Abhinava Vageesha Vijayam - A treatise on the present Parakala Ma tham Swamy on his thirunakshatram today.

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Today Chittirai - Revathi is the Thirunakshatram of prakrutam Parakala

Matham Swamy Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala

Yatindra Maha Deshikan.

Following is a small work in English titled "Abhinava Vageesha Vijayam".to

celebrate the glories of asmad swamy.

The merciful indulgence of Bhagavathas is sought for any unintended errors

and mistakes.

 

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Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Matham with Sri Lakshmi

Hayagriva as the presiding deity, is the foremost monastic institution of

Bhagavad Ramanuja / Swamy Deshika Sampradayam. This institution was

established under the direct command of Swamy Deshikan who shines as the

first acharya of this matham. Sri Perarulalaiyya Jeeyar, who was a disciple

of Swamy Deshikan, is the first yatishvara acharya of this matham. Swamy

Deshikan himself embellished Sri Perarulalaiyya Jeeyar as "Sri Brahmatantra

Swatantra" and "Parakala"; due to which the matham headed by this Jeeyar

popularly came to be known as Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Matham.

This matham possesses a rich heritage and has been blessed with an

illustrious paramparai of acharyas known for their jnana, anushtanam and

vairagyam. At present, the high seat is decorated by HH Paramahamsetyadi

Srimath Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Yatindra Maha

Deshikan.

 

This garland of psalms is a small offering at the feet of our Swamy on the

occasion of his thirunakshatram.

 

SHRIMATH ABHINAVA VAGEESHA VIJAYAM

 

A bee from the hive that drones the feet of Sarvatantra Swatantra

In the lineage of the ochre attired Brahmatantra Swatantra

Comes a beacon light that dispels the nescience of kutantra

Beseech we the holy feet of Abhinava Vageesha, of the Lord's disciples who

is a paratantra - 1

 

The hive here denotes the entire paramparai of Sri Ramanuja / Sri

Deshika Sampradayam. All the acharyas of this satsampradayam have droned as

bees at the Lotus feet of Sarvatantra Swatantra or Swamy Deshikan, who

happens to be the first acharya of this matham. Our Swamy Srimath Abhinava

Vageesha Deshikan, who hails from the spiritual lineage (jnana paramparai)

of Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra, comes like a beacon light of knowledge and

enlightenment, dispelling the nescience or ajnanam caused due to the

philosophies of kutantra or falsehood. We supplicate at the feet of our

Swamy, who remains ever in service to Bhagavan and Bhaagavathas.

 

Took he to the fourth order to strengthen the ways of the lion

Of the great Deshika comes he as the spiritual scion

Adores he the preceptoral seat of the royal mansion

Pray we at his feet to free us from every derision - 2

 

Our Swamy took initiation into the fourth order of asceticism from

HH Paramahamsetyadi Srimath Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra

Parakala Yatindra Maha Deshikan, on 3rd March 1992, as the 36th pattam

acharya. His goal was to strengthen the Sampradayam of Ramanuja followed by

Deshika, who is referred to here as the Lion. He indeed comes as the

spiritual scion of Swamy Deshika, as the paramparai of Parakala Matham

traces its roots directly to the lotus feet of Swamy Deshikan. Our Swamy

decorates the seat of 'rajaguru' of the royal dynasty. We pray at his feet

to free ourselves from the shroud of derision and the cycle of earthly

transmigration or the cycle of births and deaths.

 

Beams he like Ramanuja on the pontifical high seat

Heads he the lineage that streams from His lotus feet

Glorious indeed are these streams, at the lion's feet that do meet

May his feet be our refuge till our last retreat - 3

 

Our Swamy beams like Ramanuja himself on the pontifical high seat or

the 'acharya peetam'. He indeed heads the lineage that directly streams from

the Lord's feet who is our primordial acharya. In this context the meaning

could be made more charming if the pronoun 'His' is referred to Ramanuja.

Amudanaar and Swamy Deshikan alike in their stotrams on Ramanuja refer to

Ramanuja's thiruvadi as the 'Lotus feet'. From Ramanuja's lotus feet did

stream the paramparais of Sribhashya, Rahasya, and Bhagavadvishaya et al.

All these paramparais meet at the lotus feet of Swamy Deshikan who is the

first acharya of this matham. Sri Parakala matham also enjoys the

distinction of having all its paramparais like Samashrayana-Bharanyasam,

Kalakshepam and Sanyasam passing directly through Swamy Deshikan. We

prostrate at the feet of this great an acharya heading such a glorious

paramparai and pray that his lotus feet be our refuge till our last moments.

 

His mind meditates on the horse almighty

Words he sermons loyal to the scriptures mighty

Quenches he the yearnings of seekers thirsty

Manifestation is he of knowledge and piety - 4

 

The horse here refers to Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva the presiding deity

at Parakala matham. Our Swamy always meditates on this 'vellaipparimuga

Deshikan' that has come down the spiritual lineage from Goddess Sarasvathi,

Ramanuja, Thirukkurugaippiraan Pillaan, Pundarikaksha Deshikan, Shathakopa

Deshikan, Pundarikaksha, Swamy Deshikan, Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Jeeyar

and all the acharyas of Parakala matham who have embellished this peetam

till day. His words of wisdom are always loyal to the scriptures and to the

sayings of poorvacharyas. He administers the sacraments of Samashrayanam and

Bharanyasam to seekers (mumukshus) who come seeking for the same. He is

indeed the manifestation of jnana, anushtanam and vairagyam.

 

On the path of the holy and virtuous he does tread

Pious and steadfast is he in mind, word and deed

His worded gems shine with rays of enlightenment indeed

Belongs he to the Lord's saintly votary creed - 5

 

He does walk himself on the path of panchakala prakriya as ordained

by the scriptures. Our Swamy is a great yogi and has great yoga-siddhi as

well as vaak-siddhi. He is indeed pious in mind, word and deed. His words

indeed shine with rays of enlightenment. He does definitely belong to the

goshti of nityasuris or the holy votary creed.

 

We pray at the feet of the Lord and our poorvacharyas to bless our Swamy

with a life of a hundred years with good health and to enable him continue

the sampradaya rakshanam he has been tirelessly doing for so many years now.

 

Let us sing his taniyan and purify ourselves

ShrImannUtana ranganAtha yatirAdAptAtma vidyAlayam

shrImannUtana lakshmaNArya yatirAt samprApta turyAshramam |

shrIvAsendra katAksha santata sudhA lakshyAtma yogAnchitam

shrImannUtana vAgadhIsha yaminaM bhaktyAshrayAmo gurum ||

 

navya vAgIsha yogIndram hayAsya padasevinam

brahmatantra swatantrAryam bhajAma svAtma sampadam |

 

shrImadvedamArga pratishtApanAchArya paramahamsa parivrAjakAchArya

sarvatantra swatantrobhaya vedAnthAchArya

shrImat shrI kavikathaka kanteerava charana nalina yugala vinyasta

samastAtma bhara

shrI brahmatantra swatantra parakAla AsthAna durandhara

shrIlakshmI hayagrIva divya mani pAdukA sevaka

shrImadabhinava vAgeesha brahmatantra Swatantra ParakAla yatIndra maha

deshikaaya namaha

 

Glory to the great Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala

Yatindra Maha Deshikan

 

vAzhi vyAkhyAmuddirak kai !!!

vedAnthasUri charaNau sharaNam prapadye !!!