Thursday, January 22, 2009

SVS 235 [Udaradhi: - 219] (23.9)

219. OM UDARADHIYE NAMA: उदारधिये नम:
Possesses excellent knowledge.

We are in Srirangapatna, near Mysore. Apart from being a tourist spot, it is also considered as a Kshetram. It is historically famous and here Tipu Sultan was killed. Lord Sri Ranganatha is reclining on Adisesha. Udaradhi means He is bountiful in imparting knowledge to others. Udara means bountiful donor. The Lord grants the highest reward of Moksham. But the Lord regards His devotees as udara. He possesses the knowledge and grants them to His devotees so that they can attain Him. Knowledge expands by granting to others. Pancharatra shastra and Vaikanasa shastra are knowledge imparted to others to worship Him. All these are based on Vedas.

gurur-guruthamO dhAma sathyah sathya-parAkramah |
nimiSHO-animiSHah sragvee vAchaspthir-udAradheeh || (23)

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