tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24771708702311168642024-03-04T23:56:53.517-08:00Sri Vishnu SahasranaamamTranslation of excerpts from lectures by Sri U.Ve. Ananthapadmanabhachariar swami..TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-74900457202791068852009-08-24T00:56:00.001-07:002009-09-07T01:15:18.828-07:00SVSIt is unfortunate that from today [24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> August 2009], the TV channel authorities, have changed the timings of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dinam</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Oru</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Divyanamam</span> program, in which the lectures of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">SVS</span> were made, to coincide with <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">BG</span> lectures in another channel. Thus, only one program could be listened to. I had no choice but to skip <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">SVS</span> lectures. Readers of this blog might kindly pardon me for this decision. I propose to resume <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">SVS</span> lectures, once the timings of both lectures do not clash. Sorry for the inconvenience.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-3007379148554561482009-07-21T01:46:00.000-07:002009-08-24T00:55:39.074-07:00SVS 362 [Tharana: - 338] (37.2)338. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TARANAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">तारणाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Enables skipping dangerous spots.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bairagi</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Mutt</span> is over 400 years old and is in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sowcarpet</span> in Chennai. There are many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sannidhis</span> like for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sri</span> Rama, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Varadaraja</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ranganatha</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Puri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Jagannatha</span>, etc. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tiruadipooram</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>is being celebrated enthusiastically. All the Five <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span style="font-style: italic;">Acharya</span>s</span> have <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">sannidhis</span> here. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Andal</span> is praised as '<span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">perumboothur</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">mamunikku</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">pinnanaal</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">vazhiye</span> [பெரும்பூதூர் மாமுனிக்கு பின்னானாள் வாழியே]' - meaning 'long live She, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Who became</span> younger to <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Ramanuja</span>'. Though, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Andal</span> appeared Thousands of years before <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Ramanuja</span>, because like an elder brother he fulfilled the wish of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Andal</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Tarana</span> means helps in crossing <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">samsaram</span>. The Lord takes us to <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Vaikuntam</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span> In <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">SVS</span> 309 [Divine name 289 <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Jagatassetu</span><span style="font-style: italic;">:</span>], it was told that the Lord acts as a Grand bridge for us to cross this <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">samsara</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">sagaram</span>! We can not approach the Lord directly but through an <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Acharya</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Purushakara</span>. That is the simple and correct way! <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Ramanuja</span> considered <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Tiruppavai</span> as his breath!TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-40459792674749038182009-07-20T01:04:00.000-07:002009-08-21T05:38:08.979-07:00SVS 361 [Ashokas - 337] (37.1)337. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ASHOKAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">अशोकाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Removes sufferings.<br /><br />Today's [20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> July 2009] lecture is from <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bairagi</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Mutt</span>, in Chennai near Madras Central Railway station. We had seen <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">this</span> temple earlier [<span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">SVS</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>263 to <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">SVS</span> 266]. Here <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Andal's</span> festival is being celebrated. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ashoka</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">vanam</span> destroyed the sorrows of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sita</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sri</span> Rama. It is said that after <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Hanuman's</span> visit its name got well established. When <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Bhudevi</span> asked the Lord as to what is the easy way to get redeemed as He redeemed Her, when abducted by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Hiranyaksha</span>. He said that if one chants His Divine name and meditates, when one's health was proper and all faculties of the body were functioning properly, then He is rescued even when in a death bed, one is lying like a log of wood. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Bhudevi</span>, to spread this message descended on this earth as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Andal</span>! This way we can wipe out all our sufferings! <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Tiru</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Adippooram</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>is celebrated on 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">th</span> July 2009.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-3066901500744567262009-07-17T01:41:00.000-07:002009-08-20T01:21:13.387-07:00SVS 360<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Q</span> & <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A</span></span></span><br />In the last Q&A session, a question was raised regarding dress code to attend temples. Some are still raising doubts. It is difficult to satisfy all. Like other holy books of other religions, <span style="font-style: italic;">Veda</span>s are the main reference for us, as told by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sri</span> Krishna. In this also <span style="font-style: italic;">Veda</span>s or <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Shastra</span></span>s have to be followed. It is said that <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shastra</span></span>s are more considerate than Thousand mothers.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q</span></span>:<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> What is <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ekadasi</span> and how it has to be followed?