About Veda Pathasala
Our Pathasala was started by Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamigal (Leading in the Path of Bhaghawan Nama and Guiding the world through Namadwaar having branches all over the world to teach and propagate the essence of Bhagavatam) in the year 2001 at Thirunangur Divya Desam to teach Veda, Divya Prabhanda and Sri Pancharatra Agama for the improvement of the Vedic service rendered at Vaishnav Divyadesams. It is located 10 Kms. from Sirkazhi near Chidambaram in TN, India. More than fifteen out of 108 Divyadesams are situated in and around this small Village with ruling deity Thirumangai Azhwar of Thiruvalli Thirunagari.
Tribute
Establish and run Vedic schools at Thirunangur, Our Padasala was instated on 26-10-2001 in the
name Sri Muralidhara Swamigal Vaishnava Agama Divya Prabhanda Padasala at present place to teach Sri Vaishnava sampradaya of The Great Saint Sri Ramanuja.
Sri Jayanthi Janakiraman was very fond of Nalayira Divya prabhandam and like Nampaduvan she will sing Pasuram’s with her blissful voice in front of our takurji Sri Madhuri saki sametha Premika Varadhan sannadhi. She dedicated her whole life to do lot of divine Service to our Swamiji with great reverence.
On the year 2006 Rasa Poornima full moon day she left us and went to Goloka to serve Lord Radha Krishna
Express sincere gesture to Goloka Vasi Kainkarya Madhusri Smt. Jayanthi Janakiraman, the adhere devotee of our Swamiji, the Padasala was named after her on 26-10-2006 as Srimathi Jayanthi Jankiraman Ninaivu Dravida Veda Agama Padasala.
Vision of the Pathasala
Establish and run Vedic schools to primarily impart the Vedic knowledge along with Modern scientific knowledge. Prepare leaders for the society who can propagate the spiritual wisdom of the Sri Vaishnav Sampradaya within the context of modern science.
Our Vedas are the main source of all the knowledge in the world. Even in this age of modern science, the Vedic scriptures guide our worldly life, beyond physical knowledge, mind, soul, birth and death.
Temples are mirror of our ancient culture. They are bearing the essence of our all arts and culture. Agama subjects are main to teach us how to preserve and develop the temple arts.
Ancient Divine Tamil Poets namely twelve Azhwar’s devoted Bakthi songs are main reasons for Temple worship. Their songs will guide us to lead a blissful life to reach the almighty
Promote and preserve these the Vedas, Agamas and Nalayira Divya Prabhandam are the main vision of our Padasala.
Promote socio-cultural, religious, and spiritual activities in the society. Protect the environment and animal wealth, mainly cows and its progeny. Maintain a Goshala (place for cows).
Establishment of Our Nangur Padasala and its objectives:
World’s oldest literature are the Vedas – Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana Vedas. One of the world’s earliest grammar works is Agasthiyam (for Divine Tamil Language). Classical tamil works of our Azhwars are blessed by Sri Bhagawan himself as Dravida Veda!
Importance of Sri Thirumangai Azhwar, Nangur Village and Annadhanam at Nangur from Ancient Days:
From the ancient days, Thirunangur (located near Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamilnadu) is known as hub of Sri Vaishnava Divya Desams, and blessed to be the birthplace of Sri Thirumangai Azhwar and Sri Kumuthavalli Nachiyar (wife of Sri Azhwar). Out of 108 Holy Sri Vaishnava Divyadesam, 11 Divyadesam is located in Thirunangur itself.
It is evident from the history that Sri Thirumangaimannan (Azhwar) instituted Food Donation / Annadhana Kainkaryam on daily basis at Nangur (Mangaimadam). This particular service / kainkaryam played an especially significant role in the life of Sri Thirumangai mannan (Azhwar) and transformed Sri Thirumangai mannan as Sri Thirumangai Azhwar. Even today, this particular event is celebrated as a festival in Thirunangur Divyadesam as Vedupari Utsavam in the tamil month of Panguni. Out of 108 Holy Sri Vaishnava Divyadesams Sri Thirumangai Azhwar alone did Mangalasasanam (sung in praise about the Glory of Bhagawan) to 86 Divyadesams. Also out of the celebrated 4000 Vaishnava Songs / Divya Prabhandham, Sri Thirumangai Azhwar alone bestowed 1253 Divya Prabhandham, (widely known as Dravida Veda).
In Dravida Veda, Sri Thirumangai Azhwar specifically mentioned about the functioning of a Veda Padasala at Nangur,
“ நாமனத்தால் மந்திரங்கள், நால்வேதம் ஐந்து வேள்வியோடு
ஆறங்கம் நவின்று கலை பயின்று அங்கு ஆமனத்து மறையவர்கள்
பயிலுமணி நாங்கூர்”
and showed us the dharma and the importance of Food Donation / Annadhana Kainkaryam. It is our duty to uphold this path, and we are taking earnest steps to continuously inherit it.
As part of our commitment in promoting our National Heritage, Arts and Culture, from the year 2001 onwards, we are running a Dravida Veda Agama Padasala at Thirunangur near Sirkazhi.
Here, we tech Veda, Divya Prabhandham / Dravida Veda, Vaishnava Agama and Bhagavath Gunam, etc. Apart from the above, we train the students in the presiding education system as per the State Educational Board. By this systematic approach, our students are studying B.A. SASTRI (PANCHARATRA AGAMA), a degree course at Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati.
At our Thirunangur Padasala, presently about 46 Students from the age of 8 to 22 are studying for the Academic year 2024-25.
Please note :
1) Protection of National Heritage, Arts and Culture including restoration of building and sites of historical importance and Works of arts are eligible for Donations under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as per Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013.
2) Donations made to Srimathi Jayanthi Janakiraman Ninaivu Dravida Veda Agama Patasala are entitled to Income Tax Exemption u/s. 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961.
Ph: 04364 – 299303 / 90250 25036 / srigravi@gmail.com
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