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SrI:
Message from Sri Sudharsan Parthasarathy- Chennai
Regards
namo narayana

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SrI:
Sri RAmajayam
SrimathE GopAla DEsika MahA DEsikAya Namaha

Dear all,

AdiyEn strongly believe that our birth, faith we
develop and ultimately enjoying the grace of the Lord
is due to our Karma, as AdiyEn verily witnessed the
same in the life of AdiyEn.

Sat Karma 
Though AdiyEn have remained traditional (vegetarian,
enjoying festivals, avoiding the 3Ms -
Madhu/MAdhu/Maamisam) Adiyen never had any aspiration
on Vaidhikam or our glorious SampradAyam until....

A personal tragedy happened against great human
efforts, that fostered AdiyEn to think "Is there
really God", "Who are we", and this led AdiyEn seeking
to understand the different religions and their
sub-sects......Reading through word for word
translations from the Koran, learning from the
Catholics/Protestants/Rosecrucacians and rummaging
through the internet.  Did try sometime on Raja Yoga.
Nothing worked, but the grief from the personal
tragedy had healed by then.   Then got married, and it
was the auspicious Sri Krishna Jayanthi.  Being in
Germany then (1995), AdiyOm took to visiting ISKCON
temple in Passau.  The pristine devotion, simple way
of life, Bhakthi in every aspect of their life,
humility inspired AdiyEn to VedAntha, and AdiyEn
requested them for a word for word translation of
Srimad Bhagavatham.  Since it was something not less
than 10 Cantos, AdiyEn simply took "Sri PrabhupAdas
Autobiography".    Though AdiyEn was
inspired/impressed by ISKCON, AdiyEn continued regular
life and after a couple of months landed in Singapore.

While in Singapore, AdiyEn got hold of "Sri Bhagavad
Geetha As-It-Is", once again through ISKCON, that
transformed the inspiration in Vedantha zoom-in on Sri
Vaishnavam.   Reading through Bhagavad Geetha, AdiyEn
became inclined towards VisishtAdvaita, than Dwaita or
Advaita.   At this point of time, AdiyEn was looking
through the several postings posted on Bhakhi list
(thanks to Sri.Sudarshan Iyengar, Sri.Mani Varadarajan
and others for pioneering the Bhakthi List, and
Sri.V.Sadagopan Maama, Sri.Anbil Maama for their
delectable postings).   AdiyEn started looking out for
a Satsangham for chanting Sri Vishnu SahasranAmam, and
checked for one in Singapore .    Sri.Madhavakkannan,
wrote a mail, requesting AdiyEn to meet at his place. 
Thats the beginning of a glorious chapter in AdiyEn's
life and am sure for many other aspiring Sri
Vaishnavites in Simhapuri......

AdiyEn strongly believes in developing discerning
knowledge, faith & practice by associating with good
actions of people at large and more importantly with 
BhAgavathAs in a group and develop some kind of
Self-Realization (what makes me happy, is happiness
permanent, how to be always happy and making others
happy, purpose of life etc...)

Sat Sangham
adiyeN was invited to Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami's home for Sri
Vishnu SahasranAma PArayanam.  When AdiyEn stepped
into Swami's home, we were just three or four families
(Sri.Madhavakkannan Swami, Sri.Sridhar, Smt.Malini*,
AdiyEn). *Smt.Hemamalini Sridhar is the sister of Smt.Nagu
Satyan who was instrumental in starting NAMA.

Here AdiyEn have to write about Sri.Madhavakkannan 
Swami's ThirumAligai.  Though Swami and Smt.Brinda
are practicing professionals, they live a very
simple life in Singapore and are
always the first to invite BhAgavathAs to their home. 