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span></span>: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ekadasi</span> is the Eleventh phase of the Moon, after <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Amavasya</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>[New Moon] or <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pournami</span> [Full Moon]. We have to observe<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">upavasa</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>[fasting] on that day. In case full starvation is not possible, we have to avoid full rice that day. That is rice can be broken and cooked. Or, other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">tiffin</span> items or fruits can be consumed. </span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-61136210871721359182009-07-16T01:33:00.000-07:002009-08-19T01:25:11.192-07:00SVS 359 [Purandara: - 336] (36.9)336.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PURANDARAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">पुरन्दराय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Destroys the Cities of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span style="font-style: italic;">Asura</span>s</span>.<br /><br />Today's lecture is from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Panchavati</span>, near <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Nasik</span>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_7FSbc2LoHGM/SJhdVhvekTI/AAAAAAAABNQ/9WjCnsobEXc/s400/panchavati+037+%28Large%29.jpg" id="thumbnail"><img src="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:qNCrmgFlZBxnMM:http://bp2.blogger.com/_7FSbc2LoHGM/SJhdVhvekTI/AAAAAAAABNQ/9WjCnsobEXc/s400/panchavati+037+%28Large%29.jpg" style="border: 1px solid ; margin: 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" alt="See full size image" width="106" height="79" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kalarte.com/indiapix/dakshin4.jpg" id="thumbnail"><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:8G3k4CBmGhQv_M:http://www.kalarte.com/indiapix/dakshin4.jpg" style="border: 1px solid ; margin: 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" alt="See full size image" width="106" height="80" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Panchavati</span> means Five banyan trees. There is a museum <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">depicting</span> incidents in Ramayana. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Purandara</span> means burning down '<span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">puri</span><span style="font-style: italic;">'</span> or towns. At <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">this</span> place Lord <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Sri</span> Rama, without any assistance, destroyed 14,000 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rakshasa</span>s</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Desika</span> says it was like a great elephant effortlessly destroying lotus pond! The Lord destroyed <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tripura</span>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">skandah skanda-dharO dhuryO varadO vAyuvAhanah |</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">vAsudevO brhadbhAnur - Adidevah purandarah || </span></span> (36)</span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-68327999473721844822009-07-15T02:28:00.000-07:002009-08-18T01:33:35.205-07:00SVS 358 [Adideva: - 335] (36.8)335. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ADIDEVAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">आदि</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">देवाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />As the Creator of all Universe, happy over creation.<br /><br />We are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nasik</span> today also. It is requested that sacred rivers of our country should be kept clean and pure! Here, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kapila</span> river and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Godavari</span> join, but presents a very ugly picture, because of disuse and abuse! Here there is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sri</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Kala</span> [black] Rama temple and nearby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ramakund</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sitakund</span>. This temple is 1000 years old and the idols were recovered from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Godavari</span>.<br /><a href="http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/tours/2002/nasik/kalaram_mandir.jpg" id="thumbnail"><img src="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:cu63WpcxnvnNfM:http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/tours/2002/nasik/kalaram_mandir.jpg" style="border: 1px solid ; margin: 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" alt="See full size image" width="100" height="80" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_765heqykIYg/SWsdSw2jcSI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/PJxktuZQ4sk/KalaRam+Mandir,+Panchavati.JPG" id="thumbnail"><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:CX_soc_707z4iM:http://lh6.ggpht.com/_765heqykIYg/SWsdSw2jcSI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/PJxktuZQ4sk/KalaRam+Mandir,+Panchavati.JPG" style="border: 1px solid ; margin: 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" alt="See full size image" width="60" height="80" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here Lord <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sri</span> Rama is keeping His right hand on His chest. It looks as though the Lord is telling <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sita</span>, that He would rather <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">sacrifice</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sita</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Lakshmana</span>, but would never let down the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">promise</span> made to sages to protect them! He is <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Adideva</span>, the Originator for all. He was praised by all characters in <span style="font-style: italic;">Ramayana! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/tours/2002/nasik/kalaram_mandir.jpg" id="thumbnail"><br /></a>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-69959017907500586992009-07-14T01:18:00.000-07:002009-08-17T02:16:39.017-07:00SVS 357 [Bruhadbhanu: - 334] (36.7)334. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BRUHADBHANAVE</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ब्रुहद्भानवे</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Possesses great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">luminescence</span>, always.<br /><br /><br />We are at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nasik</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sri</span> Rama along with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sita</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Lakshmana</span> lived here for long time and increased its sanctity. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Godavari</span> had a blemish of not informing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sri</span> Rama, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Ravana</span> abducting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sita</span>, in spite of Her request and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sri</span> Rama's prayer. This was removed when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Godavari</span> had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Goda's</span> name! <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Nasika</span> means nose in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sanskrit</span>. When <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Soorpanaka</span>, tried to misbehave with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Sri</span> Rama and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Sita</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Lakshmana</span> cut off her nose and ears and so this place is called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Nasik</span>. As usual, here also the river is not kept clean, making it unfit for bathing! Here there are Five banyan trees and so it is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Panchavati</span>!TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-25206409650533783552009-07-13T01:38:00.000-07:002009-08-14T03:47:25.174-07:00SVS 356 [Vasudevo - 333] (36.6)333. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">VASUDEVAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">वासुदेवाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Sustains all, playfully.<br /><br />We are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nasik</span>, in Maharashtra. River <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Godavari</span> flows here. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ganga</span> is famous because it originated fro the Divine feet of the Lord. But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Godavari</span> has its glory because it has <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Andal</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Goda's</span>, name, says <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami </span>Vedanta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Desika</span>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelhouseindia.com/WebAdmin/DestImage/Nasik-Ramacandra2-v.jpg" id="thumbnail"><img src="http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:Nm-VDol-cyhYNM:http://www.travelhouseindia.com/WebAdmin/DestImage/Nasik-Ramacandra2-v.jpg" style="border: 1px solid ; margin: 10px 10px 0pt; float: left;" alt="See full size image" width="120" height="80" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From now on next 12 Divine names, until Divine name 344, are in petal 17 of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Bhagavad</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Guna</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Darpanam</span>, by <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Parashara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Bhatta</span>, and explain <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Vasudeva</span><span style="font-style: italic;">! </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Vasudeva</span> means the Lord resides in all, always and supports them without any efforts! This Divine name refers to His <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Omni</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Presence. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Vasudevan</span> could also mean Son of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Vasudeva</span> [वसुदेव]. Those who realize He is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Vasudeva</span>, are relieved of the bonds in this world. We should do every activity dedicating to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Vasudeva</span>. This is called <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">satvika</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">tyagam</span>. Then both <span style="font-style: italic;">papa</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">punya</span> would not stick to us! In <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Bhagavad</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Gita</span> the Lord tells Arjuna, that it is rare for people to realize He is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Vasudeva</span>!TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-56007867757731658522009-07-10T00:09:00.000-07:002009-08-13T01:00:57.165-07:00SVS 355We are in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Vasantotsavam</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Namperumal</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Srirangam</span>. The procession of the Lord is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">unforgettable</span> incident! This festival is conducted for Seven days. Though these are auxiliary festivals, unlike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Brahmotsavam</span>, these are not to be missed.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Q</span>&<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A</span>:</span><br />Q: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Are there dress <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">restrictions</span> in attending temple?</span><br />A: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Just like we have dress code for attending offices, workshop or schools, we should follow prescribed dress while entering temples. We seem not to ask question when dress codes are prescribed for offices, dinner, etc. Then, are not we to follow certain ethics in going to temples?</span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-12550229730837281202009-07-09T01:00:00.000-07:002009-08-12T01:03:12.337-07:00SVS 354 [Vayuvahana: - 332] (36.5)332. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">VAYUVAHANAYA</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">वायु</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">वाहनाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span><br />Administers air, the life support for the World.<br /><br />Today's [9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> July 2009] lecture is with description of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Vasantotsavam</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Namperumal</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Srirangam</span>. Just like we go to hill resorts to avoid summer heat, the Lord also needs cool place to refresh! We have to regard the Lord in temples as real Persons and not as mere idols! A well designed garden is there between <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Chakkarattazhvar</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">sannidhi</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Thayar</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">sannidhi</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span> The central <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">mantapam</span> is surrounded by water and artificial springs. With fragrance of flowers and greenery all around, the Lord and the devotees enjoy the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ambiance</span>! <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Vayu</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">vahana</span> means controller of air or breath. It is under His orders that the Nature behaves as we see. Our breath as also the life supporting air for the Universe, are at the command of the Lord. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Hanuman</span> served as messenger between <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sri</span> Rama and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Sita</span>, and saved their lives! So here <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Hanuman</span> is described as <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Pranatmaja</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Vayu</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Putra</span><span style="font-style: italic;">!</span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-28512103243853192252009-07-08T03:37:00.000-07:002009-08-11T06:19:51.865-07:00SVS 353 [Varado - 331] (36.4)<style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>331. OM VARADAYA NAMA: ॐ वरदाय नम:<br /></b></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Grants power to gods in charge of various activities in managing the World.</span><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size:130%;">We will now enjoy the beauty of the Lord in Srirangam. In Srirangam, almost all through the year, festivals are celebrated. In those, we will describe <i>Poocchatti Utsavam</i>. Beauty of Sri Namperumal and His festivals are beyond words. This festival is unique for Sri Namperumal. He arrives at the open space in front of Sri Kotanda Rama <i>sannidhi</i>. He is adorned with a garment made of flowers only. Though <i>Varada</i> is the name of Lord of Kanchi, the Lord at every temple is Varada. <i>Varada</i> means granting <i>varam</i>s [boons]. He grants many. If we pray, we might pray only for limited benefits; but if He grants on His Own, He will grant unlimited boons. One devotee says that he did not want anything, but if the Lord decided to grant, then He should grant Himself! <i>Swami </i>Vedanta Desika in his <i>Yadavabhyudayam</i>, says that when Sri Krishna was born, just as we celebrate our children's birth day, demi gods and village gods granted boons to their devotees, to celebrate the Lord's <i>avatar</i>!