122. OM VARAROHAYA NAMA: ॐ वरारोहाया नम:
Since His devotees do not return after reaching Him, He grants them the most exquisite experience.
Sudarsana maha jwala koti soorya sama prabha| Agyanandhasya me deva vishnor margam pradharsaya||
Sudarsana has the brilliance of Millions of Suns. We pray Sudarsana to remove our ignorance and lead us to the Lord. We can worship Sudarsana in the Sri Ranganatha temple at Thuvariman [துவரிமான்]. Here special pooja are performed on Saturdays for Sri Sudarsana and on Thursdays for Sri Hayagreeva. Vararoha means granting the most exalted position. Child Dhruva wanted to sit on the lap of his father, king Uthanapada, just like his step brother was sitting. When he tried to sit he was pushed down and ridiculed, by his step mother Suruchi. When he complained to his mother Sunithi, he was guided to perform Bhakti to the Lord to get what he desired. That is what a mother should teach her child. With determination the child goes to forest to perform Tapas. On the way sage Narada, taught him the Dwadasa Akshara mantra. When he performed tapas, the Lord appeared and the child did not know what to say. The Lord touched his right cheek with His conch and devotional verses flowed like stream from the child's mouth. The Lord gave him the special position of Dhruva sthanam.
Chanting this Divine name as mantra will beget excellent positions and placements.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
SVS 126 [ Sasvatahsthanu- 121] (13.7)
121 OM SASWATHASTHANAVE NAMA:
Ever eternal and always with devotees.
We are in Thuvariman agraharam. It is still maintaining its antiquity. In the river Krithamala, the Lord appeared as Sri Matsya Murthy to Pandya King Satyavratha, and that is why Pandya's emblem is fish. The nectar of heavens can never prevent death, but might increase life by some or many years, But the Amrut, the Lord can give us eternal living in Vaikuntam. When Devas desired to have amrut, the Lord helped them in many ways: as the mount Meru, as serpent Vasugi, by supporting the mount from below by हिस Sri Koorma Avatara, by His invisible multiple hands in churning, by supporting the mount from falling down, etc. But the Devas never recognised Him. After the amrut was taken He took the beautiful woman form -Sri Mohini-, then also they never worshiped. Swami Parashara Bhattar says Devas were after the cheap amrut, which never guaranteed eternity and lost the real Amrut, the Lord. The Garuda in this temple is called Amruta kalasa hastha Garuda. Garuda is the embodiment of Vedas and in his hands is the Amrut, the lord. Vedas have the Lord in them.
Ever eternal and always with devotees.
We are in Thuvariman agraharam. It is still maintaining its antiquity. In the river Krithamala, the Lord appeared as Sri Matsya Murthy to Pandya King Satyavratha, and that is why Pandya's emblem is fish. The nectar of heavens can never prevent death, but might increase life by some or many years, But the Amrut, the Lord can give us eternal living in Vaikuntam. When Devas desired to have amrut, the Lord helped them in many ways: as the mount Meru, as serpent Vasugi, by supporting the mount from below by हिस Sri Koorma Avatara, by His invisible multiple hands in churning, by supporting the mount from falling down, etc. But the Devas never recognised Him. After the amrut was taken He took the beautiful woman form -Sri Mohini-, then also they never worshiped. Swami Parashara Bhattar says Devas were after the cheap amrut, which never guaranteed eternity and lost the real Amrut, the Lord. The Garuda in this temple is called Amruta kalasa hastha Garuda. Garuda is the embodiment of Vedas and in his hands is the Amrut, the lord. Vedas have the Lord in them.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
SVS 125 [Amrutha-120] ( 13.6)
120. OM AMRUTHAYA NAMA: ॐ अम्रुताय नम:
For the devotees, He is ever fresh Nectar.
