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30. aarogyam bhaaskaraath icCheth

Sriyam icCheth huthaaSanaath

jnaanam maheSvaraath icCheth

moksham icCheth janardhanaath

One should ask the Sun god for good health, wealth from Agni the fire god, wisdom from Siva and moksham from the Lord Narayana.

 

Surya is the adhidhevatha for health. Suryanamaskara is supposed to bring the well being and also Sun is the deity for eyes. Even scientifically speaking the sun light is important for the growth of all beings. We have read in our school days how a plant placed in a dark room withers without sunlight. So do the human beings who do not get enough sunlight. One may ask how is that the people living in cold climates where they never even sea the Sun for days manage to keep good health. It is because the near frozen temperature of those regions act as a sort of insulation from infection.

 

Agni is the carrier of the havis , the sacrificial offering to all the devas and hence by propitiating Agni one can be assured of the blessings of all the devas who bestow the prosperity on earth. The Lord says in the Gita, `dhevaan bhaavayathaanena the dhevaa bhaavayanthu vaH,' (BG .4.11)please the devas with this( yajna) and they will in turn give you happiness. Agni is the gate way to the devas as the offerings are made to the fire in yajnas.

 

Siva is portrayed as Dhakshinamurthi, the guru who gives wisdom to those who ask for it. Siva means pure, the pure knowledge.

 

Narayana is the mokshakaraka, one who gives salvation to His devotees. That is why He is called mukundha, moksham dhadhaathi ithi mukundhaH.

 

Does this mean that Lord Narayana will give moksha only and therefore to be worshipped only by those who wish for salvation? NO. He gives all to His devotees and moksha to boot without their asking for it. He says in the Gita, `ye api anyadhevathaabhakthaaH yajanthe Sraddahayaanvithaah the api maameva kountheya yajanthi aviDhipoorvakam.' (BG.9.23), "Even those who worship other gods with full faith, worship Me only by different means." Here Narayana is to be understood as the Brahman of Visishtadvaita as He is said to be the giver of Moksha.