</span></p>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-80672469333684798472009-07-07T06:33:00.000-07:002009-08-10T01:18:06.088-07:00SVS 352 [Dhuryo - 330] (36.3)330. OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DHURYAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: ॐ धुर्याय नम:<br />Supports the great burden of Universe.<br /><br />Today's [7/7/2009] lecture is also from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Injimedu</span>. This <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">agraharam</span> was established by <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Shashta</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Parankusa</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Jeer, </span>6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Jeer </span>of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ahobila</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Mutt.</span> Everyone is requested to visit at least once their native village and temple. The 42<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">nd</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Jeer</span> was very famous for his very noble qualities like calm and patience.<br /><br /><br /> <a href="javascript:hindugodszoomv('images/injimedu/injimedu-2b.jpg')">src="http://www.divyadesamonline.com/hindu-temples/south-indian-temples/tamil-nadu-temples/images/injimedu/injimedu-2s.jpg" alt="class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"></span></a><a href="javascript:hindugodszoomv('images/injimedu/injimedu-4b.jpg')"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"></span></a><a href="javascript:hindugodszoomv('images/injimedu/injimedu-5b.jpg')"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"></span></a><br />His <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">taniyan</span> is:<br /><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">SrI</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">RangEsa</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">yathIndhunA</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">karuNayAasou</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">syAdhithi</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">prEkshitham</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">khyAtha</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">: </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">SrINarasimhakArijamunID</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">paadhAmbhujEndhindhiram</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">dhAnthi</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">KshAnthi</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">dayAdhibhi</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">: </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">ubha</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">guNai</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">: </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">bhAntham</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">bhudhAgrEsaram</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Srimadh</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">RangasaDAri</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">yOgi</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">nrupathim</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">srEyOnidhim</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">samsrayE<br /><br /></span><br /></span><a href="http://www.pbase.com/svami/rare_pictures"> nd <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">pattam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">SrImath</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">azhagiyasingars</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br />In <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">SVS</span> 122, the Divine name <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">bhabru</span> [117] also indicated He supports World. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">Bheeshma</span> reiterates it here again and <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">Parashara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">Bhatta</span> mentions it in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">Koorma</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">Avatara</span>. He is <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">adhara</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">koormam</span> [आधार <span>कूर्मं ஆதார கூர்மம்</span>].<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><br /></span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-24720544587325328752009-07-06T01:48:00.000-07:002009-08-07T01:28:32.449-07:00SVS 351 [Skandadharo] (36.2)329. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SKANDADHARAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">स्कन्दधराय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />As told in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gita</span> [that the Lord is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Skanda</span> among Commanders], He sustains <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Skanda</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s</span>' commander.<br /><br />In <span style="font-style: italic;">Kali </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yug</span><span style="font-style: italic;">,</span> though the followers of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span> Vishnu would dwindle, many great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span style="font-style: italic;">Acharya</span>s</span> would be born on the banks of sacred rivers <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">in</span> South India - says <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Srimad</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Bhagavatam</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span>We are touring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span style="font-style: italic;">agraharam</span>s</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Palaru</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">surroundings</span>. In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Tiruvannamalai</span> District is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Injimedu</span> [இஞ்சிமேடு], mutilated name of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Yagna</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">medu</span> [யக்ஞமேடு]. From this place the very famous 42<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">nd</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Jeer</span> of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Ahobila</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Mutt</span> hailed. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Sri</span> Yagna Rama here is very famous, as also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Anjaneya</span>.<br /><br /><a href="javascript:hindugodszoomh('images/injimedu/injimedu-19b.jpg')"><img src="http://www.divyadesamonline.com/hindu-temples/south-indian-temples/tamil-nadu-temples/images/injimedu/injimedu-19s.jpg" alt="Sri Varadharaja Perumal" style="border: 2px solid rgb(160, 160, 160);" vspace="5" width="150" align="left" border="0" height="100" hspace="5" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Lord provides power for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Skanda</span> [or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Kandan</span> கந்தன் in Tamil].TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-87673971428492239752009-07-03T01:43:00.000-07:002009-08-06T01:41:48.081-07:00SVS 350Our country's tradition is to look after guests. In<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Vaishnava</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sampradhayam</span>, feeding guests is called <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Tadheeyaaradhanam</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tadheeya</span> [तधीय] means devotees of the Lord. So worshiping His devotees and feeding them is considered as more sacred than worshiping the Lord!