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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:

Srimaan Bhattar Kuzham ? 2


Srimaan Bhattar Kuzham (SBK) is taking an active role with 
youngsters by inculcating in them the importance of our sampradaya, 
its traditions, customs, and practices as well as the divine 
knowledge bestowed upon us through the great lineage of acharyas.  
SBK also engages the youth in a series of various volunteer and 
social services for the betterment of the local community and 
society as a whole.  This posting highlights SBK's service towards 
education of the younger generation.  

Currently, there are about 120 students learning divyaprabandam and 
small stotrams. SBK began with just one student in 2000 and 
continues to grow exponentially.  Those students who are eligible 
are taught Vedas ie. Suktas.  Thus far, 30 students have been taught 
Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram.  At present, SBK has a staff of five 
teachers ? four volunteers and one full-time employed teacher.  
Students are split into batches of 10-15 each, with the following 
team names:  Kovil, Thirumalai, Perumal Koil, Tirunarayanapuram, 
Nachiyar Koil, SriVilliputhur, Tirucherai, and Thiruvallikeni.  
Older students are placed in a separate batch. 

The length and complexity of pasurams and stotrams are taught 
according to the students' ages.  Thus far, the elder students have 
been taught Iyarpa, Nityanusandanam, some sanskrit stotrams, and 
suktas along with knowledge about poorvacharyas, teachings of 
poorvacharyas, and history of the Srirangam temple.

Students are tested regularly by local teachers and by external 
examiners annually.  They are awarded for special achievements 
during locally held functions.                  

In the next posting, we will share more of Sri Bhattar Kuzham's 
ongoing cultural activities.  












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