Geethartha Sangraham-2

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Dear Members of the Prapatti Group:

 

The rest of the discussions on GS will be contained in the following chapters:

1.Salutations to Geethaacharyan

2.Salutations to Alavandaar by Swami Desikan

3.GS--First 6 Chapters of Geetha

4.GS--Second sextet of Geetha

5.GS--third and final sextet of Geetha

6.Charama Sloka Surukku of Swami Desikan

7.Charama Slokam and Naaliyira Divya Prabhandam

8. Varaha Purana"s statement on the benefits of reciting Gita

 

Traditionally, the intrepretation of a profound topic such as Charama Sloka--

classified as a Rahasya by our Acharyas--is restricted to intrepretation by

one"s own Acharya. Hence, I will be careful not to get into areas that are

strictly reserved for Our Acharyas to intrepret . There is a middle ground that

I will stick to. Also, there may be a lot of members in our group, who may be

more knowledgable about the topics of coverage. I crave their indulgence for any

mistakes and ask

them to bear with me.

 

CHAPTER 1: SALUTATIONS TO GEETHAACHARYAN

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1. PRAPANNA PAARIJAATAAYA TOTRAVETRAIKAPAANAYEH I

JNANAMUDARAAYA KRISHNAAYA GITAAMRUTADUHEY NAMA: II

 

Salutations to Krishna, the holder of the Jnana mudra on one hand and the cane

to herd the cows on the other!

He is the granter of boons like a Paarijaata tree for those ,who surrender unto

Him. This divine cowherd milks the Vedas and Upanishads to give us the Nectar

known as Gita.

 

2.SARVOPANISHADHO GAAVO DOGHDA GOPALANANDANA: I

PAARTHO VATSA: SUDHEERBHOKTHA DUGDHAM GITAAMRUTAM MAHAT II

 

All the Upanishads are the cows and the son of the king of Cowherds is the

milker. Arjuna is the calf , men of refined intellect are the

drinkers and the supreme nectar milked by Krishna

is the Gita.

 

3.VASUDEVASUTAM DEVAM KAMSACHAANOORAMARDHANAM I

DEVAKEEPARAMAANANDAM KRISHNAM VANDHE JAGADGURUM II

 

I salute Krishna , the Acharya of the entire Universe, the supreme God, the son

of Vasudeva ,the destroyer of the evil Kamsa and Chanoora and the supreme bliss

of Devaki.

 

4.MOOKAM KAROTHI VAACHAALAM PANKUM LANGHAYATE GIRIM I

YATKRUPAA TAMAHAM VANDHE PARAMAANANDA MAADHAVAM II

 

I offer my salutations to that embodiment of Bliss ,Madhava, whose compassion

makes the mute wax eloquent and permits the cripple to cross mountains.

 

5.YAM BRAHMAAVARUNENDRARUDRAMARUTHA: STHUVANTI DIVYAYAI STAVAIR-

VEDAI: SAANGAPADAKKRAMOPANISHADHAI : GAAYANTI YAM SAAMAGAA: I

DHYANAAVASTHITATATGATENA MANASAA PASYANTI YAM YOGINOH

YASYAANTAM NA VIDHU: SURAASURAGANAA DEVAAYA TASMAI NAMA : II

 

"Salutaions to that God , whom the creator Brahma, Varuna,Indra, Rudra and the

Maruts praise with divine hymns; whom the singers of Saama sing , whom the

Vedas sing with their full compliment of parts ,consecutive sections and

Upanishads; whom the Yogis see with their minds absorbed in Him through

perfection in meditation,and whose limit , the hosts of Devas and Asuras know

not".

 

6.TAMEKAM GOVINDAM SACCHIDAANANDA VIGRAHAM-- (Sri Gopala Purva Tapani Upanishad)

 

That One Govinda , who is an embodiment of Existence,Knowledge and Bliss.

 

7.HLAADHINEE SANDHINEE SAMVIT TVAYYEKAA SARVASAMSRAYEH I

HLAADHAAPAKAREE MISRAA TVAYEE NOH GUNAVARJITHEH II

 

" In Thee , refuge of ALL ,exists this one power,which is threefold , namely,

Hlaadhinee (Bliss-giving), Sandhinee (Existence-Giving) or all-pervading and

all combining; and Samvit (Consciousness) . In Thee, devoid of all Gunaas, the

energies of Matter do not exist such as the energy called Sattwaa causing

pleasure, the energy of Rajas causing pain or the combined three

fold Gunaas called Maaya."

 

8.YO ASAUH SARVAI VEDAI: GEEYATEH-- Gopala Upanishad

 

He, who is sung by all Vedas is verily Lord Krishna

 

9.SAAKSHAAT PARAMPARAABHYAAM VEDAA GAYANTI MADHAVAM SARVEH I

VEDAANTHAA: KILA SAAKSHAADH APAREH TEBHYA: PARAMPARAAYAA II

 

All the Vedas sing the glory of Lord Madhava directly or indirectly. the

Upanishad portions of the Vedas sing His praise directly, the other portions

sing about Him indirectly.

 

10.SATRUCCHEDHEIKAMANTRAM SAKALAMUPANISHADVAKYA SAMPOOJYA MANTRAM

SAMSAAROTTHAARAMANTRAM SAMUPACHITA TAMASSANKA NIRYAANAMANTRAM I

SARVAISWARYAKAMANTRAM VYASANABHUJAGA SANDHASHTA SANTRAANAMANTRAM

JIHVEH SRIKRISHNAMANTRAM JAPAJAPA SATATAM JANMASAAPALYAMANTRAM II

 

It is the only Mantram, which can surely vanquish one's(inner) enemies, which is

identified as the most sacred by the Upanishads,transports us across the Ocean

of Samsaara, drives away the thick and dark clouds of ignorance and despair,

helps to accumulate all types of wealth, acts as a sure cure for the poisonous

bites of the serpent known as Worldly afflictions; o, my tongue,

Please recite without interruption the holy mantram known as Sri Krishna

Mantram, which

makes one's life worth living.

 

V.Sadagopan