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Q </span>& <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A</span> :<br /><br />Q: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">How are we to bathe in sacred waters? What benefits are obtained by bathing in sacred waters?</span><br /><br />A: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Our land is very sacred, because of presence of many sacred waters, like rivers like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ganga</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yamuna</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Saraswati</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kaveri</span>, Krishna, etc; Ponds or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span style="font-style: italic;">pushkarini</span>s</span> in temples and <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Kshetrams</span>, like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Ananta</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">saras</span>, Swami <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Pushkarini</span>, etc. Pilgrimage means visiting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kshetram</span>s</span> and bathing in such sacred waters. We have to know these waters from our elders or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span style="font-style: italic;">Acharya</span>s</span>. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">One should dip fully and bathe in such sacred waters [<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Andal</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">says <span style="font-style: italic;">kudaindu</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">neeradi</span> குடைந்து நீராடி]. We have to pray first and then enter the water. We should not bathe in forbidden times [this has to be verified from elders]. Before bathing <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">sankalpam</span> is necessary. </span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-22188165071695690712009-07-02T02:09:00.000-07:002009-08-05T01:17:48.344-07:00SVS 349 [Skanda: - 328] (36.1)328. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SKANDAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">स्कन्दाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span><br />Destroys <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span style="font-style: italic;">Asura</span>s</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rakshasas</span>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ilankadu</span> is a beautiful village at about 5 Miles from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Vandavasi</span> [<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Wandiwash</span>]. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bhu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Nila</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">sametha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Vaikuntavasa</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Perumal</span> graces. The Seventh <span style="font-style: italic;">Jeer </span>of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Ahobila</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Mutt</span>, hailed from this place. King <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Raja</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Raja</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span style="font-style: italic;">Chola</span>'s</span> statue is here. He eliminates army of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Asuras</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s</span> mean noble ones, who pray only the Lord for their protection. When <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span style="font-style: italic;">Asura</span>s</span> grabbed <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Amrut</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">kalash</span>, the Lord took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Mohini</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Avatar</span> and mesmerized all <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Asuras</span> with 'Her' captivating appearance. Then 'She' distributed <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Amrut</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s</span> alone. With <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">rejuvenated</span> strength <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s</span> could easily defeat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span style="font-style: italic;">Asura</span>s</span>.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-16857292936051858362009-07-01T01:26:00.000-07:002009-08-04T02:03:32.111-07:00SXS 348 [Pratishthita: - 327] (35.9)327. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PRATISHTHITAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">प्रतिष्ठिताय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Without any external support, sustaining on His own eminence.<br /><br /><br />We are now in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ilankadu</span> [இளங்காடு], another <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">agraharam</span> in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Thondai</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mandalam</span>. Earlier we saw <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mukkur</span>, where <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span> Rama was in the temple and this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sri</span> Rama idol was installed in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ahobilam</span>. We can recall that we worshiped <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Sri</span> Rama in Lower <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Ahobilam</span>. In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Ilankadu</span>, the Lord is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Vaikuntavasa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Perumal</span> [ஸ்ரீ வைகுண்ட வாச பெருமாள்]. The Lord once told <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Narada</span> that He was not in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Vaikuntam</span> nor amidst Sun; but in the hearts of devotees, who faithfully followed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span style="font-style: italic;">shastra</span>s</span>! The Lord is here for the past 3000 years. There are many stone inscriptions seen here. It is also told that when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Tirumazhisai</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Alwar</span> was a <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Shaiva</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>devotee, he had come to this place to worship lord Shiva! <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Pratishta</span> means well supported or established. In <span style="font-style: italic;">Sri</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Koorma</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Avatar</span>, He supported <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Mnadira</span> mountain. Then, who Supported Him? None, other than His own glory! While the Lord supports all, He supports Himself by His <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">sankalpam</span> and eminence.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">achyuthah praTHithah prANah prANadO vAsavAnujah |</span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >apAmnidhir-adhiSHTAnam-apramaththah prathiSHTithah || </span> (35)</span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-14859280694540604312009-06-30T02:58:00.000-07:002009-08-03T02:00:41.174-07:00SVS 347 [Apramattha: - 326] (35.8)326. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">APRAMATTAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">अप्रमत्ताय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Always enthusiastic to protect devotees.