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1 OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE VISHVAK SENAYA NAMA : SRIVAISHNAVISM No.1. WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR SRIVAISHNAVITES. Estd : Issue dated editor : poigaiadianswamigal. Sub editor : sridhara srinivasan. Flower : 5 petal : 06.

2 srivaishnavism Oh! What's this? You've brought the dust of your own feet lovingly? Kannan asked them mischievously. When the Lord heard from them the real story, Rukmani hastened to mix part of it in water and applied it on Kannan's forehead. Lo behold, his headache vanished instantly! Do you mean to say that the dust provided by the cowherd girls is much more sacred than yours? Kannan bantered Narada, who naturally felt humiliated. Scores average marks while the third one fails. It will be better for the third one to take stock of the position and makes an earnest attempt to study well so that he can come out successful. Likewise, some of us implicitly believe in Him believing He knows the best, while some think of Him only when problems arise while yet the others hasten to visit temple when it is too late promising to fulfill all kinds of trivial things least realizing that God is incorruptible. It's quite long since the children, twenty seven of them doesn't poverty breeds progeny? - have taken two meals a day. Don't you realize it is impossible to make both ends meet merely going for alms? Something has to be done. pleaded Suseela to Kuchelar. What do you want me to do? Kuchelar asked her, unable to make a decision Don't you think, a visit to your close friend and class-mate Lord Krishna, will be of help? she implored with hesitation. Silly! He is the King of Mathura. Just because we were good friends when young, it is wrong to take advantage of the friendship for our benefit. We've three daughters of marriageable age apart from the others to take care. I hope you will take a favourable decision. She did have a point. How could he visit the Lord empty-handed? He could not afford to buy fruits or sweets for the king. Presently Suseela remembered that Krishna was fond of flattened rice a small quantity of which was readily available with her. There is no end to Bhakthi.. -4-

3 ஆதழச ரன தன டங கள ய ர த த க ளட ட க கழன ளன. அத நட ட நள! தம தளகள ந த ள நளண க கக கற க ன ஒ னளல யமழ களட ட - கழன ளன. தந ளத தம களர னத ளத இ சத பட க கழன ளர. இப சளத உங கள க க ப ப ர ந தழர க க சந, இத ஸ ர கழர ஷ ணளயதளபத தழல டந தத என ற! இ.தற க பன ச எம பர நளன யளந அயதளபம எட த த நகளழன ன னளக ளள சளக கழ டந த சளத, இந த ஆதழச ரன அயர க க தளமங க ளடனளகவ ம, ளதங க ல நபயட னளகவ ம இர ந த ச ளய ப ர ந தழர க கழளர. அத நட ட நள! பநதத தழல, ஸ ர, ப, ளசதய கள கழதம உட களர ந தழர க க ழம நள நளகவ ம, ளற கடழல ள பகளள ப ளணனளகவ ம, இர ந த ண ப ர கழன ளர. ஆக அயர எம பர நளன ப ன ளல க ளடனளக, இர ந தளல ழங களதநளக, ழன ளல நபயட னளக, கடழல ப ளணனளக, நண ய க களக, ப ம ட டளக, இப ட ச ளயகள அயர ப ய கழளர. இயற ள எல ளம இந த பளய ளக-னட னளன க -ய ல ள. ன -பண ட ஆழ யளர க ல பதல ஆழ யளர என ற ப கமப ட ம பளய ளகனளழ யளர தம பதல தழர யந - தளதழன ல, சநற - கண டயளற க ழன ர க கழளர. பர னளழ யளர தம ல ளண ட ல ட த த ளந ளகளணப ள பகளண டளன க க ல - ளண ட க ற த சந என ற அயர க க ம ல ளண ட ளட, தழர நங ளகனளழ யளர தம பளடன பர ன தழர பநளமழன ல, ணங களன பபளடன ல பயளண என ற ம, பதளண டபட ப பளட னளழ யளர தம தழர நளளன ல, கடல ழக கடவ ள எந ளத அபயளணத த ன ல நள கண ட என ற ம, க ச கபர தம பர நளள தழர பநளமழன ல, ளனபய ளணப ள ளய எ யளபல ளம ப கழ ந த ளட ய ள ர. ளத ளகன ன பர ளநகளப ற ழ தம ஸ ர ளத கள றலஸ பத தழல ப ளல ப ப க ந த ஸ யளநழ சத ழகன, அந த ன பர ளநகளய ம கவழ கண ட யளற அமக யர ண க கழளர : டம ய ர ய ம

