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At 08:59 AM 7/14/03 +1000, you wrote:
>SRI:
>Dear Bhagavatas:
>
> Do Sri Vaishnavas' celebrate Guru Purnima? Also one of my friend was
asking for the meaning of Perumal. Would someone kindly elaborate on the
meaning of the name "Perumal".
>
>Thanks.
>Adiyen,
>Lakshmi

SrI:

Dear Srimathi Lakshmi Raviganesh: 

To the best of my knowledge , 
VaishNavAs do not celebrate separately 
VyAsa PoorNimA. They join in the ChAthurmAsyam
celebrations of their AchAryans , if they are
SanyAsis. For instance, SrImath Azhagiya Singar
observed ChAthurmAsyam , when SanyAsis have to
stay put for extended period at one place.
SishyAs flock to His sacred feet to recieve 
His blessings on this day. Every day is 
VyAsa PournimA day, when it comes to
the celebration of our AchAryAs, whether 
they are GrahasthAs or SanyAsis. We recite 
their Taniyans at every available opportunity. 

Regarding your question on the word , PerumAl,
here is my speculative input. 

PerumAL is a respectful term for PerumAn .
Volumes have been written by AzhwArs and AchAryAs
to celebrate His Vaibhavam and undisputed Supermacy.

Just like saying avargaL instead of avan ,
PerumAL (instead of PerumAn) is used to refer 
to our Lord with awe and reverence.

PerumAn , PirAn ( the Supreme Being) denote
His Parathvam. He has no equal or superior.
Briefly , His Jagath Kaaranathvam , Jagath AadhAram 
and all His limitless KalyANa guNams and
freedom from blemish of any kind are
hinted/ denoted by the epithet , "PirAn , 
PerumAn , PerumAL".

NamO NaarAyaNAya,
V.Sadagopan 





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