3-9-1934 7-6-2022

                     Tribute to Dr L Adinarayana

Ever since the launch of the Lanka Krishna Murti Foundation, Dr Lanka Adinarayana, has been a key contributor to furthering its aims and objectives. He has put in extensive and painstaking efforts for the cause of promoting Sanskrit language and making it easily accessible to all. With infinite patience and a deep-seated concern for the upliftment and propagation of Sanathana Dharma, he has built up a vast compilation of translations, commentaries and interpretations of some of our most sacred texts, ably supported by the untiring efforts of the other members of Lanka family.

               On 7-6-2022 to our profound anguish,

Dr L Adinarayana passed away suddenly and attained Sadgathi. His loss is irreparable to us as well as to the efforts of sustaining the challenging tasks undertaken by the Foundation. Yet, in his fond memory, and as a tribute to his unwavering devotion to the furtherance of Sanskrit and Sanathana Dharma we have decided to persevere in our efforts. We thank all the members of the Foundation and other family and friends for your kind patronage and support.

                                Lanka Krishna Murti Foundation

            ದಿವಂಗತ ಡಾ. ಲಂಕಾ ಆದಿನಾರಾಯಣರವರಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಪಣೆ

       ಶ್ರೀ ಲಂಕಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನವು ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯಾದಾಗಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಅದರ ಧ್ಯೇಯೋದ್ದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಕಾರಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಕಾರ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾ. ಲಂಕಾ ಆದಿನಾರಾಯಣರವರು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಪಾತ್ರ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಚುರಪಡಿಸುವ ಕಾರ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅದನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಸುಲಭಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಿಸುವ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಅವರು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪರಿಶ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಎಣೆಯಿಲ್ಲದ ತಾಳ್ಮೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಂತರಾಳದಿಂದ ಹೊರಹೊಮ್ಮಿದ ತಮ್ಮ ಕಾಳಜಿಯಿಂದ, ಸನಾತನ ಧರ್ಮದ ಉನ್ನತಿಗಾಗಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರಚಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ, ಡಾ. ಲಂಕಾ ಆದಿನಾರಾಯಣರವರು ವಿಪುಲವಾದ ವಿಷಯ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಣೆಯನ್ನೂ, ಭಾಷಾನುವಾದಗಳನ್ನೂ, ನಮ್ಮ ಪವಿತ್ರ ಗ್ರಂಥಗಳ ವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನಗಳನ್ನೂ, ಭಾಷ್ಯಗಳನ್ನೂ ಕಲೆಹಾಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಲಂಕಾಕುಟುಂಬದ ಇತರ ಸದಸ್ಯರ ಅವಿರತ ಶ್ರಮ ಮತ್ತು ಸಹಕಾರವೂ ಸಹ ಅವರಿಗೆ ದೊರಕಿದೆ.

                ದಿನಾಂಕ 7-6-2022 ರಂದು ಡಾ. ಲಂಕಾ ಆದಿನಾರಾಯಣರವರು ಅಕಾಲಿಕವಾಗಿ ನಿಧನರಾಗಿ ಸದ್ಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದರು. ಇದು ನಮಗೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ತೀವ್ರವಾದ ಆಘಾತವನ್ನುಂಟು ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಅವರ ನಿಧನವು ವೈಯುಕ್ತಿಕವಾಗಿ ನಮಗೆ ತುಂಬಲಾರದ ನಷ್ಟವನ್ನುಂಟುಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಅಂತೆಯೇ ಲಂಕಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನವು ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಕ್ಲಿಷ್ಟಕರ ಗುರಿಗಳ ಸವಾಲಿನ ಸಾಧನೆಗೆ ಕಷ್ಟಸಾಧ್ಯವನ್ನುಂಟುಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಆದರೂ ಸಹ ಅವರ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಸ್ಮರಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಭಾಷೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸನಾತನ ಧರ್ಮದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅವರಿಗಿದ್ದ ಅಚಲ ಶ್ರದ್ಧೆಗೆ ಕಾಣಿಕೆಯಾಗಿ, ನಾವು ನಿಷ್ಠೆಯಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದ ಎಲ್ಲ ಸದಸ್ಯರ , ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗದವರ ಹಾಗೂ ನಿಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಉತ್ತೇಜನ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಬಲಕ್ಕಾಗಿ  ನಾವು ಆಭಾರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ.

