Sri Mahalaksmi Sthuthi--contd---5

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Dear Swamin/ Mathusri

Hitherto, we saw the different meanings of " SRI" and also it's glory, excellence etc

Thaiththreeyam ---Seekshavalli says

"Mathru devo bhava", "Pithru devo bhava Acharya devo bhava", " Athithi devo bhava"

i.e. Treat mother as God, treat father as God, treat Acharyan as God, treat guest as God( simplest meaning known to all) But there is deep and different meaning in these

If you say " Mathru devo bhava", remember Sri Mahalakshmi as " Akhila jagan maatharam", " asmin maatharam". If you say "pithru devo bhava" remember Emperuman( Boothanam avyaya Pitha--Sahasranamam says) as He is the everlasting Father to the entire Universe

If you say "acharya devo bhava", remember the acharya who initiated to "manthrobadesams" of all manthras, who taught " Grantha Sathushtyam" through " Kalakshepam" and who changed you as "prapanna". If you say "Athithi devo bhava", remember " bhagavathas"

In short, you should show affection and bakthi to "mahalakshmi"," Emperuman", " Acharya", " Bhagavathas". Amongst these four, Mahalakshmi's "krupa" is most important and that is why, Seekshavalli says" Mathru devo bhava" first, followed by " pithru devo bhava " etc

 

A jeevathma gets relationship with a Sathacharyan with the "krupa"( Nirhethukakrupa) of Emperuman. Whereas a jeevathma gets the "dasya " & divine relationship with Emperuman by the "krupa" of Periya Piratti--Purushakara boothai. This benefit----everlasdting benefit accrues through the purushakara act of Periya Piratti. The greatness and glory of " Swaroopa roopa gunas" of Mahalakshmi surpass those of Emperuman

Sita ( Mahalakshmi)when She was in "ashoka Vana" pardoned and protected " Raakshsis" who gave all sorts distress, hindrance, etc to Her, even without any request from them. But, Emperuman as Sri Rama , pardoned " Kakasura",," Vibhishana" when theyu surrendered and prayed for protection. Emperuman gets the supremacy because of Mahalakshmi(sradhdhayaa devo devathvamuchnuthe).

 

Thiruppavai Jeer says in " Aaraayirappadi"Beauty because of Her, all qualities because of Her, excellence, greatness honour because of Her, simplicity, lustre, etc because of Her, infact, if proved, all qualities are there because of Her to Emperuman.

Thirumazhisai Azhvar says:--

Apaanga bhooyamso yathupari parambrahma thathabhooth"

Who is " Parabrahmam" ?Most of the "kataksha veekshanam" of Mahalakshmi fall on Empeuman . That is why Emperuman is Parabrahmam

 

There are sookthas which praise the glory of Mahalakshmi i.e. Sradda sooktham, Metha sooktham, Athithi sooktham, Vaak sooktham besides "Sri sooktham"

Sri Lakshmi thanthram is a part of " Pancharaatra sastra. This exposes the glory, excellence, greatness, etc of Mahalakshmi to Indra by Mahalakshmi Herself. This thanthram contains 50 adyaayaas ( chapters). In the last adyaayaa, Mahalakshmi explains the greatness and fame of " Sri Sooktham"

( To be contd)

Dear Swamin/ Mathusri

 

Are you glancing these series ? If so, remember to contribute to a noble cause of "construction of Thayar Sannidhi " at Sri Adhinayagap perumal ( SriRanganathar) temple at Gopurapatti near Srirangam which has been taken up by "Srikainkarya" ( you would have read the series " Vaishnavan in perilous condition in 13th century) Sarvam Sree Hayagreeva preeyathaamDasanUruppattur SoundararajanSrikainkarya

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