Swamy Desika Sahasra Naamam : NaamAs : 1004-1008

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Today , we will conclude the study of the last five Sahasra NaamAs relating to

SrImath Rahasya Thraya Saaram . With this posting , we have covered all

the 216 Sahasra NaamAs ( 793-1008) associated with SrImath Rahasya

Thraya Saaram . After this posting , we will revert to covering of

the the Sahasra Naamams

realting to Tatthva Muktha KalApam , SarvArTa Siddhi, Satha DhUshaNi ,

ChillaRai Rahasyams and with Swamy Desikan's anugraham complete the total

coverage of all the 1008 NaamAs blessed to us by Thirukkudanthai Desikan .

 

(1004) (PraNavam) AchArya kruthyavidhE nama:

 

(Meaning) : Salutations to that AchAryan , who was fully conversant with

the duties of an AchAryan towards His sishyAs .

 

(Commentary ): Now begins the Fourth part of SrImath Rahasya Thraya Saaram:

SampradhAya Prakriyaa BhAgam .The highlights of this first naamam of the fourth

part are: (1) The SadAchArya will practise first what they have learnt

through their AchAryAs (2) Next , they will test the sishyAs

regarding their fitness for recieving UpadEsams in number of ways

before they instruct them ; they will not initiate unfirt people and

accept themas SishyAs .(3) They will protect the wealth of Jn~Anam

recieved from their AchAryAs with great zealousness (4) For the benefit of those ,

who may not have VisEsha Jn~Anam , they will bless that group of

sishyAs with abbreviated upadEsams on Tatthva-Hitha -PurushArTams.

They will follow

the niyamanam of BhagavAn that qualified sishyAs alone should recieve

the saasthra-based upadEsams and not the unfit ones .This way , they protect

not only the sishya Vargam but protect themselves as well .

 

(1005) ( PraNavam) Sishya-kruthya vEdhana dhIkshithAya nama:

 

( Meaning ) : Salutations to the AchAryan , who knew very well the duties

of the Sishyan ( This is the subject matter of SishyakruthyAdhi adhikAram) .

 

(Commentary): The duties of the sishyan , who has recieved upadEsam are :

(1) He/she should not engage in viparItha anushtAnam , which will result in

the nullification of AchArya UpadEsam ; Jn~Anam alone is not enough

(2) Must have VairAgyam and humility ; otherwise all upadEsams are useless.

(3) Must not perform upadEsams for others for money ; it is equivalent to

a woman selling her body to a stranger for money . (4) Must protect the UpadEsams

from indifferent crowd and unfit ones . The Vidhyai has to be zealously

protected from the hands of unqualified (5) Must have unfailing gratefulness to

the AchAryan , who opened the spirtual eyes .Must lay at the feet of AchAryan

all that one owns : sariram , soul and wealth. The Bhakthi for the AchAryan must be

at the same par as that for Bhagavaan Himself . (6) Must always

remember the MahOpakAram rendered by the AchAryan . (7) When

performing upadEsam to others ,

one must follow the rigors of the sampradhAyam and seek to glorify one's AchAryan .

 

 

(1006) ( PraNavam) Yatheendhra-maahaanasika sampradhAya

sudhApradhAya nama:

 

(Meaning): Salutations to that AchAryan , who distributed the nectar of

ThirumadaipaLLi AacchAn born out of Bhagavath RaamAnuja's UpadEsams .

 

( Commentary) : Thiru MaDaipaLLi AcchAn is KidAmbi AcchAn (Sri PraNathArthiharar) ,

was in charge of the kitchen for AchArya RaamAnujA . He also performed antharanga

Kaimkaryam for YathirAjar and recieved the special anugraham of YathirAjar.