                                                                                                                ಲಂಕಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನ        

Lessons in Humility and Compassion

A Tribute to My Father Dr. L. Adinarayana

Hyma Apparaju

“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief”

Aeschylus

I would like to add to this quote, by saying “There is no pain so great as the memory of joy, of compassion and of selflessness in present grief”.

My father, Dr. L. Adinarayana was not only a doyen of knowledge, wisdom and spirituality, but also an intrinsically humane, highly principled and honorouble individual. It is very difficult to confine his life and my experiences with him to a few pages so I will try to highlight a few prominent characteristics of his.

1. The Lanka Family Inheritance

The illustrious Lanka family has always shone as a beacon of learning, both Vedic and literary, of artistic creativity and of philanthropy. My father inherited all these traits abundantly. He was a multilingual scholar, a committed and expert teacher, an adept and skilled writer, a meticulous editor, an entrepreneur and a deeply compassionate and kindly human being.

The one trait that outshines all, and one that I am immensely proud to acknowledge in all of my kinsfolk, is a profound and natural humility – the deep-rooted ability to conquer the ego, to be aware of one’s strengths and skills and yet not be boastful or arrogant and to always recognize the good in others.

I have grown up witnessing my father’s modesty and self-deprecation and his efforts to always place others ahead of him and his joy in fulfilling others’ needs. A note I found in one of his papers reads:

“Gratefully satisfied for having been teaching English for nearly half a century. I will be delighted to help anyone coming seeking guidance in the field of English Studies.”

The English saying “The tree which bears a lot of fruit is always bent over” is an apt description of his personality.

• Zeal for Knowledge

My childhood memories of my father are mostly of him being immersed in some kind of academic or literary activity – preparing for his lectures, reading for pleasure or the cumbersome activity of editing and publishing the magazine ‘The Literary Endeavour’. In later years after retirement, he added spirituality to his passions. He had great love for these activities and his intense focus and concentration helped him to persist with his work despite distractions and disturbances.

It was when we were staying in Nizamabad that the TV made an appearance and took a prominent place in the living room. I remember him sitting right next to the TV blaring out some program that the rest of us were watching, being blissfully unconscious of the noise and totally engrossed in his work.

He carried over this enthusiasm for learning well into his old age. When there was a generational shift in lifestyles and the computer and the smart phone replaced many gadgets, he was never overwhelmed but was quick to catch up. He learned the basics of operating these new gadgets and always appreciated the convenience that modern technology brought into our lives.

• An Unparalleled Sense of Empathy

My father was endowed with a generosity and kindness that I have rarely seen in people outside of our clan. He was always eager to lend an ear to someone who wanted to share and he would always respond to applications and supplications for help with readiness.

After my marriage, when both my daughters were born and were growing up, he was always only a call away from assistance. He travelled to every place I lived in, carrying his quiet assurance and support. He was also the first person my husband and I reached out to regarding any difficulty or doubt.

I remember one memorable trip that my husband and I undertook to Hrishikesh along with my daughters and my mother-in-law. We had waitlisted tickets for our return trip which did not get confirmed when we reached the station to board the train. We were stranded and the first thing my husband said was ‘Call Mamagaru’. I reached out to my father and he directed us towards a solution in a calm and reassuring tone and we got back home safely, in time for my husband to resume his work.

• Simplicity

Another quality of my father’s that remains etched in my memory is the simplicity he carried along with his persona. He always dressed unostentatiously, his personal needs were few and he never craved power or authority or any luxuries of life. Except for books, I have never seen him splurge money on anything else. Austerity in personal life was his abiding principle, both when money was tight and when there was plenty.