4 srivaishnavism LETTERS FROM OUR READERS. Dear Sir, I really appreciate your interest in spreading knowledge about our Sampradayam. The new series will be very educative for growing children in each household.many thanks for your efforts. daasan, R.Srinivasan. Mr. Parthasarathy : I really enjoyed the wonderful writings--- Women in Epics. I had seen earlier posts on this... I hope this Is the first Attachment and many more to come. Are previous posts still available? Thanks Sridhar Many Many Namaskarams for your prompt reply. I was a resident of New Delhi and have a apartment at B-10 Vasant Kunj and having retired from service, thought it fit to spend the rest of the days at the lotus of the Lord Ranganatha in his Bhooloka Vaikuntam. The flat is on lease to a friend of mine. I had been in Delhi for over 40 years and shifted to Srirangam only last year after purchasing a small abode at Melur Road, Srirangam sufficient for we two. I shall make it a point to call on u whenever I happen to be in Delhi. With regards DEAR READERS, PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT SRIVAISHNAVISM WEEKLY MAGAZINE, VAARAM ORU KAVITHAI, VIVAAHA MANTHIRANGAL, WOMEN IN EPICS AND ARUL MAARI TO: poigaiadian@hotmail.com. Editor.

5 srivaishnavism POIGAIADIAN S esnips FODERS. 1. HIS THAMIZH KAVITHAIGAL AND ARTICLES : 2. SWAMI DESIKAN S ARULICHEYALGAL : 3. WHO IS NARAYANAN? WHY WE HAVE TO SURRENDER AT HIS FEET? : : READ, ENJOY AND POST YOUR COMMENTS TO : poigaiadian@hotmail.com

6 SRIVAISHNAVISM 809 PARJANYAH: ONE WHO RESEMBLES THE CLOUD IN EXTINGUISHING THE THRE THAAPAS (HHEATS, THAT IS MISERIES) ARISING FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL, MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL CAUSES. 810 PAAVANAH: ONE BY MERELY REMEMBERING WHOM A DEVOTEE ATTAINS PURITY. 811 ANILAH; ILANAM MEANS INDUCEMENT. ONE WHO IS WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT IS ANILA. ILANA MEANS SLEEP ALSO. SO ONE HAS NO SLEEP OR EVER AWAKE IS ANILA. 812 AMRTHAASAH: ONE WHO CONSUMES AMRITHA OR IMMORTAL BLISS WHICH IS HIS OWN NATURE. 813 AMRUTHAVAPUH: ONE WHOSE FORM IS DEATHLESS, THAT IS UNDECAYING. 814 SARVAJANAH; ONE WHO IS ALL-KNOWING. 815 SARVATHOMUKHAH: ONE WHO HAS FACES EVERYWHERE. GEETHA SAYS SARVATHOKRISIROMUKHAH. ONE WHO HAS EYES, HEADS AND FACES EVERYWHERE. 816 SULABHAH: ONE WHO IS EASILY PLEASED OR ONE WHO IS ATTAINED EASILY BY OFFERING TRIFLES LIKE LEAF (THULASI), FLOWER, FRUITS AND EVEN WATER WITH DEVOTION. 817 SUVRATHAH: ONE WHO ENJOYS PURE OFFERINGS. IT CAN ALSO MEAN ONE WHO IS A NON ENJOYER, THAT IS A MERE WITNESS. 818 SIDHDHAH: ONE WHOSE OBJECTS ARE ALWAYS ATTAINED THAT IS OMNIPOTENT AND UNOBSTRUCTED BY ANY OTHER WILL. NAAMAAS WILL CONTINUE 88

7 PANJANGAM. FOR THE PERIOD FROM AANI 08 th To AANI 14th MON AANI 15 ASHTAMI S UTHRAM TUE AANI 16 NAVAMI S HASTHAM WED AANI 17 DHASAMI S CHITHIRAI THU AANI 18 EKAADHASI A / S SVAATHI FRI AANI 19 DHVAADHASI S VISAKAM SAT AANI 20 THRIYODHASI S ANUSHAM SUN AANI 21 CHATHURDHASI M / A KETTAI WED CHAKRATHAAZHVAR VAARSHIKAM THU PERIYAZHVAR. VAARSHIKAM FRI SARVA EKAADHASI SAT NATHAMUNIGAL VAARSHIKAM. / PRADHOSHAM SUBHA MUHURTHANGAL : WED - STAR / UTHRAM ; LAGNAM / MITHUNA ; TIME : 6.00 TO 7.00 A.M IST THU - STAR / CHITHIRAI ; LAGNAM / SIMHAM ; TIME : 9.30 T *************************************************************************** DASAN, POIGAIADIAN.