With his proximity to YathirAjar , Thiru MadapaLLi AacchAn ws able to grasp and retain

the precise views of AchArya RaamAnujA and through his puthra-PouthrAs (Sons and

grandsons ) was able to propagate in tact the sampradhAyic upadEsams of Bhagavath

RaamAnujA . Swamy Desikan was the sishyar of the KoLLU pEran of

KidAmbi AacchAn ( KidAmbi ApuLLAr ) . Hence Swamy Desikan pays

tribute here to His AchArya

Paramparai ( " MaDaippaLLI vantha MaNam YengaL VaarthayuL manniyathE "

is the tribute of Swamy Desikan elsewhere ).

 

(1007) (PraNavam ) VirOdha parihAra SrIsArasAra akshiyugmadhAya nama:

 

(Meaning): Salutations to that AchAryan , who blessed us with the two eyes of

VirOdha ParihAram and Saara Saaram after completing the magnum opus of

Srimath Rahasya Thraya Saaram (Reference : Naamaas 70 and 758) .

( They were created as SamAdhAnams to answer any protests about items

discussed in Srimath Rahasya Thraya Saaram ).

 

(1008) (PraNavam) Soumya Kaarthika raakaa SriparyangaarOhaNa

priyAya nama:

 

( Meaning) : Salutations to that AchAryan , who ascended the divine bed of

Sriman NaarAyaNan at Sri Vaikuntam on a Soumya Samvathsara Kaarthikaa

PourNami day . ( The Divine bed of AdhisEsha has SrI Devia as well as Her Lord

and hence , it is saluted as "SrI Paryangam " here . This auspicious Sri Paryangam

is the bed of the Divine Couple , who are our UpAyam and UpEyam ) .

 

( Commentary ) : Swamy Desikan lived for more than 100 years on this earth

and nourished Bhagavath RaamAnuja Darsanam and protected it from attacks

by Paramatha Vaadhins and suggested parihArams for internal confusions among

the Sri VaishNavAs . After fulfilling the goals of His avathAram , Swamy Desikan

decided to ascend to Sri Vaikuntam . He was born on a SravaNa nakshathram

day ( Mudhal AzhwAr Thirunakshathram) and ascended to Parama Padham on

the Thirunakshathram of the Last AzhwAr (Thirumangai). Hence , Swamy Desikan is

considered as the integrated avathAram of all the twelve AzhwArs.

 

The Sahasra Naamam for Swamy Desikan is over now .There are a few slOkams

that serve as Phala Sruthi and Phala sruthi section starts :

 

athrArcchayA Jagath Sarvam pAlayan jayathi hyasou

 

(Meaning): Thus shines Swamy Desikan now as ArchAvathAra Moorthy and protects all

and will protect the worlds for tens and tens of of thousands of years .

 

idham GurOr-dhivya sahasranAma sthOthram mahArTam sarasArTaBhOdham

paDanthy yE SameehithArTasiddhim labanthE athra parathra chApi

 

(Meaning): This divine Sahasra Naama SthOthram of Swamy Desikan has deep

and esoteric meanings about our SiddhAntham . It blesses us with the most enjoyable

meanings that please the heart . Those who recite it will be blessed with all what they

desire in this and the other world.

 

phalAn-apEshA api GurO: prasAdhAth siddhim samApnOthyanupanga siddhAm

SramaapanOdhanAya kruthAvagaaham GangA pavithree kuruthE hi janthum

 

(Meaning) : Even those , who do not seek any phalan gains aanushankika (unsought)

phala siddhi from reciting this Sahasra Naamam due to Swamy Desikan's

grace. It is the same as River GangA removes all the sins of a person

taking bath in Her waters even if that person was only taking a bath

for relief from his bodily aches and pains .

 

GopAladhAsasya gurUthtamAgri bhakthi sravanthi hrudhayABja kOsAth

nirgathya tannAma SahasraroopA taddhAyina: sarvajanAm punAthi

 

(Meaning) : The flood of Bhakthi for AchAryOtthaman , Swamy Desikan flowing from

the heart bud of GopAla Daasan ( Thirukkudanthai Desikan ) has taken the form of

this "Sahasra Naamam " and sanctifies every one , who reflect on them .

 

Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

Daasan Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

 

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