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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Sri Yadugiri Yatiraja Sampathkumara Parabrahmane Namah:

Repair of Swami Nammalvar Sannidhi at Melkote (Tirunarayanapuram)

KAINKARYAM OPPORTUNITY AT YATIRAJA'S FAVORITE PLACE

Dear Bhaagawathas:

Swami Nammalvar sannidhi at Melkote currently stands in a dilapidated state due
to age and continuous exposure to the elements. With the kataaksham of our
Poorvacharyas and Alwars, endeavors are being made to repair this sannidhi and
bring it back to its original state. This can serve as a place for regular
thadiyaradhane, Veda/Divya Prabandham Adhyayanam and religious activities during
Vairamudi and other important temple utsavams in the future. Future generations
of Srivaishnavas may not look at us kindly if these structures of great heritage
are neglected.

Scope and Estimate:
Repair of roof, walls, gopuram, floor, prakaram and construction of compound
walls:
Rs. 5.4 lakhs ($ 11,000)

This is an excellent opportunity to support kainkaryam at Sri Ramanuja's
favorite place. It is a well-known fact that Odaiyavar Himself repaired and
conducted the samprokshanam of this temple town 903 years ago. Although itis a
challenge for us to follow Emberumaanaar's proposition of living in
Tirunarayanapuram for even a short duration, this could be an excellent
opportunity for performing divine kainkaryam there. A team of kainkarya
mahanubhavas has been set up at Melkote (Sri Anand Alwar, Sri Rangaraja Bhattar
and other enthusiastic bhaagawathas) to continuously supervise the potential
project work. A team to keep up the continuous maintenance will also be set up
in the future. This will be the second major repair project at Melkote in
recent times and of course, there will be a lot more to do to restore the
pristine glory of the structures.

First Project successfully completed
With Emberumaanaar's kataksham a similar project (repair of Tirumangai Mannan
sannidhi) was undertaken and successfully completed in November 2001. The
complete repair of this sannidhi resulted in a special Brahmotsavam duringTiru
Karthikai in Karthikai maasam (Kaliyan tirunakshatram) with our Chelva Pillai's
poruppaadu. The total project costs was Rs. 2.2 lakhs and was generously
contributed by a few bhaagawathas.

Let us all join hands in this kainkaryam and keep receiving the kataaksham of
Emberumaanaar to continue Bhaagawatha/Bhagawad kainkaryam at HIS ugandaarul
nilayangal where ever we might be.


For payment procedures/details please contact:
Anand Srinivasan: Email: sriramanuja@xxxx (and) andy.srinivasan.b@xxxxxxxxx
Tel: (281) 291-7376





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