Monday, August 25, 2008

SVS 136 [Avyango -131] (14.8)

131. OM AVYANGAYA NAMA: अव्यंगा नम:
Without lack of any metres, complete with all the Six organs of Vedas.

Today's [25th August 2008] lecture is form Champakaranya Kshetram or Mannargudi, Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple. Though it is not one of the 108 Divyadesam, it has been visited and praised by Acharyas and great persons. The Lord graces along with Sri Rukmini and Sri Satyabhama. Haridra river is like Yamuna river. There can be none who is not captivated by the beauty of the Lord here. One hand is holding the whip while the other hand is on the shoulder of His consort.


Avyanga is the correct pronunciation when SVS is chanted as namavali. Vedas are infinite and have Six organs [अंग ]. These are necessary to understand Vedas. Like organs or ang of our body or angi, Vedas are understood by these organs. These are Siksha [method of learning], Vyakaranam [ grammar], Chandas [ metres], Niruttham [analysis], Jyotisham[ astrology] and Kalpa. Nammalwar has composed Four compilations and those are like the Four Vedas. They are Thiruviruttham, Thiruvasiriyam, Thiruvandadhi and Thiruvaimozhi. That is why he is called Vedam thamizh seidha maran [வேதம் தமிழ் செய்த மாறன்]. Thirumangai Alwar composed Six compilations - Thirkkurunthandakam, Thirunedunthandakam, Siriya Thirumadal, Periya Thirumadal, Thiruvezhu kootrirukkai and Periya Thirumozhi. These are considered as the Six ang for Nammalwar's Veda.

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