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From: Madhavakkannan V (srivaishnavan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Sep 24 1998 - 21:30:31 PDT
Sri: Dearest Sisters and Brothers, A couple of days back, when I was talking to my father over phone, I was telling him that we are going to celebrate our Swami Desikan Thirunkashthram (Oct 1) and Sri Manavaala MamunigalL (Oct 26) together at Singapore NAMA gathering. Immediately, he said " Do you know? ManavaaLa maamuni was the cousin of H.H AdhivaN SadagOpa Jeer (The First jeer of Ahobila Mutt which was established by him) and it was ManavaaLa maamuni who gave kaashaayam to the Jeer. Due to lack of time, I did not probe further. But when I read the biographies of both of them, (whatever I could access), I did not see any reference to this relation (which is surprising that too pleasant! ). Except that MaNavaaLa maamuni was born in 1370 AD while Sri AdhivaN SadagOpa Jeer was born in 1398. Nor did I doubt my father's statement. he must have heard from someone or read it at Srirangam. I am any way going to ask him. But does any member have any info on this? Please clarify. Ram Ram With Best Regards NarayaNa dAsan madhavakkannan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com