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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