As they constantly chant Bhagavan Naama and do Bhakthi, will not attach prominence to these matters. In the same manner, Mahan Desikar is profound on spreading Bhakthi and was doing His Karma (duties). But, they were not able to accept it and were jealous. A wizard tries to test Mahan Desikar. Mahan Desikar, though, financially a poor brahmin, is with enormous fame. He somehow wanted to destroy Mahan Desikar. Now, we are aware of the tested times for honesty and truth. But, people do not want to accept it and we understand the same.
Likewise, many people including a snake charmer were there during Mahan Desikar’s time also to disturb Him. A wizard, who considers himself to be a scholar and an expert in all trades and tricks and who loses in debate with Mahan Desikar is not able to accept the defeat. It is true, as some consider their devotion to be fair. As their foundation is not strong enough, they were not able to understand the true sense of devotion. When they are not able to understand the true sense of Bhakthi, they are subjected to jealousy and anger. Somehow they try to put an obstacle. But, God never lets down the true Bhakthaas. The devotees and Mahatmas know it very well. God never disheartens them at any cost. When some people are in the web of worldly pleasures and forget God, are to be bowed down and prostrated. When such great concepts of Bhakthi are given less importance and have the confidence of doings things rightly, are superiors to us. Such people who say are not in need of Bhakthi can be bowed. Radhekrishna.
While
observing each and every incidents of Mahan Desikar, we come to know of His
tolerance, steadiness and the unconditional faith on God. Hence, all of us while
listening to the greatness of Mahan Desikar are blessed with the rewards. With
the unconditional faith on God, everyone will live happily with his or her
family members. This is true. Radhekrishna, Radhekrishna, Radhekrishna.
Radhekrishna....... Poojyashri Shri Amma March 2005, Chennai
India is the holy land with so many bhaktas (devotees). When we
go through the Indian history, there must be a bhakta in every period. That is
the greatness of this sacred land. Bhaktas are the role model for all the bonded
souls. They enjoy their life in a perfect way. Bhaktas surrender themselves to
the Lotus feet of Lord. By hearing or reading bhaktas' divine story, the bonded
soul is enlightened to come out of the worldwide bondages. Radhekrishna! Sincere chanting and listening to the great
stories of devotees will surely give a peace of mind to everybody, even in this
21st century. So many people think that listening to the devotee's stories is a
waste of time and there is no benefit at all. If somebody wants to realize the
power of bagawan, first of all they must listen bhaktha charithram [stories of
devotees]. There are so many advantages in listening to baktha charithram. Lord Vishnu, whose
consort is Goddess Lakshmi is the very embodiment of kindness. Only because of
His immense kindness, there have been incarnations of His devotees, which are
the place for His Divine pranks filled with the presence of Supreme pleasure. Of
the several great devotees, many of them were in family life and many of them
have been set right by women, while many of them after a certain period of time
chose the right path on their own. Radhekrishna! Everything was Bhagavaan’s
divine wish. Likewise, Parakaalan also known as Neelan obliged all the
conditions of Kumudhavalli and accepted “Vaishanva
Siddhantham”. The rituals of sanctification known as ‘Panchasamskaaram’
were done in the most befitting manner. As said by
Kumudhavalli he offered food (Thadhi Aaraadhanam) to 1008 Shri Vaishnavaas
daily. aaraadHanaanaam
sarveshaam vishnOraaraadHanam param thasmaath
paratharam prOktham thadheeyaaraadHanam nrupa [“Worshipping
of Lord Vishnu is considered to be most acclaimed than all other worships.
Serving His devotees is considered to be much more commendable”]. Therefore,
nurturing the wishes of the devotees is considered to be more laudable than
admiring the Almighty. Because, for Bhagavaan, devotees are the most
affectionate. Those who serve the devotees are the most lovable to Bhagavaan.
Such is the greatness of His benevolence. In the same way, Parakaalan adhered to
Kumudhavalli’s conditions and offered food (Thadhi Aaraadhanam) to the Shri
Vaishnavaas. This is the strength of the womenfolk. In Bhagavath Geetha, Lord
Krishna says, I am the intelligence of women. If a women decides, she can set
right even great sinners. She can even change a person craving for lust into a
great devotee. Thus women are very strong. Kumudhavalli being a great devotee
could place such wise conditions. Parakaalan also accepted the conditions.
