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Swami DesikanSwami Desikan SrI Adivan Sadagopa jeeyarSrI Adivan Sadagopa jeeyar

Dear SrImatam sishyas and abhimanis:Dear SrImatam sishyas and abhimanis:

As our revered AchAryans, HH Srimad Azhagiya Singars perform their As our revered AchAryans, HH Srimad Azhagiya Singars perform their chaturmasya sankalpam at the Selaiyur (Chennai, Tamilnadu, India) SrI chaturmasya sankalpam at the Selaiyur (Chennai, Tamilnadu, India) SrI Matam, it is their thiruvullam that a kaimkaryam very dear to their hearts Matam, it is their thiruvullam that a kaimkaryam very dear to their hearts and most auspicious for the sishya-kotis be initiated during this sacred and most auspicious for the sishya-kotis be initiated during this sacred time. time.

Everyday at SrI Matam thiruvaradanam for SrI MAlOlan, Dolai Kannan Everyday at SrI Matam thiruvaradanam for SrI MAlOlan, Dolai Kannan and all the other deities inside the resplendent swarna (golden and all the other deities inside the resplendent swarna (golden Mantapam) are carried out without any let by our AchAryans and Mantapam) are carried out without any let by our AchAryans and kaimkaryaparALs, who assist AchAryans in the carrying out of these kaimkaryaparALs, who assist AchAryans in the carrying out of these sacred rituals. sacred rituals.

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A detailed description of the daily activities at the SrI Matam along with A detailed description of the daily activities at the SrI Matam along with beautiful pictures can be downloaded for free in an eBook (PDF) format beautiful pictures can be downloaded for free in an eBook (PDF) format from from http://www.sundarasimham.org/ebooks/ebook79.htm

The most important activity of the day are the thiruvaradanam for SrI The most important activity of the day are the thiruvaradanam for SrI MAlOlan and the moorthies adorning the gold mantapam. The six MAlOlan and the moorthies adorning the gold mantapam. The six Asanams for the Aradanam have eight sets of argyam, padyam and Asanams for the Aradanam have eight sets of argyam, padyam and achamaneeyam offerings with the consecrated parimala theertham achamaneeyam offerings with the consecrated parimala theertham (scented water).(scented water).

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The ingredients used for parimala theerthamThe ingredients used for parimala theertham

Saffron – kumkuma pooSaffron – kumkuma poo

Cardamom pods - yElakkaiCardamom pods - yElakkai

Edible camphor – Pachai KarpooramEdible camphor – Pachai Karpooram

After the ingredients are grounded and added to water, the parimala After the ingredients are grounded and added to water, the parimala theertham is prepared.theertham is prepared.

HH prakrutham 45HH prakrutham 45thth paTTam SrImad paTTam SrImad Azhagiya Singar consecrates the parimala Azhagiya Singar consecrates the parimala theertham during chaturmasya vratham.theertham during chaturmasya vratham.

HH 46HH 46thth paTTam SrImad Azhagiya paTTam SrImad Azhagiya Singar blesses devotees with theertha Singar blesses devotees with theertha prasAdam after thiruvaradanam.prasAdam after thiruvaradanam.

The kumkumapoo samarpaNam kaimkaryamThe kumkumapoo samarpaNam kaimkaryam

Commercial saffron comes from the bright red stigmas of the saffron crocus Commercial saffron comes from the bright red stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus (Crocus sativus)sativus) which flowers in the Fall in many different countries, including Greece, which flowers in the Fall in many different countries, including Greece, India, Iran and Spain. India, Iran and Spain.

In a good year, each saffron crocus In a good year, each saffron crocus plant might produce several flowers. plant might produce several flowers. Each flower contains three stigmas, Each flower contains three stigmas, which are the only part of the saffron which are the only part of the saffron crocus that when dried (cured) crocus that when dried (cured) properly, become commercial saffron. properly, become commercial saffron. Each red stigma is like a little capsule Each red stigma is like a little capsule that encloses the complex chemicals that encloses the complex chemicals that make up saffron's aroma, flavor, that make up saffron's aroma, flavor, and yellow dye.and yellow dye.

The best Indian saffron is known as Kashmiri The best Indian saffron is known as Kashmiri Mogra and comes in a variety of grades Mogra and comes in a variety of grades depending on the purity and richness of the depending on the purity and richness of the aroma and color of the saffron. Picture on the aroma and color of the saffron. Picture on the right shows the best quality ‘Grade 1’ or ‘Grade right shows the best quality ‘Grade 1’ or ‘Grade A’ saffron of the Indian Kashmiri Mogra variety.A’ saffron of the Indian Kashmiri Mogra variety.

Due to the shortage of Saffron available for the tiruvaradanam at Due to the shortage of Saffron available for the tiruvaradanam at present, it is HH SrImad Azhagiya Singar’s thiruvuLLam to initiate an present, it is HH SrImad Azhagiya Singar’s thiruvuLLam to initiate an annual kaimkaryam of kumkumapoo samarpaNam by sishyas and annual kaimkaryam of kumkumapoo samarpaNam by sishyas and abhimanis, so that theertha parimalam can be made available for daily abhimanis, so that theertha parimalam can be made available for daily aradanam throughout that year without any difficulty.aradanam throughout that year without any difficulty.

As per kaimkaryaparals at SrI Matam, 4gms of saffron is required daily to As per kaimkaryaparals at SrI Matam, 4gms of saffron is required daily to add to the other ingredients to prepare the theertha parimalam. So as add to the other ingredients to prepare the theertha parimalam. So as an initial offering for the next four months, a total of 500gms is found an initial offering for the next four months, a total of 500gms is found adequate.adequate.Kashmir Mogra Saffron (Grade I) has been selected for samarpanam. Kashmir Mogra Saffron (Grade I) has been selected for samarpanam. Each gram of this quality Saffron will cost Rs. 250 . We will need 1.5 kilo Each gram of this quality Saffron will cost Rs. 250 . We will need 1.5 kilo grams of Saffron for the 365 days of the entire year. grams of Saffron for the 365 days of the entire year.

It will be our soubhagyam to take part in the mangala kaimkaryam that is also close to our Acharyans’ hearts and receive Their blessings.

The samarpaNams can be made in the amounts of USD 25, 50, 75, 100 or more or yatha sakthi.

Please contact aDiyEn at yennappan@computer.net for further details on how to particiapte in this kaimkaryam.

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