The Appayya Dikshitar Foundation (ADF), Kottivakkam, celebrated Appayya Dikshitar Day at Veda Mahal, Chromepet, on May 4. The event began with Vedic chanting by the VPSS group, Adyar, honouring the Advaita Vedanta scholar-saint Srimad Appayya Dikshitar.
Scholarly lectures on Dikshitar’s works were presented by Dr. C.L. Ramakrishnan (IPS, Retd.) and Dr. R. Thiagarajan, former Head of Sanskrit at Presidency College.
Chief Guest, Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court, released the souvenir ‘Appayya Pushpanjali’ and presented awards for contributions to Vedic scholarship and community service.
Dr. C.L. Ramakrishnan received the ‘Jnana Choodamani’ award, and Dr. R. Thiagarajan was honoured with the ‘Vedanta Vidyamani’ award. The ‘Vedarakshanamani’ award was given to Brahmashri Gopal Iyer Sivaramakrishnan, Brahmashri A. Baskaran, and Brahmashri P. Harikrishnan. Brahmashri S. Rajappan received the ‘Alaya Sevamani’ award, and Brahmashri Rajan Aiyer was honoured with the ‘Samavedamani’ award.
In a special moment, S. Srinivasan received the ‘Appayya Sevamani’ award from Justice Swaminathan for his dedication to promoting Appayya Dikshitar’s works and community service.
