Guest guest Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Dear Mr. Ganapathy Raman, Thank you for bringing to our knowledge about 'Narayeenyam' by swami Tapasyananda. There is a Ramakrishna Muttham about 20 minutes from my place and as luck would have it since I had some work in the same area, I dropped in at the mutt, and asked for this book and got it immediately for Rs. 80/-. YOU ARE RIGHT, THE EXPLANATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE REALLY STIMULATING.HOPING TO READ IT CONTINUOUSLY. FUNNY, THAT THOUGH I HAVE BEEN PURCHASING A LOT OF BOOKS FROM THE MUTT, I HAVE NEVER SPOTTED THE 'NARAYEENEYAM' BOOK BEFORE.THANKS TO THIS GROUP AND ITS SPRITUALLY INCLINED MEMBERS LIKE YOU , I FEEL ONE MORE STEP CLOSER TO LORD GURUVAYOORAPPAN. OM NAMO NARAYANAYA! guruvayur , GANAPATHY RAMAN <agraman62> wrote: > > All devotees of Lord Krishna, > > Years ago I got a book on Narayaneeyam written by late swami Tapasyananda of Ramakrishna Mission .A master piece with very detailed introduction and the subject Narayaneeyam composed in 100 cantos of 10 verses each starting from the origin of th Universe and ending with the vision that Lord Krishna gave to Bhattathiripad.The verses are both in Sanskrit and English with elaborate commentaries.One who is interested in this great composition of Battathiri shuld read this book written by the swamy Tapasyananda.The style is very lucid and the explanations very convincing.It covers all the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu mainly concentrating on the avatar of Lord Krishna.As all know Narayaneeyam was composed by Bhattathiri at the temple of Guruvayur in the presence of the Lord and he proceeded further after the Lord gave assent to his verses.As Bhattathiri was suffering from physical complaints and being a master of sanskrit composed his magnum opus and ultimately cured of his disease by the > Grace of Lord Krishna. > I think the book may be available in Ramakrishna Ashram book stalls everywhere.I am also not sure due to efflex of time prints are available.If anybody can get it reading the same will be a wonderful experience and one who knows some sanskrit can recite one canto of 10 verses each everyday as daily prayer.That itself will be an offering to the Lord of Guruvayur.Devotees who are interested may contact some of the stalls of Ramakrishna Mission and get the same depending on luck. > The 100th canto depicting the Vision that the Lord gave to Bhattathiri is simply superb.Of course on this cassettes hv come.It will be a fantastic one to read the book in toto.I am sure all the devotees of Lord Krishna will definitely appreciate the veracity of the author and get immersed in the Leelas of Krishna when read in deep concentration. > > Hare Krishna,Guruvayoorappa. > > agraman > > India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Please find it in the following website http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/english/naaraayaniiyam/naaraayaniiyam.pdf guruvayur , " suresh1511978 " <suresh1511978 wrote: > > Dear Haribhaktas, > > Does anyone know where to download an English version of Narayaneeyam? > I couldn't find any on the web. Any help appreciated. > > Regards, > Suresh > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Sorry, your link doesn't provide an English translation. It is a transliteration, sanskrit in Roman script. I need an English version. guruvayur , " rsunitaa " <rsunitaa wrote: > > Please find it in the following website > http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/english/naaraayaniiyam/naaraayaniiyam.pdf > > guruvayur , " suresh1511978 " <suresh1511978@> wrote: > > > > Dear Haribhaktas, > > > > Does anyone know where to download an English version of Narayaneeyam? > > I couldn't find any on the web. Any help appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > Suresh > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Check out this weblink: http://sanskrit.gde.to/sites/completenarayaneeyam/ I got this from the net. It gives you text as well as audio for the slokas from all chapters. I think you can view the text and meaning in English and Tamil; malayalam is not yet uploaded. Looks like it is best viewed with Internet Explorer (not Mozilla or Netscape etc.) and it is good if you have a broadband internet connection. Om Namo Narayanaya. guruvayur , " suresh1511978 " <suresh1511978 wrote: > > Sorry, your link doesn't provide an English translation. It is a > transliteration, sanskrit in Roman script. I need an English version. > > guruvayur , " rsunitaa " <rsunitaa@> wrote: > > > > Please find it in the following website > > http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/english/naaraayaniiyam/naaraayaniiyam.pdf > > > > guruvayur , " suresh1511978 " <suresh1511978@> > wrote: > > > > > > Dear Haribhaktas, > > > > > > Does anyone know where to download an English version of Narayaneeyam? > > > I couldn't find any on the web. Any help appreciated. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Suresh > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Been to that site, there is no option to download in pdf format. It is not easy to just browse one line at a time, which is the case with this website. So far, there isn't one site that gives you the option of downloading an e-book. Well, let's just keep looking! guruvayur , " veeus18 " <veeus18 wrote: > > Check out this weblink: > > http://sanskrit.gde.to/sites/completenarayaneeyam/ > > I got this from the net. It gives you text as well as audio for the > slokas from all chapters. I think you can view the text and meaning in > English and Tamil; malayalam is not yet uploaded. > Looks like it is best viewed with Internet Explorer (not Mozilla or > Netscape etc.) and it is good if you have a broadband internet > connection. > Om Namo Narayanaya. > > > > > > guruvayur , " suresh1511978 " <suresh1511978@> > wrote: > > > > Sorry, your link doesn't provide an English translation. It is a > > transliteration, sanskrit in Roman script. I need an English version. > > > > guruvayur , " rsunitaa " <rsunitaa@> wrote: > > > > > > Please find it in the following website > > > > http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/english/naaraayaniiyam/naaraayaniiyam.pdf > > > > > > guruvayur , " suresh1511978 " <suresh1511978@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Haribhaktas, > > > > > > > > Does anyone know where to download an English version of > Narayaneeyam? > > > > I couldn't find any on the web. Any help appreciated. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Suresh > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Dear Devan, Hope the link given below will take you to Narayaneeyam website http://sanskrit.gde.to/sites/completenarayaneeyam/ Krishnarpanam devan kesav <devan_kesav wrote: Dear Gopi, Excellent job... I am wondering if an English version of Narayaneeyam (with interpretation) just like Vanamala vyakhyanam, is available. If you came to know, please inform me as well. Thanks & best regards, Sreepadasamarpanam, Devan K GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: Namaskaram... Please review the attachment files to remove the attachment from the worldy pleasures. Krishnarppanam Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on FareChase Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Hare Krishna, My humble pranams to all Vasihanvas, The teachings of Vedic scriptures can be broadly listed under five themes. The first is their elaboration of the nature of the Supreme Being who is beyond the reach of human faculties . Hence the vedic scriptures are not only the ultimate authority on God but also the means of knowledge for our understanding of the Ultimate Reality. The next topic of discussion taken up in the vedic scriptures is the nature of man (soul) and they describe the omnipotent nature of the Bhagavan along with the nature of the soul to highlight their relationship. When man learns that he belongs to God, the desire to reach Him arises in his heart and this yearning spurs him on the spiritual path. He makes effort to find out the means by which he can realise God and the vedic scriptures elaborate this subject very well as their objective is to guide humanity on the spiritual path. The scriptural texts explain the state of realisation as the performance of eternal service to God. The obstacles on the spiritual path are also discussed so that a spiritual aspirant can be wary of them and take measures to circumvent them. The Vedas and the Upanishads, which are the philosophical portion of the Vedas, are the primary scriptural texts. All the other scriptural texts like the Puranas and the epics are based on them and they expound the teachings of the Vedas. The exposition in these texts are also based on these five subjects. One may wonder why so many secondary scriptural texts were written when the Vedas are there for guidance. The Vedic mantras are concise and expound their teachings in a direct authoritative manner, whereas, the epics and the Puranas elaborate them in anecdotes with examples of those who had followed them in their lives. Moreover, their narrative style appeals to one and all . Hence for all practical purposes these texts are easier to follow in daily life . This can