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mukkur</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Azhagiyasingar</span> was born in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Avani</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hastham</span>, the day when <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">'Ramanuja</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Daya</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">patram</span>' <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">taniyan</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>was born! He is the only <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Azhagiyasingar</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>with the <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">sanyasi</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>name Vedanta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Desika</span>, in great reverence to <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami </span>Vedanta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Desika</span>!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://images.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/06/images/2002090601350601.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/06/stories/2002090601350600.htm&usg=__Tns55IeYKEqzWMMIfc0880BpzJU=&h=350&w=275&sz=22&hl=en&start=15&sig2=z0kq-VgxZKrpFqAxQRM4Ng&um=1&tbnid=sIDo8SG3GYNhRM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=94&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmukkur%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=nuNJSoj9IsqHkAXs0byxAQ"><img style="border: 1px solid ;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:sIDo8SG3GYNhRM:http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/06/images/2002090601350601.jpg" width="94" height="120" /></a><br /><br />Due to his great <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">bhakti</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Kanchi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Varadaraja</span>, he established <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Varadaraja</span> temple in his village <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Mukkur</span>. There is a temple for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Anjaneya</span>, which is very famous and it is believed that all our prayers are answered by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Hanuman</span> here! In Sanskrit, '<span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">pramadam</span> [प्रमादम]' means inattentive or carelessness. This is different from Tamil <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">pramadam</span> [பிரமாதம்], which means excellent! The Lord is without <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">pramadam</span> towards His devotees! He is very attentive and interested in protecting His devotees. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Andal</span> says '<span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">ootramudayaai</span> [ஊற்றமுடையாய்]' meaning deeply interested and highly attentive! It is this interest, which made Him to go to forests or as messenger! By chanting <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Srimate</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Srivan</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Satakopa</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Vedanta </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Desika</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Yateendra</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Maha</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">desikaya</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">nama</span><span style="font-style: italic;">:,</span> all our problems will vanish and we will be more interested in our duties.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-4549547632605592892009-06-29T01:16:00.000-07:002009-08-02T02:58:05.833-07:00SVS 346 [Adhishtanam - 325] (35.7)325. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ADHISHTANAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">अधिष्टानाया</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span><br />Supported <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Mandira</span> mountain from below, and made it stable for churning.<br /><br /><br />We are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mukkur</span> village, situated in between <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Thyyar</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kanchipuram</span>.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">SRIMATE</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">SRIVAN</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">SATAKOPA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">SRI</span> VEDANTA <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">DESIKA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">YATINDRA MAHA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">DESIKAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">NAMA</span>:<br />ஸ்ரீ வண் சடகோப ஸ்ரீ வேதாந்ததேசிக யதீந்த்ர மஹா தேசிகாய நம:<br /><br />We realize the sanctity of a place by the number of great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span style="font-style: italic;">Acharya</span>s</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bhakta</span>s</span> have visited it. That way <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Mukkur</span> gets its glory from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">great</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Acharya</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>born in it! The 44<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">th</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Jeer</span> of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Ahobila</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">mutt</span> was born here. He was a great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">philanthropist</span>. He was born some 110 years back. He was the head of the Mutt for about 37 years. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">satsanga</span> has been formed by like minded persons to celebrate the golden jubilee of Sri Varadaraja Swami temple established in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Mukkur</span> by the great <span style="font-style: italic;">Acharya</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Adhishtanam</span> means supporter.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-30515164816865297012009-06-26T23:42:00.000-07:002009-07-30T01:32:34.299-07:00SVS 345<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />We are in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Vazhtthur</span></span>. King <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ambarisha</span></span> was wronged by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Durvasa</span></span>, and the Lord protected <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ambarisha</span></span> with His <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sudarsana</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">chakra</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span> When <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sudarsana</span></span> chased <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Durvasa</span></span>, he had to fall at the Divine feet of the Lord. At that time the Lord said that though <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Durvasa</span></span> did no wrong to the Lord, he tried to tease <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">His</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Bhakta</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Ambareesha</span></span>. The Lord said further that as far as His devotees were concerned, He was never independent and so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Durvasa</span></span> had to fall at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Ambareesha's</span></span> feet and seek pardon. He supported the mountain and saved it from sinking, while churning. Not only that, while it is talked that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Asura</span></span>s</span> churned, they had no stamina and the Lord pulled from both sides, and churned the ocean! Their minds were in the cheap <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Amrut</span></span>, and so they never enjoyed the beauty of the Lord churning!