Narayaneeyam day.

[Guest guest]

Tomorrow is the Narayaneeyam day on this day Sri.Melpathur Narayana

Bhattathiry the great devotee of Sri. Guruvayoorappan completed the writing

of Narayaneeyam, an abridged form of Srimad Bhagavatham, and presented to

Sri Guruvayoorappan and his illnes is completely cured.It was a wonder that

next day onwards he was able to walk freely as he was suffering from

paralysys.

Let us pay our obeisance to Sri Guruvayoorappan to give us health which is

the greatest wealth.

[Guest guest]

Though your information is highly valuable, it is difficult to make out the

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receive messages late. So please be specific.

 

Adiyen

Balaji K

 

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"Bhattathity M P" <mpmahesh

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Friday, December 13, 2002 12:02 PM

Narayaneeyam day.

 

> Tomorrow is the Narayaneeyam day on this day Sri.Melpathur Narayana

> Bhattathiry the great devotee of Sri. Guruvayoorappan completed the

writing

> of Narayaneeyam, an abridged form of Srimad Bhagavatham, and presented to

> Sri Guruvayoorappan and his illnes is completely cured.It was a wonder

that

> next day onwards he was able to walk freely as he was suffering from

> paralysys.

> Let us pay our obeisance to Sri Guruvayoorappan to give us health which is

> the greatest wealth.

 

(Note from Moderator: I hope this note is not viewed as an instance of

over-moderation. I have made personal reqeusts to SrI Bhattathiry to provide

information that will make his postings more useful for the members. For

instance, in this case, it might have been useful to mention what Narayaneeyam

Day means, what they do for the day, where is it performed, is this a function

of the temple or some other organization, etc. This general request, of course,

applies to all messages posted).

[Guest guest]

Dear soul

Tomorrow means 14-12-2002 and Guruvayoor Ekadesi is on 15-12-2002.

 

 

NARAYANEEYAM

(From Guruvayoor website)

 

Narayaneeyam is the master piece of Melpathur and it is the most widely read

of all his works. As the poet himself has pointed, it is a poetic work of

hymn dealing with the story of Narayana, written by Narayana (Melpathur

Narayana Bhatathiri). The poet depicts the image of Lord Guruvayurappan, in

exemplary terms - "Sammohanam Mohanal Kantham Kanthinidhanathopi, Madhuram

Madhurya Dhuryadapi, Soundaryotharathopi Sundaratharam", and these become

doubly meaningful and apt when applied to this exquisite work also. The

theme of Narayaneeyam is based on the stories in Bhagavatham; it is, almost,

an epitome of the great Purana. But unlike Vyasa, who has introduced in the

first 'Skandha' itself, the speaker (Sree Suka Brahmarshi) and the listener

(Emperor Pareekshith), the poet himself is the speaker in Narayaneeyam, who

sings before the Lord Guruvayurappan, in a sublime tune about His glories

and prays to Him to bless him to be cured of his disease.

 

The 'Parayana' of Narayaneeyam is believed to possess the wonderful power of

healing afflictions, both mental and physical, of the devotees. The personal

experiences of the poet himself have proved this beyond doubt. The

"Nithyaparayana" of Narayaneeyam will enable the devotees to attain "

Ayurarogyasoukhyam".

 

In the realm of the hymns in Sanskrit, Narayaneeyam occupies an exalted

position. As a pure literary piece, it is pre-eminent. And, as a unique hymn

saturated with divine "Bhakthi", it is unparalleled. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao,

who was the Governor of Kerala happened to hear Narayaneeyam read out, and

attracted by the greatness of it, got it translated into Telugu and

published in Andhra. Narayaneeyam has been translated into Tamil also.

 

Narayaneeyam begins worshipping Lord Guruvayurappan in His divine form which

is "Sandranandavabodhatmakam" and ends depicting Sree Krishna as if he sees

Him before his mortal eyes.

 

Narayaneeya Sapthaham ( the recitation of Narayaneeyam and explaining the

meaning to the public) is conducted in Guruvayur temple by Devaswom on the

Narayaneeya Dinam and by others as offerings. It is done for seven

consecutive days from early morning till 6.10 pm in the evening. Narayaneeya

Sapthaham has started in Guruvayur in the early 50's. It takes about 5 hours

to read the slokas and about 45 hours for explaining the slokas.

 

 

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K Balaji <kbalaji

<bhakti-list>

Friday, December 13, 2002 12:56 PM

Re: Narayaneeyam day.

 

> Though your information is highly valuable, it is difficult to make out

the

> exact day that you are referring ( when you say just tomorrow ). At times

we

> receive messages late. So please be specific.

>

> Adiyen

> Balaji K

>

>

[Guest guest]

OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAH

EKADASI FESTIVAL DECEMBER 15, 2002

 

All over India, from time immemorial, the Hindu masses observe Ekadasi, the

eleventh day of every lunar fortnight with great religious fervor. Great

Kings, like Ambarisha and Rukmangada,have found this the best way for

winning the favour of Lord Hari . The importance of Ekadasi observance has

been emphasised in the Narayaneeyam also. Out Of the 24 Ekadasis in an year,

the Vrishchika Ekadasi (month of Karthika, Vrichikam) (Suklapaksha) has got

special significance in Guruvayur. It falls in the Mandala season. On that

occasion, thousands of people flock to the sacred temple of Guruvayur to

have darsan of Lord Guruvayoorappa. It is believed that all the holy places

like Kashi, Badri, Sabarigiri and Palani, besides all the holy rivers like

Ganges and Yamuna, assembled in the sacred precincts of the Temple, on this

holy occasion.