He never cared for materialistic riches as well and spent his entire lifetime accumulating the riches of scholarliness, wisdom and enlightenment. His understanding of Sanatana Dharma was profound as well as expansive. Living a life free from affectation and flamboyance, he has put his heart and soul into academic, literary and spiritual pursuits which will endure and help seekers who were not fortunate enough to have met him personally.  

Of course, the two exceptions to his rule were his granddaughters! He never denied them their often-extravagant demands and enjoyed pampering them.

• Unbounded Love Rooted in Kindness

Almost everyone who has come in contact with my father has experienced his kindness and generosity. In my own experience, I have countless examples but I will just mention one. My father always wanted the best of education for us and he ensured to provide everything within his means to grant us the best opportunities. At the same time, he never interfered much in our choices of study.

It was only after I completed my BSc and was at a crossroads, unsure where to head, that he gently prodded me towards MA English Literature. I was more interested in the Applied Sciences and was initially reluctant to concede. But eventually I saw the wisdom and practicality of his advice and chose to switch my career path.

Ever since then, he has always been a source of strength in my academic life, always suggesting the next course of action with his gentle resolve. He guided me academically and supported me personally through all the harrowing years of my MPhil and PhD and provided every kind of help, aided by my mother who also stood behind me every step of the way. Thus, I was able to achieve success in these daunting tasks. He took great pleasure and pride in addressing me as ‘Dr Hyma’ whenever he sent me a letter or a parcel!

His love for my daughters was also very deep and full of gentle affection and indulgence. Both my daughters went through a phase in early childhood where they suddenly declared hunger at midnight, after everyone had retired to bed. And they usually wanted toasted bread! I remember my father getting up every time one of the pesky girls woke him up and preparing the midnight snack for them uncomplainingly and with great fondness.

My elder daughter Ananya has grown up with a strong and profound impression of my father’s sagacity tempered with tenderness. She has credited his influence in helping her make her career choice while writing her Statement of Purpose and is successfully studying in a prestigious university in Canada. He was immensely proud of her achieving the admission into the Master’s program.

In conclusion, my father was a truly exceptional man – father, husband, grandfather, guru and mentor. His erudition along with his humility and compassion will forever stay with me in my heart and guide me further in life.

“’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”

Alfred Tennyson

TRIBUTE TO Dr.L.ADINARAYANA

By L.V.Krishna Murti

As I remember, I was 5 years old when my uncle L.Adinarayana was appointed as Asst. Lecturer in English at Govt. College, Anantapur during 1958.  He was staying with us till he got promotion as Lecturer in English and posted to Medical College, Tirupathi.  He was always quiet and calm.  I never heard harsh words from him.  But he never deviated from the principles he believed.  He always respected elders and was very kind towards children.  Though teaching was his profession, he had passion and devotion for teaching. His students always admired him as a great Teacher.  In appreciation of his services, he was conferred with “BEST TEACHER” award by Andhra Pradesh Government.  As I observed, he was a great reader of books and gained knowledge not only in English, but also in Sanskrit.  His desire to gain knowledge made him to pursue and earn Doctorate Degree in Literature.  

            After his retirement from service, he edited a periodical “The Literary Endeavour” which was more familiar among students of Literature.  The periodical got acclaim all over.

            I always remember my uncle and his family for their hospitality and helping nature.  When my mother was bedridden at Ananthapur, uncle and aunt Smt. L. Ratna provided maximum help.  They were very kind and affectionate.

            During his retirement life, he devoted much of his time towards yoga and philosophy.  He used to discuss with youngsters about moral values in present day living.

            His contribution to Lank Krishna Murthy Foundation is immense.  He evinced more interest in publishing many articles concerning Religion, moral values and yoga.  All the articles have been web-hosted by Lanka Krishna Murthy  Foundation.  “ A Subhashita a day” is very popular not only among members of Lanka Krishna Murthy Foundation, but also among many non-members.  His devotion and enthusiasm towards the activities of Lanka Krishna Murthy Foundation are memorable.  His sudden demise is certainly a loss to Lanka Krishna Murthy Foundation and has created a vacuum.

