Sri. Srinivasa Rao shares his experience with Sri Mahaperiyava and Sri Sivan SAR. He’s 95 years young and shares his experiences so clearly. He had the baghyam of doing thirupani to Thirukazhukundram Sivan Koil and also involved in the construction of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple, Chennai. He narrates the incidents that happened during the construction of the temple and also the Anugraham which Sri MahaPeriyava showered for this Dharma Karyam to take place without any hindrance. Srinivasan mama firmly believes that without Sri MahaPeriyava’s blessings his dream wouldn’t have transformed into a reality. In fact, it’s a learning for all of us. In order to express his gratitude, he had named the kalyana mandapam owned by the temple trust as Sri Kanchi Mahaswamy Anantha Mandapam.
Before meeting Srinivasan mama we all had a discussion on where to have Sri Sivan SAR’s Aaradhanai which is to be held on 19th March 2022. All of a sudden Kanchi Mahaswamy Anantha Mandapam came to our mind. Having Sri Sivan SAR’s Aaradhanai at Sri MahaPeriyava’s place is undoubtedly a double delight. Finally, got it in touch with mama and to our surprise we came to know that he has been associated with Sri Sivan SAR and Sri SAR used to visit his home daily by 7 PM and would ask him to read Yenipadigalil Mandhargal. One thing is for sure, HE is the doer and we are just an instrument involved in doing the monumental task.
'Vendathakkathu Arivoy Potri, Vendiya Muzhuthum Tharuvay Potri'
When swathi thirunall statue was installed at Padmanaba swami temple I went along with Thiruvanadapuram Maharaja Uthradam Thirunall and function went on well. Srinivasan rao mama is ardent devotee of Sri Periyava n Sri Sivan Sar. We are all Blessed to hv Sri Sar Aradahanai at Padmanaba swami Anantha mantapam. Let us jointly do kainkaryam to Sri Sivan Sar on Aradanai day 19th Mar 2022.
Sri Srinivasa Rao is a highly Blessed person to be associated WITH MAHA PERIAVA AND SRI SIVAN SIR.
We from Sai Samiti equally consider doing Bhajan regularly at Kanchi Mahaswamy Anantha Mandapam as a big boon and doing service with Padmamabha Swamy temple as equally Blessed opportunity , being supported by Sri Srinivasa Rao.
Anna (ANS), deligted to hear/view your experience with Mahapaivar and sweet memories of construction of great temple Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swami and related great personalities thereof
……. ವೇಣು.. (Venu)…
Truly Blessed.
Ram! Ram!
Namaskaram. Thanks for the posting. It has rekindled our memories. I am 70 years old now. We moved
to Adyar in 1959. My late father Sri. S.K Ramaswamy Iyer was also played a active part in the Shri APNS Temple
project. We all have a very good acquittance with Shri. Srinivasa Rao. We all visit very frequently the Shri APNS temple & Sunday visit is a MUST. It is not merely a Temple for us & we feel it is as our “ancestral home”.
Jaya Jaya Sankara ! Hara Hara Sankara!