Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Life history
Timmanna Bhatta a Vedic scholar and a student of the pontifical head- Surendra Theertha, the learned man and a great Guru. Lord Sri Venkatesh at Tirupathi happened to be their family deity. In 1595 AD Gopikamba gave birth to a divine son, who was to become the future Guru Raghavendra. Baby's father thimmannacharya's joy was of no bounds. He offered thanks to God. He named the boy "Venkathanatha (Venkanna)" in gratitude to Lord Venketeshwara by whose blessings; this brilliant child had been born to him.
Thimmana Bhatta was lucky man. He had a devoted wife, daughter, cultured son-in-law and two sons one is the incarnation of the great Prahalad. Thimmana Bhatta, got his son (Gururaj) married and he along with his wife and Venkathanatha accepted the invitation of Sri Sudhendra Theertha to stay in the matt. Sri Sudhendra Theertha was pleased with the sincere devotion and cleverness of Venkanna. He said to himself that he is going to be great person in life and congratulated Thimmana for having gifted with such a son.
Days rolled on, Venkathanatha grew up and went to live with Guru Sudheendra theertha at Kumbakonam. Venkanna had finished the study of Amara Kosha. Venkathanatha daily gave himself to constant meditation of god. His behavior had also changed. He also wished to perform the worship of god with all the paraphernalia as the swami did in the matt and he was devoted to Mula Rama (The Moola Rama and Sita idols where believed to be of the incarnation of Lakshmi and Vishnu due to meditation of Bramha. These idols where latter worshipped many sages and also worshiped by Hanuman, Bhimasena and also Madhava). He came to know the story of Madhava and believed in the uncommon efficacy of the idol.
Venkathanatha was married to Saraswathi Bai. For some time, Venkanna was happy living in the village with his wife, but found himself in a financial stringency at a latter stage in life. Venkanna after his marriage had two-fold anxiety. He has to pull on and also take care of his beloved wife. He had an ambition to become an extraordinary learned man quite well versed in Vedas and was very eager to popularize the teachings of Madhava. He keenly meditated himself on god but was mercilessly nipped by the killing cares and worries of life of poverty. Days and months rolled on. He thought of going to his brother-in-law's house, but found his wife to be a heavy burden and therefore left the idea.
Saraswathi Bai was a beloved wife of Venkanna Bhatta and was totally devoted to him and knew his likes and dislikes. She thanked god of giving her such a wonderful husband and she had all eyes to see the needs of her husband and cater to them. Both of them were highly sensitive. Venkathanatha was suffering from the painful poverty and Saraswathi soon conceived and gave birth to a child and the child was called Lakshminarayana. Poverty life continued and baby boy starved too.
Saraswathi got an idea, she told him to meet his Guru and take his refuge. They went to Kumbakonam. Venkathanatha and his family were welcomed in the mutt at Kumbakonam. Venkathanatha mastered all lessons at the Mutt. Swamiji took him to the debates against Adwaita school of philosophy at various King's courts (Chola, Pandian etc.). Venkathanatha began to write commentary in all three Vedas following Acharya's Rig Bhasaya, which was his ambition. But the circumstances did not favor his fulfillment. Venkathanatha was the apple of Shri Sudheendra Swami's eye. He was thought quite well worthy to succeed the Swamiji, who was waiting for an opportunity to tell his disciple of his intentions. Just by the time a disciple named Yadavendra sought the blessings of Swamiji, as he was disgusted in worldly life. Swamiji named him "Yadavendra Theerta " and he started on the religious tour.
Shri Sudheendra Swami was a genius of extraordinary and a soul of high spiritual efficacy. One day, he dreamt that Shri Mula Rama ordered that Venkathanatha alone could fit to rule the Mutt. One day he called Venkathanatha and after preliminary discussion of worldly interest, Swamiji began to reveal his intentions. Swamiji started with telling Venkathanatha that god was pleased with him and he deserves a post as the head of the Mutt. Venkathanatha could not understand the intentions of Swamiji and requested Swamiji to be clear of his intentions. Swamiji began to explain that there are many boats to ferry us across the ocean. But to all these our blessings are the sails which move the boats with great force and speed. Now why tarry on the shore? What fear is there to cross the Ocean? Venkathanatha could not understand. Shree Sudheendra Theertha knew that Venkathanatha loved his wife. When he explained clearly of his intentions, Venkathanatha expressed his inability and for renunciation, detachment was essential. So Venkathanatha explained about his wife, son and his shoulders were still young to take up the administration and responsibility of the mutt. So he was not inclined to take holy orders and take up Sanyasa. But was ready to submit himself to the mutt and Swamiji.