We are in Thuvariman village, near Madurai on the route to Dindugal. Here, as a rare sight the Lord Ranganatha is in standing pose, with Sri Sridevi and Sri Bhudevi. Like Srirangam, this place is between two rivers Kritamala and Vaigai. Temple is 600 years old. The nectar of heavens could be poison if taken too much. But the Lord as Amrut or nectar, will never be stale even if worshiped any number times. Apari amrut means unlimited nectar. One is not satisfied with a single darshan. Gopikas cry that because they were humans they had to wink their eyes, which means they lose His darshan for that time! Alwar wants to worship the Lord like the heavenly persons who do not wink their eyes. Chanting His names we find sweetness in our mouth. So He is Aravamudhan. Parikshit preferred to listen to the amrut of the stories of the Lord, to the nectar, capable of extending life.
For the devotees, He is ever fresh Nectar.
We are in Thuvariman village, near Madurai on the route to Dindugal. Here, as a rare sight the Lord Ranganatha is in standing pose, with Sri Sridevi and Sri Bhudevi. Like Srirangam, this place is between two rivers Kritamala and Vaigai. Temple is 600 years old. The nectar of heavens could be poison if taken too much. But the Lord as Amrut or nectar, will never be stale even if worshiped any number times. Apari amrut means unlimited nectar. One is not satisfied with a single darshan. Gopikas cry that because they were humans they had to wink their eyes, which means they lose His darshan for that time! Alwar wants to worship the Lord like the heavenly persons who do not wink their eyes. Chanting His names we find sweetness in our mouth. So He is Aravamudhan. Parikshit preferred to listen to the amrut of the stories of the Lord, to the nectar, capable of extending life.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
SVS 124 [ Sruchisrava -119] ( 13,5)
119. OM SRUCHISRAVASE NAMA: ॐ शरूचिश्रवसे नम:
Listens to devotees' praise and plight.
The Lord listens to the uttering of His devotees. Bhishma is lying on the bed of arrows. Yudhishtra had disturbed mind after the war. Vyasa's preachings or even Sri Krishna's advice could not console him; and so, Sri Krishna takes him to Bhishma. Bhishma answered many questions of Yudhishtra. Finally, when Yudhishtra wanted Bhishma to tell him the Most Supreme Dharma of worshiping Whom, will Yudhishtra get redeemed, Bhishma speaks out Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, by pointing to Sri Krishna seated nearby. At that time the Lord listened to Bhishma's uttering. Sri Krishna undertook as messenger of Pandavas and visited Hasthinapur to talk to Duryodhana and explore possibility for averting the war. All - like Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya- were waiting for Sri Krishna. Discarding all, He went to Vidhura's hut. Because Vidhura was a true devotee. He ate with interest at Vidhura's place. Vidhura offered only the porridge [கஞ்சி] he took. When that was poured on the leaf, it started flowing and the Lord had to use more than 8 arms to stop the flows outside the leaf. It was a rare sight for Vidhura. He listened to Vidhura through out the night. So, He is sruchisrava. Valmiki deputed his disciples Lava and Kucha, sons of Sri Rama to do the first rendering [அரங்கேற்றம்] of Srimad Ramayanam, in the Assembly of Sri Rama in Ayodhya, where Sri Rama was performing Ashwamedha yagna. Everyone is mesmerized and the Lord without the notice of anyone, descends from the throne and sits among the common people to listen to Valmiki Ramayana, which actually praises the greatness of Sri Sita. He resides wherever His name is chanted.
Listens to devotees' praise and plight.
