re: srikara narayana form-sri vaidya achar's query

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Dear All

 

The dhyana sloka in Tantra sara sangraha of Acharya

Madhva is clear.

 

The top two arms hold Surya and Chandra, the next two

have Chakra and Shanka, the next two pots symbolising

shankanidhi, padmanidhi, and another pair of hands

with palms pointing downwards indicating varada

hastha. Lord Srikara is seated on Garuda, the Lord's

feet resting on Garuda's palms and Lakshmi seated on

the Lord's left side.

 

Lord Srikaranarayana is invoked during Brihati sahasra

yaga and is the deity invoked while chanting Vishnu

sahasranama.

 

1. You can see a photo on the cover page of Tamil

Srisudha published by Utharadi Matha which is based on

a painting drawn for SMSO Sabha's Brihati sahasra yaga

in Tiruchanur in 2001.

 

2. You can also see a vigraha on Suguna Digest in an

issue last year /kannada pocket version of

Harikathmrutasara-cover page. The variations are the

bottom two palms are joined (similar to when we give

arhya) while in 1 they are separated and wide part. In

some idols, in place of pots the idol may have conch

indicating shanka nidhi (not the shanka, the weapon)

and lotus indicating padma nidhi.

 

3. Vishnunidhi, a part of Srittatvanidhi of wodeyar

published by Mysore oriental research inst also

carries a painting of the same in print.

 

4. I have come across books by leading scholars

published by certain other sects where they represent

the Varadaraja form for Srikaranarayana by mistake.

Varadaraja icon is similar but does not have Surya,

chandra, the two nidhis adorning the Lord's arms. In

general, the Varadaraja form has four arms (famous

temple in Kanchipuram). Acharya Madhva's definition is

very accurate unlike many other dhyana slokas by

others which are rather vague. There is a dhyana sloka

in Mantra sangraha of Maharaja Bhosle (Tukoji?)

published by Sarasvati Mahal library, Thanjavur.

 

5. Chanting Srikara naryana mantra in addition to

bestowing wealth also gives long life and health.

In my personal experience,I have found it easier to

visualise during japa than certain other popular forms

of the Lord. This could be personal experience and I

have felt gives enormous internal calmness after the

japa. Needless to say the mantra requires upadesha.

 

Hope the info is useful.

Suresh

 

 

 

 

 

Suresh at Bangalore

 

 

 

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plz share ur views on the pic. srinivasachar 22.12.06.vaidya achar <srinivas_achar71 wrote: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:19:03 +0000 (GMT)vaidya achar <srinivas_achar71Fwd: Re: re: srikara narayana form-sri vaidya achar's queryVMS , vmsm_pavamana, Web Master <nandana, info, info, infousa, it_madhva_sangha , itpl_mfNamaskara,plz share ur views on this Srikara Narayana Murty image.Chanting Srikara naryana mantra in addition tobestowing wealth also gives long life and health.srinivasachar.vaidya achar <srinivas_achar71 wrote: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:13:01 +0000 (GMT)vaidya achar <srinivas_achar71Re: re: srikara narayana form-sri vaidya achar's querysuresh maruthi <maruthisuresh Slideshow | Save to: My Photos or My Computer Click a photo to view a larger version on Photos. See links above for more options. suresh maruthi <maruthisuresh wrote: Dear AllThe dhyana sloka in Tantra sara sangraha of AcharyaMadhva is clear.The top two arms hold Surya and Chandra, the next twohave Chakra and Shanka, the next two pots symbolisingshankanidhi, padmanidhi, and another pair of handswith palms pointing downwards indicating varadahastha. Lord Srikara is seated on Garuda, the Lord'sfeet resting on Garuda's palms and Lakshmi seated onthe Lord's left side.Lord Srikaranarayana is invoked during Brihati sahasrayaga and is the deity invoked while chanting Vishnusahasranama.1. You can

see a photo on the cover page of TamilSrisudha published by Utharadi Matha which is based ona painting drawn for SMSO Sabha's Brihati sahasra yagain Tiruchanur in 2001.2. You can also see a vigraha on Suguna Digest in anissue last year /kannada pocket version ofHarikathmrutasara-cover page. The variations are thebottom two palms are joined (similar to when we givearhya) while in 1 they are separated and wide part. Insome idols, in place of pots the idol may have conchindicating shanka nidhi (not the shanka, the weapon)and lotus indicating padma nidhi.3. Vishnunidhi, a part of Srittatvanidhi of wodeyarpublished by Mysore oriental research inst alsocarries a painting of the same in print.4. I have come across books by leading scholarspublished by certain other sects where they representthe Varadaraja form for Srikaranarayana by mistake. Varadaraja icon is similar but does not have

Surya,chandra, the two nidhis adorning the Lord's arms. Ingeneral, the Varadaraja form has four arms (famoustemple in Kanchipuram). Acharya Madhva's definition isvery accurate unlike many other dhyana slokas byothers which are rather vague. There is a dhyana slokain Mantra sangraha of Maharaja Bhosle (Tukoji?)published by Sarasvati Mahal library, Thanjavur.5. Chanting Srikara naryana mantra in addition tobestowing wealth also gives long life and health.In my personal experience,I have found it easier tovisualise during japa than certain other popular formsof the Lord. This could be personal experience and Ihave felt gives enormous internal calmness after thejapa. Needless to say the mantra requires upadesha.Hope the info is useful.Suresh Suresh at Bangalore________Sponsored LinkOnline

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