The first gathering was joyous that we simply agreed
to be a part of NAMA-Simhapuri, and from 3 or 4
families the Satsangham grew in leaps and bounds to 30
to 40 families enrolled.    From then on we met every
month over a weekend celebrating AzhvAr TN at homes as
well as Sri Srinivasa PerumAl temple on Serangoon road
and went on with Thaniyan-Prabandham-SAthumurai,
without any kalai bEdham.  This Satsangham continues
to this day, providing a joyous platform for all
aspiring Sri Vaishnavites(which made AdiyEn desperate
to  revive NAMA-Bay, when AdiyEn had a short stay in
US).

Gradually the group moved on into grander scheme,
inviting guest speakers and children to share their
Anubhavam and SampradAya vishayam, and we even managed
to celebrate in grandeur Swamy NammazhvAr Thiru
Nakshathiram offshore (thanks to Sri.Lakshmi
Narasimhan & Smt.Jayasree's family).   At this point
AdiyEn had gone through Steven Covey's 7 Habits, that
started AdiyEn to think about a Personal Mission
Statement.    This led to clarity on how our family
should look like in our 20's, 30's, 40's and beyond.  
In line with an action plan for that mission
statement, AdiyEn was looking out for an AchArya of
JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghyA and offered AdiyEn's
respects to Sri Vaishnava AchAryas starting with our
Kula AchArya Agnihothram Sri.ThathAchariar and
continued paying respects to other Sri Vaishnava
AchAryas who were on SanchAram in Chennai.    Then
AdiyOm returned to Simhapuri and hearing about Sri
Paravakottai Andavan, AdiyEn wanted to qualify to be
Swami's sishya, in the event AdiyEn develop Maha
ViswAsam in that AchArya.  AdiyEn started doing
Sandhya Vandanam and additionally started to skip
coffee, partaking onion/garlic, and then started
avoiding para annam as well, knowing very well the
Swami insists only Sandhya Vandanam as a basic
requirement.   

During our next visit to India, we were
very curious to meet with Paravakottai Srimad Andavan,
who until that time was not known that well in our
family circle.   Relatives were questioning the need
for Bhara Samarpanam when we were in our late 20's as
well as seeking an AchArya outside our Kula Acharya
Agnihothram Swami.  When AdiyEn explained the
background of both, they came to know more about this
MahAn and were silently getting inspired as well.

We stayed at the ThirumAligai of Smt. &
Sri.Vasudevachariar Swami (disciples of Navalpakkam
Swami, and parents of our very own Sri.Madhavakkannan
Swami) and after a glimpse of Sri Rangam Divya
Dhampathis, landed at the gate of a rusted tin-shed
entrance of a large but simple Asramam........

AdiyEn strongly believe in relearning and develop
knowledge, faith & practice by  identifying and
following an AchArya of JnAna-AnushtAna-VairAghya-Compassion and 
making our thoughts/actions simpler by following our AcharyA's
thiruvullam.


SadAchArya

Once we entered this large but simple Asramam, there
were sign-boards everywhere (I promise not to sit
here, I promise to wash my feet before entering the
Asramam hall, I promise not to talk after using the
restroom without ablutions etc), that sent a kind of
fear along with curiosity to see this AchArya.    When
AdiyOm entered we saw a magnifient Tejas in this
ParamAchArya, where our heart and mouth failed (when
AdiyEn read now"RamapirAnai KarpOm now, AdiyEn can
comprehend  how AnjanEya was captivated by
Sri.Rama/Lakshmana's Tejas).  This Swami was/is as
described in Yathiraja Sapthathi (Urdhva Pundaram,
Thridhandha hastham....) with an overwhelming
compassion.   

This Swami has an equivalent disposition
to SishyAs, non-SishyAs alike as well as those who
serve him with respect as well as those who serve him
for the sake of doing it...the compassion comes out
when someone seeks knowledge/direction.....Its hard to
explain for someone like AdiyEn, and can simply say
one has to enjoy this kind of Anubhavam.    This Swami
would not readily perform SamAsrayanam, and was asking
AdiyOm's background, and at the same time providing us
valuable enlightenment on any Samsayam raised, however
trivial they were.    