Conditions are to be put forth in such a manner that they are accepted. Just to
place Conditions are
different to that of placing it in an acceptable manner. Kumudhavalli uttered in
most beautiful manner. Parakaalan was attracted towards her youth and effective
way of telling and obliged to the conditions. Parakaalan
offered food to 1008 Shri Vaishnavaas daily. He accepted the Sreepaadhatheertham
[the holy water of washing their feet]. It is considered that the
Sreepaadhatheertham of the devotees is as sanctified as that of
Haripaadhatheertham [the holy water of washing the feet of Bhagavaan, ShriHari].
Thus, Parakaalan was in eternal bliss by accepting the Sreepaadhatheertham and
having the leftover food of the devotees as Prasaadam. Everyday, 1008 Shri
Vaishnavaas were served with food and offerings whatever they desired.
Parakaalan did not have any sort of worry, confusion or fear in doing so.
To witness the glow on the face of Kumudhavalli in happiness, Parakaalan
performed all these works. Kumudhavalli
also was moved for the benevolence showered upon by the Bhagavaan.
Parakaalan belongs to fourth sect, the Shudhraas.
While performing these activities, the wealth started reducing and he
utilized the levy amount payable to King, for serving of food (Thadhi
Aaraadhanai) daily. Thadhi
Aaraadhanai work was being carried daily in such a high note in ThiruvaaLi
Thirunagari. The Shri Vaishnava
devotees in large numbers were being offered Thadhi Aaraadhanam daily.
These devotees listened to Parakaalan and in turn personified with
preaching such as “Swasthi vachanam” and blessed him.
Gradually, Parakaalan also started realizing the divinity and was
immersed in deep thought of devotion. Some
of the spies of King Chozha informed him about Parakkalan utilizing the levy
amount for such Thadhi Aaaraadhanai work. Radhekrishna!
The Chozha king became furious for this injustice meted out by Parakaalan
and not depositing the levy amount in the treasury.
In such state of anger, the King sent some persons for the collection of
levy amount from Parakaalan. These
persons were gleefully welcomed by Parakaalan and were offered all sorts of
hospitality and delayed in paying the levy amount.
However they were insisting for the levy amount.
Parakaalan promised them to pay in the next morning which was being
postponed to afternoon, evening, next day and so on and started saying the time
is not ripe enough to deposit now and in this manner was giving one or other
excuses. However, offering of food (Thadhi Aaraadhanai) was carried out daily
without any scantiness. The persons
who had come to collect the levy amount noticed that though the amount is not
being paid, the work of offering food to Shri Vaishnavaas is being carried out
in the usual manner and showed their anger towards Parakaalan, also known as
Neelan. Since Parakaalan
belonged to sect of Kshathriya (warrior) he also became furious and did not like
the behaviour of king’s very ordinary persons and he also retorted and created
scare amongst them for demanding levy amount from him. The king’s men were
scared, as they are well aware of the valor of Parakaalan.
They left the place of Neelan and reported to the king that Parakaalan
did not pay the levy amount but was giving one or other excuses, though the work
of offering food (Thadhi Aaraadhanai) to 1008 Shri Vaishnavaas (devotees) was
being carried out without any hindrance in a grand manner. Innumerable varieties
of food, cloth, garlands, perfumes were being offered to the devotees by
Parakaalan, though is not interested in depositing the levy amount. The
Chozha king became still furious as he had made Parakaalan as the leader of the
kingdom of Thirumangai and sent 6000 warriors of great valor to imprison
Parakaalan. They were of great
valor and proceeded to imprison Parakaalan.
This was known to Parakaalan and became furious to know of his capture.
The battle continued in a most dreaded manner.
Parakaalan is the incarnation of Bhagavaan’s Bow known as Saaarngam and
the battle continued in the most furious manner and no one could decide as to
who will be victorious, as battles are fought only in this manner. However, the
battle between Parakaalan and the king’s men was fought in such a manner that
there was no sign of king’s men being victorious.
Parakaalan was most powerful, full of valour and fearless.
Parakaalan became victorious and drove away the king’s men.
