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From: Vijaykumar T G (vkumar_at_ncs.com.sg)
Date: Tue Oct 17 2000 - 18:11:36 PDT
Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Srimathe Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namah:
Sri Vaishnavas in Singapore celebrated Swamy Desikan, Thirukudanthai
Desikan and Adhivan Satakopa Yateendra Mahadesikan Thirunakshatrams
on Oct 08, 2000 at Sri Sridhraran's residence. The event started by
reciting Thiruvaimozhi (10.9 and 10.10 ) and Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi
to conclude the 4000 Divyaprabandha parayanam which was started by
Sri Sridharan, Sri Anand and Sri Mukundhan few months back at Sri
Srinivasa Temple.
After concluding the DP, Sri Hari gave a electrifying speech on
Vishnu Gantavatharam and highlighted vedantha works by Swamy Desikan.
Following Sri Hari's speech, Perumal ThiruAradhanam and satrumurai
continued as usual. During prasadham distribution, Sri Hari announced
the official launch of the new web site http://www.visishtadvaita.net
This site will provide fundamentals of Sri Visishtadvaita Philosophy
and Practice by translating Bagavath Ramanuja's works like Vedartha
Sangraham, Vedantha Saram, Vedantha Deepam and Swamy Desikan's works
like Para matha Bangham, Nyaya Siddhanjanam, Nyaya Parisuddhi, Tatva
Muktha Kalapam, etc. This site will also provide audio and video
clippings for Nitya Karmanushtanams, Perumal ThiruAradhanam, etc.
After the website launch, children started their devotion to Swamy
Desikan. Smt Kanchana gave a wonderful dance for ThiruPavai pasurams.
After an excellent short skit by group of children (Chi Vaagheesh,
Chi Keshavan, Chi Govind and Sow. Srividya and Sri Anand) on Swamy
Desikan's life history, Swamy Desikan's stotram recition
competition "Orondru Thane Amaiyado" started. Stotras like
Dayasathakam, Hayagreeva Stotram, Shodasayudha stotram was recited by
children. Sri Madhavakkannan and Sri Hari awarded the certificates
(from HH Poundareekapuram Andavan Swamy) to the children.
Sri Vaishnavas expressed their devotion to Sriman Narayana by singing
songs on Divya Dampathi. The goshti recited Swamy Desikan's
prabandhams like Adaikkalapathu, Prabandhasaram. Sri Vaishnavas gave
excellent speeches on Swamy Desikan's works. Sri Mukundhan spoke
about Vairagya of Swamy Deskan . Sri Uppili Sridhar spoke about
saranagathi by explaining Adaikkalapathu. Sri Vedantham spoke about
Paramatha Bangham and focussed on how Swamy Desikan refuted other
philosophies. Sri Sridharan and Sri Madhavakkannan spoke about Sri
Adhivan Satakopa Yateendra MahaDesikan and Sri Thirukudanthai
Desikan's life history and their works on Sri Visishtadvaita. Sri
Madhavakkannan highlighted the importance of thrikala
sandhayavandhanam and the sins for not doing it. Sri Sundarajan read
an article on Swamy Desika Odam which was excellent. Sri Vijakumar
touched upon lucidly the daily routine of a srivaishnava describing
Swamy Desikan's work "Sri Vaishanavas Dinasari"
The goshti concluded the event by reciting Vishnu SahasraNamam and
Desika Mangalam. Thanks to Smt & Sri Sridharan for organizing a mega
event.
Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Ramanuja Dasan
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