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From: Madhavakkannan V (srivaishnavan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Dec 27 2001 - 05:05:57 PST
SrI:
SrImathe Ramanujaya namah:
SrImathe Nigamantha mahadesikaya namah:
SrImathe Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah
SrImAn venkatanAthAryaH kavitArkika kesarI |
vedAntAcArya-varyome sannidhattAm sadA hRdi ||
Dearest Srivaishnavas,
Sri VaikuNTa dwAdasi. On this most auspicious day, I would like to list down
the kaimkaryams being performed by Sri Desika Padhuka Educational Trust
Chennai as per the command of His Holiness Srimad PaRavaaKKOttai Andavan of
Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashramam. The projects are executed with
indefatigable efforts of Sri C Seshadri Swamin.
For world peace (especially after Sep 11), it was organized at various
places to recite Swamy Desikan’s abheethi sthavam by children. About five
hundred children participated in Swamy Desikan sthOthram recitation
programme and His Holiness blessed the children with His benevolent glances.
The recitation was carried out like a procession in the streets of
Srirangam. (Please see URL for pictures Sri Vijaykumar has uploaded the
photos to http://www.visishtadvaita.net/image/SriRangamEvent/
1. At Thirvaheendra puram, on 17-10-2001, 100 school students (who are being
taught Swamy Desikan sthOthrams) recited Gopala Vimsathy. Some of them
belong to other castes even. There was even a competition and 20 children
were given prizes of Geometry Box (Rs 100 worth). By June, if they recite 5
stOthRAs, they will be given school note books and text books worth Rs 200.
2. At Srirangam, opposite to Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashrama, the
students of RMS School (Primary school) are being taught Desikan SthOthrams
and about 350 students are learning. AdiyEn’s mother taught them
adaikkalappatthu. On October 5, 2001, 20 students were given prizes for Rs
500 worth each.
3. At Mylapore, KaRpakavalli paatasaala, 75 children are being taught
adaikkalappatthu, Thirucchinnamaalai, Panniruthirunaamam, mummaNikkOvai,
VairAgya panchakam. Now Dwayacchurukku is going on. This year, for Rs
16,000, school uniforms for these children were given away. Those who have
learnt Desikan SthOthrams) irrespective of their castes and religion (there
are even Christian and muslim children as reported by project’s office
bearers) were eligible.
4. Thus, so far, about 450 studnets have been benefited by this Trust’s
kaimkaryam with Sri Anantha Narasimhachariar Swamin as Secretary of the
Trust.
5. Also, SandhyAvandhanam is taught at various places in and around chennai
as well as at Srirangam, Thiruvaheendrapuram and Singapore.
6. The Trust wishes to sponsor students (who recite all 28 sthOthrams and 19
prabandhams of Swamy Desikan) for MCA course. For 20 sthOthrams and 10
prabandhams, Rs 20,000 is given for students to study higher academic
courses; Rs 10,000 for 15 sthOthrams and 5 prabandhams;
7. A Gold coin of 4 grams for Students who recite Padhuka sahasram.
8. Organzie tours to Srivaishnava Divya Desams for these children, and
lettingthem recite SthOthrams at those temple for lOkakshEmam and
popularization of Swamy Desika’s works.
9. Teachers who teach Swamy Desikan sthOthrams (at school) are also paid
additional allowances through the school management. (Nine teachers received
the allowances Rs 200 monthly; though they do not belong to our sampradayam,
they expressed desire and interest to participate)
10. “ambaramE thaNNeerE sORE arancheeyum..” Trust also organizes vasthra
dhAnam and annadhAnam on VaikuNTA dwAdasi for Bhagawathas at Srirangam.
The above is just for your information and prayers to Divya Dampathi for the
success of trust’s future endeavors.
kavi-tArkika-simhAya kalyANa-guNa-SAline |
Srimate venkateSAya vedAntagurave namaH ||
Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo Narayana
aDiyEn dAsan Madhavakkannan
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