            Though he attained eternal abode, his smiling face, encouraging words, affection still remain in my mind.  I sincerely pay my Tributes to the great person.

TRIBUTE TO NAANAGARU

By Archana Nagendran

May 26, 2023

Dear members of the Lanka Krishnamurthy Foundation,

Thank you for giving me an opportunity to share with you a few precious memories of my interactions with my uncle, Dr. Lanka Adinarayana. Humility, generosity and scholarliness – these are some of the words that come to mind when I think of “Naanagaru”, as he was affectionately addressed in close family circles. Upon reflection now, I feel that this is such an apt title for a father figure like him, as he was a true embodiment of affection, selflessness and wisdom. His gentle demeanor, intellect and simplicity endeared him to many, myself included.  It has truly been my privilege to have known him, and I am deeply grateful for our interactions and all that I have learnt from him.

Some of my early recollections of Naanagaru were when I observed his passion for and dedication to teaching. He came alive when he discussed the classics, or taught students the finer points of the English language. He was a true polyglot, having attained mastery over not one, but three uniquely different languages: Sanskrit, English, and Telugu. He applied his special multilingual abilities to translate and transliterate ancient Hindu texts into English and Telugu, and made them accessible to people like me – a painstakingly challenging endeavor by any measure. I would not have been able to otherwise comprehend or appreciate Sanskrit verses in which these texts were originally composed.

I have had numerous discussions with him on several aspects of Indian culture and philosophy. Thinking back, I wish I had spent more time with him, considering the depth of his scholarship, his eloquent simplicity in elaborating on difficult concepts, and his passion for sharing his knowledge.

On one occasion, several years ago, I was planning a trip to the Himalayas with friends, and was intending to visit a few places of worship and natural beauty. Naanagaru was someone who had visited several of these places, and I reached out to him for guidance on making the most of my trip. Logistics aside, I understood that the Himalayas had a powerful mystical quality about them. I wanted to be able to better explore this quality. He shared two insights with me in this regard: (1) take it all in, as it is a place filled with tremendous spiritual energy, and (2) when you return home, you should be able to revisit it in your mind. Looking back, I feel that his insights helped me bring back powerful memories of the Himalayas. 

On getting married and moving to the US, I used to reach out to Naanagaru on and off, and would have conversations with him pertaining to life, in general. He would always respond to my queries with patience.

Every individual, in my opinion, may face existential dilemmas, at some point or the other in life. I was going through a similar phase myself during the recent Covid19 pandemic when I started questioning the meaning of life, its purpose, the concept of death and what thereafter. I reached out to him again at that stage. What started as a one-off phone conversation led to my becoming his student over many more chats, on a daily basis, over a period of two years, on many more topics, including the Bhagavad Gita and the works of Adi Shankaracharya. Our discussions kindled in me a desire to learn more. I fondly recollect one visit I made with him to the Ramakrishna Mission in Mysore, where he introduced me to several scholarly, yet simple English translations of some of the works we were discussing.

I became a huge fan of his extensive work with the Lanka Krishnamurthy Foundation, via his initiative “A Sloka a Day” on social media. It is important for me at this stage to express my gratitude and appreciation to Lanka Krishna Murthy Foundation for working tirelessly in keeping alive the scholarly tradition of Sri. Lanka Krishnamurthy and Dr. Lanka Adinarayana and making great Sanskrit texts accessible to everyone and propagating the essence of Sanatana Dharma.

I would like to conclude with a quote from the poem “The Waste Land” by one of Naanagaru’s favorite poets, TS Elliot: “Datta. Dayadhvam. Damyata”. This phrase was adopted by Elliot from the ancient Hindu text, the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, and literally means “Give, Sympathize, and Control”. In my opinion, Naanagaru upheld these ideals. He selflessly gave of his knowledge and was kind to everyone, while exercising control over the excesses of life. I believe we can derive inspiration from these ideals as well and strive to make the world a better place.

