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SrI:
 
Dear Sri Ranganatha BhakthAs:
 
Today is the sacred day of the avathAram of
a great SrI VaishNavite AchArya , who completed
the construction of the abandoned South Gopuram
of Lord RanganAthan at Srirangam . For hundreds of
years , that Gopuram just had its foundations but was
never completed . One day the ancient Lord addressed
an old VaishNavite AchAryan residing at DasAvathAra
Sannidhi and commanded him to complete the construction
of the unfinished Gopuram and consecrate it . The old
AchAryan protested to the older Parama Purushan 
and said that he was too old to undertake such a gigantic
kaimkaryam given his advanced age . The Parama Purushan 
laughed while reclining on His soft bed of Aadhi Seshan 
and expressed His confidence that this kaimkaryam 
will be completed by the Acharyan soon . Lord RanganAthAn's
words never fail and lo and behold , we see today with wonder , 
the fruit of this magnificent Kaimkaryam by this AsAdhya
AachAryan .
 
That AchAryan  is no one but  Sri VedAntha Yatheendhra
Mahaa Desikan , whose 112th Thirunakshathram ( Birth day)
we are celebrating today at Srirangam with Veda PaarAyaNam
and AarAdhanam . HH Sri VedAntha Yatheendhra Mahaa Desikan
is the 44th in the line of succession as Ahobila Mata PeetAdhipathi .
 
Each time , we pass under this Gopuram to offer our PraNAmams to 
Sri RanganAyaki SamEtha Sri RanganAthan , we have to prostrate 
mentally to this great AchAryan , whose Vaibhavam is replete with
such acts as asahAya Sooran . His dheerga darsanam and
apAra KaaruNyam ( Limitless compassion ) has also resulted in 
the realization of an unique  Temple in USA for Lord
RanganAthA following strictly the PaancharAthra Aagamic
Traditions of worship as at ancient Srirangam adored by
the AzhwArs and every one of the AchAryAs from all
corners of BhAratha Desam . 
 
This USA temple for Lord RanganAtha built with
the blessings of Sri VedAntha Desika YathIndhra
MahA Desikan   is the One at Pomona , NY , which
many of you have visited with your families and 
friends since its samprOkshaNam in May 2001 .
We are conducting NithyOthsavam , PakshOthsavam ,
PavithrOthsavam , adhyayana Uthsavams , Thirumnajanams
for the EmperumAns , ThAyArs and AzhwArs 
on their Thirunakshathram days . We conducted 
with all of Your help the first ever BrahmOthsavam
at the temple with live Naadhaswaram for five days .
We would like to continue with this rich agenda 
of Celebrations at the Pomona Temple . 
 
On this AavaNi Hastha AvathAra Dinam of the 44th
Pattam Azhagiya Singar . adiyEn seeks Your help
with folded hands on behalf of the Pomona , NY
Temple Board . We need to raise significant funds 
soon  to take care of the reinforcement of the flat roof 
over the 8 Sannidhis , MatapaLLi , Festival Halls 
( Ranga Mantapam) , conduct Uthsavams , build 
permanent living quarters for the Temple staff ,
construct a reference library and many more things .
 
adiyEn requests you to contact me about pledges
that you could make to continue to serve SrI RanganAyaki
SamEtha Sri RanganAthan and His BhakthAs in
an exemplary manner . All of Your support funds
are tex deductible . We need to fix the roof before
the harsh North East Winter sets in . Please help
to the best of your ability . Your samarpaNams 
can be sent to :
 
Sri Ranganatha Temple 
8 Ladentown Road 
Pomona , NY 10970
( Phone) : 845-364-9790 
http://www.Ranganatha.org
 
adiyEn is attaching a note from
the Chairman of Sri RanganAtha Temple ,
Dr.Venkat Kanumalla about the significance
of this day for SrI RanganAtha BhakthAs
around the world .
 
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil V.Sadagopan    
 
=============================
Dear Devotees,
 
On this wonderful Tirunakshatram day of the 44th Srimad Azhagiyasingar of Sri Ahobila mutt - Srimate Srivan Sathagopa Sri VedAnta Desika Yateendra MahA-Desikan,  may we all be fortunate and  chant at least 108 times His Holiness' Taniyan:
 
sri ranganAtha sathagOpa yateendhra dhrashtum
Lakshmi-Nrusimha saThajit karuNaika pAtram
Sri ranga veera raghurAt saThagOpa hrudhyam
VedAnta dhesika yateendram aham prapadye.
 
Srimate Srivan sathagopa Sri VedAnta Desika Yateendra MahA DesikAya nama:
 
 
It is only once in our life-times, we can come across a Mahaan, who had the UNIQUE bhagyam of being requested by Lord Sri RanganAtha ? to make His motta-gOpuram ? a rAja gOpuram? and who built Sri RanganAtha?s rAja-gOpuram at Sri Rangam, India and also a whole new Sri Ranganatha Temple in New-York, USA,  covering both East and West like Lord Sri Trivikrama.
 
Srimad Azhagiyasingar Thiruvadigale SaraNam
Adiyen
Srimad Azhagiyasingar thiruvadi
Venkat Kanumalla


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