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From: "varadha" <varadha@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: True service
> This morning,"Podigai,"the D.D.Tamil channel was relaying the Thirumangai
> Alwars Mangalasasanam of Divya Desams.It was a sacred sight,capturing
the
> Alwar and his consort in full majestic and charming glory.
> The Alwar was being carried by dedicated "Sripadam Thangigals "( persons
> who carry the Lords Lotus feet on their shoulder) and towards the end
of
> the second part,DD news reporter interviewed a person from this group.
> the interview goes like this
> DD.How many of you are involved in this activity
> A;About 48
> DD.How long you are at this activity.
> A.generation after generation,our family members are involved.
> DD.How much you get for this service.
> A.We may get a total of rs 150/ per person,but it is not the money for
which
> we are in this activity
> DD.You people walk so fast,how many kms you cover.
> A.May be 15 to 20 kms ,but we are not supposed to think about it.
> DDWhen you become old will you not become tired and who will do this job
> A.We will do this so,long as we are physically fit, and thereafter our
> children and other youngsters take over from us.
> DD.You mean to say all of you are totally involved.
> A.Few generations back few other community were also involved but last
> three generations this activity is carried out buy our village families
only
> and we will continue to do it most willingly and has a honor.
>
> The moment of truth in all its radiance came out of the subsequent
> statement. by that person
>
> "It is He who has destined us to do this work and it is He who has made
us
> think about Him and we are fortunate to do this work and again it is His
> will and desire.WE will happily continue to perform this activity to His
> glory "
>
> What do you call this,True Service,True Srivaishnavism you name it.
>
> Honestly ,I learned a basket of meaning on the above two words from
this
> interview and remembered the Jagathachariyan Emperumanar what he and
other
> Acharyans wanted a Srivaishnavan to be.
Sri Mudaliyandan Swami sishya sampath
>
Azhvar EmberumAnAr JeeyAr ThiruvadigalE Saranam
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