Guest guest Posted April 5, 1999 Report Share Posted April 5, 1999 Smt. Smita Ajay, On your pilgrimage to Tiruvaheendrapuram, do not forget to take along with you a copy of Swami Desikan's "Hayagreeva-stotram", "Raghuveera-gadyam", "Devanatha-panchAsatham" and "Gopala-vimshati". These are all hymns in praise of the sannidhis there. There is one NeelamEgha Bhattar there who is the temple 'archakar'. He has an elder brother whose name I do not immediately recall. This brother (I trust he is still there) recites the stOtram-s in an very moving and musical fashion which is a treat to both mind and ear. If you can manage it you must request him to recite in your presence the "gopala vimshati" in the Krishna sannidhi and follow his recitation. It will be a real treat of an 'anubhavam'! He can also explain very well in simple terms some of the nuances of the poetic majesty of that work of Swami Desikan ... a really mystical piece of Sanskrit lyricism imbued with extraordinary religious devotion. Wish you best of luck and God speed in your pilgrimage. From here in Kuwait I quite envy you. adiyEn, Sudarshan Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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