 

For eighteen days before this holy occasion ( Now 30 days), by way of a

prelude, there is a festival of lights with gaily caparisoned elephants led

in procession round the temple after night puja to the accompaniments of the

beating of drums, the ringing of cymbals and the blowing of conches. The

Navami (9th day) and Dasami (10th day) are very important. On the Navami

day, the lighting and illumination are with sacrificial ghee. In days bygone

, this used to be done at the expense of the main priest of the Temple.

 

About 85 years ago, there came to this temple two devotees, a brother and a

sister from the ancient Kolady family. The sister was past 40 without any

children. In fact, astrologers has predicted that she would have no children

while prominent doctors from Madras had urged the need for a surgical

operation if at all she were to conceive and have a child. The brother and

sister prayed devotedly that if by Guruvayoorappan's grace, this sister

could have a child, they would bear the expenses for the lighting and

illumination with ghee on Navami day. As though by a miracle, before next

Navami, this women gave birth to a son and the family prospered in children

and material wealth. Ever since that time, all the expenses for this Navami

Vilakku are met by the senior representative of this family. On the other

days also, the expenses are met by contributions from may rich families who

have benefited by the blessings of Lord Guruvayoorappa

 

On the Dasami day, the expenses for the celebration are met by Zamorins

family, while the royal family of Chiralayam celebrates the Ekadasi day with

pomp and grandeur. The sanctum sanctorum remains open from early morning on

Ekadasi till next morning on Dwadasi day. Meantime, lakhs of Worshippers

pray before the sacred shrine and receive the blessings of Lord

Guruvayoorappa.

 

On Dwadasi day there is a custom of offering a token amount called Dwadasi

Panam in Koothambalam for the welfare of the family.

 

It is believed that on this auspicious day Sri Sankaracharyas forced landing

at Guruvayoor Temple occurred and Saint Villwamangalam had a strange vision

of Lord Sree Krishna on each and every person standing inside the Temple

compound wall.

 

A highlight of the Ekadasi is the memorial honour for Gajarajan Kesavan .

The Karanavar or head of the elephant family places a wreath at the statue

of Kesavan in front of Sreevalsam guest house and all the other elephants

stand around and pay obeisance on the Dasami day. On Ekadasi day, the

Udayasthamana Pooja (continuous pooja) is conducted by the Devaswom itself .

After the morning seeveli, on Ekadasi there is a grant elephant procession

to the Parthasarathi temple since it is regarded as Geethopadesam Day also.

On Ekadasi after night pooja the famous Ekadasi Vilakku with elephant

procession takes place and provides a fitting finale to the festival.

 

On this auspicious Ekadasi day, therefore, it behooves all people to visit

the temple and pay worship to Lord Guruvayoorappa, who is the fountain of

mercy and loving kindness, showering his blessings in richest measures on

His devotees.

 

Lord Guruvayoorappa is truly Satchidananda who brings good knowledge and

divine ecstasy of happiness born of devotion to the whole worlds.

 

 

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[bhattathiri]

 

Though your information is highly valuable, it is difficult to make out the

exact day that you are referring ( when you say just tomorrow ). At times we

receive messages late. So please be specific.

 

Adiyen

Balaji K

 

-

"Bhattathity M P" <MPMAHESH

<BHAKTI-LIST com (DOT) (AT)>

Friday, December 13, 2002 12:02 PM

Narayaneeyam day.

 

 

> Tomorrow is the Narayaneeyam day on this day Sri.Melpathur Narayana

> Bhattathiry the great devotee of Sri. Guruvayoorappan completed the

writing

> of Narayaneeyam, an abridged form of Srimad Bhagavatham, and presented to

> Sri Guruvayoorappan and his illnes is completely cured.It was a wonder

that

> next day onwards he was able to walk freely as he was suffering from

> paralysys.

> Let us pay our obeisance to Sri Guruvayoorappan to give us health which is

> the greatest wealth.

 

(Note from Moderator: I hope this note is not viewed as an instance of

over-moderation. I have made personal reqeusts to SrI Bhattathiry to provide

information that will make his postings more useful for the members. For

instance, in this case, it might have been useful to mention what Narayaneeyam

Day means, what they do for the day, where is it performed, is this a function

of the temple or some other organization, etc. This general request, of course,

applies to all messages posted).

[bhattathiri]

Out Of the 24 Ekadasis in an year,

the Vrishchika Ekadasi (month of Karthika, Vrichikam) (Suklapaksha) has got

special significance in Guruvayur. It falls in the Mandala season. On that

occasion, thousands of people flock to the sacred temple of Guruvayur to

have darsan of Lord Guruvayoorappa. It is believed that all the holy places

like Kashi, Badri, Sabarigiri and Palani, besides all the holy rivers like

Ganges and Yamuna, assembled in the sacred precincts of the Temple, on this

holy occasion.

This year

NARAYANEEYAM DAY [14.12.2007]

The day on which Narayaneeyam was completed, 28th Vrichikam, is celebrated by the Devaswom as Narayaneeyam day. Discourses and debates on Narayaneeyam written by Melpathur take place. Special functions are held at Melpathur Illapparambu also.

http://www.guruvayurdevaswom.org/ocultural.shtml