srimathE rAmAnujAya namaha: adiyEn had the oppurtunity to speak to sri Thirukkoshtiyur Madhavan and got the details first hand from this noble Ramanuja dasa. These devotees have also securing the land, and have found a Tablet from Mamunigal's time which mentions the 1 Yr Discourse and the tanian as given by the lord. Plans are underway to construct a Ramanuja University on the very same location. ================================================================= Newsflash! From Sri Vaisnava Sri A. Krishnamachariar, e-mail: akchari@xxxx 214 East Uthara Street, Srirangam, Trichy 620006 ( 431-434398/ 437025) On the 21st and 22nd October 2001, the Tirunakshatra of Sri Manavalamamunighal, 'Srivaisnavism's most beloved acharya', was celebrated with pomp in Srirangam. Yet whilst the sacred vigraha of Sri Manavalamamunighal was enjoying tirumanjanam, and puliyodarai and sweet pongal were being enjoyed by all, the sacred mortal remains of the saint lay but 2 km away, gripped by a bog mire saturated with effluence, abandoned and at elements' whim. His worthy mission too lies neglected. The exiting 'Thiruvarasu-Need of the Hour' project' seeks to rectify this neglect by constructing a Thiruvarasu (a shrine built above the mortal remains of the saint). This will serve as a 'nerve centre ' to inspire a 4 phase development project: Phase 1: Re-construction of a Thiruvarasu, or shrine built on the sight of the sacred mortal remains of Sri Manavalamamunighal. Phase 2: Re-construction of the adjacent Keshava Perumal Sannidhi, wherein 106 Shaligrams from the terrestrial Divya Desas will be worshiped. A further uniqueness will be the Archa-vigraha presence of all Alwars & Acharayas. Phase 3: Establishment of the Sri Ramanuja University. It will be a salient feature of this university to offer fully accredited dual degrees combining conventional courses with Agama, Divya Prabhandha, Sri Bhashya and other Sampradaya studies. The university will also house a 'Grantha Naimisaranya', wherein every published Sampradaya text will be available for reference. Phase 4: Development of a 'Spiritual Kaveri Resort' and 'Planetarium' An immense project needs huge funds. Every rupee helps. We ask every well-wisher of the Srivaisnava sampradaya, regardless of age, gender or income, to donate at least the cost of but one brick (i.e. Rs 2) towards the aforesaid noble works. Those who find this too irksome a commitment should think twice (if not bow twice) before uttering the holiest of thaniyans or applying the distinguished padham (lotus feet). There is no time to waste. A committee headed by H.H. Vanamamalai Kaliyan Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamy, H.H. Tridandi Chinna Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamy, Sri Thirukoshtiyur Madhavan, Sri Vaishnava Sri A. Krishnamachariar, Sri U.Ve. Velukudi Krishnan, Dr M.A. Venkatakrishnan, Dr A.V. Rangachariar, Dr R. Rangarajan, and Dr M. Varadarajan, has been established to guide the project. Let us all co-operate to fulfil Sri Manavalamamunighal's noble mission for mankind. "May the divine commandment of Sri Ramanuja flourish more and more, unimpeded in its victorious course at all times and places. May Manavalamamuni- needed for the welfare of all godly people, the great temple city of Sri Rangam, Of Nammazhvar's Tamil Vedas and the entire world surrounded by the oceans- may that Manavalamamuni live for another hundred years" A Krishnamachariar (Director of Sri Manavalamamunighal Thiruvarasu project) Dr AD Sri Rangapriya Ramanujadasar (Author of the project's English publications) For further information and/or contributions please contact: The Secretary, Divya Desa Parampariya Padhukappu Peravai C/O Sri Vaisnava Sri A. Krishnamachariar, 214 East Uthara Street Srirangam, Trichy 620006 ( 431-434398/ 437025 e-mail: akchari@xxxx ================================================ Dan Pattangi Network Analyst/Administrator UIC ACCC
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