Time came now for Venkathanatha to succeed his Guru as the next Swamiji of the Mutt. Venkathanatha had a blessing of Sharada Devi, the goddess of Learning and that led him to realization of self and he narrated his experience of Sharada Devi to Swamiji and decided to do Upanayana to his son and accept sanyasa. He took sanyasa and Guru named him guru Raghavendra theertha. Saraswathi was shocked to hear the news and she fell into the well. She came as a ghost in front of Guru guru Raghavendra. He sprinkled holy water on the ghost and it attained Moksha by purification.
Guru guru Raghavendra was great in every respect. He was siddha Purusha (God realized person). He started performing miracles, Blind got their eyesight, Deaf could hear. As the time approached for Swamij and he was 78 years old. It was Thursday, the full moon, He announced to all his disciples that he went by the orders of Shri Hari and he decided to leave this world.
Devotees from all over the world came to see him as the news spread. On the second morning of Shravana, finished his morning religious rites and called all his devotees and said. This is our last day. Don’t’ be grieved. It is the order of Shri Hari that we should stay in this world to safeguard the interests of our faith. But we cannot stay bodily outside beyond a limit a certain limit as that would be against the rules of the present age. There fore we are going to enter Brindavana bodily. To the last be faithful and be loyal to your God and religion. May God Bless you with all the things good. Thus he advised them.
Thimmana Bhatta was lucky man. He had a devoted wife, daughter, cultured son-in-law and two sons one is the incarnation of the great Prahalad. Thimmana Bhatta, got his son (Gururaj) married and he along with his wife and Venkathanatha accepted the invitation of Sri Sudhendra Theertha to stay in the matt. Sri Sudhendra Theertha was pleased with the sincere devotion and cleverness of Venkanna. He said to himself that he is going to be great person in life and congratulated Thimmana for having gifted with such a son.
Days rolled on, Venkathanatha grew up and went to live with Guru Sudheendra theertha at Kumbakonam. Venkanna had finished the study of Amara Kosha. Venkathanatha daily gave himself to constant meditation of god. His behavior had also changed. He also wished to perform the worship of god with all the paraphernalia as the swami did in the matt and he was devoted to Mula Rama (The Moola Rama and Sita idols where believed to be of the incarnation of Lakshmi and Vishnu due to meditation of Bramha. These idols where latter worshipped many sages and also worshiped by Hanuman, Bhimasena and also Madhava). He came to know the story of Madhava and believed in the uncommon efficacy of the idol.
Venkathanatha was married to Saraswathi Bai. For some time, Venkanna was happy living in the village with his wife, but found himself in a financial stringency at a latter stage in life. Venkanna after his marriage had two-fold anxiety. He has to pull on and also take care of his beloved wife. He had an ambition to become an extraordinary learned man quite well versed in Vedas and was very eager to popularize the teachings of Madhava. He keenly meditated himself on god but was mercilessly nipped by the killing cares and worries of life of poverty. Days and months rolled on. He thought of going to his brother-in-law's house, but found his wife to be a heavy burden and therefore left the idea.
Saraswathi Bai was a beloved wife of Venkanna Bhatta and was totally devoted to him and knew his likes and dislikes. She thanked god of giving her such a wonderful husband and she had all eyes to see the needs of her husband and cater to them. Both of them were highly sensitive. Venkathanatha was suffering from the painful poverty and Saraswathi soon conceived and gave birth to a child and the child was called Lakshminarayana. Poverty life continued and baby boy starved too.
Saraswathi got an idea, she told him to meet his Guru and take his refuge. They went to Kumbakonam. Venkathanatha and his family were welcomed in the mutt at Kumbakonam. Venkathanatha mastered all lessons at the Mutt. Swamiji took him to the debates against Adwaita school of philosophy at various King's courts (Chola, Pandian etc.). Venkathanatha began to write commentary in all three Vedas following Acharya's Rig Bhasaya, which was his ambition. But the circumstances did not favor his fulfillment. Venkathanatha was the apple of Shri Sudheendra Swami's eye. He was thought quite well worthy to succeed the Swamiji, who was waiting for an opportunity to tell his disciple of his intentions. Just by the time a disciple named Yadavendra sought the blessings of Swamiji, as he was disgusted in worldly life. Swamiji named him "Yadavendra Theerta " and he started on the religious tour.