Naanagaru has left us a treasure trove of knowledge, and will continue to live amongst us through his works and our memories of him. My humble pranams to this noble soul. I would like to thank you all again for giving me this opportunity.

          ಡಾ. ಎಲ್. ಅದಿನಾರಾಯಣರವರಿಗೆ ಸ್ಮರಣಪೂರ್ವಕ ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾಂಜಲಿ

ಎಲ್.ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ

        ನನ್ನ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರಾದ  ಡಾ. ಎಲ್. ಅದಿನಾರಾಯಣರವರನ್ನು ನಾನು ಚಿಕ್ಕಂದಿನಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆಯವರು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದಂತೆ ಆದಪ್ಪ ಎಂದೇ ಆತ್ಮೀಯವಾಗಿ ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ. ಅವರು ಬಿ.ಎ(ಆನರ್ಸ್} ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸೆಂಟ್ರಲ್ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾಗ ಶೇಷಾದ್ರಿಪುರಂನಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರು. ಆಗ ನನಗೆ ಐದು ವರ್ಷ ವಯಸ್ಸು. ಆಗಿನಿಂದ ಅವರು ನನ್ನ ಬಾಲ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಗೆಳಯನಂತೆ ನೋಡುತ್ತಾ ನನಗೆ ಆಪ್ತರಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ನನಗೆ ರೂ 17-50ಪೈ ಬೆಲೆಯುಳ್ಳ ಹೊಸ ಕೇರಂಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಕೊಡಿಸಿದ್ದರು ಮತ್ತು ನನ್ನ ಜೊತೆ ಆ ಆಟವನ್ನು ಆಡುತ್ತಾ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ಕೇರಂ ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಆಟವನ್ನು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಆಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ಬ್ರಿಡ್ಜ ಎಂಬ ಕಷ್ಟವಾದ ಆಟವಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ಶೇಕ್ಸ್ಪಿಯರ್, ಮಿಲ್ಟನ್. ವರ್ಡ್ಸವರ್ಥ್, ಇಲಿಯಟ್ ಮುಂತಾದ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಕವಿಗಳ ಕಾವ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡುವುದನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದ್ದರಿಂದಾಗಿ ನನಗೆ ನನ್ನ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಭದ್ರ ಬುನಾದಿ ಉಂಟಾಯಿತು ಎಂದರೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಲಾರದು. ಅವರು ಗ್ರಹಾಮ್ ಗ್ರೀನ್ ಎಂಬ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಕವಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಥೀಸಿಸ್ ಬರೆದು ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್ ಪಡೆದಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅವರು ಲಿಟರರಿ ಎಂಡೆವರ್ ಎಂಬ ನಿಯತಕಾಲಿಕ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. 

                    ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆಯವರ ಜತೆ ಅನೇಕ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚರ್ಚಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಸನಾತನ ಧರ್ಮ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಮತ್ತು ಧರ್ಮಪ್ರಭಾ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳಿಗೆ  ತಮ್ಮ ಪಾಶ್ಚಿಮಾತ್ಯ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಕೋನವನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡು  ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಅಂದರೆ ಧರ್ಮದ ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಮುಂತಾದುವುಗಳು.

             ಆದಪ್ಪರವರ ಮದುವೆ ಮೈಸೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮನವರಾದ ರತ್ನಮ್ಮರವರ ಜತೆ ನಡೆಯಿತು. ಆಗ ಚಿಕ್ಕವರಾಗಿದ್ದ ನಮಗೆ ಮೈಸೂರು ಮತ್ತು ಸುತ್ತಮುತ್ತಲ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಣೀಯ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು. ಅವರ ಮದುವೆಯ ರಿಸೆಪ್ಷನ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಪುರಂನ ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯ ಬಳಿಯಿದ್ದ ರಾಮಮಂದಿರ ಸಭಾಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜೃಂಭಣೆಯಿಂದ ನಡೆಯಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಅರ್.ಕೆ. ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠನ್ ರವರ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕಛೇರಿ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೀಯವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅವರ ವೈವಾಹಿಕ ಜೀವನ ಆದರ್ಶವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿ ಅವರವೈವಾಹಿಕ ಜೀವನದ 50ನೇ ವರ್ಷದ ಸನ್ಮಾನ ಸಮಾರಂಭವು 2004ರಲ್ಲಿಅದ್ದೂರಿಯಾಗಿ ನಡೆದದ್ದು. ಅದೇ ದಿನವೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಲಂಕಾಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನವು ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯಾಯಿತು. ಅವರ ಜೋಡಿ ಆದರ್ಶ ದಾಂಪತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸೀಮಿತವಾಗಿರದೇ ಇಬ್ಬರೂ ಅದ್ಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ, ಯೋಗ, ಸಾಧನ ಮಾರ್ಗ, ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಮುಂತಾದ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಲಂಕಾಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದ ಎಲ್ಲ ಪ್ರಾಕಾರಗಳಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಅವರು ಪಾಲುದಾರರಾಗಿರುವುದು.

                   ಅವರು ಇಳಿವಯಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲೂ ಒಬ್ಬರಿಗೊಬ್ಬರು ಆಸರೆಯಾದ್ದುದು ಅಭಿನಂದನೀಯ. ಅವರು ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಕಷ್ಟಕೊಡದೇ ಇಬ್ಬರೇ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕವಾಗಿ ವಾಸವಾಗಿದ್ದು ತಮ್ಮ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು.

                ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಾಗಿದ್ದು ವಿವಿಧ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು. ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅನೇಕ ಶಿಷ್ಯರಿದ್ದು ಅವರೆಲ್ಲಾ ಉನ್ನತ ಸ್ಥಾನಗಳನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ತಮ್ಮ ಆದರ್ಶ ಗುರುಗಳೆಂದು ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಅವರನ್ನು ಗೌರವಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರಿಗೆ ಅವರ ಶಿಷ್ಯರೋರ್ವರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಪಂಚದಲ್ಲೇ ಅತಿ ಉದ್ದವಾದ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆ ನೀಡಿರುವಲ್ಲಿ ಗಿನ್ನಿಸ್ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಬಂದಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಾಯಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರು ಗಿನ್ನಿಸ್ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಪಡೆದ ಮ್ಯಾರಥಾನ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಓಡಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅನೇಕ  ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ಅವಾರ್ಡಗಳು ಬಂದಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ಅವರು ನಿವೃತ್ತರಾದ ಮೇಲೆ ಐ.ಎ.ಎಸ್, ಐ.ಪಿ.ಎಸ್, ಜಿ.ಆರ್.ಇ, ಟೋಫೆಲ್ ಮುಂತಾದ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ತರಬೇತಿ ನೀಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅವರು ಸ್ಪೋಕನ್ ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ ಎಂಬ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನೂ ಬರೆದಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

