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From: Ramesh Sarangapani (sarangap_at_me.udel.edu)
Date: Sat Feb 21 1998 - 17:48:47 PST
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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 18:35:05 +0530 (IST)
From: "UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS." <crystal@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in>
To: sarangap@me.udel.edu
Dear Desika Baktas / Aastikas,
Greetings! I feel blessed to write to you regarding the
publication of Chillari Rahasyangal which are some of the most
important contributions to Srivaishnava Sampradayam by Swamy
Vedanta Desika. They deal with the Vishitadwaita philosophy and
religion at different levels of presentation. These Rahasyas are
very important not only to vidwans but also to novice. Our
Asraman has brought out the Rahasyangal in 3 parts (part I - 624
pages - 16 Rahasyangal. Part II - 592 pages - 4 Rahasyangal and
part III - 900 pages - 7 Rahasyangal). Part I was published 25
years ago and it has gone out of print during the last 10 years.
Srimad Andavan of Srimad Poundareekapuram Swamy Asraman
(Srirangam) has therefore recently take up the publication of the
second edition of Chillarai Rahasyangal Part I with footnotes and
summary in Tamil of Sri U.Ve. V.N. Srirama Desika Chariar Swamy
of Uppiliappan Koil. I have been authorised by Srimad Andavan
Swamy to write to Desika baktas / Aastikas regarding this
publication.
This book would contain the following 16 Rahasyangal: 1)
Sri Sampradaya Parisuddhi, 2) Tatva-Padavi, 3) Rahasya-padavi, 4)
Tatva-Navaneetham, 5) Rahasya-Navaneetham, 6) Tatva-Maatrukai, 7)
Rahasya - Maatrukai, 8) Tatva-Sandesam, 9) Rahasya-Sandesam, 10)
Rahasya-Sandesa - Vivaranam, 11) Tatva-Ratnavali, 12) Tatva-
Ratnavali - Prathipadya - Sangraha, 13) Rahasya-Ratnavali, 14)
Rahasya-Ratnavali-hridayam, 15) Tatva-Traya-Chulakam and
16) Rahasyatraya-Chulakam. The present opportunity is used to
recast the format to suit the convenience of modern readers.
The expected number of pages is around 650 and the estimated cost
of publication for 1000 copies is 1.2 lakhs of rupees.
If about 25 NRI- srivaishnavites contribute each about 100
USD, the present publication can be brought out easily. If you
think of Srivaishnavism as a tree, its root is in India, with
spreading branches all our the world. The tree will get
nourished only if we provide "water and manure" to the roots.
If the tree is thus nourished, the devotees all over the world
can reap the fruits and benefit from them.
I therefore appeal to you to donate liberally to this noble
cause. I also request you to identify the other probable donors
and request them to help our Asraman for bringing out this
publication. I have requested Sri Ramesh Sarangapani to
coordinate the collection of donation for this purpose from USA,
since he is a devotee of Swamy Desika and is well known to Srimad
Andavan Swamy. The printing work has just started at Srirangam
under the direct supervision of Srimad Andavan and will be
completed in about 6 months.
Na hi janena sadrisam pavitram iha vidyathe. Since time
flies swiftly, you early action is requested.
May Sriman-Narayana bless you and your family with His
kindest Grace.
Yours sincerely,
S. PARTHASARATHY
Professor
Department of Crystallography & Biophysics
University of Madras
Guindy Campus
Madras 600 025
Phone: 490 0327(Residence)
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Dear Friends
Sri Ahobila Muth Inc. has agreed to collect and consolidate the
donations before cutting the check to Srimad Poundarikapuram
Andhavan Ashramam.
Please make your check to "Sri Ahobila Muth Inc." and send it to:
P.Dileepan
1908 Preswood Dr.
Hixson, TN 37343
Mention "Chilarai Rahasyam Project" on the check. Please mail your
checks before MARCH 31st.
All those donating more than $50 will receive one complementary
copy of the pulication. If you plan to donate $50+, please
provide the name and address of one your relatives in India.
The book will be sent to them instead of your US address.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Those of you who contributed to the thilaistanam Perumal
Koil Kainkaryam, I am happy to say that the Samproshanam
went very well and Srimad Andhavan of Periasramam blessed
the occasion.
In my next post, i will provide a more detailed account
of this function. once again thank you for your support.
dasan
ramesh
Ramesh Sarangapani
302 456 3626