*46m pattam azhagiya singer thirunakshthram aani makham today..let's learn little about our acharyan ЁЯЩП*
*Birth and Early Life*
- Aani masam of Manmatha Varusham in 1955 (June 23, 1955) was a special day in a Vaideeka family belonging to Koundinya gotram, in Thillai Vilagam, Thiruvarur District, TN.
- A baby boy was born as the fourth child to devout dampathis, Shri Bhaktavatsalachariar and Shirmathi Rajalakshmi.
- The child was named Rangarajan, and proper Vedic samskarams were performed at the appropriate time.
*Education*
- Swamy completed Rig Veda Adyayanam Kramaantam at Thiruvaiyaru Ammal Agraharam under the tutelage of Subramanya Ganapaatigal.
- He learnt the Brahmanam and Aaranya baagams under the careful supervision of Krishnamurthy Ganapaatigal of Sankara matam in Kumbakonam.
- Swamy also completed the study of Veda Angams, including Sheeksha, Chandas, Vyakaranam, Niruktam, and Jyotisham, under the tutelage of Thirumalai Nasrethpettai Brahmashri Shiva Rama Krishna Saastrigal.
*Adherence to Tradition*
- People who know Swamy from his patashala days vouch for his strict adherence to austere acharams and anushtanams.
- It is the duty of every brahmana to preserve and perform nitya karmas, including Samithadhaanam, Agni Sandanam, Oupasanam, Agnihotram, Vaishvadevam, Brahma Yagnyam, etc.
- Swamy was a nitya Agnihotri until the day he entered Sanyasaahrama dharmam.
*Spiritual Lineage*
- Swamy underwent Samashrayanam at the hands of the 44th Azhagiyasingar, who also blessed him with Baranyasam.
- Swamy also had the benefit of Grantha Chatushtaya Kalakshepam under the feet of the 44th Mukkur Azhagiyasingar.
- Swamy also underwent kalakshepam under Agni Hotram Ramanuja Tatacharya swamy in Shirmath Rahasya Traya Saram.
*Family Life*
- Swamy entered Grihastaashramam in 1988 and married Shrimathi Kousalya devi.
- The couple was blessed with three girls and a boy.
- True to the family's tradition, Swamy performed upanayanam of his poorvashrama son at the right age and made him undergo Veda adyayanam.
*Leadership and Legacy*
- Swamy was almost immediately affectionately referred to as Chinna Azhagiyasingar.
- He was verily a young lion cub that was being prepared for the task of occupying the Simhasanam eventually.
- Let us pray to Lord Shri Lakshmi Nrisimhan to bestow good health and long life to our beloved 46th Acharya so he leads us in this 21st century.
*Unity and Devotion*
- Let us, Shri Matam sishyas, be united and work in unison towards a vaideeka path shown to us by our Acharyan.
- Let us sing Pallaandu to our Acharyas' well-being, kainkaryams, and keerthi vaibhavams.
The term "Azhagiya Singar" holds significant meanings
- "Azhagiya Singar" translates to "Beautiful Lion" in Tamil.
- It is used to glorify Lord Narasingha Deva, emphasizing His majestic and powerful nature.
- In recent centuries, it has been used as a mark of respect to the presiding Pontiff of Sri Ahobila Matam.
- The term highlights the greatness of both the Lordship and the Acharyar, both of whom are lovingly referred to as Azhagiya Singar.ЁЯЩП
Acharyan thiruvadigale sharanam ЁЯЩПЁЯЩП
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