be highlighted with an example . Though a person knows that God is omnipresent it is easier for him to worship Him in image form as his mind is able to concentrate easily on a form. So also, the epics and the Puranas are easier to adopt than the Vedas. The hymn Vishnu Sahasranama and the Bhagavad Gita in the Mahabharata could be likened to man's two eyes . Bhagavan Krishna Himself taught the Gita to Arjuna before the war but He was not satisfied . So the Bhagavan decided to listen to the exposition of the truth by one who had practised it . This formed the setting of the teaching of Dharma by Bhishma to Yudishtra after the great war, in the presence of Bhagavan Krishna, which incorporates the Vishnu Sahasranama . The sharp deterioration of Dharma and the consequent ill-effects on the lives of people , necessitated a hymn saturated with divine bhakty . And Sri Krishna created ‘Narayaneeyam’ using the bhakty-yoga of His devotee-poet Melpathur Bhattathiri. NARAYANEEYAM ‘Narayaneeyam’ depicts the image of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, in exemplary terms - "Sammohanam Mohanal Kantham Kanthinidhanathopi, Madhuram Madhurya Dhuryadapi, Soundaryotharathopi Sundaratharam”, and these become meaningful and apt when applied to this exquisite work also. The theme of Narayaneeyam is based on the stories in Bhagavatham ; it is, almost, an epitome of the great Purana. But unlike Vyasa, who has introduced in the first 'Skandha' itself, the speaker (Sree Suka Brahmarshi) and the listener (Emperor Pareekshith), the poet himself is the speaker in ‘Narayaneeyam’ , who sings before the Bhagavan Sri Guruvayurappan, in a sublime tune about His glories and prays to Him to bless him to be cured of his disease. The ‘Parayana' of Narayaneeyam has the wonderful power of healing afflictions, both mental and physical, of the devotees. The personal experiences of the poet himself have proved this beyond doubt. The "Nithyaparayana” of Narayaneeyam will enable the devotees to attain both health and prosperity . In the realm of the hymns in Sanskrit, Narayaneeyam occupies an exalted position. As a pure literary piece, it is pre-eminent . And, as a unique hymn saturated with divine "Bhakthi”, it is unparalleled . Narayaneeyam begins worshipping Bhagavan Krishna in His divine form which is "Sandranandavabodhatmakam” and ends depicting Sri Krishna when he see Him before his mortal eyes. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!! Sri Krishna Dasa Rajeev To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Om Namo Narayanaya Dear Gopalakrishaji, Thank you very much for the detailed answer, we are very much blessed to have your presence in our group. I would very much like to share your views with other group members during this Onam nall. Wishing all devotee members and their family A HAPPY ONAM 2006 Kind regards, Pravin - K.V Gopalakrishna pravin Friday, September 01, 2006 11:09 AM Re: Narayaneeyam Dear Pravin,Radhe Krishna!Immensely happy to learn that you are enjoying reading the books I am sorry this reply got somewhat belated as I got occupied in a Bhagavata Sapthaham, where we, a group of fellows were reading the main text. (Moola-parayanam).The queries you have raised are very valid ones. I checked with Bhagavatam also, Mahabali was sent to Sutala-loka, which is the third below the earth. Patala-lokam is the seventh and last of the netherworlds. That was not the place where Mahabali was sent. Probably, for laymen, all worlds under the earth are referred to as Patalam. Many people do not realise that there are, in all, fourteen worlds according to our Puranas, six of them above the earth or Bhoo-loka and seven under the earth. Mahabali was a great devotee of Vishnu, like Prahlada, no doubt. In fact, he was Prahlada's grandson. The Lord had promised Prahlada that he would not kill any of Prahlada's descendents, as a boon which was given to him. Secondly, Bhagavan had no intention to kill Bali, as he was a great devotee, but He wanted to give him salvation at the end of his tenure of life. But nobody can aspire.for salvation unless he has acquired tatal "Chittha-suddhi" or purity of mind, total renunciation from worldly objects and freedom from the feeling of "I"-ness and "MY"-ness, in short, what is called "EGO". Mahabali, although a great devotee, had not got rid of his ego, and he told Vamana-- "Dont you know that I am the lord of the three worlds! (a sign of Ego). Why are you, like the crow which eats the left-overs, ask me only for 3 strides of land! Even if you ask me for the entire earth, I am capable of giving you. (again sign of Ego)" Vamana wanted to curb this ego