Thursday, November 13, 2008

SVS 190 [Srinivasa -185] (20.3)

185. OM SRINIVASAYA NAMA: श्रीनिवासाय नम:
Sri Alarmelmangai in His chest [ஸ்ரீ அலர்மேல் மங்கை உறை மார்பன்] or Consort of Sri Lakshmi.

In Sri Villiputhur program, it is proposed to convey our sampradhayam in simple way. This would help youngsters. Program is scheduled to be held on 22nd and 23rd November. Srinivasa indicates He is the abode of Sri. Near Srirangam is Jeeyarpuram and the Lord arriving there is as important as Kanchi Garudotsavam or Sri Azhagar arriving at Vaigai river. In the commentaries our ancestors have remarked about Sri Namperumal's visit to Jeeyarpuram. What was the state of Ayodhya after Sri Rama left for forests? It was like Srirangam after Sri Namperumal leaving for Jeeyarpuram! During that visit the Lord used to visit Silayatti village where the Lord is Sri Vasudeva. This custom is not there for some reasons; but all devotees should try to revive the same. The Lord never parts Sri Lakshmi. Swami Ramanuja before starting his commentary on Brahmasootra, composed a prayer sloka invoking Lord's blessings and making the commentary auspicious. In that sloka [akila bhuvana...], he invoked the blessings of Sri Srinivasa. He says that the Lord has decided to bless all those surrendered and their kith and kin. When Vibheeshna சுர்றேண்டேறேது, the Lord promised to him as well as his family and those accompanied him, though they did not make a formal surrender. Sri Srinivasa is the pinnacle of Vedas.

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