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Chathurmasya SankalpamAt

Sri Ahobila Matam

Sri Bhashyakarar Sri Adi Van SathakopaYatheendra Maha Desikan

Swami NigamanthaMahadesikan

Sri Ranganatha YatheendraMaha Desikan

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The great acharyas of Sri Matam startingfrom the First Jeeyar, Sri Adi VanSathakopa Maha Desikan to idhaneemJeeyar have followed scrupulously theinstructions of Malolan to take HIM fromvillage to village all over India to bless thebhaktha janams and to performSamasrayanam and Bharanyasam tosishyas. The acharyas of Sri Matam are SriNrusimhanupravesa acharya buthals. Theirobservances of the Chathurmasyam hasfine details unique to Sri Matam…

Sri Adi Van SathakopaYatheendra Maha Desikan

Sri Malolan

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SrI Adi VanSathakopa Yatheendra MahaDesikan

HH 1st Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Matam

The unique distinction of SrimadAzhagiya Singars is that the firstJeeyar received presha manthraupadesam (initiation in tosanyasasramam) directly from theLord of Ahobilam Himself (ahobilesri nrusimha: presha manthramsvayam dhadhou). That preshamanthram has come down fromJeeyar to Jeeyar over the 612 yearshistory of this glorious Matam. TheChathurmasyams at Sri Matam havetaken place at agraharams where thedevout sishyas of Srimad AzhagiyaSingars are…

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Chathurmasya vratham is very important forsanyasis of every kind. From Sanyasis ranging fromKootika (one who resides in a hut and stays put) tosanyasis on sancharam (who do not stay at one placefor more than one night) to ParamahamsaParivrajaka sanyAsis like Srimad Azhagiya Singar,all have to observe this sanyasa dharma anushtanamwithout fail. It is very pleasing for the Lord to seethe sanyasis observe this annual vratham. The powerof this vratham increases every day from the first tothe last day of the observance. This vratham lastsfrom 2 to 4 months. There are specific rites for theproper observance of this vratham. Bhavishyath,Skanda, Aditya Puranams and Sanyasa Upanishadsin general and Narada Parivrajaka Upanishad inparticular cover the duties of sanyasis includingChathurmasya vratham…SrI Ranganatha Yathindra Maha Desikan

HH 46th Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Matam

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Nine Azhagiya Singars among the 46 have observed so far 329 ofthe 612 Chathurmasyams (~55%).The largest number of theChathurmasyams (59) has been observed by the First Jeeyar ofSri Matam, Sri Adi Van Sathakopa Jeeyar, who acceptedthuriyasramam from the Lord in the year 1399 C.E as a youngman of twenty years of age…

Sri Adi VanSathakopaMaha Desikan

HH 42nd pattam InjimeduSrImad Azhagiyasingar

Two Azhagiyasingars (33rd and 42nd Jeeyars) observed 26 and 23Chathurmasyams respectively. Pillaipaakkam (37th pattam)Azhagiyasingar observed only one Chathurmasyam. The 22ndpattam Azhagiyasingar stayed in the Nrusimhasthanam for lessthan a year and hence did not have the opportunity to observe evenone Chathurmasyam. The rest of the Jeeyars observed from 3 to19 Chathurmasyams…

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The number of Chathurmasyams observed by other AzhagiyaSingars are assembled in parenthesis after their pattams: 13thpattam (43), 11th pattam (38), 25th pattam (36), 17th pattam (35),44th pattam (35), 12th pattam (34). Among Srimad AzhagiyaSingars of recent times, Sri Mukkur Azhagiya Singar ascended theSri Matam throne at the age of 62 and observed 35Chathurmasyams up to His 97th year.

HH 44th pattam MukkurSrimad Azhagiyasingar

HH 45th pattam VillivalamSrImad Azhagiyasingar

Villivalam Srimad Azhagiya Singar was in the Asthanam for aperiod of 22 years from 21st October 1991 to 19th May, 2013 whenhe ascended to Thirunadu. He performed Serthi Utsavam ofMath’s deity Sri Malola with Moolavar at Malolan Sannidhi atUpper Ahobilam nine times and observed Chathurmasyam 21years.

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About Chathurmasya Vratham

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Why ChAthurmAsyam?

During the four months starting from Avani and ending up with Karthikai, itis the rainy season in India. Many insects and worms are created in thesoil during this time. Since sancharam by the sanyasis might causeaccidental death to these living entities, the sanyasis take a vow not totravel during those four months and stay put at one place. This vrathamduring these four months is known as the Chathurmasya vratham…

Chathurmasya vratham is very important for Sanyasis of every kind. FromSanyasis ranging from Kootika (one who resides in a hut and stays put) tosanyasis on sancharam (who do not stay at one place for more than onenight) to Paramahamsa Parivrajaka sanyasis like Srimad Azhagiya Singarall have to observe this Sanyasa dharma anushtanam without fail. It is verypleasing (priyatamam) for the Lord to see the Sanyasis observe this annualvratham. The power of this vratham increases every day from the first tothe last day of the observance. This vratham lasts from 2 to 4 months.There are specific rites for the proper observance of this vratham.Bhavishyath, Skanda, Adithya PurANams and SanyAsa Upanishads ingeneral and Naradha ParivrAjaka Upanishad in particular cover the dutiesof SanyAsis including ChAthurmAsya Vratham.