prior to granting him salvation. But to keep the Bhakta happy, he wouldn't mind begging of him. He could have as well conquerred and attached all the three worlds, but he did not do it on this account. Of course, Vamana had the hidden agenda to take the worlds Bali had captured, and give them back to Indra, and the Devas who were His devotees as well, and to whom these worlds rightfully belonged. Mahabali's devotion to the Lord is highly commendable. He insisted upon giving the three strides of land to Vamana, much against his preceptor's advice and in the face of a curse also pronounced by him. He said, " if this boy is really Srihari and if he has come to beg me of the three strides of land, I will consider myself the most blessed, and give him EVERYTHING." What a devotion!Long Live Mahabali! Let us celebrate ONAM at least for his sake!LoveKVG. PS. I have not posted this msg to the group. If you feel like, you can.pravin wrote: Dear Gopalkrishanji, PranamamsI am happy to inform you that i have completed 30 Dashakams. I am very much pleased to say that i made a good decision to buy this sacred book from you. Today i completed the Mahabali adhyayam. I would like to ask one or two question in this regard...hope you would find the time to answer those... First query is, we have often heard that Mahabali was sent to pathalam by Maha Vishnu, but in the book it says Mahabali was sent to Sutala which excels even Heaven. I am sure what is said in the Narayaneeyam is 100% correct, but not sure from where the Pathalam story came up. My second query is, does the Mahabali incident indicate that Bhagawan would go to any extend to help his devotees, in this case to become a Brahman and beg for the three feet land. Was not Mahabali too a devotee of Maha Vishnu.. Hope i have not put you in to any kind of trouble in this regard. Wishing you all a very Happy Oman Kind regards, Narayana Narayana Pravin Balan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Dear Nandaji, Radhe krishna! When I read your mail overflowing with devotion to the Lord, I felt complete satisfaction of the fulfilment of my life ambition. After all, the purpose of publishing the book is to create devotion in those whose minds are turned away from Lord Krishna and to enhance the devotion and help it to reach its zenith, of those who are already devoted to Krishna. Even if one of the devotees of Lord Krishna, after reading the book, feel the thrill of ecstasy, I am " blessed. " Love K.V. Gopalakrishna, webmaster, www.narayaneeyam.com Nanda wrote: > Om Namoh Narayanaya. > > My Humble Pranaams to all devotees of The Lord. > > Sri K.V. Gopalakrishna, I just read Dasakam 100--The Glorious Vision > of The Lord and my eyes are filled with tears. As my eyes drank in the > Nectarine words describing Our Dear Lord, the hairs on my arms stood > on end, thrill after thrill running through my body. How can words > express gratitude to you for sharing such a gem with us? > > Sri Narayana Das Ji, > > Lord Nrsimha is only furious and frightening to those that are have > evil and wicked intentions towards His Devotees. He destroyed > Hiryanyakashyapu but is the most loving Father to Prahalada. Lord > Nrsimha is the most Loving father to all. Love and adore Him and He > will love and adore you and most of all protect you every moment. > > You are correct that ISKON only focuses on adoration to Lord Krsna but > in so doing they are committing maha paap by allowing their followers > to disrespect Lord Vishnu, Lord Narayana and all other Devas and > Devis. There is no excuse that people are not familiar with Sanskrit > words these days and as they continue to use the word demi god--they > are continuing to commit sin. Can you imagine mere mortals > disrespecting Mahadev, Maha Kali? Do they know what harm they are > doing to themselves? It is like the man who abused his wife who was a > devotee and hurled insults at her because she was too devoted to The > Lord and then preaches As it is. Does he know that Lord Krsna is > shraaping him every time he talks about the Gita and with that same > mouth hurls abuse at his wife?* Would Lord Krsna really have any love > for one who is cursing Him--because when yo**u abuse Lord Vishnu and > Lord Narayana you are really abusing Lord Krsna even one million times > more.