Paduka Sahasram

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Dear Members of the Bhakti List,

 

I was thrilled to read Sri Sadagopan's summary of Padhuka

Sahasram. His summary of the Padhuka's characteristic

of curing the arrogant of their ego and elevating the status of the

humble supplicant was brilliant. The related references to Lord Rama

and Bharata were beautiful. I particularly liked his mention of the

inner meaning of the Divya Mani Padhuka i.e., without the Padhuka there

would be no Guru Parampara to mention.

 

In a related reference, motivated by Nammazhwar's works, Swami Desikan

brilliantly salutes the Lord of Seven Hills in the Daya Shatakam, where

Daya is described as an important Kalyana Gunam of Lord Srinivasa. Guru

Parampara is mentioned in the salutation ".... Sheetalam Guru Santatim.

Srinivasa Dayambodhi: Parivaha Parampara". This is a brilliant salutation

in which Swami Desikan very succinctly states that "I salute the Guru Parampara

through the cool waters of the ocean of mercy known as Srinivasa-the

Guru Parampara itself which originates from (the feet of) this ocean of mercy."

This salutation seen in the context of Sri Sadagopan's eloquent account of

the Padhuka Sahasram beautifully ties in the "Satakopatvam" of Ranganatha

Divya Mani Padhukas, the Guru Paramapara, Daya and its connection to the Lord

of Seven Hills and Nammazhwar's genius.

 

Thanks again Sri Sadagopan for a very moving piece on the blessed Padhukas of

Lord Ranganatha.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

Muralidhar Rangaswamy