Sahasra kalasa Abhishekam

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Srimate Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha Para Brahmane Namaha

 

Srimate Sri Kanakavalli nAyikA sametha Sri-

VeerarAghava Para Brahmane Namaha

 

Srimate ShatagopAya Namaha

 

Srimate Bhagavad RAmAnujAya Namaha

 

Srimate NigamAntha MahAdesikAya Namaha

 

Srimate Sri Lakshmi - Nrusimha Divya PAdukA Sevaka -

Srivan Shatagopa Sri NArAyana Yateendra MahAdesikAya Namaha

 

 

Dear bhaktAs of Sri Kanakavalli thAyAr & VeersrAghava PerumAL,

 

Namo NArAyanA . kindly accept adiyen's pranAmams.

 

The sahasra kalasa abhishekam for ThiruvaLLUr(Thiru YevvuL)

VeerarAghava perumAL was performed in a very grand manner. This very

rare thirumanjanam was enjoyed by around 3000 bhAgavathALs.

 

The abhishekam started at 7.30 AM on 16th Feb. One very very rare treat

to devotees of rAghavan was that , His Golden kavacham was removed for

this grand thirumanjanam . So, many bhaktAs relished the beauty of the

original archA thirumeni of rAghavan.

 

([[usually , the kavacham is removed only once a year for thirumanjanam

(not sahasra kalasa abhishekam) & only the intimate servitors of

rAghavan (archakALS) had the fortune to enjoy the archA thirumeni of

rAghavan .]])

 

AchAryAs expert in Agama sAstrAs guided the sahasra kalasa abhishekam

with regard to the exact procedures. It is only from their suggestion that

the kavacham was removed. It's a very rare sight for bhAktAs since this

type of grand thirumanjanam is carried out only for thiruvengadamudayAN

(thirupathi SrinivAsar).

 

The thirumanjanam was carried out with great love by the close

servitors of rAghavan. Tears came out from adiyen's eyes when adiyen's

father Sri K.G.Krishnan swAmy was explaining the way in which the

archakALs with great devotion were carrying out the abhishekam.. The

abhishekam went on & on till evening 6.30 !!

 

The archakALs had enormous physical strain. It is not an ordinary

thing to overcome the problems associated with the body. But , the

archakALs because of their deep devotion , were ever filled with joy

& served our perumAL tirelessly the whole day . More importantly , the

abhishekam wasn't performed , just for the sake of performing it. One

could have employed the short-cuts to finish it off in a few hours. But

all the archakALs were not for these things. They considered this

kainkaryam to be solely for the "Pleasure of VeerarAghava PerumAL".

 

 

PerumAL will be pleased only if one follows the sAstrAs properly.

So, there was no question of any short-cuts. Only for a person who hasn't

attained pakkuvam (maturity) in devotion will Kainkaryams appear to

be long,laborious,straining ,difficult etc.So, he will look out either for

short cuts or will totally forget about the kainkaryam itself! Those who

does SandhyAvandanam/ThiruvArAdhanam will have good personal realization

on these matters .

 

ArchakAL's have clearly demonstrated the pure love they posses

for their dearmost rAghavan.

 

There are only a handfew who know properly about this 1008 kalasa

abhishekam (Agama procedures etc).There are so many intricate details in

this thirumanjanam. Sri K.G.Krishnan swAmy has taken up his next

kainkaryam of bringing out a booklet describing the exact procedural

performance of Sahasra Kalasa Abhishekam , alongwith the experience

(anubhavam) the bhaktAs had with Sri Vaidya VeerarAghava PerumAL during

this unique occation. This will be a very valuable compilation for the

devotees of the future.

 

The bhaktAs heard a nectarian UpanyAsam delivered by Sri U.Ve. V.S.

KarunAkaran swAmy, one of the leading VidwAns in Ubhaya VedAntA . He

beautifully presented the devotional outpourings of Kaliyan's(Thirumangai

AzhvAr) "KAsaiyAdai" pAsuram & Sri Abhinava Desika UttamUr

VeerarAghavAchAryA's mangaLAsAsanam on VeerarAghava perumAL , by

comparing & contrasting their anubhavams.

 

The thadheeArAdhanam was performed at Ahobila Mutt. More than 500

bhAgavathALs were served with love by the mutt sishyAs. ThadheeArAdhanam

is the supreme of ALL ArAdhanams. As we know, Sriman NArAyanA takes great

pleasure ,when His devotees are served with love , which is certainly more

than the pleasure He obtains when He is directly being served.

 

 

After the abhishekam got over , the Divya Dampati listened to Vedas

& Divya Prabandhms.The parAyanam went on very well to the liking of

rAghavan ( when perumAL is mentioned , it automatically includes thAyAr).

 

After SAtrumurai , PerumAL went for the veedhi PurappAdu. It was

around 11.30 pm then . rAghavan with a extra smile on His face because of

the devotion of His bhaktAs , went around the streets of ThiruvallUr &

blessed all the devotees. Our rAghavan's mercy is so great that He went

around the town to satisfy the devotees who couldn't come to the temple

because of their oldage,sickness , disability etc.

 

This unique experience of Sahasra KalasAbhishekam will ever be there

in the hearts of the bhAktAs who experienced it. All the bhAgavathALs

departed with a heavy heart . Sri K.G.Krishnan swAmy was in his peak of

joy when he narrated about the thirumanjanam & was in the depth of his

sorrow when he narrated about his (& other bhAgavathALs) departure from

the association of rAghavan & other Sri VaishnavAs.

 

For the benifit of unfortunates like adiyen , Sri K.G.Krishnan swAmy

had arranged for the Videography of this unforgettable event. Probably

photographs were also taken. The upanyAsam was audio taped by Sri

K.G.Krishnan swAmy.

 

 

Eventhough we didn't have so much fortune to directly get the

blessings of the Divya Dampati at their abode & relish the wonderful

Thirumanjanam with the association of other Sri VaishnavAs , we have

atleast involved ourselves in this kainkaryam in one way or other.

Sri Kanakavalli thAyAr & VeerarAghava PerumAL's blessings will always be

there for their devotees. Let us pray that the Divya Dampati be present at

ThiruvaLLUr for thousands & thousands of years to come & bless all the

devotees by giving them more & more oppurtunities for performing

uninterrupted kainkaryam to their Lotus feet.

 

 

Sri Kanaka Valli nAyikA sametha Sri VeerarAghava Para Brahmane Namaha

 

 

Namo NArAyanA

 

Adiyen

 

Anantha PadmanAbha dAsan

 

 

Sarvam Sri KrishnArpanamastu