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Scholar who created a vibrant religious ecosystem in Tirupati
- | Monday | 20th November, 2017
This scholar tutored more than 50 wards and turned them into bright scholars of Divya Prabandham. Born in Kambarajapuram village near Kanchipuram, Seshadri Ayyangar migrated to Tirupati in his early teens to learn Divya Prabandham. On his 100th birth anniversary observed on Sunday, T. Kambarajapuram Seshadri Ayyangar was revered by many for creating a vibrant religious ecosystem in the temple town of Tirumala-Tirupati. Divya Prabandham, the set of 4,000 Tamil verses collectively authored by the 12 Alwars, is recited in all Sri Vaishnavite temples across the country. During the early seventies, he identified 25 aspiring boys and taught them the set of 4,000 verses, followed by successive batches, though in smaller numbers.
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