FW: [nama-singapore] RE: Maayanai Mannu Vada Mathurai....

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Sri Raamajayam

SrimathE GopAla DEsika MahA DEsikAya Namaha

 

Dear Bhagavathaas,

We had a great morning on this 5th day of Dhanur

Maasam, coinciding with the Thiruppavai Paasuram "Mayanai Mannu Vada Mathurai

Mainthanai". U.Ve.Sri.Hari and Kutti Perumaal(Saligrahma moorthy), took great

pains to make it to our home early in the morning(4.30am). The day started

with Thiruppaavai recital, followed by Prathas Sandhyavandanam, followed by

Saligrahma Aaradhanai. Sri.Hari brought out the essence of the first 4 stanzas

of Thiruppavai, before embarking on "Mayanai Mannu Vada Mathurai Mainthanai"

Paasuram. The repeated message of Sri.Hari, in concurrence to our

Poorvacharyas(including Sri.Parasara Bhattar) message, that Andaal's Thiruppavai

is the Bheejam(or Vitthu in Tamizh or seed in English) for the Vedas, is well

understood if one stands to listen to our Sri Vaishnava Acharyas(heard through

Sri.Hari). An example is how the first three Paasuram bring out Dhaarakam,

Poeshakam and Bhoghyam as well as the Tattvam, Hitham and Pu!

rushaartham is well brought out by the key words, "NaraayananaE NamakkE Parai

Tharuvaan", "Uyyumaaraenni Ukanthaeloerempaavai" & "Neengaatha Selvam" in the

Divya Dhampathis".

 

As for Maayanai Mannu Vada Mathurai Mainthanai Paasuram, Sri.Hari explained, how

the word Maayan should be construed, as wonder and not illusion. This was well

illustrated, explaining the wonders Sri.Krishna brought out as a child to his

parents(at birth with AdisEsha holding his head as an Umbrella, Yamuna giving

way to Vasudeva, Yashoda witnessing the Universe in Sri.Krishnas apparently

innocent mouth, the Shanka/Chakra rekhai[prints]left from his hands and feet

etc) and explained the greatness of the Yamuna river. Even Ganges whose

sanctity came from the feet of the Lord, was blemished with Brahma and Rudras

touched it with the aim of cleansing their sins(Ithara Devathaa Samantham), but

Yamuna was constantly cleansed with Bhagavad Samantham.

So such is the wonder of our Lord and we should hold him in such purity without

Anya Devathaa Samantham that we may be blessed with Purity(ThuuyoEmaai Vanthu)

to think about him, and all our sins which prevent us from doing Kaimkaryam to

the Lord would be instantly burnt like dust in fire.

 

After the Upanyaasam, since our ears were filled, we turned the attention to our

stomach for some gratifying Prasaadham to continue the day with recharged

energy. Many thanks to Kaimkarya Sri U.Ve.Sri Hari Swamin.

 

Sri Ramanuja Dasoham

 

Rukmani & Sudarsan Parthasarathy