158. OM OORJITAYA NAMA: ॐ ऊर्जिताय नम:
Mighty to suppress enemies.
Maha Bali offers his head for the Lord to place His foot to measure Third foot. Because we should honour our words. Sri Krishna tells Draupati, that even if Himalayas become dust or sky falls down, His words to her would never fail. Because of such a promise Dasaratha had to send Sri Rama in exile; Yudhishtra had to suffer living in forests. Namuchi, son of Maha Bali, protested that the Lord had tricked his father. He was thrown away but not killed, as he was also related to Prahalada, to whom the Lord had promised that none of his relations would ever be killed. For the same reason even Banasura was spared by Sri Krishna. In the Bhagavatam, composed by sage Garga, a story is told. When Sri Vamana entered the yagna vatika of Maha Bali, his daughter Ratnamala, was attracted by His beauty and wished she could suckle this tiny tot! But when she thought that the Lord had cheated her father, she voiced her protest and the Lord made her into a demon. This demon was Puthana and her wish for suckling the Lord was fulfilled in Sri Krishnavatara! Thus by the Divine name oorjita He punishes His enemies and , at the same time, obeys the desire of His devotees.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
SVS 160 [Suchir - 157] (17.5)
157. OM SUCHAYE NAMA: ॐ सुचये नम:
Possesses Purity of not expecting thanks for help done to His devotees.
By the Divine name amogha: we could understand the Lord's intentions. Amogha also means that the relationship would never go waste. Most of our worldly relationships are never permanent nor pleasant. But the relationship with the Lord is permanent and always happy. Suchi: means Pure. Here, purity should not be interpreted as done earlier. But the Lord does not expect any rewards or thanks for all the help He gave. Indra got back his property. He did not do anything in return. Maha Bali also was rewarded for his Bhakti, by making him the ruler of the nether worlds -Pathala; not merely that, the Lord is ever guarding Pathala, as Sri Vamana, so that Maha Bali did not get any trouble from others. He does not expect anything from His devotees; but we do it for our satisfaction. The maximum He expects is anjali or salute with folded hands! Anjali means, A, which means the Lord, is transformed into ice - another form of jalam or water; and so melts in compassion!
Possesses Purity of not expecting thanks for help done to His devotees.
By the Divine name amogha: we could understand the Lord's intentions. Amogha also means that the relationship would never go waste. Most of our worldly relationships are never permanent nor pleasant. But the relationship with the Lord is permanent and always happy. Suchi: means Pure. Here, purity should not be interpreted as done earlier. But the Lord does not expect any rewards or thanks for all the help He gave. Indra got back his property. He did not do anything in return. Maha Bali also was rewarded for his Bhakti, by making him the ruler of the nether worlds -Pathala; not merely that, the Lord is ever guarding Pathala, as Sri Vamana, so that Maha Bali did not get any trouble from others. He does not expect anything from His devotees; but we do it for our satisfaction. The maximum He expects is anjali or salute with folded hands! Anjali means, A, which means the Lord, is transformed into ice - another form of jalam or water; and so melts in compassion!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
SVS 159 [Pramshu - 155 & Amogha - 156] (17.3 &17.4)
155. OM PRAMSHAVE NAMA: ॐ प्राम्शवे नम:
156. OM AMOGHAYA NAMA: ॐ अमोघाय नम:
Flawlessly, blessed Maha Bali, like Indra.
Idam vishnur vichakrame tredanidade padam samudamasya bahumsure |
Sri Trivikrama is next stage to Sri Vamana. Near Srirangam Main gopuram, there is a sannidhi for Sri Vamana [திருக் குறளப்பன் சந்நிதி]. Sri Trivikrama can be seen in Kazhi Sri Rama vinnagaram [ also known as Sirkazhi], Thirukkovalur and Thiru Ooragam [ near Kanchi]. Pramshu means growing to gigantic form. Swami Desika describes this growth. Before He grew, the galaxy of stars were on the sky like an umbrella. But as the Lord grew, initially the stars appeared as diamond studded crown for the Lord. A little later, when the Lord grew larger, the stars appeared as necklace for the Lord. After some time, they appeared as the waist belt [ஒட்டியாணம்], for the Lord. Finally, they appeared as the anklet at His feet! After striding Two steps by which all the 14 worlds were measured for acquisition, Maha Bali, out of humility, offered his head as the place for the Third step. The Lord wanted to bless him and not destroy him and so offered him all the nether worlds for him to rule. He blessed both Indra and Maha Bali alike.
