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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The '''Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam''' is a Hindu institution of the [[Sri Vaishnavism|Sri Vaishnava]] tradition dedicated to the propagation of [[Ramanuja]]'s and [[Vedanta Desika]]'s philosophy of [[Vishishtadvaita]]. The head of the institution is known as the "Andavan" or "Andavan Swamigal", a title that is believed to be given by the deity [[Ranganatha]] himself to the first seer.<br />
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It is often listed with other institutions of this tradition, such as the [[Parakala Mutt|Parakala Matha]], [[Ahobila Mutt|Ahobila Matha]] and the Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashramam.<br />
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The main activities of the institution include conducting the sacraments of [[samashrayana]] and bharanyasa, kalakshepams (higher spiritual lessons), and Vedic and Western education through schools and secular colleges, managing and funding various temples and [[Divya Desam|Divya Desams]], and spreading the teachings of Ramanuja through its various centres.<br />
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==Centres==<br />
The headquarters of this [[Ashram|ashrama]] (hermitage) is in Srirangam, associated with its [[acharya]]s (preceptors). The institution has centres spread across India and the United States. Most centres have both temples and schools. Some cities that contain ashrams of this institution are Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore (two centres), Nellore, Kolkata, Chennai, Brindavan, Badrinath, Hyderabad (two centres), Aurangabad, and Tirupati. The institution also runs an Arts and Science college in [[Srirangam]].<br />
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==Worship==<br />
The main symbol of worship and the central theme of the institution's philosophical approach is Ranganatha's [[paduka]]s (sandals). The deity venerated in this ashram is Venugopala, a form of [[Krishna]].<br />
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==Pontiff==<br />
The current pontiff is Sri Varaha Mahadesikan (Andavan), a scholar (with traditional doctoral-equivalents) in [[nyaya]] and tarka (logic) and [[Vishishtadvaita]] Vedhanta. <br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Sri Vaishnavism]]<br />
* [[Ramanuja]]<br />
* [[Vedanta Desika]]<br />
* [[Ahobila Mutt]]<br />
* [[Parakala Mutt]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://www.ramanujamission.org/general1.php?id1=9&id2=0 - Lineage source: Sri Ramanuja Mission's Web Site<br />
* https://www.pbase.com/svami/periyaashramam - Pictures of deities<br />
* {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20031102194812/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2002/12/13/stories/2002121301430800.htm Article Title]}} Srimad - A sample story from The Hindu - 13 December 2002<br />
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