Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Swamins, What is SATAARI? What importance does it hold in temples? In what way we should give respect to this? Suddenly it struck in my mind to learn about this. Can Esteemed members throw light on this?? And also want to know the exact meaning of " SRIVAISHNAVAM " . Adiyen, Sridevi Suresh PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sri: Dear Ms Suresh Sataari is be assumed to be a representation of Swami Nammalawar. Swami Desikan's Rangantaha Paduka Shasranamam will give you a detailed explanation of this shataari. Please read the link below slokams 21-30 to understand this depth. This translation has been beautifully provided by Sri V Sadagopan Mama. http://www.sadagopan.org/srps/srps2.htm With regards to meaning of Srivaishnavism. it refers to the joint worshipers of Sri(laksmi) and Vishnu together. Previously, there are instances of separate worshipers of Narayana and Lakshmi . Swami Desikan beautifully summarizes this in his sri stuthi. tvaame vahuH katichi dapare tvatpriyam lokanaatham kiM tairantaH kalaha malinaiH kiMchi duttiirya magnaiH | tvat saMpriityai viharati harau sammukhiinaam shrutiinaaM bhaavaa rooDhau bhagavati yuvaaM dampatii daivatam n: Meaning : Some worship you (Sri) as the supreme lord. Others worship your consort as the supreme lord. The true is that both of you as the divine couple jointly run this universe. Hope this helps Best Gautam , " sridevispb " <sridevispb wrote: > > Swamins, > What is SATAARI? What importance does it hold in temples? > In what way we should give respect to this? > Suddenly it struck in my mind to learn about this. Can > Esteemed members throw light on this?? > And also want to know the exact meaning of " SRIVAISHNAVAM " . > > Adiyen, > > Sridevi Suresh PB > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Smt. Sridevi,The shatAri or shatakOpam, as it is more formally known, is a tiny crown that represents the Feet of the Supreme Being. It is placed on our head to remind us that all of us are under His Care, irrespective of race, caste, creed, or gender. The word ShatakOpam is a Sanskrit word that describes how this crown removes or strikes fear in the wind of ahankAram, which is said to enter a body with our first breath. In Tamizh, the equivalent is SadagOpan, which is another name for NammAzhwAr. Azhwar's humble service of bringing the message that there is only One Supreme Being and that we are all under His Care acts to remove the ahankAram, the id, in us. So, the ShatAri is formally called SadagOpan in homage to this great soul. As to the definition of Sri Vaishnavam, this Sanskrit term did not come into vogue until long after the time of our pUrvacharyas, so to really understand its origins we must go back to our roots in Tamizh.The term for the Supreme Being that is frequently used by the AzhwArs is mAL - indicating that Being who is entranced with love for His Own Creation to the point that His Presence is everywhere. Since such a Love has no cause and is not motivated by any desire other than Love itself, it is complete in and of itself. Completeness or pureness is signified in Tamizh by the word Thiru, which also implies Sri, His Kripai. So, going back to Sanskrit the belief in a Supreme Being who pervades everything and everywhere (vishwam), motivated solely by His mercy, Kripai, or Sri, is Sri Vaishnavam.IrAmAnusa adiyEnMohan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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