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Vidyadhanam and Annadhanam Trust
For the Maduranthakam Oriental School run by the Sri Ahobila Mutt. The Sanskrit college at Madurantakam over 50 years old. About 150 students receive education in Sanskrit, Vedas, Agamas, and Tamil Hymns (Naalaayiram Divya Prabhandham) sung by the great Azhwars. Children in this college will study here for 14 years and eventually come out as Pundits with a Sironmani Degree recognized by the University of Madras as equivalent to an M.A. A unique aspect of education at this center is that it follows the ancient gurukula system. The Vedic education is imparted by the ear, traditionally known as "karna parampara." It is the only way in which the pristine purity of this knowledge can be imparted and preserved. The Pundits employed in this institution take great pride and care in educating the students. Madurantakam is a temple city situated 50 miles south of Chennai Madras). There is a highly revered temple for Lord Rama here. Children studying in this college have the additional benefit of being in the immediate presence of such a hallowed temple. Children get up at 5 a.m. in the morning, go through their daily ablutions, and are taught Vedas by the Pundits in a systematic manner. The college is residential, where the students are fed, clothed, and maintained comfortably in a traditional manner.The greatest help we can render to human beings is to make them self-reliant economically. Vidyadhanam, or imparting any useful skill, has been recognized through the ages as the ideal gift we can give to a human being. While an individual is being molded through his/her education to acquire some specific skills, it is also necessary to sustain him/her by regularly feeding, clothing, and providing accommodations in a congenial atmosphere and environment. It is a matter of great satisfaction that the Vidyadhanam and Annadhanam Trust is attempting these twin objectives in an admirable manner.
It costs Rs.5000 a year to maintain a student. The trustees would be grateful if you could underwrite the cost of education and maintenance of one student. A capital sum donation of US $1,000, which generates an income of Rs.5000 a year, is enough to pay for the maintenance of one student. Contributions will add to the corpus amount of the trust, and thus help to maintain and promotethe objectives of Annadhanam and Vidyadhanam. |
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Sri Ranganatha Paduka Vidyalaya Trust
Operated by Srimad Andavan Ashramam
This was started by Sri Thirukudanthai Andavan and has completed nearly 28 years of its existence. This vidyalaya at Srirangam offers Sironmani courses on Chathur Sasthras (four vedic studies) and also Naalaayiram Divya Prabhandham. Presently it has over 50 vidyarthis (students) and 10 teaching staff. This type of institution is playing a very useful role in preserving the vedic traditions for future generations to a certain extent. Education here is spread to Sri Vaishnavites, Shaivities and Madhavas. It is common knowledge only boys from poorer brahmin families are joining these course. Hence the ashramam gives free education to these boys and also pays a monthly stipend to their parents. It will be good if help comes from outside by way of donations to support this activity of our ashramam. As an extension to the vidyalaya, to help the poorer sections of our society, a Arts and Science college was formally inaugurated on the 26th of October 1997 by the former President of India, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma. As per the instructions of Srimad Andavan, the college is run independently with endowments setup by the Ashramam without financial assistance from the government. Admissions are based solely on merit. The vidyalaya is under the able guidance of Srikaryam Swami Sri Madhavachariar. Donations are welcome to supplement the endowment for the continued growth of the college. The trust has Government of India approval under Income Tax Act 80(G) exemption for tax purposes. Donations recieved by Sri Ranganatha Paduka Vidyalaya Trust are exempt from income tax per 80G clause in India. |
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Thuppul Trust
This trust has been formed to perform primarily the "GARUDOTHSAVAM" for Sri Deepa prakasar temple (Sri Maha Vishnu) at Kanchipuram on Vaikunta Ekadasi day every year. This temple is situated in the birth place of Sri Vedantha Desika, the most reverred vaishnavite Acharya. Several Azhwars (wandering bards and saints) have sung in praise of this deity and this temple is one of the most important temple of the 108 Sri Vaishnava shrines. The Vaikunta Ekadasi day falls on the Ekadasi Day preceeding full moon in the month of margasira (Dec 15 to Jan 14). On this auspicious day, dieties of five ancient temples (located in Kanchipuram) are taken out in procession on Garuda Vahanam (vehicle). This was not performed in the past years in the temple of Sri Deepa Prakasar for want of funds. A trust has been formed for this purpose with a view to create a Corpus Fund so that the interest earned out of it could be used for performing the utsavam. Balance available out of interest income, if any,will be given to temples, Vedic Scholars students who are in need of it. |