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Q</span>&<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">A</span></span><br />Q: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Can anyone put off a burning lamp?</span><br />A: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">While lamps can be lit by anyone, male or female, young or old, lamps can be put off only by ladies. Also, while, before lighting, we can handle the wick with our fingers, once the wick starts burning, we should never deploy our fingers to control the flame; we should use a small stick or other such implements. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">We should never do anything under a lamp's shade.</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">To put off lamps, one should not blow or fan. Ladies can put off by cutting off the burning portion or by adding milk or curd.</span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-52588398063514394752009-06-25T23:51:00.000-07:002009-07-29T00:40:43.990-07:00SVS 344 [Apannidhi: - 324] (35.6)324. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">APANNIDHAYE</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">अपान्निधये</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />When ocean was churned, supported it.<br /><br /><br />Today's [25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> June 2009] lecture is also from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Vazhutthur</span>. When ocean was churned by rotating <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mandira</span> mountain, the Lord supported it from below by taking <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Koorma</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Avatar</span>. But when the mountain was rotated, it started tilting; and so, the Lord held it vertically.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-56843644690312440012009-06-24T23:37:00.000-07:002009-07-28T01:38:13.091-07:00SVS 343 [Vasavanuja: - 323] (35.5)323. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">VASAVANUJAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">वासवानुजाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span><br />To bless Indra with <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Amrut</span><span style="font-style: italic;">,</span> born after Indra.<br /><br />Today's [24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> June 2009] lecture is from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Vazhutthur</span> near <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Neduntheru</span>. It appears once when the area was flooded, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ambarisha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Varada</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Aduthurai</span> temple [one of the 108 <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Divya</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">desams</span>] was brought here to save from flood. That is why the Lord in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Vazhutthur</span> is also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Ambarisha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Varada</span>! Just as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Ambarisha</span> is connected with sage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Durvasa</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Koorma</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Avatar</span> is also connected with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Durvasa</span>. In <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Munitraya</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">sampradhayam</span>, the very famous <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Vazhutthur</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Andavan</span>, hailed from this place. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Vasava</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>means Indra and<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">anuja</span> is younger brother. But in this way <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Parasara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Bhatta</span> has not interpreted the meaning; the Lord took<span style="font-style: italic;"> avatar</span> for the sake of Indra, after Indra prayed for His help, like lifting the great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Mandira</span> mountain, or supporting the mountain from submerging, etc. <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami </span>Vedanta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Desika</span> in his <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Dasavatara</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">stotram</span> says that when the mountain, on top of the shell of the Tortoise, was rotated to churn the ocean, it provided a soothing massage for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Koorma</span> and the Lord slept in great comfort!TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-38418317106031722952009-06-22T23:34:00.000-07:002009-07-27T00:49:59.568-07:00SVS 342 [Pranado - 322] (35.4)322. OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PRANADAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: ॐ प्राणदाय नम:<br />In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Koorma</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Avatara</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s</span> were blessed with power to churn the ocean.<br /><br /><br />From this Divine name 322, until Divine name 332, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Koorma</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Avatara</span> is explained and is the 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> Petal according to <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Parasara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Bhatta</span>. Till the last Divine name <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Prana</span>:</span> we saw the Lord's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Parasu</span> Rama <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Avatara</span></span>. Due to the curse of sage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Durvasa</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Maha</span> Lakshmi disappeared from all the Three worlds and put <span style="font-style: italic;">Deva</span>s and <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Asura</span></span>s into problems. They were advised to churn the ocean using <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Mandira</span></span> mountain. The Lord took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Koorma</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Avatara</span></span> to support the huge mountain. From that story of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Durvasa</span>, we learn how to be courteous to great persona and how to respect <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Prasadam</span></span>s. Today's [23rd June 2009] lecture is also from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Neduntheru</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Prasadam</span> means <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">anugraham</span> or blessings. While we should certainly be eager to receive <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">prasadam</span>, we should be disciplined.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-63977327885219667512009-06-22T23:16:00.000-07:002009-07-24T02:31:43.424-07:00SVS 341 [Prana: - 321] (35.3)321. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PRANAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">प्राणाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />He is the soul for all living beings.