156. OM AMOGHAYA NAMA: ॐ अमोघाय नम:
Flawlessly, blessed Maha Bali, like Indra.
Idam vishnur vichakrame tredanidade padam samudamasya bahumsure |
Sri Trivikrama is next stage to Sri Vamana. Near Srirangam Main gopuram, there is a sannidhi for Sri Vamana [திருக் குறளப்பன் சந்நிதி]. Sri Trivikrama can be seen in Kazhi Sri Rama vinnagaram [ also known as Sirkazhi], Thirukkovalur and Thiru Ooragam [ near Kanchi]. Pramshu means growing to gigantic form. Swami Desika describes this growth. Before He grew, the galaxy of stars were on the sky like an umbrella. But as the Lord grew, initially the stars appeared as diamond studded crown for the Lord. A little later, when the Lord grew larger, the stars appeared as necklace for the Lord. After some time, they appeared as the waist belt [ஒட்டியாணம்], for the Lord. Finally, they appeared as the anklet at His feet! After striding Two steps by which all the 14 worlds were measured for acquisition, Maha Bali, out of humility, offered his head as the place for the Third step. The Lord wanted to bless him and not destroy him and so offered him all the nether worlds for him to rule. He blessed both Indra and Maha Bali alike.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
SVS 157 [Vamana -154] ( 17.2)
154. OM VAMANAYA NAMA: ॐ वामनाय नम:
Took Sri Vamana Avatar to save Indra.
The Lord was born to Aditi, who observed the payovratam, on a shukla Dwadasi, in the star Shravana and in the month of Avani. Thus born Sri Upendra was Dwarf in size and so is Sri Vamana. It is like condensed milk. In Tamil it is thirattu pal [திரட்டுப் பால்]! Entire beauty was condensed in Him. Parents were happy at the birth of the Lord as their child. Every ceremony associated with birth was properly done. He grew to the right age for Upanayanam. After Upanayanam, the Lord reaches the Yagna site of Maha Bali.
Took Sri Vamana Avatar to save Indra.
The Lord was born to Aditi, who observed the payovratam, on a shukla Dwadasi, in the star Shravana and in the month of Avani. Thus born Sri Upendra was Dwarf in size and so is Sri Vamana. It is like condensed milk. In Tamil it is thirattu pal [திரட்டுப் பால்]! Entire beauty was condensed in Him. Parents were happy at the birth of the Lord as their child. Every ceremony associated with birth was properly done. He grew to the right age for Upanayanam. After Upanayanam, the Lord reaches the Yagna site of Maha Bali.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
SVS 156 [Upendro -153] (17.1)
153. OM UPENDRAYA NAMA: ॐ उपेन्द्राय नम:
Took an Avatar as the Younger Brother of Indra.
Swami Parashara Bhatta comments that from now on various Avatars are mentioned in SVS. In Jagadidaja, the name Sri Vishnu was suggested. The Lord takes many Avatars and of them Ten are listed for easy appreciation. In those Ten Avatars, Sri Vamana is the First of fully grown Human form. It is a coincidence that Sri Vamana Avatar is to be explained, after mentioning Sri Nrusimha for the previous Divine name. Like the Lord was born as the son of Dasaratha, He was born as the younger brother of Indra. Kashyap Prajapati had Two wives Aditi and Diti. Aditi's children were Devas and Diti's children were Asuras. Asuras overpowered Devas. Bali, grand son of Prahalada, once grabbed Indra's property. Bali always obeyed his Acharya Shukra, and thus his wealth grew. Seeing the plight of Devas, Aditi requests her husband Kashyap to grant her a child to win over Asuras. Kashyap asked her to follow payo vratham. In this, she has to smear the mud dug by pigs and bathe in river. Then she has to offer rice cooked in cow's milk to the Lord and eat only that. Like this the fasting has to start on an Amavasya and complete on Ekadashi. It may be difficult to follow this fasting at present; but offering good milk to and worshiping Sri Vamana, and praying for a good child will, certainly be blessed. By offering modhakam [கொழுக்கட்டை] to Garuda in the temple of Sri Kalyana Narasimha Perumal, our miseries will evaporate. Aditi did accordingly and in Avani [ஆவணி ] month in Shravana star and on Dwadasi day, Sri Vamana was born. Thus He became Sri Upendra.
