Guest guest Posted September 3, 1998 Report Share Posted September 3, 1998 Dear Bhagavatas, In my earlier posting on Tiru Allik Keni, I referred to the special significance of Bhagavad Gita Charamaslokam and mentioned that it was not delivered by Sri Ranganatha, Sri Srinivasa, Sri Varadaraja or Sri Tirunarayana but was delivered by Lord Krishna as Parthasarathi. But, let us see who carries out this promise of Sri Parthasarathi in practical terms. It is Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha of Ahobilam who descended not only from his Paramapadam but also from the top of Ahobilam mountain to enter into every village and indeed every hearth and home of his bhaktas (through Dolai) to extend his hand of protection by inducing them to perform Saranagathi and accepting it on the spot ! If you can possibly go to "Senru Kandarkku Ariya Singavezh Kundrame" Ahobilam, a place hard to reach and see - well and good. And if you can stay just for one night there, You are assured of what you need. This is declared in the Sthalapuranam as follows: Kaasyaam Yuga Sahasraani Prayaage Yuga Vimsathi / Gayaayaam Yuga Sathamschaiva Vaseth Dinam Ahobile // What benefit one can expect to derive by staying at Kasi for a 1000 Yugas, at Prayaga in 20 Yugas, at Gaya for 100 Yugas, one derive the same benefit by staying just for ONE DAY at Ahobilam" It is said in Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam that Lord Rama felt sorry that the Maharishis had to walk unto him even a few steps and told them that if they had sent word he himself would have rushed to their place. Lord Lakshmi Nrisimha does not even wait for this kind of call from his Bhaktas; He literally calls on them on his own through his Sancharams to save them. He is always seen with Paduka adorning his feet ever ready to rush to the homes of his devotees to bestow Moksham on them. That is why, he commanded Adhi Vann Satakopa - "Graame Graame Gathvaa Mama Padakamala Nathaan Maam Griheethvaa Abhiraksha" "Take me and go from village to village to afford protect those who pray at my feet " We don’t have to go to him; Just think of him; He comes to us risght then and there for granting us Moksha in terms of Sri Parthasarathi’s Charamasloka! Did not Swami Desika say about Lord Nrisimha " Yadruchaa Hareh" meaning "One who presents himself the very moment you think of him". Who has more Soulabhyam than Sri Lakshmi Nrisimhan in spite of his reatining his Paratvam ! You know why? "Partvam Kandu Anjaamaikku Soulabhyam / Soulabhyam Kandu Igazhaamaikku Paratvam" He exhibits his Soulabhyam lest you should be scared away seeing his Paratvam; He exhibits his Paratvam lest you should think him to be too cheap seeing his easy accessibility" Considering this, it is only appropriate at the time of our celebrating the 600th Anniversary of the Ahobila Matam that Ahobilam IS THE NUMBER ONE Divya Desam. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy ============================================================ P.S: Dear Sri Ramesh, Hope I have answered your concern that no one was voting for Ahobilam as # 1 Divya Desam ! Anbil Ramaswamy ============================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 1998 Report Share Posted September 3, 1998 On Thu, 3 Sep 1998 Ramanbil wrote: > ============================================================ > P.S: Dear Sri Ramesh, > Hope I have answered your concern that no one was voting for Ahobilam as > # 1 Divya Desam ! > Anbil Ramaswamy > ============================================================= You sure have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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