The Lord listens to the uttering of His devotees. Bhishma is lying on the bed of arrows. Yudhishtra had disturbed mind after the war. Vyasa's preachings or even Sri Krishna's advice could not console him; and so, Sri Krishna takes him to Bhishma. Bhishma answered many questions of Yudhishtra. Finally, when Yudhishtra wanted Bhishma to tell him the Most Supreme Dharma of worshiping Whom, will Yudhishtra get redeemed, Bhishma speaks out Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, by pointing to Sri Krishna seated nearby. At that time the Lord listened to Bhishma's uttering. Sri Krishna undertook as messenger of Pandavas and visited Hasthinapur to talk to Duryodhana and explore possibility for averting the war. All - like Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya- were waiting for Sri Krishna. Discarding all, He went to Vidhura's hut. Because Vidhura was a true devotee. He ate with interest at Vidhura's place. Vidhura offered only the porridge [கஞ்சி] he took. When that was poured on the leaf, it started flowing and the Lord had to use more than 8 arms to stop the flows outside the leaf. It was a rare sight for Vidhura. He listened to Vidhura through out the night. So, He is sruchisrava. Valmiki deputed his disciples Lava and Kucha, sons of Sri Rama to do the first rendering [அரங்கேற்றம்] of Srimad Ramayanam, in the Assembly of Sri Rama in Ayodhya, where Sri Rama was performing Ashwamedha yagna. Everyone is mesmerized and the Lord without the notice of anyone, descends from the throne and sits among the common people to listen to Valmiki Ramayana, which actually praises the greatness of Sri Sita. He resides wherever His name is chanted.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
SVS 123 [Viswayoni - 118] (13.4 )
118. OM VISWAYONAYE NAMA: ॐ विश्वयोनये नम:
Integrates with Himself, those surrendered.
The Lord takes with Him all those who want to be with Him. By this program our objective is to propagate our Dharma and culture. Sri Krishna says that Vedas and other Dharma shastras are all His creations and He likes those who follow them; and hates those against these. So let us follow the disciplines promulgated for our own benefits to the extent possible. The Lord embraces with Him all those who surrender to Him. In Gokulam, the Gopikas wanted to be with Sri Krishna; but the males, not knowing the greatness of the Lord, prevented them. Sri Krishna, however plays His flute and attracts all the Gopikas, by His divine music. Mesmerizing all, the Gopikas assemble at Sri Krishna. When Bhishma was lying on the bed of arrows, knowing his urge to see the Lord, did not Sri Krishna go to him? The Lord sees only our heartfelt Bhakti.
Integrates with Himself, those surrendered.
The Lord takes with Him all those who want to be with Him. By this program our objective is to propagate our Dharma and culture. Sri Krishna says that Vedas and other Dharma shastras are all His creations and He likes those who follow them; and hates those against these. So let us follow the disciplines promulgated for our own benefits to the extent possible. The Lord embraces with Him all those who surrender to Him. In Gokulam, the Gopikas wanted to be with Sri Krishna; but the males, not knowing the greatness of the Lord, prevented them. Sri Krishna, however plays His flute and attracts all the Gopikas, by His divine music. Mesmerizing all, the Gopikas assemble at Sri Krishna. When Bhishma was lying on the bed of arrows, knowing his urge to see the Lord, did not Sri Krishna go to him? The Lord sees only our heartfelt Bhakti.
Monday, August 4, 2008
SVS 122 [ Bahusiras and Babhrave - 116& 117 ] (13.2 and 13.3)
116. OM BAHUSIRASE NAMA: ॐ बहुशिरसे नम:
As Adisesha with multiple heads.
117. OM BABHRAVE NAMA: बभ्रूवे नम:
Supporting the Universe as Adisesha.
Today [4th August 2008] is the Thirunakshatram [birth day] of Sri Andal. By celebrating थिस and attending celebrations, we can inculcate our sampradhayam and culture in our children. Following our ancestral practices will benefit us.
Bahusira means multiple heads, applicable to the Lord and also to Adisesha, the serpent. Purusha sooktam describes the Lord as sahasra seerusha [thousand headed]. Here Thousand is to indicate the multiplicity and not mere number. We can therefore, worship the Lord as the Thousand hooded Adisesha. He supports this Universe as Adisesha. Adisesha means first among all jeevatma. Actually, his name is Anantha. Sri Andal, though born much earlier, is considered as the younger sister of Swami Ramanuja. Because Swami Ramanuja fulfilled the desire of Sri Andal expressed in Her Nachiyar Thirumozhi, and so when he visited Srivilliputhur, he was addressed as Anna [ அண்ணா][elder brother] by Sri Andal. So we say பெரும்புதூர் மா முனிக்கு பின்னானாள் வாழியே! Swami Ramanuja is considered as the avatar of Adisesha. So, by his philosophy he is supporting this Universe. Sri Andal is considered as the incarnation of Sri Bhoomadevi.