Took an Avatar as the Younger Brother of Indra.
Swami Parashara Bhatta comments that from now on various Avatars are mentioned in SVS. In Jagadidaja, the name Sri Vishnu was suggested. The Lord takes many Avatars and of them Ten are listed for easy appreciation. In those Ten Avatars, Sri Vamana is the First of fully grown Human form. It is a coincidence that Sri Vamana Avatar is to be explained, after mentioning Sri Nrusimha for the previous Divine name. Like the Lord was born as the son of Dasaratha, He was born as the younger brother of Indra. Kashyap Prajapati had Two wives Aditi and Diti. Aditi's children were Devas and Diti's children were Asuras. Asuras overpowered Devas. Bali, grand son of Prahalada, once grabbed Indra's property. Bali always obeyed his Acharya Shukra, and thus his wealth grew. Seeing the plight of Devas, Aditi requests her husband Kashyap to grant her a child to win over Asuras. Kashyap asked her to follow payo vratham. In this, she has to smear the mud dug by pigs and bathe in river. Then she has to offer rice cooked in cow's milk to the Lord and eat only that. Like this the fasting has to start on an Amavasya and complete on Ekadashi. It may be difficult to follow this fasting at present; but offering good milk to and worshiping Sri Vamana, and praying for a good child will, certainly be blessed. By offering modhakam [கொழுக்கட்டை] to Garuda in the temple of Sri Kalyana Narasimha Perumal, our miseries will evaporate. Aditi did accordingly and in Avani [ஆவணி ] month in Shravana star and on Dwadasi day, Sri Vamana was born. Thus He became Sri Upendra.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
SVS 155 [Punarvasu: - 152] (16.10)
152. OM PUNARVASAVE NAMA: ॐ पुनर्वसवे नम:
He is Antharyami in those Two.
Today's [22nd September 2008] lecture is again from Ramagiri Sri Kalyana Nrusimha temple. The Lord Sri Narasimha appeared benevolent to devotees, while at the same time appeared frightening to enemies. By worshiping all the Three Sri Narasimha of Devar malai, Ramagiri and Kadavur [all in Karur district] in one stretch on the same day, success and happiness are certain in our lives. Punarvasu is the name for a star constellation. Sri Rama was born in Punarvasu star. Parashara Bhatta says that punarvasu suggests that the Lord is the inner soul or antharyami of lord Brahma and lord Shiva. It is as per Sanskrit grammar. Sri Narasimha Avatar proclaims that the Lord is the antharyami of everything. Only the devoted 'see' Him. Sri Narasimha instantly rewards the devotee [அடித்த கை பிடித்த பெருமாள் !]
bhrAjiSHNur bhOjanam bhOkthA sahiSHNur jagadAdijah | anaGHO vijayO jethA vishvayOnih punarvasuh || (16)
He is Antharyami in those Two.
Today's [22nd September 2008] lecture is again from Ramagiri Sri Kalyana Nrusimha temple. The Lord Sri Narasimha appeared benevolent to devotees, while at the same time appeared frightening to enemies. By worshiping all the Three Sri Narasimha of Devar malai, Ramagiri and Kadavur [all in Karur district] in one stretch on the same day, success and happiness are certain in our lives. Punarvasu is the name for a star constellation. Sri Rama was born in Punarvasu star. Parashara Bhatta says that punarvasu suggests that the Lord is the inner soul or antharyami of lord Brahma and lord Shiva. It is as per Sanskrit grammar. Sri Narasimha Avatar proclaims that the Lord is the antharyami of everything. Only the devoted 'see' Him. Sri Narasimha instantly rewards the devotee [அடித்த கை பிடித்த பெருமாள் !]
bhrAjiSHNur bhOjanam bhOkthA sahiSHNur jagadAdijah | anaGHO vijayO jethA vishvayOnih punarvasuh || (16)
Monday, September 22, 2008
SVS 154 [Viswayoni: - 151] (16.9)
151. OM VISWAYONAYE NAMA: ॐ विस्वयोनये नम:
He is the Cause of the Effect Universe so formed by those Two.
