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Kidaambi AcchAn Thirunakshathram- Chithrai Hastham (April 16th): an article by SrIman madhavakkaNNan of Simhapuri

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Sadagopan • April 16, 2003 


SrI:

Dear  AchArya RaamAnuja SampradhAyins  & AbhimAnis:

AchArya RaamAnujA's sishya paramparai , which preserved
and protected Bhagavath RaamAnuja SampradhAyam is the most
venerable one for us all.

Among this great lineage of AchAryAs , KidAmbi AcchAn 
is one of the key AchAryAs with direct links
to SrI BhAshyakArar . Today is Kidambi AcchAn's
avathAra dinam in the just born SvabhAnu/SubhAnu 
samvathsaram . 

This attached article by SrI MSrI:
>SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah:
>Dearest Sisters and Brothers,
>
>Chitthirai Hastham- today is the Thirunakshathram of
>Kidaambhi Aacchaan-  Sri PraNathaarthiharar Swami, an
>Ardent sishya of Sri Bhagavadh Ramanuja.
>
>When Emperumaanaar was on his daily bikshai rounds, once, he was
>offered poisonous food with a plot to kill him. The lady (who was
>asked to carry out that act by the evil minded husband) fell at
>Ramanuja's feet and had tears in her eyes that made Ramanuja
>get suspicious. It was discovered later that poison was mixed.
>
>Later, when ThirukkOttiyoor Nambhi came to know of this news,
>he rushed to see Emperumaanaar. Hearing that his AchAryA is
>on the way, Ramanuja, ran towards him and met him on the banks
>of the Kaveri river.
>
>He prostrated at his feet by falling flat on the ground. Mid summer-the
>scorching sun could burn even the heels. Emperumaanaar fell on the
>river sands. ThirukkOttoyoor Nambhi said nothing and looked
>elsewhere. Kidaambhi Acchaan who was nearby standing, lost his
>temper and said to Nambhi "this is more severe than the poison offered to 
>Emperumaanaar".
>
>ThirukkOttiyoor Nambhi smiled and said "Get up! Emperumaanaare!
>Now I have found the most apt person to take care of You! Acchaan is here, 
>And he will prepare food for you... He will take greater care of you..than 
>anyone else as he could not bear even a minute long suffering of yours on 
>this hot sand".
>
>Kidaambhi Acchaan, thenceforth was called MadappaLLi Acchaan
>and learnt all Ramanuja Siddhaantham along with the thaLigai
>preparations for YathirAjar and his disciples. Kidaambhi
>Acchaan who was preparing and serving food for Ramanuja had
>close contact with him and used to get many of his queries
>answered.  What a kaimkaryam a from Acchaan! How nice!
>What a great way to learn Srivaishnava sampradayam from YathirAjar
>by offering him tasty palatable food! Kidaambhi Acchaan became
>the preceptor in the hierarchy of AchAryAs in the line of Rahasyas
>and taught all these Rahasyas learnt from Bhagawadh Ramanuja, to his
>sishyas.. Kidaambhi, YengaL AzhwAn, Nadaadoor AmmAL, AppuLLAr,
>thereby to Swami Desikan.
>
>Swami Desikan thus had the best opportunity to imbibe all Rahasyarthas
>and all Sampradaaya arthas, in this line of AchArya Paramparai.
>The other line of AchAryas for Sri Bhasyam and Bhagawadh Vishayam
>(Thiruvaaymozhi vyAkyanam by Thirukurugaipiraan PiLLaan) was next
>to Ramanuja, PiLLaan, YengaLAzhwAn, Nadadur AmmAL, AppuLLAr
>and Swami Desikan. Both paramparas thus converged on Swami Desikan.
>
>There is another AchArya Parampara that descended from Ramanuja namely,
>Embaar, Bhattar, Nanjeeyar, and NampiLLai, et al. In this Parampara, Sri
>Nanjeeyer had the opportunity to learn the Sampradayarthas through Bhattar 
>and other AchAryas very close to Ramanuja. Swami Desikan,
>acknowledges with gratitude in his Rahasyathrayasaram that Nanjeeyer
>referred to as Periya Jeeyer has elaborated in his Sri Suktha Bhasyam the 
>essential Sampradaic tatvams.
>
>Swami Desikan, hailing from this MadappaLLi Sampradayam himself states
>In his concluding stanza of Rahasya thraya saram, "Ithi Yathiraja
>mahanasa ParimaLa pari vahitha vaasanam pibhata, vibhudha parishan
>nishEvyam vEdAnthOdayana sampradaya sudham".
>
>"Inhale the fragrant smell of Sampradayaarthaas that have flowed
>from the kitchen of Bhagawadh Ramanuja..."
>
>Swami states "my life has been spent in tasting the nectar that
>flowed from works of Ramanuja". Such was his devotion to YathirAja.
>
>A tinge of madappaLLi sampradayam's glory for the enjoyment
>of your olfactory nerves..
>
>AchAryan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
>Namo Narayana
>dAsan
>
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>Srivaasa Ranga Parakaala Munitrayaapta Lakshmaatma
>Rakshana Yathitva Yugaagamaantham /
>Achaarya Bhakthi Pari pootham Anargha Seelam
>Gopaala Desika Munim Gurum Aasrayaamaha //
>
>(meaning)
>We seek refuge at the sacred feet of our revered AchAryan, 
>Sri Gopala MahA Desikan, who received the sacred rites of samAsrayaNam ,
Bhara SamarpaNam from the great AchAryA,
>Sri Srinivasa MahA Desikan (Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan); ThurIyAsramam
from Sri Srinivasa MahA Desikan 
>(Srimad VeNNaaRRankarai Andavan) and the wealth of 
>Ubhaya VedAntham from Srimad Abhinava Ranganatha 
>Brahmatantra Swantantra Parakaala Yatindra Maha Deshikan.
>He shines with illustrious sadAchAram and is resplendent
>with his limitless AchArya Bhakthi. 
>
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