As Adisesha with multiple heads.
117. OM BABHRAVE NAMA: बभ्रूवे नम:
Supporting the Universe as Adisesha.
Today [4th August 2008] is the Thirunakshatram [birth day] of Sri Andal. By celebrating थिस and attending celebrations, we can inculcate our sampradhayam and culture in our children. Following our ancestral practices will benefit us.
Bahusira means multiple heads, applicable to the Lord and also to Adisesha, the serpent. Purusha sooktam describes the Lord as sahasra seerusha [thousand headed]. Here Thousand is to indicate the multiplicity and not mere number. We can therefore, worship the Lord as the Thousand hooded Adisesha. He supports this Universe as Adisesha. Adisesha means first among all jeevatma. Actually, his name is Anantha. Sri Andal, though born much earlier, is considered as the younger sister of Swami Ramanuja. Because Swami Ramanuja fulfilled the desire of Sri Andal expressed in Her Nachiyar Thirumozhi, and so when he visited Srivilliputhur, he was addressed as Anna [ அண்ணா][elder brother] by Sri Andal. So we say பெரும்புதூர் மா முனிக்கு பின்னானாள் வாழியே! Swami Ramanuja is considered as the avatar of Adisesha. So, by his philosophy he is supporting this Universe. Sri Andal is considered as the incarnation of Sri Bhoomadevi.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
SVS 121 [Rudhro -115] ( 13.1)
115. OM RUDRAYA NAMA: ॐ रुद्राय नम:
Stimulates gleeful tears in the devotees.
Today's [1st August 2008] lecture is from Amma Mandapam in Sri Rangam. The Lord Sri Ranganatha arrives here every year on Padhinettam Perukku [பதினெட்டாம் பேருக்கு] on 18th day of Aadi month. It is the Day when the Lord offers presents to Mother Kaveri. Swami Parashara Bhattar says that rudra: does not mean he who cries, but He who makes others to cry [in happiness]. Tears are uncontrolled for the devotees of Sri Ranganatha, when they worship Him. The Lord makes them to cry in happiness by His benign qualities and by His enchanting beauty. It is called anada bhashpam [आनंद भाष्पम] [ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர்]. It is said that the tears in sorrow would be warm, while tears in happiness would be cool. Similarly, tears flow from the eyes of the Lord also when He sees His devotees. When Kuchela came to see the Lord in Dwaraka, tears appeared in Sri Krishna's eyes, as He was meeting His classmate after so many years. Nammalwar, in the guise of the lover girl of the Lord says in the pasuram on Srirangam, kangulum pagalum [கங்குலும் பகலும்]: 'she' waded through the tear water on the floor [கண்ண நீர் கைகளால் இறைக்கும்].
Stimulates gleeful tears in the devotees.
Today's [1st August 2008] lecture is from Amma Mandapam in Sri Rangam. The Lord Sri Ranganatha arrives here every year on Padhinettam Perukku [பதினெட்டாம் பேருக்கு] on 18th day of Aadi month. It is the Day when the Lord offers presents to Mother Kaveri. Swami Parashara Bhattar says that rudra: does not mean he who cries, but He who makes others to cry [in happiness]. Tears are uncontrolled for the devotees of Sri Ranganatha, when they worship Him. The Lord makes them to cry in happiness by His benign qualities and by His enchanting beauty. It is called anada bhashpam [आनंद भाष्पम] [ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர்]. It is said that the tears in sorrow would be warm, while tears in happiness would be cool. Similarly, tears flow from the eyes of the Lord also when He sees His devotees. When Kuchela came to see the Lord in Dwaraka, tears appeared in Sri Krishna's eyes, as He was meeting His classmate after so many years. Nammalwar, in the guise of the lover girl of the Lord says in the pasuram on Srirangam, kangulum pagalum [கங்குலும் பகலும்]: 'she' waded through the tear water on the floor [கண்ண நீர் கைகளால் இறைக்கும்].
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