Important Announcements - March 8, 2025
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ஸ்ரீமதே ஸ்ரீவராஹ மஹாதேசிகாய நம:
श्रीमद्वेदान्त रामानुज यतिकृपयारङ्गिणि न्यस्तभारं
तत् सम्प्राप्तागमान्तद्वितयमनुगणं शिष्टतापूर्णमग्र्यम् |
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सत्त्वस्थं श्रीवराहं यतिवरमनघं देशिकं संश्रयामि ||
श्रीमते श्रीवराह महादेशिकाय नमः
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Our Ashramam has the following important announcements.
1. Thiruvaimozhi Vyakyanam (in Tamil) – Printed Book now available
Srimad SriVaraha MahaDesikan on His 58th ThiruNakshthra Mahotsavam on January 28, 2025 announced the release of the “Thiruvaimozhi Vyakyanam”(in Tamil). Our Acharyan delivered a special Bhashanam specific to this book release. The video of this Bhashanam is available in our Ashramam’s Official YouTube channel. Given below is the link to the video.
The hard-bound, 895-pages printed version of this book is now available. Thumbnail images of the book outer cover page and table of contents are shown above. Please click on the image if you want see it in full size.
To reserve, purchase and receive your copy, please connect with the Chennai Office of our Ashramam while supply lasts. Requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The address and contact information are given below.
Address:
Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam31, Desikachari Road, Mylapore,
Chennai 600 004
Contact:
+91 044 2499 3658 (landline)+91 94442 35456 (mobile)
2. Srimad Thirukudanthai Andavan’s 119 ThiruNakshathra Mahotsavam – Announcement
With Srimad SriVaraha MahaDesikan’s Anugraham, Ashramam is pleased to announce Srimad Thirukudanthai Andavan’s, Srimadh SriVedanta Ramanuja MahaDesikan, 119th ThiruNakshathra Mahotsavam. Our Acharyan will be celebrating the Mahotsavam in the Chennai Ashramam. This is a grand 5-day program between April 2nd and April 6th, 2025.
Ashramam is pleased to release a short, 1-minute video announcement for a wider reach through the social media platforms and is also available in Ashramam’s Official YouTube channel. Given below is the link to the video.
Welcome to all Sishyas, Devotees and Abhimanis. Please participate in large numbers in the 5-day program. Join the Theertha Goshti everyday and receive HH Srimad Andavan’s Blessings.
Yathashakthi Donations are welcome.
India – Please visit website https://www.andavan.org/thirunakshatram/ for instructions on donations.
USA – Please send your donations through Sri Ramanuja Mission, Inc. Contact the Board Officers for any help with the donation process. Your donation should be under the “Srimad Thirukudanthai Andavan’s 119 ThiruNakshathra Mahotsavam, India” category.
Others – Please use your non-resident Indian bank account if and where available for donation in rupee currency.
3. IT Home
Going forward, we will park Ashramam’s all IT-related matters including communications in its required and organized set of web pages at its website (https://www.andavan.org). The main access will be from a new menu option titled “Ashramam IT” under the first menu titled “About Us”.
Currently, we are working on a very important initiative to build an IT team. A number of sishyas with good IT skills and experience have come forward offering to join hands. Initial interactions and reviews are in motion.
With our Acharyan’s Anugraham, we hope to officially form the IT team in the coming days. We will then embark on the future blueprint, build and implementation.
Who We Are
Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam is an institution that is over three hundred years old, and belongs to the Sri Vaishnava tradition. It follows the teachings of vishishtadvaita, as propounded by Bhagavad Ramanuja and Srimad Vedanta Desika.
The main spiritual headquarter of the Andavan Ashramam is in Srirangam, where most acharyas of this lineage have spent their saintly lives.
The institution has over 35 centres spread across India and the US. The institution also runs the Andavan Arts and Science College, several veda-patasalas, and goshalas.
The main symbol of worship in the Andavan tradition is the divine sandals of Sri Ranganatha known simply as Rangantha-padukas.
What We Do
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The Acharya of the Srimad Andavan Ashramam awards initiation to the fold of Srivaishnavism through a ritual called samashrayanam, and conducts sacramental surrender known as bharanyasam.
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The institution runs the Srimad Andavan College for Arts and Science to cater to students from rural and backward areas. It also runs several veda-patasalas or seats of traditional learning.
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We celebrate several festivals (utsavams) and holy birthdays (thirunakshatrams ) related to the Lord or our acharyas. Thousands of disciples and well-wishers participate in these to seek divine blessings.
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The Andavan Ashramam runs many charitable trusts for providing education, preserving the Vedic tradition, publishing books, renovating temples, providing free meals to pilgrims, and protecting cows.