8 SRIVAISHNAVISM SRIMADH BHAAGAVATHAM. BHAGAVAN STARTED TELLING TO DEVAKI AND VASUDEVA ABOUT THEIR PREVIUOS BIRTH. IN THE PREVIOUS JANMA YOU WERE THE PRAJAAPATHIS WITH THE NAME, PRICHNI AND SUTHAPAS. THAT TIME YOU DID A SERIOUS THAPA. I ALSO APPEARED BEFORE YOU AND ASKED YOUR WISH. YOU PEOPLE DIDN T ASKED MOKSHA. INSTEAD ASKED A CHILD SIMILER TO ME. I ALSO AGREED TO GIVE AND DISAPPEARED. AS PER MY WORD, I HAVE BORN TO YOU AS PRICHNIKARBAN IN THE NEXT JANMA YOU WERE KASYAPAR AND ATHITHI. TO YOU I HAVE BORN AS UPENDRAN OR VAAMANAN TO BROTHER OF INDRAN. IN THIS THIRD JANMA I HAVE BORN TO YOU NOW AS YOUR SON. TO TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS JANMAS ONLY I HAVE BORN WITH FOUR HANDS AND WITH CONCH AND DISC THEN HE CHANGED HIS FIGURE AND TOLD TO VASUDEVA NOW IN NANDAGOKULAM MY YOGAMAYA IS BORN TO YASODA AS A GIRL. YOU TAKE ME THERE AND LEAVE, AND BRING BACK THAT GIRL HERE. IMMEDIATELY THE VILANGUKAL OF VASUDEVAR WERE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED. HE KEPT THE CHILD IN A BASKET AND CAME OUT OF THE JAIL. THE GAURDS WERE IN DEEP SLEEP. DOORS WERE AUTOMATICALLY OPEND. IT WAS RAINING OUT SIDE. VASUDEVAR STARTED WALKING ON THE ROAD IN THE HEAVY RAIN ITSELF. ADISESHAN HAVE THEM PROTECTION FROM THE RAIN. WHAT HAD HAPPENED AFTERWARDS WE WILL SEE NEXT WEEK.

9 SRIVAISHNAVISM PalsuvAi virundhu. ண ர ஒர யர பதளளச ழன ல அளமத தளர. எப சள உன ப ளக யந தளல ம ஒசப கநள ய ரனம தளள? பகளஞ ம ப ழக க நளதழர ஏதளயத எழ சதன என ளர. ளயத த க பகளண டள யஞ ள ப ய னசன? அயர ப ளன த க க த சதளதள இன ற ஒர ண ர டநழர ந த யந த ஒர ய ட சனள இங சக. ங கள ம பகளஞ ம ளர ங சகளசன. yahoo.com/ watch/ ?fr=yvmtf Please correct the link. It should be as blogspot. com (http is misplaced) Adiyen, Dasan, Thiruppathi Raguveeradayal C/O SRIRANGAM SRIMAD ANDAVAN ASHRAMAM, THIRUPPULLANI / / blogspot. com spaces.live. com Dear sisyas, For u thaniyan in tamil. 46th H.H thaniyan 46th h.h.thaniyan dasan doosee_maamandoour Swamin Herein i am sending Azhvars & Acharyans Thirunakshatrams with some more details added. Pl