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A sanyasi is required to move aroundoften by his dharma. That results in thesanyasi not having enough time duringthese sancharams to perform japam,homam, aaradhanam, upadesams andreflections on the sasthras. To make upfor lost time and to facilitate suchkarmas and studies, a sanyasi isrequired to slow down and stay at oneplace for four months. sasthras pointout that any good deed done duringthe Chathurmasya kaalam yieldinfinitely greater fruits than thosedone during the rest of the 8 monthsof the year…

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Four Months or Two months (Four Pakshams)?

There is a debate whether the Chathurmasyam should be observed for 2 or 4months. Ideally, it should be observed for four months starting from SayanaEkadasi (Ashada sukla Ekadasi) and end with Utthana Ekadasi in the month ofKarthikai. Sayana Ekadasi is the day, when our Lord starts His yoga nidhra andUtthana Ekadasi is when He wakes up. These four months are Ashada (July-August), Bhadrapadha (August-September), Asvina (September-October) andKarthika (October to November). Sridharan, Hrushikesan, Padhmanabhan andDhamodharan are the presiding deities of the above four months…

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Article on Chathurmasyam by:Sri U.Ve. Vidwan E.V. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Swamy, Thiruvahindrapuram

Article courtesy: Anudinam.org

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Article on Chathurmasyam by:Sri U.Ve. Vidwan E.V. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Swamy, Thiruvahindrapuram

Article courtesy: Anudinam.org

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On the day of Chathurmasya sankalpamAt

Sri Ahobila Matam

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The nithya karmas, abhigamana aradhanam (the

most important for a sanyasi) are done as on any other

day…

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Afterwards, a small amount of soil (earth) is consecrated (mruth sangrahanam) along with avahanam and aradhanam for Bhu Varaha PerumaL and Bhumi Piratti…

Mruth Sangrahanam

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After that, the yathi himself collects the soil required for his anushtanams during the Chathurmasya vratham…

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Next, the yathi has Thirumudivilakkam (shaving of the hair on the head and face). The yathi takes now a purifying bath in preparation for the special aaraadhanam again. Pancha Santhi manthras are

recited as the yathi returns to the Matam from snanam.

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At the Matam, the Yathi will take the sankalpam:

“Ashada pournamaseem aarabhyabhadrapadha pournamasi paryantham

chathurmasya vratham sthaasye”.

The sishyas assembled around their Acharyan respond:

“Nivasanthu sukeen athra gamishyamahakrutharthan yatha sakthi cha sisrushAm

karishyamo vayam mudha”

(Oh Acharya! Please kindly stay in this location with all happiness and bless us to

have the opportunity to perform kaimkaryams for You.

We take the vow to serve You to the best of our capabilities).

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….to bless him for successful observance of the Chathurmasyam...

Maryadhais from Bhagavan fromdifferent Divyadesams are presentednext to the Yathiswaran ….

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During the Chathurmasyam, there are strict dietary restrictions for theobserver during each of the four months. Ten food items: root, leaf, shoot,tip, fruit, skin, sprout, stalk, flower and skin of the vegetable areprohibited. If any of them are eaten by mistake, then chandrayana vrathamhas to be undertaken as prayascchittham…

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After the completion of theChathurmasyam,

Sri VaNNSaThakOpa Sri RanganaathaYathindra Mahaadesikan of 46th pattamHH SrImad Azhagiyasingar resumes His unrestricted sancharams (anuyathra with Malolan's yathra) to bless His sishyas…

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“The Lord has two forms: moving andunmoving. The moving form is the sanyasiand the unmoving sthira bheram is the Lordin archa form worshipped at the temple.”