The king also sent the warriors once again and in this manner had sent
seven times. However Parakaalan was
the victorious each and every time, because of the blessings of Shri Vaishnavaas
in the form of Swasthi vachanam for the service he had offered to them by way of
Thadhi Aaraadhanai which made him more powerful.
Hence, it is said that the blessings of devotees is an exceptional one as
they are always in the thought of Bhagavaan and doing constant chanting. It is
so special that it cannot be changed even by Bhagavaan
Himself.. As Parakaalan had the blessings of the devotees he became
victorious in everything.
Though the King had sent the
warriors for seven times, they were defeated in all the occasions.
These king’s men reported to the King that they could not wage a battle
with Parakaalan, which made the king annoyed, and he decided to set out himself
for a battle with Parakaalan. A
Chief, known as Shreedharan, said to the king that he need not set out for the
battle and he himself would imprison Thirumangai mannan and the king need not be
worried for this. Accordingly
Sreedharan set out for the battle with powerful army and made a wish of
defeating Parakaalan and imprisoning him. A
time has ripened for a big battle. Parakaalan
also set out for the battle and did not bother about the size of the
opponent’s army. The most
surprising note is that at any stage of battle the offering of food (Thadhi
Aaraadhanai) continued without any hindrance.
Parakaalan also set out for the battle. Soon, all the demi-gods assembled
to witness the battle in their respective vehicles.
The battle was waged between Shreedharan’s army of king and Parakaalan
in the land. Parakaalan
climbed in his horse known as ‘Aadalmaa” and sets out for waging a battle.
Whenever Parakaalan rode the horse Aadalmaa, it would gallop speedily. The
Aadalmaa horse of Parakaalan was superior to that of Uchhaishtravas, horse of
Indran. Parakaalan had trained the
horse in such a fashion. He set out
for the battle in his horse. The demi-gods noticing, knew that he would be a
great devotee of Bhagavaan and should not be deprived of any good effects and
sang Mangala vachanam and Swasti vachanam.
They blessed him in such a grand manner.
Let Paravaasudevar protect you from behind, Thirukkurungudi Nambi or
Thirunaraiyur Nambi from the front, the presiding deity of Srirangam from the
right side and Saurirajan deity from the left side.
Let Damodaran protect your abdomen.
Let Thiruvarumaarban protect
your chest, pleasing shouldered Bhagavaan ( Sundhara ThOludaiyaan) protect your
shoulders. Let Hayagreevan protect your wisdom. Let Bhagavaan Parthasarathi
protect all parts of your body. Let Pundarikaakshar protect your eyes. Let
Mukundan protect your beautiful face. In
this way Prakaalan was blessed by all.
When one associates with the Bhakta
sangam, even the demigods bless which is the strength of a sathsangam.
The sathsangam of offering of food (Thadhi Aaraadhanai) to 1008 Shri
Vaishnavaas daily had made even the demi gods to bless him which is the
speciality. In Bhagavadham, it is
said that even if you get half of a
second of sathsangam in the materialistic world that is considered to be the
most valuable wealth. So the
sathsangam which he was benefited
by offering food to 1008 Shri Vaishnavaas protected him. At
the same time Kumudhavalli was also a great devotee.
She prayed to Bhagavaan and to the Shri Sudarshana chakram to protect
Neelan from the weapon of chakram, Bhagavaan’s bow, the Saarngam from the
arrows of enemies. Let Bhagavaan’s conch protect you from the noise made by
enemies. Let Bhagavaan’s gadhai known as Kaumodhagi protect you from all sorts
of dangers. A sword of Bhagavaan,
‘Naandhagam’ protect you from the swords in the hands of the enemies. In
this way Kumudhavalli also prayed to Bhagavaan saying the Swasthi vachanam.
The prayer of all these demi-gods and Kumudhavalli made Thirumangai
mannan glitter and shine. Parakaalan set
out to wage a battle in his horse known as Aadalmaa. A furious battle took place
as in the same manner a battle between Karadhooshanaa and Sri Ramachandramurthy
in Janasthanam. Everybody was
witnessing as what would be the outcome of the battle. All were anxious to know
the outcome of this petrified battle just as were petrified when Bhagavaan Shri
Rama was waging a battle all alone with the karadhooshanaa. A furious battle
started! Let us wait to see who was victorious till the next month
To be continued
3. KRISHNAM VANDE
JAGADHGURUM - EXTRACTS FROM THE HOLY BHAGAWATH GEETHA
YathkarOshi yadhashnaasi
YajjuhOshi dhadhaasi Yath!
