Swamy Desika Sahasra Naamam : Part XIV / Priest Quarters Construction at Sri RanganAtha Temple( NamAs 872-874)

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SrI:

 

Dear BhakthAs of Lord RanganAtha:

 

adiyEn will continue with the 872nd to 874th Sahasra

Naamams today, which will cover the 13th , 14th and

the 15th chapters of Srimath Rahasya Thraya Saaram

( Krutha KruthyAdhvAnusandhAna , SvanishtAbhijn~Ana

and Utthara KruthyAdhikArams ) .

 

(872) (PraNavam) SahEthu krutha-kruthyathva anusandhaana

visAradhAya nama:

 

(Meaning ): Salutations to Swamy Desikan , who had

the knowledge and capabilities to observe the duties of

krutha-kruthyan (One who has completed the anushtAnam of Prapatthi) along

with the reasons for such observances .

 

This nAmA is about the activities of one who has completed

the Prapatthi anushtAnam as prescribed by the SaasthrAs

and how he conducts himself and the reasons for such

course of conduct .

 

He has completed now the once-to-be peformed Prapatthi

for Moksham . There is nothing else he has to do from here on

to gain Moksham. Bhagavaan will take care of his anthima smruthi

and Brahma Naadi pravEsam at the time of the falling of the body.

Since Bhagavaan Himself has said "Maa Sucha " ( do not have

any sorrow or fear ) , he stays in a state of freedom from fear.

 

He has no doubts about Moksham and he does not seek

any thing else , since the Lord has assured him "MokshayishyAmi".

He recieves joy in contemplating over the anticipated Moksham

and stays free of fear and worry. He continues with nithya-

naimitthika karmAs since they are not UpAyams but PurushArTams.

When performing these karmAs , if he has to invoke the names of

ithara dEvathAs , which are subordinate to the Lord , he recognizes

that their names also refer to the Lord ,who is their antharyAmi and

empowerer. He does not acquire therefore any dhOshams.

He performs Bhagavath-BhAgavatha-AchArya Kaimkaryams

and stays like a Mukthan .

 

This krutha kruthyan is the one , who regretted his lowly

state before performing Prapatthi and has shifted his burden

of protection to the Lord lives now without fear , sins or doubts . AzhwAr

( ThoNDaradippodi in Thirumalai) has decribed such krutha-kruthyAs as "

kaampRattalai siraitthu , unn kadaittalai irunthu vaazhum sObhar ".

 

All these topics are covered in Krutha KruthyAdhikAram ,

the 13th chapter of SRTS of Swamy Desikan summarized by

this naamaa .

 

873) (PraNavam) Sva svarUpOpAya phala nishtaa-thraya vivEkavathE nama:

 

(Meaning ) Salutations to Swamy Desikan , who understood the differences

between the three nishtais ( Firmly understood state of Jn~Anams ) and

recognized the acquisition of each of the three ( Svaroopa , UpAya and

Phala nishtais) by him clearly .

 

(Comments ) This Naamaa deals with the realization by prapannan

about the maturation of his nishtais through the experience of

the appearance of signicant recognizable lakshaNams.

 

The Marks for Svaroopa Nishtai are: (1) Not to be perturbed , when others

insult him (2) having compassion for the one , who acquires his sins

(3) showing gratitude to those , who point out the prapannan's mistakes

(4) no change of heart at people who insult him (5) feeling happy over

the dimunition of his sins .

 

The marks of UpAya nishtai : (1) thinking that SarvEswaran is the sole

refuge (2) Meeting death as a welcome event (3) feeling consoled

at times of crisis by believing that the Lord is the sole rakshakan

(4) not seeking any other upAyam for Moksham after Bhara NyAsam .

(5) Having the conviction that the good and the bad are Bhagavath

sankalpam and responsibility .

 

The Marks of Phala or PurushArTa nishtai are: (1) Enjoy the BhOgams

coming in one's path , if they are permitted by the SaasthrAs (2) developing

the ruchi for Bhagavath kaimkaryam and (3) impatience to gain Bhagavath

anubhavam .

 

All of these points are covered in the 14th chapter of SRTS

( SvanishtAbhijn~AdhikAram) .

 

874) (PraNavam ) Prapatthyutthara karthavya kruthya nirNaya

kOvidhAya nama:

 

(Meaning ): Salutations to Swamy Desikan , who had the intellectual power

to establish the duties of a Prapannan in the post-prapatthi period.

 

(Comments) This Naamaa pertains to the 15th chapter of SRTS

named Utthara kruthyAdhikAram . A Prapannan after Prapatthi

can not lead an erratic life. He has to lead a virtous life that is

a model for others to follow. He has to spend his time on earth

after prapatthi in a manner consistent with his svaroopam as

the Sesha BhUthan to the Lord at all times. The things to do are:

 

(1) Gain clarity from AchArya UpadEsams to enhance the desire

for Bhagavath anubhavam .

 

(2) Get closer to ParamaikAnthis and emulate them to gain

blemishless anushtAnams.

 

(3)Avoid Bhaagavatha apachAram at any cost ; avoid insulting

others or get giddy over the thought that his anushtAnam or Jn~Anam

is superior to others .

 

(4) Comfort oneself with gaining of knowledge about the Jn~Anam

on the avathAra rahasyams of the Lord and feel repentent over previous times

(before Prapatthi) for losing the wealth of Kaimkaryam to the Lord & His

AchAryAs .

 

(5) Control one's indhriyams and direct them in paths recommended by

Bhagavath Saasthrams.

 

(6) Enhance one's AchArya Bhakthi and anubhavam of ArchA Moorthys

at dhivya dEsams and others.

 

(7) Through Manas , Speech and body avoid things to be avoided

( free oneself from thoughts on Vishaya sukhams ,avoid Boasting and

stay away from BhAgavata apachAram ) and engage in permitted activities

( Reflecting on the upakArams done by the AchAryan , repeatedly

reciting dhvaya manhtram and engaging in Kaimkaryams to

AchAryAs and BhAgavathAs).

 

Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan