athreya-balakrishna murthy ramaraju in rochester , minnesota , usa

[Guest guest]

Dr.BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju ( ATHREYA - BALAKRISHNA ) Rochester ,

MN , USA

 

 

 

December 16 , 2006 , Saturday SRI HANUMAD VRATHAM

 

Lord Hanuman - Anjaneya - BajarangBali is Sivaamsa Sambhootha - one

born from the Divine Energy of Lord Siva.

He is Vaayu Puthra - Son of God of Wind - Energy of Siva is carried

from Kailas to Kishkhindha Mountain Region where

Sri Kesari and Maatha Anjanaadevi are doing penance . Vaayu Deva

Implanted the Divine Energy of Siva into Sri Kesari - hence

Hanumaan is Kesari thanaya = son of Sri Kesari. From Kesari the

Shiva's energy brought by Vaayu Deva is transfered into

Maatha AnjanaDevi hence He is Aanjaneya or AnjanaaDevi Puthra(son).

Lord Aanjaneya is a great devotee of Lord Raama because Lord Shiva

Himself is a great admirer of Lord Raama and it is no wonder

Aanja eya Himself has become a great devotee of Lord Raama.Lord

Aanjaneya is very powerful , no wonder since He is Vaayu Puthra -

God of Tempests, Twisters , Hurricanes , Gales ,Storms and Winds of

all nature.

Aanjaneya is a Brahmachari a celibate , though some attribute

Suvrchala as His consort , but literally Suvarchala means one

who is endowed with a powerful magnetic visage(varchassu) , a noble

countenance. He studied directly under the guidance of

Soorya Bhagavaan (Sun God) as an young Boy He flew towards Sun(He

got Sun burnt with a red mouth) and considered to be very wise and

of high intellect.

Lord KHanumaan is a very powerful diety if He stands alone but if He

is in front of Lord raama He is all Humble and

absolutely obedient to Raama and all His Powers are at the feet of

Raama. Whoever prays Raama , Hanuma is there with folded hands

Aanjaneya is the only God who appears before us with folded hands.

Lord Anjaneya is The Future Brahma. He is one of chiranjivis(ever

living)-

the other Chiranjivis being DHRUVA(north polar star) ; PRAHLADA and

his grand son BALI ; LORD PARASURAAMA ; MAARKANDEYA ; NACHIKETHA. ;

ASWATTHAAMA (son of DroNaachaarya) ; KRIPAACHAARYA (maternal uncle

of ASWATTHAAMA) ; VEDA VYAASA and His Son SUKA and

VIBHISHANA (brother of RaavaNa Brahma).

Let us Pray before Lord Aanjaneya . OM THATH SATH.

 

OM SIVAAMSA SAMBHOOTHAAYA VIDMAHE , OM VAAYU PUTHRAAYA DHEEMAHI ,

THANNO HANUMTH PRACHODAYAATH.

 

OM HARI MARKATAAYA VIDMAHE , OM KESARI THANAYAAYA DHEEMAHI , THANNO

ANJANEYA PRACHODAYAATH.

 

OM RAAMA BHAKTHAAYA VIDMAHE , OM ANJANAADEVI THANOOJAAYA DHEEMAHI ,

THANNO HANUMA PRACHODAYAATH.

 

OM LAKSHMANA PRAANA DAATHAAYA VIDMAHE , OM SITADEVI

BHAYAAPAHARANAAYA DHEEMAHI , THANNO ANJANEYA PRACHODAYAATH

 

OM MARKATESAAYA VIDMAHE , OM MAHAA BALA VIKRAMAAYA DHEEMAHI , THANNO

SANJEEVINI HANUMA PRACHODAYAATH.

 

athreya-balakrishna

[Guest guest]

Prof. Krishnagaru,

 

There is another aspect of this interesting story. There is a deep

philosophical message. The life and saga of Aanjaneya is a recast of

the Rigvedic message.

Rigveda says that the only aspiration of man ought to be God

realisation. The God is represented in the secred book as Sun. It is

thus that the Shivamsa-a born Siddhapurusha even as a baby makes a

beeline for the sun from the very cradle. His exploits are all,

therefore, yogic feats. He is an yogi par excellence.

In keeping with the text of Rigveda, this Yogi Aanjanaya had to

befriend the Nara-Rama who was on the path of God Realisation.

Rama is mighty not only as an examplry king but a Sadhaka in pursuit

of the greatest goal. Who help him in his endeavour? The mighty

Rigvedins-Vashista and Viswamitra. Did he get enlightenment? That is

also very significant.

King Janaka was a mighty philosopher by his own rights and had the

possession of Sita The solar Rays!) With help from Vishwamitra Rama

gets this treasure (Sitdevi-the Solar Rays).

Ravana (Vritra in Rigveda) carries away the Solar Rays(Sita) and

hides her. Yogi Hanuman (Agni in Rigveda) along with Sugriva (Indra

in Rigveda) come to the aid of Nara(Rama) in search the

enlightenment!

What is important is to note that Agni is presented as Hanuman in the

Ramayana version of Rigveda. There are ofcourse many more

similarities between and Rigveda and Ramayana by which we cannot fail

to conclude That Sage Valmiki did a yoemen service to mankind by

translating the pithy philosophy of Rigveda for the understanding of

common man.

 

Choudur Satyanarayana Moorthy

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