Yaththapasyasi Kountheya! Thathkurushva madharpanam!
In this world, we come across many inspiring manuscripts. Of them all, the most
prominent is, Shrimad Bhagavath Geetha.
Bhagavaan Sri Krishna, Himself conveys the Jeevathma’s bountiful happiness in
a most pleasing way. The longing happiness of the jeevathmas, the solutions for
the fear in their minds are all presented magnificently only in Bhagavath Geetha.
Of them the Shloka, “YathkarOshi yadhashnaasi YajjuhOshi dhadhaasi Yath!
Yaththapasyasi Kountheya! Thathkurushva madharpanam! is a beautiful one. In this
shloka, Bhagavaan Shri Krishna says beautifully and also in a simple way as to
how one has to worship Him. For the past few months we have been elaborating
about, “YathkarOshi”, i.e., “Whatever work one does, has to be done for
the sake of God and how it has to be done”. From this month onwards, “YajjuhOshi”,
i.e., Lord Krishna says, “Whatever you eat just offer it to Me”.
The main reason for the survival of our body is ‘The Food’. "Annaath
bhavanthi bhoothaani". Lord Krishna says in the Geetha, that from the food
only the prime elements are evolved. Hence, this food is very important. Only
when this food is taken the body will be healthy. Only when a person is healthy,
he will be able to do Bhakthi. Only when a person does good Bhakthi, he will be
able to attain God. And only when a person attains God, he will be able to enjoy
the happiness. Therefore, the basic reason for the eternal bliss is ‘Food’.
May it be a plant, an animal, human being, dEvaas (demi-Gods), asuraas (demons)
or anything, each living being according to their body temperament and influence
have varieties of food to consume. This food is the motivator for survival. This
food is unique. Brahmaarpanam Brahma avi: The food which we consume is nothing
but one of the many forms of Parabrahmam. Swami Nammaazhwar also says, “The
food which we eat, the water which we drink and the betel leaf which we chew are
all Lord Krishna”. This food gives strength to the brain, body and the
mind. But in today’s situation, we see that, in spite of having taken food,
people are not peaceful and happy. When we analyze to see whether we get the
ultimate result of this diet, the answer is, ‘No’. Why? What is the reason?
This food is taken just as a routine, whereas it has to be done as an oblation.
Really, it is an oblation. While performing this oblation, one needs dedication.
No work is perfect or complete without dedication. A work without dedication
does not yield complete result. Food that is consumed should be eaten in a
proper method. If asked for the proper method, then one should consume it only
after completely dedicating it to God. A lion or a plant can never be bestowed
with such a thought. Because they all have only five senses while human beings
are blessed with the sixth sense that is, to do Bhakthi (meditate upon God). The
brain has got the capacity to understand. Hence, we should live like a human
being and not the so-called, goat or cow or any animal or plant.
While eating the food, one has to have in his mind that he is offering it for
the Almighty. Lord Krishna says, even if one is eating the food for his hunger;
just offer that food to Me. Well, then we are having varieties of food. In this
rapid changing time of Kaliyuga, the food habits too have changed accordingly.
These food habits change according to the place, country, cold climate, and hot
or humid climate and also regarding one’s health condition at every stage.
These food habits change at every stage during one’s life span. An infant’s
food is different from that of the child who has just got all his teeth. At
youth, the person eats another type of food, so also when the person gets old
his food habits change entirely. When a person is healthy, his food is different
from that of, when he is under diet restriction during illness. Therefore, the
food has to be consumed at all times but the form of food varies from place to
place. Under these circumstances, is it possible to offer everything to God? Can
it be done? If so, whether it is right or wrong, this question arises in
everybody’s mind. Lord Krishna Himself in the Bhagavath Geetha has told the
answer for this question. Such is the greatness of Bhagavath Geetha.
