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--- In tiruvenkatam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, sudarshan madabushi 
<mksudarshan2002@...> wrote:

Dear members of the Tiruvenkatam Group Kuwait,

Next month, back home in India, celebrations will be
in full swing for the grand 'sathAbhishEkam' (81st
birth anniversary) of the most revered and beloved
'AchArya' Srimadh Azhagiyasingar, who now presides as
the 45th Pontiff of the famous Ahobila Muttam,
headquartered in that most beautiful of
"nrsimha-kshEtrAs", Ahobilam, Kurnool District, Andhra
Pradesh, India.

Srimadh Azhagiyasingar (fondly called as "Villivalam
swAmy") is one of the most dynamic of "AchAryAs" in
the long lineage of pontiffs of the Ahobila Muttam. He
ascended the "peetam" in 1993 and since then he has
transformed the profile of this immortal spiritual
institution through a number of initiatives and
projects undertaken at his insistence. Most notably,
they are to name just a few:
 
** the projects he steered and completed in the field
of education (setting up Ahobila Mutt schools and
introducing both secular and religious curricula
therein), 

** establishing scholarships and sponsorships for
needy students,

** construction of a magnificent Muttam premise at
Selaiyur, near Madras, 

** commencing the English language edition of "Nrsimha
Priya", the Muttam's official magazine-publication, 

** publication of several invaluable works of
spiritual and religious interest through the Muttam's
publication division, 

** consecration of several temples all over India with
customary sacraments and endowments, 

** performing "samAshrayanam" and "bharanyAsam" rites
for thousands of devotees and disciples,  

** tirelessly undertaking journeys all across the
length and breadth of India to reach his vast legion
of disciples and administering to their varied
personal needs of spiritual solace and comfort

** delivering brilliant and profound discourses on
various subjects of Vedanta, on the scriptures of the
Vedic faith and the literature of saints and sages of
our ancient land

** above all, being present always amidst his vast
circle of disciples both in India and abroad, in
spirit if not always in the flesh, and being a
constant messenger of God's blessings and compassion
to all humanity.

                 *****************

Throughout this year 2006,(and especially now in the
few months left to consummate his 'sathAbhishEkam'
later this year) special celebrations have been held
both in India and abroad to honor this great doyen of
Sri Vaishnava 'sri sampradAya'.

We in Kuwait should also take this great opportunity
to celebrate the occasion. Not all of us may have the
"bhAgyam" to be physically present on the occasion of
the "sathAbhishEkam" to be held later this year in
Nov-Dec. But we need not be disappointed on that score
since we can always celebrate the occasion here in
Kuwait and dedicate it, in all sincerity and humility,
to His Holiness. His "katAksham" thereby will
definitely be showered upon us.

For the past 6 years, we the members of the
Tiruvenkamtam Group, have been regularly and
diligently pursuing "vEdhAdhyAna" under the tutelage
of SrimAn Ishti Venkatakrishnama Chary (IVK Chary).
There are about 20-25 of us who have today attained at
least some elementary level of familiarity with the
great Vedic passages and "prashnAs" that SrimAn Chary,
the 'adhyApakar', has sincerely and patiently taught
us.

It is proposed now to put whatever little we have
learnt so far to real good purpose. 

It is proposed to conduct an "akhanda-veda-pArAyanam"
session in Kuwait in honour of and in celebration of
the grand "sathAbhishEkam" of Srimadh Azhagiyasingar.
The plan is to assemble in "gOshti" in full strength,
participate fully in chanting the "prashnAs" we have
learnt, and dedicating it all mentally
("mAnaseeka-samarpaNam") at the feet of the great
AchAryan on the occasion of His 80th Birthday. This
dedication is to be done in the sincere hope that the
"AchAryan" will accept it ("sveekaritthu aruLavEndum")
and convey it all on our behalf to the Almighty, Sri
"MalOla-nrsimhan", the presiding Deity at Ahobilam.  

The above "visEsha akhanda-vEda-pArAyanam" program is
scheduled as follows:

   DATE:  Friday Oct 6th (happens to be the asterism
of the "Kanya Maasa Thirunakshathram" of Srimad
Azhagiya Singar)

   VENUE: My residence at Apt # 31, 8th Floor, R&A
Hotel Apartments, Salmiya (tel: 706 3337)

   PROGRAM:

  8.15 AM   "AchArya tanians"

            Recitation of "mantra-rAja-pada-stOtram"
            and "lakshni-nrsimha-prappatti shlOkam" 
            of the 44th Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar.
  
            "mangaLa hArathi"

  8.25 AM    Light refreshment (milk/coffee)
         
             VEDA PARAYANAM COMMENCES 
             ------------------------- 

8.30 AM to 11.15 PM : SESSION 1

             (1) Pancha sookthams
             (2) Pancha shAnthi
             (3) Svasti vachanam
             (4) Rudra-prashnam
             (5) Chammaka-prashnam
             (6) Nava-graha suktam
             (6) Narayana upanishad

11.15 PM         Light refreshment

11.30 PM - 2PM   SESSION 2  

            (1) "udhaga-shAnthi prashnam"   

2 - 3 PM Lunch - "dadhee-anna-arAdanam"

4 PM         RE-ASSEMBLE

4 PM to 6.30 PM  SESSION 3 (FINAL)

             (1) Taittiriya-Upanishad
             (2) MahA-nArAyana Upanishad

6.45 PM      "Nrsimha-stOtrAs"
             "Bhagavath-AchArya sambhAvana"
             "saatrumarai"
             "prasAda viniyOga"

             "mangala gAnam"

              ********************

EVERYONE of you, without exception, is invited to
attend the above occasion. Even those members who
dropped out of the classes mid-way but who are
familiar with at least one or two of the above
'prashnAs' are invited to participate to the extent
possible.

I wish to add here that it would indeed be very
fitting on the occasion to collect a "bahumAnam" on
behalf of the Tiruvenkatam Group, Kuwait, which we can
then respectfully send to His Holiness as a mark of
our deep whole-hearted devotion to him and to our
beloved LORD OF Ahobilam. Our "sambhAvana" will serve
as a token of our gratitude and salutations to our
"AchAryan" who has indeed worked so tirelessly and
done so much for our spiritual welfare all these
years.  

Dear members and friends, please participate in good
numbers in this rare event in Kuwait. Let us jointly
beseech the "anugraham" of a venerable "AchArya" on
the special occasion of his "sathAbhishEkam".

     "Sri lakshmi-nrisimha divya padukA sevaka
      srimatE srivann satagOpa sri 
      nArAyana yatIndra mahA-desikAya namaha"

dAsan,
Sudarshan  





                
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