Sri Ranganatha Paduka Vidyalaya Trust
(Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam)
Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam
Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashram was established nearly 325 years back for the propagation of the Vasishtadhvaitham philosophy as propagated by Sri Bhagavad Ramanuja and Sri Nikamantha Maha Desika. There have been eleven peetathipathies adorning this Ashramam (including the present Andavan Sri Rangaramanuja Maha Desikan also known as Srimushnam Andavan). The ashramam is engaged in many activities like renovation of old temples, publications of granthas, feeding poor people, offering Annathanam to pilgrims at various temples. In addition to this the ashramam runs Vedapatasalas for impacting Vedic knowledge and preparing Acharyas and Pandits in Vedas, Aaghamam, Purana and Sastras.
Activities of Sri Ranganatha Paduka Vidyalaya Trust
Veda Patasala
HH Srimad Thirukkudanthai Andavan started the first Veda Patasala in Kanchipuram in 1968 with 8 students & shifted this to Srirangam in 1969. It has currently 80 Vidyarthis & 9 Teachers. 4 Saastra Teachers have completed their PhD’s; the Veda Teacher is a Ganapati & Veda Baashyam [PhD] of 40 years standing. The Siromani course is recognised by the Bharathidasan University.
Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College
HH decided that it is necessary to impart career based education to BC/OBC/MBC/SC/ST students from rural & semi urban areas & hence Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College was founded in Srirangam in 1996.