjoy every one of them. 
> 
> In thatcontext AdiyEn would say Parama AchArya Sarva Bhouma
> Srimad ParavakOttai Srimad Andavan SRI GOPALA DESIKA
> MAHADESIKAN is the 4th Rama AvatAr and the best in
> Kaliyuga (previous RAma's include Sri Rama s/o Sri.
> Dasaratha, Sri Balaramar, Sri Rama misrar) known for
> his Satyavratham and DharmAnushtAnam, verily our
> NadamAdum Deivam. It is a great priveledge to be
> born when this Swami has made AvatAr, and to be
> associated with the PAdhukAs of this Swami.
> 
> adiyEn was immensely benefitted also by Sri Hari Swami's association 
> in Singapore and the swaroopa jnAnam of Swami's is seen to be 
> believed. 
> 
> asmadhAchAryan His Holiness Sri ParavakkOttai Swami's 25th 
> PeetarOhana MahOtsvam (10th to 14th Feb'06) was not Swami's 
> Thiruvullam originally, but SishyAs of his wanted to celebrate this 
> milestone for oursake in the same manner we celebrate Swami's TN
> (Panguni Rohini) every year. Lets join as Sri
> Vaishnavites and get this AchAryas grace on the
> PeetarOhana MahOtsvam.
> 
> Nin ArulAm Gadhi Indri MatrOnrillEn
> Nedum KAlam Pizhai Seidha Nilai KazhithEn
> Nin Arulukku Nilayana Nilai UgandEn
> Nin CharanenE Charanendru Thunivu PundEn
> MannirulAi Ninra Nilai Ennaku Theerthu
> Vanavartham Vazhchi thara VarithEn Ummai
> InnarulAl ini enakOr ParamErAmal "En ThirumAl"
> Adaikalam KollEmmai NiyE!
> 
> AdiyEn Sri RAmAnuja DAsan,
> 
> Sudarsana DAsOsmi
>




 
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