Digest Number 469

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Srimathi Kalaivani,

 

you wrote,

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dear bhaagavatas,

i've got a question regarding the archa thirumeni of our perumal.

why is perumal's(moolavar) thirumeni is made up of 'karungkal' and not any

other stone? what is the significance of choosing 'karungkal' over the

others?

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As per Sri Vaishnava Acharya, Sri Tirukanchi Nambi, It is a one of the

highest sins to even think about what material a Specific Divya Mangala

Vigraham is made of...

 

The reason being, as per Pancharata texts and Poorvacharya's words, God out

of his mercy, has got in to this Archa form, by overlooking one of his main

attribute, or his Kalyana Guana, Swanthantriam,(Independent He can do

anything without anyone's mercy., He is always unquestionable.. etc)

 

Yet, by being in Archa form, he is now fully at the mercy of the

Archaka(Preiest),It is up to the archaka to give him food the time he wants,

the manner he wants etc..

 

We have to appreciate this Lord's quality of being a Sulabha like .It is

worth to meditate on this Archa form for our deliverance, rather than

researching on what he is made off.

 

Further, one of the Mudal Azhwars once said, The Lord, takes the form and

the name as decided by his Baktha and he is so accessible...

 

Hence please do not be worried about what Archa Tirumeni is amde of. Rather

see how humble, a Sarva loka Maheswara stands/Sits and reclines to give us

and the poorvacharyas the happiness.

 

Best Regards

KM Narayanan

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JAI SRIMANNARAYANA

Dearest Bhagavat bandhus,

My Salutations to you all.

 

Chinna Jeeyar Swami's visit to Mauritius, this HISTORICevent is

beyond description. SWARNAAKSHARAALATO LIKHINCHA BADDA MAHOTSAVAMU.

This rarest event is written in GOLD & Platinum letters.

 

Well the DEEPOTSAVAM was a success beyond imagination. It was

telecast on our National TV in the TELUGU prog. My whole family

had the rare opportunity to be initiated by Sri Sri Sri Ramanuja

Jeeyar Swami.

 

While attending a spiritual gathering, I washed the Divine FEET of

Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami and requested HIM to stand on a big tray full

of KUMKUMA and on 3 wet white towels HE just printed HIS DIVINE LOTUS

FEET. I'll cherish it throughout my life. Swami's DIVINE LOTUSFEET

appeared so red that I could not believe my eyes. So many photos have

been taken by me focussing the DIVINE LOTUS FEET. We all pray that

His divine Lotusfeet stay close to our death till the last moment and

beyond.

 

>From the arrival up to HIS departure, all Swamiji's discourses have

been audio recorded. On the National Radio I have started a national

Telugu prog.:"JEEYAR VAAnI" where all the speeches would be

broadcast for the benefit of the BHAGAVATAS. I received some

audio CDs. Any one can send me audio materials in Telugu that would

be very benefecial as my progs on radio.

 

Here in Mauritius the divine song JAI SRIMANNARAYANA echoes everyday

in my progs. The greeting JAI SRIMANNARAYANA has become a common

feature.

 

With LOVE from the Chinna MAARIICHA divi the tiny lost pearl in the

Indian Ocean, which has just been sanctified by Bhagawad Ramanuja

Jeeyar Swami your Sanjiva Ramanuja daasa lives.

sanjiva Ramanuja Daasa

Jai Srimannarayana!