                     ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರು ಲಂಕಾಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾಗಿ ಮೂಲ ಚೇತನವಾಗಿ, ಈ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿರುವ ವಿಷ್ಣುಸಹಸ್ರನಾಮ, ಭಗವಧ್ಗೀತೆ, ಸಾಧನಮಾರ್ಗ ಮತ್ತು ದಿನಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಸುಭಾಷಿತಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಧ್ವನಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿರುವುದಲ್ಲದೆ ಇಂಗ್ಲೀಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಸಾರಾಂಶವನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ವೆಬ್ ಸೈಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಅನೇಕ ಲೇಖನಗಳನ್ನು ಬರೆದಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಲೇಖನಗಳನ್ನು ತಾವೇ ಲ್ಯಾಪ್ಟಾಪ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಟೈಪ್ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದುದು ಮತ್ತು ಆಡಿಯೋಗಳನ್ನು ತಾವೇ ರೆಕಾರ್ಡ ಮಾಡಿ ಕಳುಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದುದು ಪ್ರಶಂಸನೀಯ. ಅವರು ಈಗಿನ ಕಾಲದ ಗೃಹಸ್ಥರಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ದಿನನಿತ್ಯದ ಕಾರ್ಯಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಯ ಕಾಲದ ಅಭಾವವಿರುವಂತಹ ಜೀವನ ಶೈಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಸಹ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ ಚಿಂತನೆಗೆ ಅನುವು ಮಾಡುಕೊಡುವಂತಹ ಮಾಡೆಲ್ ಅಥವಾ ಕೈಪಿಡಿ ನೀಡಿರುವುದು ಶ್ಲಾಘನೀಯ. 

                  ಕಳೆದ ಒಂಬತ್ತು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ  ಅಂದರೆ ಲಂಕಾಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯಾದನಂತರದಿಂದ ನನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರಾದ ಆದಪ್ಪನವರ ಒಡನಾಟ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನದ್ದೂ ಆಗಿತ್ತು.  ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದ ಬಳಗಕ್ಕಲ್ಲದೇ ವೈಯುಕ್ತಿಕವಾಗಿ ನನಗೂ ಅವರು ಗುರುಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ನಮ್ಮಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದ

ವೀಡೀಯೋ ವೀಕ್ಷಕರು ಸಮಾಜದ ಎಲ್ಲ ವರ್ಗದ ಮಹನೀಯರಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶ ಮಿತ್ರರಿಗೆ ಅವರು ತುಂಬಾ ಗೌರವಪಾತ್ರರಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪನವರ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಕಂಠವನ್ನು ಇಷ್ಟಪಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರಲ್ಲದೆ ಅವರ ಇಂಗೀಷ್ ಪ್ರಭುತ್ವವನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯಬೇಕೆನ್ನುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ನನಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ದಿವಂಗತ ತಂದೆಯವರ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದು ನನಗೆ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ ಗುರುಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರು ದೈಹಿಕ ಯೋಗವಲ್ಲದೆ ರಾಜಯೋಗ ಮುಂತಾದ ಸಾಧನ ಮಾರ್ಗದ ಆಯಾಮಗಳನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ದಿನಚರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರೂಢಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದರು. ಅವರ ಸರಳತೆ, ನಿರ್ಲಿಪ್ತತೆ, ಸಾಧನಮರ್ಗದ ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿ, ಅಹಾರ ನಿಯಮ, ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಕಾಪಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿಸ್ತು ಮುಂತಾದುವುಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಅನುಕರಣೀಯ.

ಎಲ್ಲದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ಮಿಗಿಲಾಗಿ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಯಜ್ಞ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು ಎಂಬ ಅವರ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ಅದನ್ನು ಈಡೇರಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದುದು ಬಹಳ ಶ್ಲಾಘನೀಯ.

              ಒಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಬೇಕಾದರೆ ಅವರು ಭಕ್ತಿಯೋಗ, ಕರ್ಮಯೋಗ, ಜ್ಞಾನಯೋಗ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜಯೋಗ ಇವುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಮಗೆ ಜ್ಞಾನವನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿದ್ದಲ್ಲದೆ ಅವರೂ ಇದನ್ನು ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಯೋಗಿಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದವರು. ಅಂತಹ ದಿವ್ಯ ಚೇತನ ನಮ್ಮನಗಲಿರುವುದು ನಮಗೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ತುಂಬಲಾರದ ನಷ್ಟವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಅವರ ಜೀವನ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಧ್ಯೇಯಗಳು ನಮಗೆ ದಿವ್ಯ ಚೇತನವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.