* > > The two Pujaris that I mentioned that has committed sins, I knew they > were heading for self destruction--it happened faster than I even > expected.These two fellas,like many here and elsewhere were following > false propaganda by certain Sampardayas. I told them off many times > because they too like Sanjeev Ji were saying the same thing--Lord > Vishnu and Lord Narayana are subservient to Lord Krsna. Their > explanation is that their Achayara explained that this is so. > > What a load of rubbish. ISKON and The Gaudias are the only Sampradayas > who have been spreading this dangerous rubbish. No one wants to offend > them and tell them that they are committing sin--I will tell them now. > Anyone who praises Lord Krsna and with the same breath insults Lord > Vishnu and Lord Narayana is committing themselves to an existence > worse than hell.It is for this reason that many mainstream Hindus have > rejected these two sampradayas. > > It is so disturbing to my mind when I read such utter rubbish. My > first inclination was to leave this group as soon as I saw what was > written but the internet went down and it only came on back just now. > If anyone continues to write such rubbish about my most beloved and > dear Lord---I won't stay in that company at all. It will be a sin for > me to do so. Everyone is free to commit as much paap as they see fit. > If it is done in ignorance--if they prefer to wallow in ignorance--I > won't be a party to that. > > Several people are from these sampradayas who have made up rules in > order to worship Lord Krsna. My question to them is:Did Lord Krsna > ever tell you that you must do all of these things? If your Archaya > told you--isn't the Acharya's duty to help you get closer to The Lord > or to stay close to Archarya and use only him as the medium? Do you > always want to remain one pace away from The Lord or you want to be > with The Lord?It makes me so sad when I see people holding themselves > back from being with The Lord. Lord Krsna hates restrictions--He broke > all manmade rules and regulations from the moment He arrived on Earth. > From childhood to adulthood--all rules He shattered. He demonstrated > that those who love Him are very dear to Him. Do one need to read any > sacred book to love Him--ask Meera and Soordas. Do we need special > paraphernalia/food to show that we love Him--ask Vidur and Sudama. Do > women have to wait until they are deemed purified before they pray to > Him or call on Him---ask Draupadi Mata. Do we obey Guru Ji and Elders > even when we know that they are wrong--ask Arjuna. When a woman was > discarded because people didn't think that she was pure as she was > kidnapped and forced to stay in another man's home--ask The Lord what > He did with the sixteen thousand females that He freed from Narakasura. > > > The Lord said " Surrender all Dharmas to Him. " When you surrender all > Dharmas to The Lord---*Dharma does not mean religion at all*. You are > surrendering yourself--your duty/every act--whether > eating/sleeping/working etc to Him. You surrender all to Him and once > you do so with a pure heart-He takes immediate responsibility of you. > It is as simple as that.Be unrestrained in your Love to Him. Those > that did wrong/commit apradh on innocent people/devotees--do prascitta > and seek pardon from your victims--it is never too late to save your > souls. Even if it is a dog that you were cruel too and cannot find it > to do prachitta--find other dogs and do it to them. He is here, He is > everywhere. He is in me, He is in you but do not drive Him out of you > with evil actions and evil thoughts/mind. Do not suppress Him. He > resides not in the stomach--but in our every breath as it is Breath > that keeps us alive --it is He that keeps us alive............ > > Those that have commit Maha Paap by insulting Him--this is your chance > to redeem your souls. Do prascitta at once. Apologise for insulting > The Lord. You must first do so to all of us who love The Lord and will > not stand for any insults to Him. With every single sentence that you > write in insult is like a dagger to a devotee's heart--we cannot bear > to hear/read insults to our Dear Most Beloved Lord. I have cried so > much since I have read those words, you won't imagine. Insult Nandrani > as much as you want but please do not insult Her Lord. > > Kaayena waacaa masendriyaiarvaa buddhyaa(aa)tmanaa vaa > prakrteh-svabhaavat. > Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai Naaraayanaayeti samarpayaami > > On Tat Sat Sri Krisnapranmastu. > > In His Service, > Nandrani. > > > > > " Non-cooperation with evil is a sacred duty. " M.K. Gandhi Ji > > HARI BOL > > ------ > 24 FIFA World Cup tickets to be won with Mail. Learn more > <http://us.rd./mail/uk/taglines/default/fifa_trueswitch/*http://eur.i1.\ yimg.com/java.europe./uk/mail/fu/trueswitch/index.html> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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