10 forgive me if there are any mistakes. Dasan Thirukkudanthai K.S.Jegennaathan _,_. Attachment(s) from Jegennaathan K.S. 1 of 1 File(s) AZHVARS Dear Swamin, adiyen had the bhagyam of getting darsanam of HH 46th Srimad Azhagiya Singar on Vaikasi Sravanam day in Kanchi. Adiyen requested HH for a photo and blessed adiyen. The photo is attached for our dear Srivaishnavas. Let us pray for HH Srimad Azhagiya Singar's blessings. Dasan Villiambakkam Govindarajan-- V.C. Govindarajan, Principal, Vidhya Sagar Global School, Chengalpattu Kanchi Dt., Ph: _,_. Attachment(s) from Dr.V.Sadagopan 2 of 2 Photo(s) HH Srimad 46th Azhagiya singar.jpg HH Srimad Azhagiya Singar 46th Pattam.JPG ஸ ர நசத சயதளந தபளநளன ஜ நலளசத ழகளன ந: ஸ ர நத ம நளண டயன அர ச ப ய த ள ஸ ர ளத கள றலஸ ப வ னளக னளம ஸ சளகங கள 2,3 blogspot. com ல களண க. தளறன ழத பக டம பங களதன.

11 Respected Bhagavathas, A good news. After long struggle to get permission from A S I, Nagamangala Temple Authorities have got permission to Install Gold coated Brass Khalasas on top of temple Rajagopuram. I can say it is the tireless efforts of Bhattar Sri Thirunarayanan. The Kalasa Pratissthapana is taking place on 25th June 2009 between 9.42 Am and!0.21 Am. Please participate in large number. To know more about the place please follow this link htm For visual treat follow this link For further etials please contact Sri Thiru Narayana Bhattar Sri Sowmiya Keshava Temple. Nagamangala, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Pin: Tel : Dasan Srihi Dear Sriman Sadagopan, I got the invitation for the Utsavam at Sri.Mudhu Narayanaswamy Temple,Chennai and the celebration of VaikunTavaasi Srirama Bharati's 60th Birthday. You may circulate it among the groups you are a part of. I am sure you are familiar with the Temple and the contribution of Srirama Bharati. Warm Regards, Vasu.._,_. Attachment(s) from Dr.V.Sadagopan 2 of 2 File(s) June 09 invitation colorsb's b'day.pdf news letter June 09.pdf

12 SRIVAISHNAVISM DVIYA PRABHANDHA PAASURANGAL. KULASEKARA AZHWAR S PERUMAL THIRUMOZHI. THIRUMOZHI III. PAASURAM 9. angai yazhi aranganadiyinai thangu sindhaith thaniperum piththanam kongarkon kulasekaran chonnachol ingu vallavarkku yedhamondrumillaiye.

13 SRIVAISH NAVISM THIS WEEK PUDHAYAL ( CROSS WORD ) IS ABOUT SOME NAMES CONNECTED WITH HINDU GODS. THE CLUES CONNECTED WITH THEM ARE HIDDEN. YOU HAVE TO DIG THEM OUT FROM THE CLUES GIVEN IN THE NEXT PAGE: P A R A M A S I V A M A H A V I S H N U * * B R A H M A N * A Y A A L I A K * * K O L A M H A R H B I T A V S A R A S * P E R I Y A P I R A * I H T A V R A A P N A R D N E V E D * I N D I R A L O K A

14 HERE SOME NAMES ARE HIDDEN INSIDE THE CROSS WORD. YOU HAVE TO FIND OUT THE ANSWERS FROM THE GIVEN CLUES. 1. SUPREME GOD IS NOTHING BUT. 2. WIFE OF EMPERUMAN ( NOT COMPLETE ) 3. NAANMUKAN. 4. SHE IS THE GODDESS OF KNOWLEDGE. 5. LIVING PLACE FOR MUKKANNAN. 6. DAUGHTER OF HIMAVAN. 7. KING OF DEVAS. 8. LIVING PLACE FOR NAANMUKAN. 9. HE IS MUKKANNAN. 10. LIVING PLACE OF INDRAN. 11. ABODE OF EMPERUMAN. ANSWERS FOR LAST WEEK CROSS WORD: UCHAISRAVAS; SARANGA; KOUSTHUBHA; RAMBHA; SREEDEVI; VAIJAYANTI; VAARUNI; AKSHAYAPAT; AIRAAVATHA; DHANVANTRI; KAAMADHENU. DASAN, POIGAIADIAN.

15 SRIVAISHNAVISM HERBAL USAGE. EGG PLANT. TAMIL NAME : KATHTHIRIKKAI. KATHTHIRIKKAI MAY INDUCE SKIN AILMENTS SUCH AS ITCHING, PSORIASIS etc- FROM A TAMIL VERSE. SOME WESTERN NUTRITIONISTS HAVE GLORIFIED THE COMBINATION OF EGGPLANT WITH CHEESE, AS THE FORMER IS FOUND TO NEUTRALIZE THE BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INDUCED BY LATTER. A SERIES OF TESTS ON ANIMALS CONDUCTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ HAVE CONFIRMED THIS FINDING. EVEN IN ALL SMALL DOSES, THE EGGPLANT HAS BEEN FOUND TO REDUCE DRAA-MATICALLY THE DEVELOPMENT OF FATTY PLAQUES AND THEROSCLEROSIS. IN YET ANOTHER STUDY, THE EGGPLANT SURFACES AS A VEGETABLE MOST CONSUMED BY THOSE WITH A LOW RATE OF STOMECH CANCER. THE ROOTS OF THIS PLANT ARE USED IN THE PREPERATION OF CERTAIN OILS USED FOR THE MASSAGE OF THE HEAD BEFORE BATHING. WHILE THE UNRIPE FRUIT IS REPORTED TO INDUCE APPETITE AND ENRICH THE BLOOD CONTENT, BESIDES FUNCTIONING AS A CARDIO-TONIC, THE RIPE FRUIT IS NOT CONSUMED AS IT IS LAXATIVE AND CAN CAUSE BILIOUSNESS. DYSURIA : BOIL 1 OR 2 LEAVES IN 1 CUP WATER, TILL THE VOLUME IS REDUCED TO HALF. DRINK THE CONCENTRATE. FLATULENCE, STOMECH ACHE : ROAST A BRINJAL IN THE FIRE. ADD ¼ tsp ASAFOETIDA POWDER AND TAKE. FRECKLES : PLACE FRESH EGGPLANT SLICE ON THE FRECKLES FOR 10 T0 15 MINUTES THREE TIMES A DAY. SWELLING, WHITLOW : ROAST AN EGGPLANT IN THE FIRE, COOL AND APPLY THE PULP. TIE A BANDAGE IF NECESSARY. NEXT WEEK : agasti.

16 WANTED BRIDEGROOM. We are looking for alliance for my daughter Sow.Kamini Ragavan. We understood that you take care of the Srivaishnavism magazine and you would be able to include in the advertisement for grooms. The matter to be published is as follows. VADAKALAI, BHARATHWAJAM, MAKAM, 25 / 5"-6" B.Sc (CS) + MBA (Fin), EMPLOYED IN A JAPANESE INVESTMENT BANK IN MUMBAI OFFICE, SEEKS PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED, POST GRADUATE GROOM, WELL EMPLOYED IN INDIA OR ABROAD, HEIGHT OVER 5"-9", WITH GOOD FAMILY BACKGROUND. KALAI NO BAR. PLEASE CONTACT MRS. JAYANTHI RAGAVAN. TEL: / jayam48@gmail.com Request please acknowledge receipt of this and forward path. Also please let us know whether you need any additional information like horoscope etc. I would be grateful, if you could let us know how to access the advertisements in the Matrimony section of Srivaishnavism given by Grooms, through web site or , where I can see such details.-- Regards, Jayanthi Ragavan Mumbai Tel Dear Sir, WANTED BRIDE. Thank you for giving opportunity to advertise without cost. Seeking non-bharathwaja girl for my cousin brother Age 34, M.A, Employed in private concern, Poorattadhi Star, Bharathwaja Gothra, 15,000/p.m. Thank you, Sriram. ************************************************* Dear Swaminns, We seek vadakalai fair bride from a respectable family for our son, whose bio-data is furnished below. Interested parents of bride kindly contact to the mail ID or Phone below. Dasan, Thanks! T S Varadhan Details of the Bride-Groom : Name: Varadhan Mythreyan ; Id: t_s_varadhan@ yahoo.co.in

