Guest guest Posted February 8, 2002 Report Share Posted February 8, 2002 > ============================================================= > Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com) > > > The Lord extolled > > > > > > Kurai Onrum Illada Govinda (Srinivasa Kalyanam) > Volumes I to IV, CAS 1104 to 1107: By Mukkur > Lakshminarasimhachariar Chakkrika Audios, > Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005. Price: Rs. 36 each. > > LORD SRINIVASA has been described by saints as the > Personification of compassion and One who is free > from any kind of blemish. " Kurai Ondrum Illada > Govinda " was one of the titles under which late > Mukkur Lakshminarasimhachariar had delivered > discourses. The audio cassettes are a recording of a > discourse in January 2001, in connection with the > centenary celebrations of Sri Parthasarathy Swami > Sabha. > > The cassettes explain how the three — Dwayam, > Thirumanthiram and Charamaslokam — hail the > greatness of the Lord of Tirumala. Saint Nammazhwar > offered his soul to the Lord in what is known as . > > He also longed to serve the Lord forever. This wish > was later fulfilled by Ramanuja through the setting > up of Jeeyar in the hill temple. > > The four cassettes, which describe the auspicious > qualities of the Lord of Seven Hills also narrate > the story of Padmavathi . > > Sri Narasimhachariar says the holy name which > pleases the Lord is " Govinda " which should be > recited by us three times daily. > > That is why the saint-poetess, Andal, had repeated > the name in the " Thiruppavai " thrice. The holy name > saved Draupadi's honour in the Kaurava court. > Similarly it will save us from all worldly ills, he > explains. > > He says that one should totally surrender oneself at > the Lord's feet. The great scholar concludes his > discourses with the recitation of . The cassettes > conclusively prove that his passing away is a great > loss for all devout people. > > > > > > T. A. SRINIVASAN Copyrights: 1995 - 2001 The Hindu > > Republication or redissemination of the contents of > this screen are expressly > prohibited without the consent of The Hindu Send FREE Valentine eCards with Greetings! http://greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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