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Ramanbil_at_aol.com
Date: Mon Mar 29 1999 - 16:08:13 PST
Dear Bhagavtottamas A few minutes ago, we heard through our dear friend, Sri Nadadur Madhavan the shocking news of the passing away of our esteemed colleague, Sri Kannan Swamigal. We had the Bhagyam of listening to him at the 600 th Anniversary celebrations of Ahobila matam held in New Jersey. His leading in the Veda gosham and Prabandha patanam can never be forgotten. Personally I had occasion to have several of my doubts cleared over phone. He was ever ready to offer explanations of many hard to understand pieces in our Sampradayam and Sadacharam and none could be more specific than this great Mahan in clarifying the doubts. It is great and irreparable loss to the entire Srivaishnava community here in USA and in India. There can be no doubt in the Mahan attaining the lotus feet of the Lord. All we can do is to pray to the Divya Dhampathis to give the needed strength to the family members and his admirers to withstand this loss. Sarvam Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy