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SrI :
 
Dear BhakthAs of Swamy Desikan :
 
Before adiyEn writes in detail about these 25 sthOthrams covered by
the Two CD ROMs in the traditional Santhai Format  for learning sthOthrams ,
let me comment on the value of these two CD ROMs .
 
We have already audio recordings of the Sthothrams of Swamy Desikan
for listening and enjoying . These two CD ROMs are unique in that
it has adopted the format of a Teacher splitting the different paadhams of
the individual verses of the SthOthram and reciting them ; the student
repeats twice what the teacher recited . This is called the Santhai
method , which has been used in an unfailing manner for centuries
to help students learn the SthOtra Paatams and dhivya Prabhandhams .
This way one acquires the right pronunciation and the places to stop .
Then the student recites by himself or herself to retain what he or she has
learnt . It is ideal for children as well .
 
SrimAn SatakOpa TatachAr has covered the Santhai style rendering of
the 690 slOkams of the 25 SthOtrams of Swamy Desikan . The three
sthOtrams not included with the number of slOkams in paranthesis are:
Achyutha Sathakam (101 ) in PrAkrutham  , NyAsa Vimsathy ( 22) and
Garuda PanchAsath (52 ) . Barring these 175 SlOkams , the rest of
the 687 slOkams from 25 SthOtrams are covered in these two CD ROMs.
This is a monumental achievement .
 
Sriman SatakOpa TatAchAr Swamy is an expert in Yajur Vedam
and has a Doctorate in Naveena NyAya Saasthram . He is " the Teacher ".
One  who has taken the role of "The Student " Is Dr.VijayaraghavAchArya
Swamy , the grandson of Vaikunta Vaasi MadhurAnthakam VeerarAghavAcchAr
Swamy , a great VaishNavite AchArya in his time . We could not ask for
a more ideal combination of Teacher and Student to lerarn these 25 sthOthrams
of Swamy Desikan full of Manthra Sakthi .
 
There are a total of 862 SlOkams in the 28 SthOtrams of Swamy  Desikan .
Our KavitArkika Saarvabhouma AchAryan has used 22 different Metres
to adorn these 862 slOkams . Some are short ( anushtup and Aaryaa metres );
others are long (SaardhUla VikreeDitham , Vasantha Tilakaa ) , Rare ones
( RaTOddhathA , Vamsastham ) et al .
 
It is not the easiest exercise to learn to recite these great slOkams of
Swamy Desikan in so many different metres and where to stop and
how to split the assembly of words . This is where the invaluable help
of SrimAns SatakOpa TatachArya and VijayaraghavAchArya comes .
You can learn comfortably to recite Complicated SthOtrams like
Garuda DaNDakam , Raghu Veera Gadhyam and other important
sthOthrams like Sri Hayagreeva SthOthram , Sri Sthuthi , GodhA
Sthuthi , Bhagavath DhyAna SopAnam , Abheethi sthavam ,
KaamAseekAshtakam , DasAvathAra Sthothram et al .   
 
Please purchase these Audio CD ROMs and the other two
VCD/DVD releases to get immersed in the sacred history of
Kaanchipuram , ThUppul and ThirutthaNkA dhivya Desams
and invite Swamy Desikan in to your homes .
 
Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil V.Sadagopan
 
P.S : In the subsequent postings , adiyEn will comment briefly on
the history of SthOthra Granthams by our PoorvAchAryAs
( Swamy AlavanthAr , RaamAnuja , KurEsar , ParAsara Bhattar
and Swamy Desikan ) and then go on to the coverage of the highlights
of the 25 sthothrams recorded by these two MahAns .
 
Detailed  commentaries on most of the SthOtrams of Swamy Desikan are
available for your study at :
 
http://www.sadagopan.org
 
under the hyperlink of Acharyan /Swamy Desikan .   
    
Where you can purchase these CD ROMs & Desikar Uthsavam VCD
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Sri Vilakkoli Perumal Thuppul Vedanta Desikar Charitable Trust , together with
Srisukti Pracharani Sabha  , humbly offers this small effort at the Divine lotus feet
of our Thuppul Kula Mani , Swamy Desikan .
 
Recommended donation of US $ 20 ( or Rs.300 in India) for the stotra Paatams CD ROM .
Recommended donation of US $ 20 ( or Rs/300 in India ) for the Uthsavam VCD .
 
There is a seperate DVD that has captivating coverage of the Purattasi SravaNam
day MangaLAsAsanam of Swamy Desikan at the top of the Atthi Giri ) ( Hasthi Giri
or Elephant Hill ) , where Lord VaradarAjA's Sannidhi is . This is an extraordinary
DVD with close ups of Swamy Desikan , GhOshti , Lord VaradarAjan 's Honoring of
Swamy Desikan and their reluctant farewell ( PiriyA Vidai) .This extraordinary
DVD can also be acquired by You for the same prices listed above .
 
For the thrikAla aarAdhanam ( Morning , Noon and Evening ) for a single day 
at Thuppul Swamy  Desikan and Sri ViLakkoLI PerumAL Sannidhi ( one of
the 108 Dhivya Desams ) costs Rs. 1,500 or 36 U/S Doolars . Please support
one or more days of AarAdhanam in this and future years . Please do it
in celebration of an important anniversary in your family . These CDs will be
sent to you freely for AarAdhanam sponsorship for atleast one day .
 
 All donations  will go to build up the corpus fund of Swamy Desikan NithyAradhanam
at His avathara sthalam of Thuppul agraharam . "
 
The donations can be sent to  either :
 
Sri Vilakkoli Perumal Thooppul Vedantha Desikar  
C/O Dr. P.V.Satakopa Tatachar
8-B Sannidhi Street
Little Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram 631 503 , India
 
e-mail: srithooppul@xxxxxxxxx 
 
The above contact is for residents of India , MIddle East
 
or
 
Srisukti Pracharini Sabha
BLK-611, # 02-171
Choa  Chu Kang St -62
Singapore  680611
Tel: 68770248
 
The above contact is for S.E Asia and Australia
 
or
 
Dr. V.Sadagopan
Apt 6B-1 , Scarborough Manor
Scarborough ,  NY 10510 , USA
 
The above contact is for USA and Canada
 


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