A Peep into Periya ThiruMozhi 129

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Dear SrEvaishNavites,

 

Sri Sadagopan swAmy highlights thirumangai AzhwAr-s indifference towards the

Vedic process of ygjam-s and hOmam-s asa rituals aimed at specifice worldly

results.

 

He stresses on the vision of the Lord of Oppiliappan.

 

dAsan

vanamamalai padmanabhan

irukkinil innisai AnavanEA

 

In the 7th paasuram of Periya Thirumozhi 6.1 , Thirumangai states hisdisinterest

in the performance of Kaamya Karmaas prescribed bythe four VedAs to gain one or

other worldly pleasures through the offeringofconsecrated aahUthis for

different DEvAs like Indhran.Some seek Iswaryam like Svarga Vaasam; others

seek cattle ,progeny etc. For instance , one of the Rg Vedam verses (VI.46.3)

prays:" We invoke the resplendent Lord , the destroyer of mighty evil forcesand

the Supervisor of all things. May You equipped with a thousand powers ,grant us

blessings for triumphs in the struggles of life ."In another instance , One

PoorvArchika Saaman( 366 ) prays :" Oh resplendent Lord , performer of

hundreds of benovolent deeds ,liberal is Your munificience and extensive Your

bounty . So , Oh observerof all , and benovolent guardian , May You grant us

opulence by yourglory and grace ".Rg Vedam ( VIII.71.14) is very specific in

its prayer for wealth forthe YajamAnan performing the Yaj~nam: " Solicit with

Your hymnsfor protection the adoirable fire divine (Agni) , whose bright

andconsuming flames are spread all over .Praise the same for wealth .Oh much

renowned worshipper ! The other devotees are praising thatfar-famed one on

their own behalf. May You recommend to the same firedivine for a house to me,

His devotee" .Most of these type of prayers for opulence , subhiksham in

thisworld are contained in Yajur Veda manthrams .Thirumangai describes these

anushtAnam of Kaamya KaarmAsrequesting one or other worldly wealth and says

that he does notneed any of them over the darsana soubhAgyam of the Lord

ofThiruviNNagar :urukku uRu naRu ney koNdArazhalil , irukkuRum anthaNar

santhiyin vaayperukkamodu amararkaL amara nalhum , irukkinil inn iai

aanavanEANDAy Unnnaik-kANpathOr aruL yenakku aruLithiyElVENDEn manai

vaazhkaiyai ViNNagar mEyavanE ----Periya Thirumozhi: 6.1.7Thirumangai sees an

assembly of BrahmaNAs ( rthviks) performing homamsin VaidhikAgni in front of

dEvAs seated majestically to recieve theofferings of their Yaj~nams . The

rthviks are performing these Yaagamsduring the three sandhyAs with fragrant ,

freshly melted ghee and are usingthe prescribed rks and Saamans and manthrams

from the other two Vedamsfor gaining alpa phalans like material wealth and

blessings for comfortablelife in this world . Thirumangai is turned off from

seeking such perishablepleasures through misdirected use of the Rks and the

sweet sounding Saamans,which are the body of the Lord . He vows against these

Immai ( Here) andthe maRumai ( Hereafter) Iswaryams and seeks instead the bliss

of seeingin person the most resplendent Lord in His archA form at the dhivya

dEsam ofThiruviNNagar . He vows that he will give up the worldly ways

immediately ,if he is blessed with that soubhAgyam . " Irukkinil innisai

anavanE ! ANDAi!ThiruviNNagar mEyavanE ! " , Please grant me this boon and keep

me awayfrom the pursuit of the life goal ( PurushArTam ) of arTam (worldly

wealth)among the four PurushArTams ( DharmArTa kaama mOksham ) throughthe

performance of homams prscribed in Karma KaanDam section ofYour four VedAs

..Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagopanSrimate Sri Laksminrisimha

Divya Paduka SevakaSrivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama