Swamy Deshika - Could he be compared ?? !! - A celebration

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Swamy Deshikan Thiruvadigale Sharanam !!!

 

In this posting we shall celebrate the glories of Swamy Deshikan in a

dramatic way.

Deshikan was so full of knowledge and virtues, that there is not a single

thing that he could be fully compared to.

 

Could he be compared to the Sun? No, not with its fury

Could he be compared to the moon? No, it keeps waning away

Could he be compared to a full moon? No, not with its dark patches

Could he be compared to the stars? No, they become invisible at day

 

Could he be compared to a river? No, it dries up in the summer

Could he be compared to the ocean? No it has a shore that limits it from

going beyond

Could he be compared to the sky? No it is often covered by clouds

Could he be compared to a cloud? No it drains down as rain

 

Could he be compared to rain? No, it comes with a thunder

Could he be compared to thunder? Not with its roars and lightening

Could he be compared to lightening? No, it is very momentary

Could he be compared to pralayam? No, it is very destructive

 

Could he be compared to a forest? No, it has got wild beasts

Could he be compared to the Earth? No it is uneven with its valleys and

mountains

Could he be compared to a mountain? No, it has rocks and thorns

Could he be compared to a Rock? No, not with its harshness

Could he be compared to a Water? No, it is very unstable

Could he be compared to a stream? No, it doesn't have the capacity to go on

an upward elevation

 

Could he be compared to a flower? No, it withers in time

Could he be compared to a Gem? No, it loses its glitter at night

Could he be compared to a Crystal? No, it loses its sparkle in dark

Could he be compared to a fruit? No, some may be bitter

 

Could he be compared to a Lion? No, it is the king of a forest alone

Could he be compared to a King? No, he rules over the Earth alone

Could he be compared to a Knowledgeable person? knowledge embellishes itself

having won his association

 

Could he be compared to Indra? No, he always longs for his position

Could he be compared to Agni? No, not with his flames

Could he be compared to Varuna? No, not with his flooding waters

Could he be compared to Vayu? No, not with his whirlwinds

Could he be compared to Kubera? No, not with his riches

 

Could he be compared to Matsya? Kurma, Kalki, No, they had no teachings to

offer

Could he be compared to Varaha? Nrusimha, Rama, No they were enemies to the

evil

Could he be compared to Vamana? Trivikrama, No, they asked for a material

land

Could he be compared to Krishna? No, he chased gopis many a times

Could he be compared to Balarama? No, he would do madhu paanam

 

Could he be compared to an saint? Yes, he is a born saint

Could he be compared to an acharya? Yes, he is THE ACHARYA

Could he be compared to azhwars? Yes, but they sang in dravidian lore alone

Could he be compared to Alavandar, Ramanuja? Yes, but they wore saffron

Could he be compared to Paraman with his divine attributes? too close but he

is danda-dharan

Could he be compared to Piraatti? YES he can be !!!

Could he be compared to a Sound? Yes, he is the representation of the

all-pervasiveness in Sound

Is he our Thuppul Vedanta Deshika? YES, that's him !!!

 

Glory unto the great Vedantha Deshika !!!

 

In the next posting we shall see as to how, everything said above could be

compared to Swamy Deshikan for a particular kalyana gunam.

 

The merciful indulgence of Bhaagavathas are sought for any unintended

mistakes.

 

vAzhi vyAkhyAmuddirak kai !!!

vedAnthasUri charaNau sharaNam prapadye !!!