SVS 103 [ Sarveswara-97] (11.2)

97. OM SARVESWARAYA NAMA: ॐ सर्वेश्वराय नम:
Reaches out Himself to all devotees.

Sarveswara, today's [3rd July 2008] Divine name, suggests that Lord, by Himself reaches out to His devotees. He does not wait till they come to Him; but rushes forward to welcome them. This is evident from Vibheeshana saranagathi. He says He was sad that He did not go to Vibheeshana's place and offer protection but made him to come to His place. In Bhagavatham, Akrura was sent by Kamsa to fetch Sri Krishna. Accordingly, Akrura brings them in a chariot from Brindavan to Mathura. On reaching Mathura town, Sri Krishna told Akrura that He and Sri Balarama, would walk into this town, admirng the beauty of the town. They then walk through the streets. In Mathura a florist Malakara, lived in a hut, in a corner. He used to make garlands and would think that such beautiful and fragrant flowers were meant for the Lord alone.Like, Perialwar, he was immersed in the glory of the Lord. Malakara was not aware of Sri Krishna's visit to Mathura. Suddenly, the Lord and Sri Balarama, entered the hut of Malakara to the greatest surprise of him. He offered all the flowers. This is the quality of sarveswara, reaching out to His devotees, Himself. Swami Desika in Padukasahasram says, that to enable all those who are not able to visit temples to worship the Lord, Sri Padukadevi arranges for the Lord to come in the streets in procession and fulfill His quality of sarveswara.