Guest guest Posted August 13, 1999 Report Share Posted August 13, 1999 Sri: SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha, Dear Smt.Praveena, Thanks for a wonderful and most appropriate Anubhavam of Swami Desikan for today. Please pardon Adiyen for speculating on the number 29. 2+9=11, 1+1=2. Can this not be interpreted as a reference to the Dvaya Mantram which glorified the Lord's lotus feet as mentioned in the salutation " CharaNa Kamala SevA " ? Namo Narayana, SriMuralidhara Dasan > " Praveena " <may2192 > > " Malola Net " > Experiencing Swami Desika - 69 >Sat, 14 Aug 1999 00:17:21 +0800 > >SrI: >Shrimate Shri Lakshmi Nrusimha Parabrahmane Namaha: >Shrimate Shri Seetha Ramachandra Parabrahmane Namaha: >Shrimate Shri Ramanujaya Namaha: >Shrimate Nigamantha Maha Desikaya Namaha: >Shrimate Shrivan Satagopa Shri Narayana Yateendra Mahadesikaya Namaha: > > " SrimAn VenaktanAthArya: kavithArkika kEsarI! >VedAnthAchArya varyO mE sannidhatthAM sadhA hrudhi " !! > >Today is Tiru-Aadi-pooram, GodA piratti's janma dinam. >GodA is an avatAra of BhU Devi. Our Lord Sriya:Pathi has >established that he has a special place for those devotees >who offer him flowers chanting his divine names. BhU Devi took >the incarnation of GodA Piratti to prove to the world that >poo mAlai and paa mAlai are the important offerings to >Sriman Narayana. > >Just as the lord accepted the poo malAi's that were offered by >GodA [after she worn it], the Lord also accepts the paamAlai >offered by her. Lord's affection towards GodA Piratti is immense >as he is pleased by her unflinched devotion. Our Lord listens to >GodA's recommendations to liberate jivas of this loga. > >GodA Piratti is fondly called by various names - Andal [one who >rules or redeems], Choodikodutha nAchiyAr [the consort who offered >garlands after sporting on one-self]. > >GodA piratti's Paasurams give the complete essence of the Vedas. >GodA Piratti composed 30 soul-stirring Paasurams called the >Thiruppavai. In this Piratti puts herself amongst the gopis of >Brindavana and pleads with the lord for awakening and salvation. >Thiruppavai emphasises and advocates the doctrine of Prapatti and >Nithya Kaimkaryam to Sriya:Pathi. > >Needless to say that our great Acharyas are 'conquered' in full, >by GodA piratti's Paasurams. Bhagavad Ramanuja used to recite >Thiruppavai verses on his unchavrithi and he came to be known as > " Thiruppavai Jiyar " . Shri Kurattalvan composed a thanian that is >recited before singing Thiruppavai. > >Piratti's other 143 verses, called the NAchiyAr Tirumozhi, consists >of 14 decads of lively verses. These verses reflect her appeal to our >Lord for Lord's love and care towards GodA Piratti and mankind. > >Swami Desika's anubhavam of GodA Piratti's works are exemplary. Swami >was so moved by the Paasurams and could visualise the divine couple - >Sri Andal and Shri Ranganathan. On this, Swami brought a fluent and >lovely stuti - GodA Stuti. Swami adds in the Stuti's last Sloka as: > > " UtthitAm VenkateshAt bahu guNa-ramaNIyAm GodA stutim " > >where, he mentions that by reciting the Goda Stuti the Jivas will get >the divine grace of Lord Shri Ranganatha. > >Swami Desika's GodA stuti consists of 29 verses containing rare gems >of thought based on her birth, life and ultimately merging with her Lord. >Goda stuti mentions certain aspects for which Goda has a special capacity. > >Interestingly, GodA stuti comprises of 29 verses one short of >30 Paasurams of tiruppAvai sung by GodA herself. Scholars aver >that Swami Desika out of immense regard and respect for GodA completed >his hymn in 29 verses. However, significantly conveyed the contents of the >29th paasuram of tiruppAvai [ " Sitram sirukAlE...] in his 29th verse of the >Stuti. > >in TiruppAvai, GodA sings > > " ...vandu unnaiccEvithu un pottrAmarai adiyE pOrrum porul kElai " > >meaning, Prostrating before you, and seeking the service of worshipping >your lotus feet > >While Swami Desika concludes the stuti by singing > > " carana kamalaseva SAsvatim abhyupaiSyan " > >meaning, attaining the Lord's lotus feet to perform Nithya Kaimkaryam. " > >In our Philosophy, besides the 24 principles - 5 gross elements >like ether etc ., 5 tanmantras like sound etc., 5 sense organs like >ear etc., 5 organs of action like arms etc, and manas, ahankArA, mahat and >prakriti (primordial matter), We have the other two realities Jiva and >Ishvara. Thus making the total of 26. Adding to this total, the three >consorts >of the Lord, SrI, BhU and nIlA make the number to 29, which is the number >of >verses in GodA stuti! Some devoted commentators hold this view! > >In the GodA stuti Swami Desika says that GodA Devi's numerous and superior >aspects of glory are far ahead of Vedas! The Upanishads portray and >euologise >the KalyAna gunas of our Lord thereby adding a flavour. However, GodA >Piratti's >choodi kodutha maalai increases the fragrance to our Lord itself! > >In the 21st Sloka, Swami enjoys the distinguished guests anubhavam of >Lord & Goda Piratti's Thiruk kalyanam and their praise and awe fills the >three worlds. The guests wonder as to who is higher - the Lord or Piratti - >and they even wonder if they were equal. > >Swami goes beyond enjoying the Lord and GodA Piratti and he has used >the phrase " PraNayAnubandhAtanyOnya mAlya parivruttim " [meaning " exchange >of >garlands to express mutual love " ] where Swami adores the love between >GodA Piratti and the Lord. > >In the 23rd Sloka of GodA stuti Swami says, " nAtham tvayA kamalayA ca " >mentioning GodA first and then Goddess Kamala (Sri:) which echo's the words >in the purushasuktam in which HrI and BhU Devi are mentioned before SrI: >!!! > >Lord's sowlabhyam is also put into test, sometimes, says Swami. Swami finds >that our Lord moves away from Jivas in distaste, though, the Loka Maata >Goddess ramA pleads to the Lord to forgive the Jiva's sins. Lord is moved, >but decides to move his gaze at the other side, and there, GodA Piratti >is pleading to the Lord, for the same. But for GodA's pleading we Jivas >would still be loitering around in this loga. Swami makes it clear that >we are indebted to GodA Piratti. Swami establishes the importance of >GodA Piratti's help to Jivas - in 2 Slokas - Sloka 24 & 25. > >In temples we see the sannidhi's for Goddess Lakshmi and Andal on >either side of the Lord apparently with this back-ground. Not just >GodA pirantha oor is Govindan vaazhum oor, GodA pEr sollum oor is >also Govindan vaazhum oor. > >AndAl tiruvaDigaLE SaraNam > > " Kavi Taarkika Simhaaya Kalyaana guna SaalinE! >SrimatE VenkateshAya VedAnta Gurave nama !! " > >....To be continued! > >dEsikan tiruvaDigaLE SaraNam > >Praveena nAmni Ramanuja dasi >13th Aug 1999 > > > > >------ >Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka >Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama > > _____________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 1999 Report Share Posted August 13, 1999 SrI: Shrimate Shri Lakshmi Nrusimha Parabrahmane Namaha: Shrimate Shri Seetha Ramachandra Parabrahmane Namaha: Shrimate Shri Ramanujaya Namaha: Shrimate Nigamantha Maha Desikaya Namaha: Shrimate Shrivan Satagopa Shri Narayana Yateendra Mahadesikaya Namaha: " SrimAn VenaktanAthArya: kavithArkika kEsarI! VedAnthAchArya varyO mE sannidhatthAM sadhA hrudhi " !! Today is Tiru-Aadi-pooram, GodA piratti's janma dinam. GodA is an avatAra of BhU Devi. Our Lord Sriya:Pathi has established that he has a special place for those devotees who offer him flowers chanting his divine names. BhU Devi took the incarnation of GodA Piratti to prove to the world that poo mAlai and paa mAlai are the important offerings to Sriman Narayana. Just as the lord accepted the poo malAi's that were offered by GodA [after she worn it], the Lord also accepts the paamAlai offered by her. Lord's affection towards GodA Piratti is immense as he is pleased by her unflinched devotion. Our Lord listens to GodA's recommendations to liberate jivas of this loga. GodA Piratti is fondly called by various names - Andal [one who rules or redeems], Choodikodutha nAchiyAr [the consort who offered garlands after sporting on one-self]. GodA piratti's Paasurams give the complete essence of the Vedas. GodA Piratti composed 30 soul-stirring Paasurams called the Thiruppavai. In this Piratti puts herself amongst the gopis of Brindavana and pleads with the lord for awakening and salvation. Thiruppavai emphasises and advocates the doctrine of Prapatti and Nithya Kaimkaryam to Sriya:Pathi. Needless to say that our great Acharyas are 'conquered' in full, by GodA piratti's Paasurams. Bhagavad Ramanuja used to recite Thiruppavai verses on his