Vaadihamsaambudaachaarya Stotram - Appullar Thirunakshatram - May 6th - Part 2

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Shrimathe Athreya Ramanuja Maha Deshikaaya Namaha

Shrimathe Nigamantha Maha Deshikaaya Namaha

Shrimathe Gopalarya Maha Deshikaaya Namaha

 

Appullar Thirunakshatram Celebrations - May 6th

In this posting we shall study the work "Vaadihamsambudacharya stotram" This

is a free translation with brief notes.

This post covers the first 5 verses. The next post will cover the remaining.

 

Introduction -

Shrimath Thirukkudanthai Gopalarya Maha Deshikan, who came in the lineage of

Appillar as his 14th descendent, composed a stotram in praise of Appillar

known as "Vaadihamsaambudaacharya stotram".

 

Meaning of Vaadihamsambudacharya -

Hamsa means a swan. Just as how a swan is afraid of a dark rain bearing

cloud, so were people belonging to other fallacious systems of philosophies

scared of Sri Athreya Ramanujacharya. This is how he popularly came to be

known as "Vaadi hamsambuvahar", the dark cloud to the swans swimming in the

ponds of fallacy (other philosophies).

 

The first shlokam is an invocatory verse on Thirukkudanthai Deshikan, the

author of this stotram.

 

yatIndra mAhAnasika vamsharatnamupAsmahe |

vedAnthayugma vihritisthAnaM gopAladeshikam ||

 

Supplicate we at the feet of the great noble man who came as a bright gem in

the lineage of Pranatarthihara (who was in charge of the kitchen (mahanasa)

of Ramanuja). He is indeed the great Gopala Deshika (Thirukkudanthai

Deshikan), the blissfull realm where the two streams of Veda (Sanskritam and

Tamizh) meet each other.

 

vAtsya shrIvaradArya deshikavarAtsaMprAptabhAshyAshayaH |

tArkshyAMshaH paravAdihamsa jaladAchAryassatAmagraNIH ||1||

 

Beseech we the holy feet of Vaadihamsambuvahar, the incarnation of Garuda,

who obtained the sacred knowledge of Sribhashyam from the great Vatsya

Varadacharya (Nadadur Ammal) and who always remained in the forefront

defending the siddhantham of Bhagavad Ramanuja.

 

chaNDAMshuH kuhashAndivAndhasuhrudAM vedAnthavidyAguruH |

naptA shrIpraNatArti hrutsumanasaH puShNAtu me sampadam ||2||

 

Prostrate we at the feet of the grandson of the great Pranatartihara, the

acharya with the noblest of virtues and who confers upon the aishwaryam of

knowledge to those supplicating at his feet.

 

jayati sakala vidyAvAhinI janmahetuH

sakala shubhaguNAnAM vAsabhUmissushIlaH |

yatiparibruDha sUktivrAtajIvAtureSha

shrutishikharagororyo mAtulo lakshmaNAryaH ||3||

 

Beseech we the feet of the maternal uncle of the great Vedanthacharya, from

whom (Appullar) all the streams of knowledge originate, who indeed is the

sanctuary of all virtuosness, who indeed fills in life (chaitanyam) to the

gem like elucidations of Udayavar Sri Ramanujacharya.

 

Athreya gothrAmbudhi pUrNachandra shrIrangarAjArya gurostanUjaH |

rAmAnujAryassakalAgamanA mAvAsa bhUmirjayatAmajasram ||4||

 

The son of Sri Rangarajacharya is indeed the full moon gracing the ocean of

the race of Athreya. May he, who is the knower of all Vedas and Vedantha be

victorious in this world for ever.

 

parAsharo vAtha tadIyasUnustadAtmajoveti vitarkyamANaH |

shrIvAdihamsAbdagururbudhAnAM netA sabhAyAnmama chittagehe ||5||

 

It may be wondered, if he is the great Parashara or his son Vyasa or his son

Suka. May the great acharya Shri Vadihamsambuvaha, the prime among virtuous

men, stay in the cosmos of my heart forever.

 

vAzhi vyAkhyAmuddirak kai !!!

vedAnthasUri charaNau sharaNam prapadye !!!

[Guest guest]

Dear Balaji,

 

I posted the following at the various sites and all of them came back with

the message that my computer (or my id - whichever!!)is not authorised to

enter those groups.

 

Can you please post these on my behalf to the following sites/ groups?

 

oppliappan>; <Srirangasri>;

<parakalamatham>; <>;

<jvijayal; <acharya>

 

Regards.

 

RR.

 

Now the matter proper:--

 

Dear Bhagavathas,

 

The 36th Jeer of Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Sri Parakalaswami Mutt graced

the 69th Thirunakshatram celebrations of HH Srimad Srimushnam Andavan held

at our Chennai Asramam on the 2nd June 2003.On that occasion HH Srimad

Andavan reminded us that the Sapthathi of the Jeer of Parakala Mutt falls on

Chithirai Revathi 2004 and advised us that we should stand shoulder to

shoulder with the Sishyas and Abhimanis of the Matam in conducting these

celebrations in a fitting manner.

 

This subject was broached to HH. With His characteristic humility, HH

mentioned that He was more interested in planning the 121st Thirunakshatram

(the second Sashtiabdapoorthi) of HH Peria Parakala Swami, the 34th Jeer

falling on Aadi Punarvasu 2004 rather than think about His own 71st. (In

fact HH was planning to set up committees for this purpose!) This is no

doubt a noble thought on His part but we cannot let go of this opportunity.

Keeping the great traditions of the Mutt in mind, we have to plan the

celebrations in mind.