YadhasHnaasi – Whatever you eat, offer it to me. In accordance with the
section of the society i.e. Brahmins, Kshatriyaas, Vaishyaas and Shudraas the
food pattern differs. The food habits of the inhabitants of hilly regions,
coastal regions and hot and humid place differ from one another. So, all types
of food can be offered to God, which is the wish of the Almighty. Has it been
done? We can come across many examples in the ancient history.
Of them, one of the examples is that of a ghost known as GhaNtaakarNan. Due to
the effect of his past deeds, he was wandering as a ghost. To get rid off the
ghost janma, he was worshipping Lord Shiva. He always hung a bell in his ears.
He always disliked the words Narayana, Krishna as he had an aversion towards
Lord Vishnu. Hence, he was wearing the bells (GHaNtam) in his ears and so was
known as GHaNtaakarNan.
Once, he went to Kailas, the abode of Lord Shiva, bowed to Him and prayed for
liberation from the ghost janma, as he found
it very difficult. Immediately, Lord Shiva said, “my child, I have no
authority to give liberation as only Sriman Narayanan is empowered to give
liberation. HE has now taken the incarnation of Lord Krishna in this Dhwapara
Yugaa in Bhoolokha. If you surrender to
4. THE DIVINE SONGS - DHIVYAPRABHANDHAM
(Periyaazhwaar Thirumozhi
423/1000/4000)
Meaning:-
Almighty! You have rested on the bed of five-headed serpant in Srirangam to show your power for protecting
those who surrender unto You. All my senses have lost its strength. I have surrendered to You. I am no comparison of those who surrender to You. Yet, as You had showered grace to Gajendra, an elephant, in the same way would request you to grace thyself too. As I will not remember you while in the deathbed suffering from all sorts of illness, I am putting my prayer forthwith.
Explanation:-
The human life’s tendency is to always be precautious. We reserve the train tickets in advance when we plan to go to any outstations. To lead a peaceful life for the later days people intelligently save money in the banks. But we never realize that we have to do something more than that which is necessary for the next janma (birth). Those who comment saying that, there is no re-birth (punar-janma) may stick to their views. Those who do not believe that effects of past janma’s deeds affect our lives also be left to their own views. That is the reason that some people are blind, deaf, lame, mental abnormal, insane, beautiful, poor or rich etc., only because of the result of the past janma’s deeds. It is difficult to accept the truth but it is a fact. So, there is an end to everything.
No one can stop death. But, we do not know as to when it will occur and in what form. Every one of us is scared of death. In this world everyone, be rich, literate or illiterate is afraid of death. The hardship one suffers during death is horrifying. Who can help us during that time? Parents, brothers, sisters and relatives would associate themselves as long as we are of use to them.
When they find that we are of no use to them they ignore us. At the time of serious illness leading to death, when admitted to hospital and given medical treatment, the effect of medicine is not in the nature of medicine, intelligence of the doctors, state of health but only due to the divine wish of Bhagavaan. So, if there is any companion during the last moments, it is only Bhagavaan. When one is in the robust of health boasts of their strength. But, when they become old and weak there is a general feeling that there is no one to take care of them. Will one get solace by thinking so? No. One has to prepare in advance. We do not prepare food when we are hungry, rather are prepared well in advance and consume only at the time of hunger. Likewise, one has to pray in advance to the Almighty for the protection of the last days. Just as the children ask their parents to get the things required for them, to wake them up in the morning, to prepare a certain dish for them, in the same way we should place our request to the Almighty in advance. Periyaazhwaar does so.
The divine paasurams of ‘Periyaazhwaar Thirumozhi’ contains amazing messages in the Dhivyaprabandham. He narrates the Krishna Leela Vaibhavam in the most befitting manner. Similarly, he enjoys Lord Ranganaatha, the presiding deity of Srirangam. Shri Ranganaatha was worshipped by Lord Rama Himself. Periyaazhwwaar puts forth his prayer to Lord Ranganaatha. This is one of the paasurams in such prayer. He surrendered at the feet of Lord Ranganaatha and worshipped Him in the temple. He was astonished at the sight of Lord Ranganaatha’s lotus like feet, pearl like toes, incomparable ankle,
Hefty legs, large thighs, most engrossing secret parts, silk robes, enigmatic naval, broad chest, enticing bosom. Who can describe the enticing bosom? Only those who have seen personally and enjoyed the beauty can describe the same. Rotund broad shoulders, long hands, lotus coloured palms with pearl like fingers, beautiful neck with garlands in it, lotus coloured lips, pearl like teeth, sharp nose, black wide-opened shining eyes, bow-shaped eyebrows, broad forehead, with kasthuri thilakam, curly hair with a crown on His head, is rested comfortably on the five-headed serpent bed in a most splendid way.