<br /><br />Today's [22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span> June 2009] lecture is from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Neduntheru</span> [நெடுந்தெரு], about 20 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">KMs</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kumbakonam</span> and is on the banks of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kudamurutti</span> river. The Lord is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">RajaGopala</span> Swami. Though He is the soul of all, the Lord says <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span style="font-style: italic;">Gyani</span>s</span> are His <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Atma</span>! They always think of Him and can not tolerate separation even for a second!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><img src="http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2004/09/24/images/2004092402780601.jpg" width="351" align="center" border="1" height="297" /></span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-71335204998642617182009-06-22T00:54:00.000-07:002009-07-23T01:43:58.357-07:00SVS 340 [Shishteshta - 310] (34.2)310. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SHISHTESHTAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">शिष्टेष्टाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />Adored by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span style="font-style: italic;">Gyani</span>s</span> like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Markandeya</span>.<br /><br />In the Divine name <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">shishteshta</span>, there are two words fused - <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">shishta</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ishta</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Shishta</span> means great ones or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span style="font-style: italic;">Gyani</span>s</span>, who are famous for <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">anushtanam</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>or faithfully carrying out all duties as per <span style="font-style: italic;">Veda</span>s and as per elders' customs. We have to follow such <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span style="font-style: italic;">shishtacharya</span>s</span> path. Thus the Lord is liked by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span style="font-style: italic;">shishtacharya</span>s</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Andal</span> says in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Tiruppavai</span>, in <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">pasuram</span> 6, '<span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">ullatthukkondu</span> <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">munivargalum</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">yogigalum</span> [உள்ளத்துக் கொண்டு முனிவர்களும் யோகிகளும்]'.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q&A: </span><br />Q: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Is there an age requirement for lighting lamps in </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Perumal</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">sannidhi</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">?</span><br />A: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Any one irrespective of sex and age can light, provided they have </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Bhakti</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span> </span><br /><br />Q: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Can we light a lamp with Two wicks or Two lamps with one wick each?</span><br />A: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">In this question, lamps with single wick only, are not the subject; it is about standing lamps [</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">kutthu</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">vilakku</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">குத்து</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">விளக்கு</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">] with provision for Five wicks. It is certainly better to light these lamps, with Two, or still better, all the Five wicks; but due to conserving oil, if single wick is lighted, it is not objectionable.</span><br /><br />Q: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">At which time is appropriate to chant </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">SVS</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">?</span><br />A: <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">SVS</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">can be chanted anytime; but, those wearing </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">poonool</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, should chant after performing </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">sandhyavandanam</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">,</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> preferably, in the </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">pooja</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> room, after lighting lamp. Ladies should follow the guidelines of their </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span style="font-style: italic;">Acharya</span>s</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">. </span>TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477170870231116864.post-56853236599757139782009-06-17T23:28:00.000-07:002009-07-21T23:47:16.401-07:00SVS 339 [Ishtovisishta - 309] (34.1)309. <span style="font-weight: bold;">OM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ISHTAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">AVISISHTAYA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NAMA</span>: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ॐ</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">इष्टाय</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">अविशिष्टाया</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">नम</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br />During <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pralayam</span>, He, like a mother, impartially, takes care of all in His stomach.<br /><br />In <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ahobila</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Mutt</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">KUmbakonam</span>, we worship <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sri</span> Lakshmi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Narasimha</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Kaliyan</span> is given special honours here. Here, during <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Purattasi</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> - </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Kettai</span><span style="font-style: italic;">,</span> birthday of <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Adivan</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Satakopa</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Jeer</span>, festivals are celebrated for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Twenty</span> days. In the last <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">SVS</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">sloka</span> [33] there were Eight Divine names. All about the Lord during <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">pralayam</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span>This is continued. According to <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Parashara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Bhatta</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">ishtovisishta</span> is single Divine name, while <span style="font-style: italic;">Swami</span> Sankara counts as Two Divine names. The Lord does not differentiate between various <span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">atman</span> inside Him. All are treated equally.TG Saranathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872280975040656824noreply@blogger.com0