 

On behalf of Srirangam Srimad Andavan Asramam, on behalf of our Trustees and

our NEC members (and on my own behalf) I requested HH Sri Abhinava Vagheesa

Swami that His 71st Thirunakshatram be celebrated at our Chennai Asramam.

This is with a view to attract maximum audiences, conveniently assemble a

good set of Adhikaris for Veda Grantha Parayanamsand the volunteers for the

event management as well which will generate maximum mileage for the Matam

and its projects. The Trustees of the Mutt present immediately pointed out

that the Mutt premises was getting ready at Palathope, Mylapore and that the

function be held there only(a perfectly justified point of view). We pointed

out that the access to the site was very much restricted and cannot

accommodate more than a handful of cars/ two wheelers. HH has to take a

decision in this regard.

 

This mail is to invite suggestions and proposals for events, constitution of

a committee, collection of funds, application thereof etc.,

 

My role is to facilitate, coordinate, cooperate and motivate only. All

assistance possible will be rendered by my colleagues in the Asramam. Kindly

reply to eyetex and rr

 

Kindly forward this mail to all the sites for maximum circulation.

 

Warmest regards.

 

RR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

"Balaji CG" <balaji.cg

"Balaji CG" <Balaji.CG; <oppliappan>;

<Srirangasri>; <parakalamatham>;

<>; <jvijayal;

<acharya>

Monday, May 05, 2003 3:37 PM

Vaadihamsaambudaachaarya Stotram - Appullar

Thirunakshatram - May 6th - Part 2

 

 

> Shrimathe Athreya Ramanuja Maha Deshikaaya Namaha

> Shrimathe Nigamantha Maha Deshikaaya Namaha

> Shrimathe Gopalarya Maha Deshikaaya Namaha

>

> Appullar Thirunakshatram Celebrations - May 6th

> In this posting we shall study the work "Vaadihamsambudacharya stotram"

This

> is a free translation with brief notes.

> This post covers the first 5 verses. The next post will cover the

remaining.

>

> Introduction -

> Shrimath Thirukkudanthai Gopalarya Maha Deshikan, who came in the lineage

of

> Appillar as his 14th descendent, composed a stotram in praise of Appillar

> known as "Vaadihamsaambudaacharya stotram".

>

> Meaning of Vaadihamsambudacharya -

> Hamsa means a swan. Just as how a swan is afraid of a dark rain bearing

> cloud, so were people belonging to other fallacious systems of

philosophies

> scared of Sri Athreya Ramanujacharya. This is how he popularly came to be

> known as "Vaadi hamsambuvahar", the dark cloud to the swans swimming in

the

> ponds of fallacy (other philosophies).

>

> The first shlokam is an invocatory verse on Thirukkudanthai Deshikan, the

> author of this stotram.

>

> yatIndra mAhAnasika vamsharatnamupAsmahe |

> vedAnthayugma vihritisthAnaM gopAladeshikam ||

>

> Supplicate we at the feet of the great noble man who came as a bright gem

in

> the lineage of Pranatarthihara (who was in charge of the kitchen

(mahanasa)

> of Ramanuja). He is indeed the great Gopala Deshika (Thirukkudanthai

> Deshikan), the blissfull realm where the two streams of Veda (Sanskritam

and

> Tamizh) meet each other.

>

> vAtsya shrIvaradArya deshikavarAtsaMprAptabhAshyAshayaH |

> tArkshyAMshaH paravAdihamsa jaladAchAryassatAmagraNIH ||1||

>

> Beseech we the holy feet of Vaadihamsambuvahar, the incarnation of Garuda,

> who obtained the sacred knowledge of Sribhashyam from the great Vatsya

> Varadacharya (Nadadur Ammal) and who always remained in the forefront

> defending the siddhantham of Bhagavad Ramanuja.

>

> chaNDAMshuH kuhashAndivAndhasuhrudAM vedAnthavidyAguruH |

> naptA shrIpraNatArti hrutsumanasaH puShNAtu me sampadam ||2||

>

> Prostrate we at the feet of the grandson of the great Pranatartihara, the

> acharya with the noblest of virtues and who confers upon the aishwaryam of

> knowledge to those supplicating at his feet.

>

> jayati sakala vidyAvAhinI janmahetuH

> sakala shubhaguNAnAM vAsabhUmissushIlaH |

> yatiparibruDha sUktivrAtajIvAtureSha

> shrutishikharagororyo mAtulo lakshmaNAryaH ||3||

>

> Beseech we the feet of the maternal uncle of the great Vedanthacharya,

from

> whom (Appullar) all the streams of knowledge originate, who indeed is the

> sanctuary of all virtuosness, who indeed fills in life (chaitanyam) to the

> gem like elucidations of Udayavar Sri Ramanujacharya.

>

> Athreya gothrAmbudhi pUrNachandra shrIrangarAjArya gurostanUjaH |

> rAmAnujAryassakalAgamanA mAvAsa bhUmirjayatAmajasram ||4||

>

> The son of Sri Rangarajacharya is indeed the full moon gracing the ocean

of

> the race of Athreya. May he, who is the knower of all Vedas and Vedantha

be

> victorious in this world for ever.

>

> parAsharo vAtha tadIyasUnustadAtmajoveti vitarkyamANaH |

> shrIvAdihamsAbdagururbudhAnAM netA sabhAyAnmama chittagehe ||5||

>

> It may be wondered, if he is the great Parashara or his son Vyasa or his

son

> Suka. May the great acharya Shri Vadihamsambuvaha, the prime among

virtuous

> men, stay in the cosmos of my heart forever.

>

> vAzhi vyAkhyAmuddirak kai !!!

> vedAnthasUri charaNau sharaNam prapadye !!!

>

>

>

>

> Srirangasri-

>

>

>

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>

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