Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
During the time of our Purvacharyas, SriVaishnava Sampradaya was at
its glorious peak. This was evident in the widespread awareness,
knowledge and practical application of the scriptures including
Veda/Vedanta, Divya Prabandhas, etc. It was also evident in the
unity of people in performing kainkaryam (service) towards the
Divine Couple among all classes of society. Their focus was on
performing service out of divine love and heartfelt affection
towards the Lord and His Creation. Temple administration was also
flawless and was being followed as dictated by Swamy Ramanuja and
subsequent Acharyas.
Unfortunately, over time there has been a swift and steady decline
in the strength of our rich and magnificent sampradaya due to
various causes. This is exemplified in the lack of understanding
among later generations and the strong hold of external influences
on the youth.
There is an urgent need to rejuvenate this rich heritage and restore
our most sacred, special, and authentic sampradaya back to its
original, glorious status. The most efficient way to rejuvenate
this ancient and divine heritage gifted to us by our Acharyas is to
focus on today's youth. It is imperative that we provide them with
the opportunity to not only learn the great history, culture, and
divine knowledge of Srivaishnavam, but also how to live
Srivaishnavam and actively practice it as a human being. Not only
should we extol the virtues of our great religion to youngsters, but
also allow them to be steeped in our traditions, culture, knowledge,
and to develop a deep sense of awe and respect for our wonderful
sampradaya from a very young age.
The focus on youngsters has been initiated at the headquarters of
our divine Sampradaya, Srirangam ? the divine abode of the Lord
known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam and the favorite divya kshetra of all our
Acharyas. This movement is being spearheaded by a group of
volunteers with the grace of the most brilliant, intellectual
stalwart among Sri Vaishnava acharyas, Sri Parasara Bhattar. The
movement is called "Srimaan Bhattar Kuzham"
- - - - -to be continued
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