Achyuta Gurukul] RESPECRED GURUS..KINDLY EXPLAINE WHO IS 'SHASTA' ?

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thank you sir. i am very much aware of Lord Ayappa but never knew that 'Shasta' is HIM.

can you enlighten us more on this topic..like does this is used in Kerala

state[india] still? ..also in the light of 'Phal Deepika' shlokas..how Saturn

and Moon are related directly to Lord Ayappa. are there any stories ?

 

with regards

triptika

-

dhamakesin

 

Friday, January 30, 2004 1:47 PM

[sJC: Achyuta Gurukul] Re: RESPECRED GURUS..KINDLY EXPLAINE WHO IS 'SHASTA' ?

Dear Sir,Shasta is also known as Hariharaputra or Ayyappan and is a

highlyvenerated Diety. He was produced through the union of LordMahavishnu's

Mohini avatar and Lord Siva. There is a temple for Himin Sabarimalai. Shasta

means 'one who controls and rules over thewhole world'. He is the protector of

Dharma.I hope this is helpful., "triptika"

<triptika@h...> wrote:> respected Gurus and Sanskrit Scholars,> > i am

reposting this message, kindly help.> > thanks and regardfs,> triptika> -----

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Tuesday, January 20, 2004 7:23 PM> WHO IS 'SHASTA' ?> > > dear list,>

> can somebody tell me which deity is called 'SHASTA'. we find thisreference in

Phaldeepika. shloka 16 and17 of chapter 2 refer thatone of the Shani's

residence is Shasta's temple and also refer Moon asShasta's worshiper.> > > i

hope some one can explain it.> > thanks and regards,> triptika[Om Kleem

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Dear triptika,

 

I know of no direct connection between Saturn and Moon and Lord

Ayappa. Perhaps it is related to Hariharaputra's birth out of an

unusual union where Mohini (Vishnu) enticed Shiva. This is quite out

of character for Shiva, master of self control, the great Yogi. Note

that Saturn signifies indulging in sex pleaures and dressing oneself

for amorous appeals (see Uttara Kalamrita).

 

Ayappa is regarded as an incarnation of Lord Sastha (sAsthA), and

there are currently many Sastha temples in Kerala:

 

Ariankavu, Palaruvi

Sasthamkotta

Kulathupuzha

Vadakkunnatham in Thrissur

Chamravattom (Malappuram District)

Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharmasastha Temple in Tripurnithura

 

and one new one in Tamil Nadu:

Poonamallee Sri Dharma Sastha Temple

 

According to Parasara Saturn's deity is Brahma. According to

Mantreswara Saturn dwells in Sastha temple. Sanjay Rath has written

that Harihara said the deity for Saturn is Sastha or Kiratha, and the

Jaimini has given Narayana as the deity for Saturn. David Frawley

has given Shiva, Kala, Kali, terrible forms of the Divine and the

archtype of the Divine grandfather for Saturn.

 

According to Parasara Moon's deith is Jala (Water). According to

Mantreswara Moon worships Sastha. Sanjay Rath has written that

Harihara said the deity for Moon is Durga, Kali, or Chamundi, and the

Jaimini has given Gauri as the deity for Moon. David Frawley has

given Goddess, Divine Mother, Mahadevi, Mahashakti, Parvati, Lakshmi,

Tara, Kwan Yin, Isis, Virgin Mary for Moon.

 

 

 

, "triptika" <triptika@h...> wrote:

> thank you sir. i am very much aware of Lord Ayappa but never knew

that 'Shasta' is HIM.

> can you enlighten us more on this topic..like does this is used in

Kerala state[india] still? ..also in the light of 'Phal Deepika'

shlokas..how Saturn and Moon are related directly to Lord Ayappa. are

there any stories ?

>

> with regards

> triptika

> -

> dhamakesin

>

> Friday, January 30, 2004 1:47 PM

> [sJC: Achyuta Gurukul] Re: RESPECRED GURUS..KINDLY

EXPLAINE WHO IS 'SHASTA' ?

>

>

> Dear Sir,

>

> Shasta is also known as Hariharaputra or Ayyappan and is a highly

> venerated Diety. He was produced through the union of Lord

> Mahavishnu's Mohini avatar and Lord Siva. There is a temple for

Him

> in Sabarimalai. Shasta means 'one who controls and rules over the

> whole world'. He is the protector of Dharma.

>

> I hope this is helpful.

>

>

> , "triptika" <triptika@h...>

wrote:

> > respected Gurus and Sanskrit Scholars,

> >

> > i am reposting this message, kindly help.

> >

> > thanks and regardfs,

> > triptika

> > -

> > triptika

> >

> > Tuesday, January 20, 2004 7:23 PM

> > WHO IS 'SHASTA' ?

> >

> >

> > dear list,

> >

> > can somebody tell me which deity is called 'SHASTA'. we find

this

> reference in Phaldeepika. shloka 16 and17 of chapter 2 refer

that

> one of the Shani's residence is Shasta's temple and also refer

Moon as

> Shasta's worshiper.

> >

> >

> > i hope some one can explain it.

> >

> > thanks and regards,

> > triptika

>

>

>

> [Om Kleem Krishnaaya Jagannathaaya namah]