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18 Arul maari-7. nindhanakkum kurippagil karkalam Come on! Come Properly, Oh! Lord The Greatness of ThriukkaNNamangai Thriumozhi is the immense poetic prowess culminating in ouburst of unabated words and terms addressed towards the EmperumAn who shows Himself in all things, time and so on. That He is the subject matter of education was seen as 'andhanar karpu" Such is the telling effect of this Thriumozhi, that Kaliyan perceives that EmperumAn desires to learn this rich thirumozhi and the contents and addreses to Him " Oh! Lord, it is not enough if You display Your Supremancy. It is the protocol or the procedure of AchArya-sishya bhavam that is indispensable to learn this thirumozhi". " When Sri krishna learns from SanthEpani and Sri RamA from VAshishtA, does it lower the dignity of Almighty to study from our beloved Thirumangai AzhwAr?" questions Sri PeriyavAchAn pillai. " oru vashishtanodea, santhipaneyodea, thazha ninru adhikarakka kadava avanukku, thirumangai AzhwArOdEA, adhikaraith thazhvoa? Therefore, Oh! Lord please come in the proper manner and learn things-declares AzhWar highlighting the Saulabyam of the supermacy and the immense Grace. This is the final pasuram of the seventh ten of Periya ThriuMozhi. nindhanakkum kurippagil karkalam kaviyin porul thanea The culmination of this ten is indeed breathtaking with Thirumangai AzhwAr asking EmperumAn to take the proper route to study the contents of the thirumzohi and Sri Periya vachan pillai logically aruging 'when Sri RamA learns under vasishta and Sri krshna under santhepani, why not under Thirumangai mannan'. Perhaps, to make this happen Lord krishna transfored himself into PeriyavAchAn pillai -Avani Rohini and learnt under the stewardship of Sri NampiLLai - karthigaiyil karthigai(thirunakshathiram of Kaliyan) nindhanakkum kurippagil karkalam kaviyin porul thanea Vaazhi Thirumangai Mannan Vaazhi Kalikanri

19 The Terazhundoor Emperuman Thiruvukkum-ThiruvAgia selva-dheivathukkarasea... TirumArbA-nediyAnEa... What impresses even a casual reader of these 40 pasurams on Terazhundoor, is the extremely endearing epithets and addresses that Azhwar reserves for this Emperuman. We wonder whether Sri Ramanuja, while composing his Gadyams, drew inspiration from these pasurams, which contain the choicest of sobriquets for the Lord. Here are a few, for a sample? Deivatthukku Arase! Tirumaarba! Tiruvukkum Tiru aagiya Selva! Maalvanna! Mazhai pol oli vanna! Cchandoga! Pouzhiya! Taitthireeya! Saama Vediyane! Nedumaale! Neenda Tol udayaai! Iyya! Parane! Madhavane! Madhusooda! Narane! Naaranane! Arane! Panbaala! Pavitthirane! Andaa! Aayaa! Kaar vanna! Endaai! Nediyaane! Putkodiyaai! Perhaps these are the only group of pasurams, in the entire 4000, to contain so many endearments addressed to the Lord and show Sri Kalian?s insatiable thirst for naama sankeertanam. Azhwar is loathe to sticking to the thousand names of the Vishnu Sahasranamam and coins many new and extremely sweet sobriquets for Emperuman, each emotive and expressive epithet bringing out newer and newer aspects of His glory. The other day, I came across a catalogue of Emperuman?s tirunaamams (?naamaavali?), compiled from Divya Prabandam, and predictably, most of the names were culled out from Periya Tirumozhi. When we read the poignant pasurams of Parakala in conjunction with the glorious Gadyams of Sri Ramanuja, we readily understand the prayer to the latter, for blessing us with the esoteric purport of the former s outpourings?engal gadiye! Iraamaanusa Muniye!...Mangayar kon eenda marai aayiram anaitthum tangu manam nee enakku taa! It is interesting to note that four of the names Azhwar bestows on Emperuman relate to His association with the Shruti, perhaps in expansion of Sri Nammazhwar?s words,?ulan sudar migu surudiyul?. Not content with saying merely that Emperuman has the Shruti as His eternal abode, that He is to be seen through the wise eyes of the Shruti alone, that it is He alone who knows its eternal and esoteric purport, Sri Tirumangai Mannan mentions each and every section of the Shruti independently and associates Emperuman with them??chhandoga! Pouzhiya! Taittireeya! Saama Vediyane!??relating the Lord with the Chhandogya Upanishad, the Kousheetaki Braahmanam, the Taittireeya Samhita and the Sama Veda as a whole. All this demonstrates Azhwar?s erudition, his boundless veneration for the Shruti, and his conviction that it is the Shruti that shows up Emperuman. Vaazhi Thiruvukkum Thiruvaagia Arasu Vaazhi ThiruMangai Mannan By : villiampakkam Govindarajan swamigal

20 WOMEN IN EPICS. SITA in LAKSHMI Sita, the crest -gem among women in epics, consort of Sri Rama, was foster daughter of King Janaka of Videhas. Sita is called as Janaki, because of daughter of king Janaka, Mythili, because of prince of Mithila, nickname of Vaidehi, as her father Janaka had ability to transcend body consciousness (vi deha ).Though Sita divine, manifestation of MahaLakshmi, she was experiencing only joys, sorrows, trials, tribulations, as a human being. Sita was so beautiful woman with captivating and flawless features. With moon like face, wide eyes, charming eyebrows Sita is called as purendramukhi, ayatalocana, Carunetra, Subhru, kanakavarnangi etc. Her Dharma of never swerving from path of righteousness, Unique combination of personal beauty and beauty of character, nature of relinquishing royal pleasures and following ascetic life with Rama are special only to Sita.Her amiable temperament, refined demeanour, noble sentiments and magnanimous conduct, strict abidance by ethical code of governing a wife's conduct has won for her universal acclaim. Tenderness of heart, compassion of the extreme type, fidelity, wisdom of the trust type,courageousness, perfect endurance find in her a harmonious abode. All characteristics associated with Lakshmi are fully reflected in Sita in Ramayanam. SITA in VEDAVATI Sita was also told as reincarnation of Vedavati (an avatar of Mahalakshmi ), an orphan lady the Vanmayi daughter of Kusadwaja. Sage Kushadhwaja was a learned and pious scholar residing in a remote hermitage. Vedavati grows up in her father's hermitage to become an ardent devotee of MahaVishnu, and resolves early in life to wed MahaVishnu. Her father refrains from stifling her aspirations, and even

21 rejects proposals from many powerful kings and celestial beings who seek his daughter's hand in marriage. Vedavati continues to reside at the hermitage of her parents, meditating upon Vishnu. Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, once finds Vedavati seated in meditation and is captivated by her beauty. Ravana mocks her austerities and her devotion to Vishnu; finding himself firmly rejected at every turn, he tries to molest Vedavati, pulling her hair. Then she is duly reborn as Sita, wife of Rama, and became the direct cause of Ravana's destruction at his hands. Ramayanam called as Sitayas charitham mahath is full of story of Sita, with Sita's marriage in Balakandam, Sita with Rama in forest life in Ayodhya kandam, Sita's abduction by Ravana in Aranya kandam, Quest for Sita in Kishkinda Kandam, Locating Sita for rescue in Sundarakandam, and finally Sita's reunion with Rama in Yuddha Kandam and concluding part of Sita's departure in UttaraKandam. SITA in GITA In Srimad Bagavath Geetha Lord Krishna said as karmanaiva hi samsiddhim asthitha janaka daya,(3.20) King such as Janaka attained perfection solely by performance of prescribed duties. Janaka,a brave king with encomiums from Krishna, is a fit person to be the father of Sita, who was to be the wife of Vishnu came down on earth on human form. Similarly as said in Gita Avyakthathathini buthani vyaktha mathyani bharatha avyaktha nithananyeva(2.28) the begining and the end are manifest, are enveloped in mystery, the middle only is manifest visible and known, Sita is not known before she manifested herself and nothing after she left the world. Sita's actions and results are similar to this quote in Gita,where Krishna says as While contemplating the objects of senses, a person develops attachment for them, and from such attachment lust develops and from lust angers.kama krodho bhijayate (2.62). When Sita is attracted to the deer by its beauty, despite being told that it is mostly an illusion, a product of maya, sita desired to catch the deer and sends Lakshmana out and became angry, when he hesitates.then as a result of Sita's unprotected vulnerability,ravana was able to kidnap her and take her to Lanka and as a result of this the war between Rama and Lanka ensues. This desire aspect in Gita, through Sita is well expressed in Ramayana. SITA in RAMA