- Athri Smruthi -

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In the case of Sri Matam, both the forms merge into One. The Acharyas of Sri

Matam noted for their jnanam, anushtanam and athma guna poorthy are

anupravesavathara bhutharkal, who are walking

and talking forms of Malolan…

Sri Adi VanSathakopaMaha Desikan

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Sri MatamVikhari Samvatsara Chaturmasya Sankalpam

Venue:

ThiruevvuL Divya Desam

Vratham Period: 16th July - 14th September 2019

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On July 16th 2019Vratha sankalpam by

SrI VaNNSaThakopa Sri Ranganaatha Yathindra Mahaadesikan

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Daily Activities during Chathurmasyam

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Daily Activities during Chathurmasyam

v Three daily aaraadhanams{morning, midday, and evening}

v Swathi Nakshatra Thirumanjanams

v Achidhra-Ashwamedha-KaatakaVeda paaraayanam{on Ekadasi-Dvadasi days}

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Daily Activities during Chathurmasyam

v Celebration of Thiru Aadi Pooram

v Celebration of SrI VaNSaThakopaSrI Vedanta Desika YathindraMahaa Desikan (HH 44) Thirunakshatram

Samarpanam for sponsoring one day of the vratham is:

Rs. 12,000 or USD 175

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Pledges can be made by Registering online at:http://www.ahobilamutt.org/

Services Contribute ChathurmAsyam 2019And Follow Instructions

How can you make the Samarpanam Globally?

Checks can be mailed to:Sri Ahobila Muth Inc.3160 Manor Bridge DriveAlpharetta, GA 30004

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How can you make the Samarpanam in India?FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS SRI MALOLAN’S DAILY ARADHANA

(NITYA TADHIYARADHANAM)

Those interested in contributing Rupees Twelve Thousand (Rs 12,000/-) towards oneday’s expenses of nitya tadhiyaradhana kaimkaryam for SrI Maloan, you may choosedates of your choice – auspicious family occasions like Wedding Days, star birthdays, theday of bharasamarpanam, the Tithi of elders in the family who have reached AcharyanThiruvadi, etc. Please mention the chosen date while sending the cheque(s) drawn infavour of ”H.H. Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt”. Please include the following details on thereverse side of the check –Your Name, Full Postal Address with Pincode, Mobile Phone Number and Email Address.

Please mail the cheques to:H.H. The Jeer of Sri Ahobila MuttC/O Sri Nrisimha Priya Trust,No. 30, Venkatesa Agraharam,Mylapore, Chennai 600004.

By sponsoring the nitya tadhiyaradhanam, receive the blessings of Sri Ahobila Divya DesaPerumal, Varaprasadi, Periya Periya Perumal SrI Malola Lakshminrisimhan, who is ourbeloved kuladanam.

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Chathurmasyam Sankalpam DatesOn Chitrai Swathi of this year – Vikhari varusham (20-April-2019), the Mahotsavamof the 10th anniversary of the Ashrama Sweekaram of our Prakrutam 46th PattamSrimad Azhagiyasingar was celebrated in a grand manner. In order to celebratethis and as an expression of our krutaj~nathai for the Mahopakarams that ourGuru Paramapara in general and the Ahobila Matam Guru Paramaparai inparticular do for us every day at Sri Sannidhi, we would like to have a collectivepledge for 101 days this year. This will include the following days for thesamarpanams:

Pre-Chathurmasyam : 26-Jun-2019 To 15-Jul-2019 (20 days)Chathurmasya Vratam : 16-Jul-2019 To 14-Sep-2019 (61 days)Post-Chathurmasyam : 15-Sep-2019 To 04-Oct-2019 (20 days)

With the blessings of our Acharyan, we plan to end this year’s Chathurmasyamwith the celebration of Sri Adi VanSathakopar Thirunakshatram on Purattasi Kettaion Oct 4, 2019.

For Sankalpam Date(s) Selection and Coordination of Pledges or for any Samarpanam related information –

Please Contact Sri V. Sadagopan at:gopan12om@gmail.com

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10th anniversary Celebrations of the Ashrama Sweekaram of Prakrutam Srimath Azhagiyasingar

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Sankalpam Dates Open As of June 15, 2019(Chathurmasyam Days)

12 days as indicated in the table above are open for sponsorship for Chathurmasya Samarpanam

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Sankalpam Dates Open As of June 15, 2019(Pre-Chathurmasyam Days)

18 days as indicated in the table above are open for sponsorship for Pre-Chathurmasya Samarpanam

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Sankalpam Dates Open As of June 15, 2019(Post-Chathurmasyam Days)

19 days as indicated in the table above are open for sponsorship for Post-Chathurmasya Samarpanam

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Phala Mantraakshathai from Srimad Azhagiyasingar will be sent to the

addresses provided by you

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Please participate and receive the blessings of SrimadAzhagiyasingar…

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Srimad Azhagiyasingar Thiruvadigale Saranam

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Sri Ahobila Matam Acharya Thaniyans

Acharya Thaniyans - Sanskrit

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Please click on the Links below to access the Thaniyans

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Acknowledgements

AuthorOppiliappan Koil Sri V. Sadagopan

Article in Tamil on Chathurmasyam bySri U.Ve. Vidwan E.V. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Swamy,

Thiruvahindrapuram

Pictures CourtesySri Mukund Srinivasan

Sri Diwakar KannanSri Shreekrishna Akilesh

Anudinam.org

Art Work BySau. R. Chitralekha

eBook Design, Format and Assembly BySri Murali Desikachari

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