The moment Periyaazhwaar saw Lord Ranganaatha, tears in joy rolled down and the hair on his body raised in excitement. He lost himself at this sight. He repeatedly bowed down and prostrated Lord Ranganaatha. We must prostrate God as many times as possible. The purpose of human birth is only to prostrate at the lotus feet of Bhagavaan several times. In this way Periyaazhwaar prostrated Lord Ranganaatha. He looked at Bhagavaan and uttered O Lord!
thuppudaiyaarai
adaivathu ellaam sOrvidaththuth thuNai aavar enRE
(Your
power in protecting those who surrender unto You).
You
are the only one possessing the capacity to protect the whole universe. So, I am
surrendering You, one who has this capacity to protect.
oppilEn
aagilum nin adainthEn
(Though, I am not comparable to those who surrender to You, I bow down at You).
I bow down at your feet and plead for protection. I do not know anyone else and am not familiar with anybody other than You. At once, Bhagavaan looked at Periyaazhwaar and asked, Why, My child, what happened to you all of a sudden asking for protection? Bhagavaan says that He had assured during His incarnation of Varahamurthi that, “those who remember Me when they are in sound health, steady mind and their veins and nerves functioning properly will be protected in the last days”
What is the need for you to pose this question? Immediately Periyaazhwaar replies, O Lord! I am not aware of the uniqueness like them. Although I am not fit enough to bow down and surrender at your lotus feet, yet I surrender.
Bhagavaan: Well, you have surrendered, what shall I do?
Periyaazhwaar: Protect me.
Bhagavaan: Why should I protect you?
Periyaazhwaar: As I have surrendered at your feet, you have to protect me.
Bhagavaan: Well, have I ever protected anyone?
Periyaazhwaar: Yes, Lord. You have protected.
Bhagavaan: Who is it?
Periyaazhwaar: Immersed in sorrow and at a stage when there was none to protect Gajendra, the elephant was rescued only by You. (aanaikku nee aruL seythamaiyaal)
Gajendra, the elephant who was in grief, helpless had surrendered at your feet and begged for protection. He cried for You saying, AadhimoolamE! Naarayanaa, AkhilagurO Bhagavan NamasthE.
You had protected him and in the same way you have to protect me also. Thus, Periyaazhwaar in this divine paasuram pleads to Bhagavaan to protect him in the last days as he places his prayer in advance. So the same way you also pray today for the better future. Radhekrishna!
Let us meet next month with a different divine song of another great Aazhwar.Until then Radhekrishna!
Poojyashree Shree Ammavin Thiruvadigale Saranam Saranam Saranam.
5. SPRING OF SPIRITUAL SHOWERS - EXPERIENCES OF BHAKTAS, DISCIPLES OF POOJYASHREE SHREE
AMMA, OUR GURUJIAMMAAn experience of a Shishyai (disciple) in her own words.
RadheKrishna
Jai Shree Poojyashree Shree Amma
Ammavin Thiruvadigale Saranam
Radhekrishna... Radhekrishna... Radhekrishna... Radhekrishna...
We
wrote some time back in Vedhanaadham about our experience and Amma has made us
write again. We are leading a happy life by guru krupai. We can realize a huge
difference in our life after we started following Amma's words. Even though
there are many instances in which Guruji Amma has made us realize the happiness,
we want to share one particular incident with you all.
We
live in USA and wanted to send a few things to India through our friend. In the
last moment we bought few items for Guruji Amma and for our satsangam. We handed
over the parcel to our friend which included things to my in-laws apart from
things to Guruji and our sangam.Our friend carried 4 suitcases to India. When he
landed in India, he received 3 out of the 4 suitcases. All the things we sent
were in the one suitcase that he did not receive. We were hoping that the
suitcase will arrive. One week passed but they did not receive the suitcase. We
prayed to Amma that they should get the suitcase.