unchavrithi and he came to be known as " Thiruppavai Jiyar " . Shri Kurattalvan composed a thanian that is recited before singing Thiruppavai. Piratti's other 143 verses, called the NAchiyAr Tirumozhi, consists of 14 decads of lively verses. These verses reflect her appeal to our Lord for Lord's love and care towards GodA Piratti and mankind. Swami Desika's anubhavam of GodA Piratti's works are exemplary. Swami was so moved by the Paasurams and could visualise the divine couple - Sri Andal and Shri Ranganathan. On this, Swami brought a fluent and lovely stuti - GodA Stuti. Swami adds in the Stuti's last Sloka as: " UtthitAm VenkateshAt bahu guNa-ramaNIyAm GodA stutim " where, he mentions that by reciting the Goda Stuti the Jivas will get the divine grace of Lord Shri Ranganatha. Swami Desika's GodA stuti consists of 29 verses containing rare gems of thought based on her birth, life and ultimately merging with her Lord. Goda stuti mentions certain aspects for which Goda has a special capacity. Interestingly, GodA stuti comprises of 29 verses one short of 30 Paasurams of tiruppAvai sung by GodA herself. Scholars aver that Swami Desika out of immense regard and respect for GodA completed his hymn in 29 verses. However, significantly conveyed the contents of the 29th paasuram of tiruppAvai [ " Sitram sirukAlE...] in his 29th verse of the Stuti. in TiruppAvai, GodA sings " ...vandu unnaiccEvithu un pottrAmarai adiyE pOrrum porul kElai " meaning, Prostrating before you, and seeking the service of worshipping your lotus feet While Swami Desika concludes the stuti by singing " carana kamalaseva SAsvatim abhyupaiSyan " meaning, attaining the Lord's lotus feet to perform Nithya Kaimkaryam. " In our Philosophy, besides the 24 principles - 5 gross elements like ether etc ., 5 tanmantras like sound etc., 5 sense organs like ear etc., 5 organs of action like arms etc, and manas, ahankArA, mahat and prakriti (primordial matter), We have the other two realities Jiva and Ishvara. Thus making the total of 26. Adding to this total, the three consorts of the Lord, SrI, BhU and nIlA make the number to 29, which is the number of verses in GodA stuti! Some devoted commentators hold this view! In the GodA stuti Swami Desika says that GodA Devi's numerous and superior aspects of glory are far ahead of Vedas! The Upanishads portray and euologise the KalyAna gunas of our Lord thereby adding a flavour. However, GodA Piratti's choodi kodutha maalai increases the fragrance to our Lord itself! In the 21st Sloka, Swami enjoys the distinguished guests anubhavam of Lord & Goda Piratti's Thiruk kalyanam and their praise and awe fills the three worlds. The guests wonder as to who is higher - the Lord or Piratti - and they even wonder if they were equal. Swami goes beyond enjoying the Lord and GodA Piratti and he has used the phrase " PraNayAnubandhAtanyOnya mAlya parivruttim " [meaning " exchange of garlands to express mutual love " ] where Swami adores the love between GodA Piratti and the Lord. In the 23rd Sloka of GodA stuti Swami says, " nAtham tvayA kamalayA ca " mentioning GodA first and then Goddess Kamala (Sri:) which echo's the words in the purushasuktam in which HrI and BhU Devi are mentioned before SrI: !!! Lord's sowlabhyam is also put into test, sometimes, says Swami. Swami finds that our Lord moves away from Jivas in distaste, though, the Loka Maata Goddess ramA pleads to the Lord to forgive the Jiva's sins. Lord is moved, but decides to move his gaze at the other side, and there, GodA Piratti is pleading to the Lord, for the same. But for GodA's pleading we Jivas would still be loitering around in this loga. Swami makes it clear that we are indebted to GodA Piratti. Swami establishes the importance of GodA Piratti's help to Jivas - in 2 Slokas - Sloka 24 & 25. In temples we see the sannidhi's for Goddess Lakshmi and Andal on either side of the Lord apparently with this back-ground. Not just GodA pirantha oor is Govindan vaazhum oor, GodA pEr sollum oor is also Govindan vaazhum oor. AndAl tiruvaDigaLE SaraNam " Kavi Taarkika Simhaaya Kalyaana guna SaalinE! SrimatE VenkateshAya VedAnta Gurave nama !! " ....To be continued! dEsikan tiruvaDigaLE SaraNam Praveena nAmni Ramanuja dasi 13th Aug 1999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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