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• September 30, 1996
Dear Members of the Prapatti Group, I was extremely delighted to read the commentaries on the Raghuveera Gadyam (continuing series) and the Nyasa Tilakam by Sri Sadagopan. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to Sri Sadagopan for his brilliant summaries on the incomparable works of our Paramacharyan. Despite his busy schedule, he finds time to share with us his insights on the works of our Acharyas and Purvacharyas. This indicates his love for our Kula Dhanam. Swami Desikan's outpourings are majestic indeed and Sri Sadagopan's summary on each of these topics is like Priya Perumal Prasadam. Sri Sadagopan also gave a very eloquent account of Swami Desikan's Tirunakshatram celebrations at the Ashland Hindu Temple. It was our good fortune to be blessed by his presence and participation in the kainkaryam for the Divya Dampatis. Sri Sadagopan is very kind to bestow his compliments on me. However, I admit that I have a long way to go to be worthy of such praise. I would like to thank Sri Sadagopan again for the many Asheervadams. The reference to Panguni Uttaram and the delivery of Gadya Trayam by EmperumanAr on this day was very touching indeed. A study of the Gadya Trayam reveals the mood of the Acharyan during each composition. Moved by the sight of the Lord in Utsavam with his consort in the royal court, Sri Ramanujacharya burst out spontaneously with the Sharanagati Gadyam. Of particular note in this Gadyam is the formal surrender at the conclusion of the Gadyam. The Acharyan requests the Lord "Make my life thine! Make my all thine!" In response, the Lord of Srirangam broke his Archa Samadhi and blessed the Acharyan "Remain here beside me in Srirangam until thy body falls to the earth." Pleased by this joyous experience of the Lord, Ramanujacharya longs for more of the same. Disturbed at the prospect of being possessed by Karma, he resolves that the only way for him to get his wish is by being beside the Lord forever. This is possible by being of constant service to the Lord at all times in all forms under all circumstances. The Acharyan requests this in Sri Ranganatha Gadyam which immediately follows the Sharanagati Gadyam. After the formal surrender in the Sri Ranganatha Gadyam, the Acharyan is blessed with a brilliant vision of Sri Vaikuntam which is magnificently captured in the Vaikunta Gadyam. It is my opinion that the majesty of the the Vaikunta Gadyam defies translation. However, the erudite members in this forum could prove me wrong. Sri Ranganayaki Sametha Sri Ranganatha Swami Parabrahmane Namaha, Muralidhar Rangaswamy
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