22 Sita regards herself as one who belongs to Rama alone and as one who deems his companionship only as the highest point of all happiness and as completely dependant to him for protection. Sita considers as her binding duty in abiding by Rama's guidance, and obeying his orders or counsels. Sita, ever feels that to be with Rama is to be in heaven, and to be away from him, is to throw herself in hell. Sita conducts herself in this world as the noblest among women and as a wife wholly devoted to her husband, and dedicated to Rama's service. Sita's part in Ramayanam is as important as Rama's in rescuing the world from the dominance of evil forces. She plays the role of an exemplary role in rare jewel of great effulgence for improving morality of world at large. Sita's first appearance occurs at the wedding of her with Rama in the sloka "Iyam seetha mama sutaa sahadharma chareethava" rendered in all Hindu weddings conveys this message. " This is Sita my daughter, who will ever tread with you the path of Dharama, Cherish her in joy and sorrow. take her hand in yours. Blessed and devoted, she will ever walk with you like your own shadow. ". SITA in ARANYA Anasuya is one more women in this epic Ramayana, wife of Atri Maharishi, who extended hospitality to both Rama and Sita in Chitrakuta. Anasuya is otherwise means a woman free from envy and jealousy. She was very pious, and always practiced austerities and devotion. Anasuya adorned Sita with ornaments and clothes of various kinds and informed Sita on duties of virtuous woman. While Rama, Sita and Lakshmana going along Ganges and other holy rivers, Sita prayed in every river and offered flowers in praise of its continuous flow throughout the year. This practice is still seen in Rishikesh as people float lamps in flower with Arathi performance. Whenever Sita met anything strange or anything in attraction, she used to enjoy with Rama and start questioning Rama aboutit. Rama then with his sound knowledge on everything in the world, which are only his creations.this shows enjoyed their forest life, sojourn in exile and shared their knowledge. Sita's humbleness to Rama in submitting her appeals to Rama are clear in these lines. "A woman given by her father with holy water in the hands of the bridegroom belongs to him and cannot be separated from him in this world. I am not going to leave you knowing this Dharma. When I am with you, I don t want good food, plain fare will be like delicious viands for me. Dust of the forest which you have trodden will be sandal, after my heart and grass will be most luxurious couch. No unseemly sight would offend my eye. The place that I can be with you whatever its name may be, wherever it may be, is heaven to me. If you are not there, then it will be niraya to me". Similar to this Sita's speeches are innumerable in this epic. And so, Sita in Sundarakandam will be continued in next week as women in epics -9 (ii). ARUMBULIYUR JAGANNATHAN RANGARAJAN

23 SRIVAISHN AVISM Spiritual excellence Ethical values when caught are imbibed better than when taught. This is evident from the way generations have been influenced by the strong message of Dharma that the Puranas and the Itihasas convey in many direct and subtle ways. In a lecture, Srimati Jaya Srinivasan drew attention to numerous opportunities to get acquainted with the nuances of spiritual and worldly excellences that the Ramayana offers through the wide spectrum of characters and the exigencies they face. For instance, Hanuman s proficiency and wisdom is revealed in his accurate reading of Vibhishana s nature. When Vibhishana sought Lord Rama s refuge, the Lord solicited the views of Sugriva and others. The very fact that Vibhishana had deserted Ravana s camp was room enough to be suspicious about his intents. While all the voices in Rama s camp raised objections against accepting Vibhishana, when it was Hanuman s turn to give his opinion, he spoke with tremendous resourcefulness and clarity. Hanuman had met Vibhishana in Lanka and understood his commitment to Dharma and his Bhakti towards Rama. He tells the assembly that he will speak the truth and not just for argument s sake. He is not biased in Vibhishana s favour either. Hanuman knew that Vibhishana was not a traitor. He pointed out the striking transparency in Vibhishana s character that others failed to see. Vibhishana must have warned Ravana in all sincerity knowing Rama s supremacy. Ravana s espousal of wickedness and refusal to mend his ways had left him with no other choice except to seek surrender at Rama s feet. Hanuman gives his advice and requests Rama to examine the points in detail and objectively and do whatever He deems right. Imbibing spiritual knowledge is a prime requisite for every individual but it is also important that one examines and assesses this knowledge in an objective manner to accept it with faith. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that He has imparted the wisdom which is the secret of secrets and asks him to ponder it carefully and act as he thinks best. Courtesy : Chennai, Dt. JUNE 17, 2009.

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