We are at Ramagiri, near Devarmalai. Here we can worship Sri Kalyana Narasimha. From here we can reach nearby Kadavur, where we can worship Sri Karuna Narasimha. To the lecturer [UVe Sri Ananthapadmanabhachariyar] the Lord Sri Kalyana Narasimha blessed to compose a sloka incorporating all the Nine Divine names in Sri Mantraraja:
Ugraroopaya veeraya vishnave anupatejate Sarvastitaya simhaya sri nrusimhaya mangalam| Bhimaya bhadra roopaya mrutyu kalaya devate Kalyanapura vasaya sri nrusimhaya mangalam||
By worshiping all the three Kshetrams in the same day, starting from Devar malai, followed by Sri Kalyana Narasimha and Sri Karuna Narasimha, all our miseries would certainly vanish. All these three Kshetrams form a Triangle. In Ramagiri, the Lord is gracing with Sri MahaLakshmi and so is in Kalyana pose. Kalyana suggests auspiciousness or mangalam or bhadram. In fact, Bhadram denotes Sri Narasimha. This temple also is being renovated. We have seen that the Lord is the Prime Cause for everything. In Swami Madhvacharya Bhashyam, this Divine name Viswayoni is interpreted to mean Garuda. Of all the festivals in any temple the Lord on Garuda vahanam is very important. Here in Ramagiri, outside the temple are the sannidhi of Garuda and Anjaneya. Lighting lamps on modhakam and decorating with jasmine garland on Fridays, in the sannidhi of Garuda, will ensure the fulfillment of our desires. In Panguni Uthram, the Lord graces Brahmotsavam. We have to note that Garuda vahanam is unique for the Lord alone. Garuda is considered embodiment of Vedas. So, He is the Lord realized in Vedas. Viswayoni is the Lord seated on Garuda.
He is the Cause of the Effect Universe so formed by those Two.
We are at Ramagiri, near Devarmalai. Here we can worship Sri Kalyana Narasimha. From here we can reach nearby Kadavur, where we can worship Sri Karuna Narasimha. To the lecturer [UVe Sri Ananthapadmanabhachariyar] the Lord Sri Kalyana Narasimha blessed to compose a sloka incorporating all the Nine Divine names in Sri Mantraraja:
Ugraroopaya veeraya vishnave anupatejate Sarvastitaya simhaya sri nrusimhaya mangalam| Bhimaya bhadra roopaya mrutyu kalaya devate Kalyanapura vasaya sri nrusimhaya mangalam||
By worshiping all the three Kshetrams in the same day, starting from Devar malai, followed by Sri Kalyana Narasimha and Sri Karuna Narasimha, all our miseries would certainly vanish. All these three Kshetrams form a Triangle. In Ramagiri, the Lord is gracing with Sri MahaLakshmi and so is in Kalyana pose. Kalyana suggests auspiciousness or mangalam or bhadram. In fact, Bhadram denotes Sri Narasimha. This temple also is being renovated. We have seen that the Lord is the Prime Cause for everything. In Swami Madhvacharya Bhashyam, this Divine name Viswayoni is interpreted to mean Garuda. Of all the festivals in any temple the Lord on Garuda vahanam is very important. Here in Ramagiri, outside the temple are the sannidhi of Garuda and Anjaneya. Lighting lamps on modhakam and decorating with jasmine garland on Fridays, in the sannidhi of Garuda, will ensure the fulfillment of our desires. In Panguni Uthram, the Lord graces Brahmotsavam. We have to note that Garuda vahanam is unique for the Lord alone. Garuda is considered embodiment of Vedas. So, He is the Lord realized in Vedas. Viswayoni is the Lord seated on Garuda.
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