As a part of our weekly satsang with Amma, we informed Amma about the
missing suitcase. Amma said ' It will come now'. Once we heard this from Amma,
we stopped worrying about the suitcase. 3 days later when we called our in-laws,
they informed us that the suitcase has arrived. They also informed us that many
of our friend's things in that suitcase were missing, but not even a single
thing was missing from our parcel.
Jai Shree Radhekrishna.
Priya and Rajesh
One of the Songs composed by Saint Annamacharya
Pallavi: Tandanana Ahi Tandananapure
Tandanana bhala Tandanana
Brahmamokkate Parabrahmamokkate
Parabrahmamokkate Parabrahmamokkate ||
Charanam 2 : Nindara raju nidrinchu nidrayu nokate Andane bantunidra adiyunokate Mendaina Brahmanudu mettu bhoomi okate Chaudalu dundeti sari bhoomi okate ||
Charanam 3 : Anugudevatalakunu ala kama sukhamokate
Ghanakeeta pashuvulaku kama sukhamokate
Dinamahoratramulu tesi dhana dhyunakokate
Onaranirupedakunu vokkate aviyu ||
Charanam 4 : Korali Shishtannamulu gonunalukokate
Tirusu dushtanyamulu tinu nalukokate
Paragu durgandhamula pai vayuvokate
Varusa Parimalamu Pai Vayovokate ||
Charanam 5: Kadagi Yenugu meeda Kayo yendokate
Pudami Shoriakamu Meeda polayu yendokate
Kadu Punyulanu papa karmulanu sarigaud
Jadiyu Sree Venkateswara Namamokate ||
Meaning:
Pallavi: "Tandanana" is a word giving the punch of rhythm in the
song. Ahi, Pure, Bhala are the words expressing the excitement or ecstasy or
appreciation. The absolute spirit is one & only one.
Stanza 1 : There are no differences of low & high. "Srihari" (A name of Vishnu. Vishnu is the form of God who is in charge of maintenance, protection of the good & destruction of the bad. In this context, Srihari is the Supreme Spirit) is the indwelling Spirit to one and all. All the beings in creation are one because the indwelling spirit in every creature is one and the same.
Stanza 2 : Sleep is same to all, be it a king or a servant. Be it a "Brahmin" (man of the highest caste) or "Chandala" (man of the lowest caste), the earth they live on is the one and the same.
Stanza 3 : The sexual pleasure is one and the same either for angels or for the insects and animals. The day and night are equal to the rich as well as to the poor.
7. SACRED LIVING SANCTITY -
NEW PICTURES OF POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA, OUR GURUJIAMMA
The ultimate liberator bestowed by Lord
Sri Krishna!
Simple, modest and down to earth!!
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8. SATHSANGAM NEWS - INFORMATION ABOUT THE
SATHSANG ACTIVITIES LIKE FORTHCOMING PRAVACHANS AND PROGRAMMES
Sathsangam Programmes held at various places last month
Mahan Brahmashree Gopalavallidasar's "Aazhwaargal Vaibhavam" in Dhanushkodi Kothandaraamar temple at Madras was enjoyed by the devotees. The discourse is even now continued at the same premises. The devotees enjoyed the "Kanninun Siruththaambu" of Madhurakaviaazhwar.
Special News!!!
Next month, our Vedhanaadham will be stepping into its second year. Radhekrishna! It’s a special issue!!! Kindly let us know your valuable opinions, suggestions & feedbacks on Vedhanaadham to make it even better. Mail us at
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Other News
With the blessings of Poojyashree Shree Amma and with the grace of Lord Shri Radhekrishna the old clothes collected by our Radhekrishna Sathsangam for Tsunami victims were distributed to an orphanage in Mumbai as those were not accepted by the government and the private voluntary organizations anymore.
The newly launched three sites of our Radhekrishna Sathsangam, (Gopalavedha Geetha, French blog and Marathi e-zine Vedhaamruth) were enjoyed by many devotees around the world.
Mahan Brahmashree Gopalavallidasar's "Aazhwaargal
Vaibhavam" in Shri Kothandaramar temple, Chrompet, Chennai - 600 044. Timings: