adhyayana uthsavam comes to a close!
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• January 13, 1999
Sri: Dearest Sisters and Brothers, The adhyayana uthsavams are coming to an end! The adhyayana uthsavam at Srirangam is noted for its arayar sEvai, and the sarpa gathi, Simha gathi and other gathis adopted while taking NamperumAL out in a procession. Similarly, the arayar sEvai ,is held in Srivilliputthoor and AzhwAr Thirunagari. A unique feature at Thirumala during Adhyayanauthsavam is the "haNNeer amudhu ThirunaaL" observed to commemorate the theertha kaimkaryam of Thirumalai Nambhi's. At Parthasarathy PerumAL Koil, After NammAzhwAr mOksham event, since the vaishnava tradition lays stress on AchArya's improtance in guidance to the devotees, a kattiyakaarar, on behalf of all of us, recites a protion of Saranagathy Gadhyam, with a request/an appeal to the Lord to give back NammAzhwAr to the world for guiding us. The words are "Loka samrakshaNaartham, AzhwArai Saadhitthu arLa vENum" (i.e. for the sake of the world's welfare, Please send back the AzhwAr). And the Lord concedes to the request and says through the archaka "thandhOm". The wish is granted! It is a very moving ritual, - I was told by my father. At Srivilliputthoor, during the last 7 days of Margazhi (from 23rd to 30th), there is a special Oil bath to Sri AndAL. Everyday (during these seven days), a different alankaaram and with the most exquisitely beautiful dress and ornaments and most compassionate glances at the BhakthAs, Sri AndAL comes out. Archakar bathes the Vigraham like a mother bathes the little infant so softly and so tenderly; Also, the "koNdai" is disassembles; the hair is combed to remove any sidukku; the hair is nicely combed with a long pinnal; the Chandra soorya thilakam are pinned to the Pinnal, Navarathna Raakkodi, Rathna jadai, are all given to Sri AndAL slowly and beautifully. That MahArANi looks more and more gorgeous and add beauty to the ornaments! On Bhogi day, (30th day), the uthsavam comes to a close. Once, (in some year), when Manavala mamuni came to Srivilliputthoor on Bhogi day, the 30 th day thsavam was over and he missed it! He had so much of "pain" at heart that it appears PerumAL commaned to have the Oil bath for AndAL next day also (on Thai 1st day). And on that day (thai 1st), again Oil bath for AndAL and after she comes back from Periya PerumAL sannidhi as usual (like other seven days), Manavaala mamunigal is offered Kunjalam and respects. Sri Sadagopa prasaadham is offered to him and he comes back to his sannidhi. Also during adhyayanauthsavam, Swami Desikan sits with KoorEsar along with AzhwArs while Sri AndAL is with PerumAL at ThiruvOlakkam. (This para from Sri Nrusimha priya- Oct 97 issue) AzhwAr Emperumaanaar Desikan Jiyar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam AbdAL ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam Narayana Narayana Narayana dAsan Madhavakkannan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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