The compassion of such an
AchArya made us very determined to seek his feet and
not leave it for eternity.   As said by Arjuna
"Karpanya Dosham Bahada Swabavaha...Tvam Prapannam",
AdiyEn pleaded for Bhara Samarpanam as well.  After
Sethu SnAnam, Sarvanga Kshavaram, SnAnam, Bhoodha
Sudhi Kramam (Pancha Kavya Sweeharam, YajnO
PaveethAranam) Samasrayanam & UpadEsam was performed. 
Thus we came a Sri Vaishnavite after a long journey in
this and previous lives.

Then a short introduction into Grantha Chathushyam,
Srimad Rahasya Traya SAram, Bhagavad Vishayam was
performed exclusively for us (1 hr session, no bar on
Sri Vaishnavites in Swaroopam) was done by AchArya,
followed by a Bhara Samarpanam with complete faith.

AdiyEn have to write about Swami's compassion: AdiyEn
could not reach from SEthu to Srirangam on time, and
hence had to return a day later.  When AdiyEn reported
a day later at the Asramam, Swami was joyous and
exclaimed with compassion that AdiyEn have reached
safely, as there were too many accidents on the road. 
SanyAsi are devoid of emotions, but full of
compassion, even for someone like AdiyEn. This made
our whole family think of Swami as our closest Bandhu,
even dearer than the Divya Dhampathis, to this day.  
AdiyEn am confident in saying that anyone who hears
with devotion about this Swami's life in Swami's
Poorvasramam & ThuriyAsram, is verily cleansed of all
sins, and anyone who has this AchArya KatAksham,
immaterial of their Samasrayana/BharanyAsa AchArya
lineage, would always aspire towards Vaidhka Dharmam.

At this juncture AdiyEn would plead to all BhAgavathAs
to not just stop at celebrating Thirunakshathrams alone of our
AchAryas (Srimad Azhagiya Singhar's SathAbhishEka
MahOtsvam is the most memorable event anyone can
witness in recent times), but celebrate every day of
our life thanking the Divya Dhampathis for bestowing
us with him in the form of our AchAryas. These
AchAryas are like Vibhava AvatArs like Sri Krishna and
Sri Rama, let us enjoy every one of them. 

In thatcontext AdiyEn would say Parama AchArya Sarva Bhouma
Srimad ParavakOttai Srimad Andavan SRI GOPALA DESIKA
MAHADESIKAN is the 4th Rama AvatAr and the best in
Kaliyuga (previous RAma's include Sri Rama s/o Sri.
Dasaratha, Sri Balaramar, Sri Rama misrar) known for
his Satyavratham and DharmAnushtAnam, verily our
NadamAdum Deivam.   It is a great priveledge to be
born when this Swami has made AvatAr, and to be
associated with the PAdhukAs of this Swami.

adiyEn was immensely benefitted also by Sri Hari Swami's association 
in Singapore and the swaroopa jnAnam of Swami's is seen to be 
believed. 

asmadhAchAryan His Holiness Sri ParavakkOttai Swami's 25th 
PeetarOhana MahOtsvam (10th to 14th Feb'06) was not Swami's 
Thiruvullam originally, but SishyAs of his wanted to celebrate this 
milestone for oursake in the same manner we celebrate Swami's TN
(Panguni Rohini) every year.   Lets join as Sri
Vaishnavites and get this AchAryas grace on the
PeetarOhana MahOtsvam.

Nin ArulAm Gadhi Indri MatrOnrillEn
Nedum KAlam Pizhai Seidha Nilai KazhithEn
Nin Arulukku Nilayana Nilai UgandEn
Nin CharanenE Charanendru Thunivu PundEn
MannirulAi Ninra Nilai Ennaku Theerthu
Vanavartham Vazhchi thara VarithEn Ummai
InnarulAl ini enakOr ParamErAmal "En ThirumAl"
Adaikalam KollEmmai NiyE!


AdiyEn Sri RAmAnuja DAsan,

Sudarsana DAsOsmi



 
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