Shri Sudheendra Swami was a genius of extraordinary and a soul of high spiritual efficacy. One day, he dreamt that Shri Mula Rama ordered that Venkathanatha alone could fit to rule the Mutt. One day he called Venkathanatha and after preliminary discussion of worldly interest, Swamiji began to reveal his intentions. Swamiji started with telling Venkathanatha that god was pleased with him and he deserves a post as the head of the Mutt. Venkathanatha could not understand the intentions of Swamiji and requested Swamiji to be clear of his intentions. Swamiji began to explain that there are many boats to ferry us across the ocean. But to all these our blessings are the sails which move the boats with great force and speed. Now why tarry on the shore? What fear is there to cross the Ocean? Venkathanatha could not understand. Shree Sudheendra Theertha knew that Venkathanatha loved his wife. When he explained clearly of his intentions, Venkathanatha expressed his inability and for renunciation, detachment was essential. So Venkathanatha explained about his wife, son and his shoulders were still young to take up the administration and responsibility of the mutt. So he was not inclined to take holy orders and take up Sanyasa. But was ready to submit himself to the mutt and Swamiji.
Time came now for Venkathanatha to succeed his Guru as the next Swamiji of the Mutt. Venkathanatha had a blessing of Sharada Devi, the goddess of Learning and that led him to realization of self and he narrated his experience of Sharada Devi to Swamiji and decided to do Upanayana to his son and accept sanyasa. He took sanyasa and Guru named him guru Raghavendra theertha. Saraswathi was shocked to hear the news and she fell into the well. She came as a ghost in front of Guru guru Raghavendra. He sprinkled holy water on the ghost and it attained Moksha by purification.
Guru guru Raghavendra was great in every respect. He was siddha Purusha (God realized person). He started performing miracles, Blind got their eyesight, Deaf could hear. As the time approached for Swamij and he was 78 years old. It was Thursday, the full moon, He announced to all his disciples that he went by the orders of Shri Hari and he decided to leave this world.
Devotees from all over the world came to see him as the news spread. On the second morning of Shravana, finished his morning religious rites and called all his devotees and said. This is our last day. Don’t’ be grieved. It is the order of Shri Hari that we should stay in this world to safeguard the interests of our faith. But we cannot stay bodily outside beyond a limit a certain limit as that would be against the rules of the present age. There fore we are going to enter Brindavana bodily. To the last be faithful and be loyal to your God and religion. May God Bless you with all the things good. Thus he advised them.
It was now mid-day. He distributed the theerta and blessed everyone. He called Venkanna Diwan and a prime devotee and gave him a parting message."Venkanna-I am going to enter the Brindavana in an yogic posture and continue to do Japa (prayer) with a Tulasi Mala (Japa Mala/Chain of Holy beads) in the hand. When I stop the prayer place the 1200 Lakshminarayana Saligramas (Holy Stones) in a bronze container and Mrutike (Holy Sand) on my head and close it with a lid and then place some sand/mud. Venkanna was also entrusted by the Guru to build his Brindavan at Manchala (now Mantralaya). Swamiji asked Venkanna to put a stone on which Lord Rama had sat during thretha yuga as the base. Nawab Sidhi Masudh Khan of Adoni granted Manchala village to Swamiji.
In the afternoon, when the time was auspicious, Swamiji sat in a Yogic posture and started prayers. The Brahmins were reciting Vedas and Shastras. Venkanna and others were supervising the activities. All eyes shed tears of joy and grief simultaneously. As per the Swamiji instructions the stones were placed above his head as he sat in yogic posture. Thus Swamiji entered the Brindhavan bodily. As per Swamiji’s advice that very day was observed as Maha Samardhana Day. He was to live in atma form in the Brindavan for next 700 years to come. In the Year 1671 AD, Guru Raghavendra named Yogeendra as his successor and entered the Brindavan. After Swamiji entered, his disciple Appanacharya sang the praise of his Guru and seeing the Guru's Brindavan, He could not speak, the last verse of the song was completed by Guru in the Brindavan. Still Guru Raghavendra continues to bless people who think of him in their troubles and happiness.
In the afternoon, when the time was auspicious, Swamiji sat in a Yogic posture and started prayers. The Brahmins were reciting Vedas and Shastras. Venkanna and others were supervising the activities. All eyes shed tears of joy and grief simultaneously. As per the Swamiji instructions the stones were placed above his head as he sat in yogic posture. Thus Swamiji entered the Brindhavan bodily. As per Swamiji’s advice that very day was observed as Maha Samardhana Day. He was to live in atma form in the Brindavan for next 700 years to come. In the Year 1671 AD, Guru Raghavendra named Yogeendra as his successor and entered the Brindavan. After Swamiji entered, his disciple Appanacharya sang the praise of his Guru and seeing the Guru's Brindavan, He could not speak, the last verse of the song was completed by Guru in the Brindavan. Still Guru Raghavendra continues to bless people who think of him in their troubles and happiness.
credit:www.pujyaya.org
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Lalita astottarashatanamavali
Manidarpanasankaasha kapolaayai namo namah
Taambulapuritasmera vadanaayai namo namah
Taambulapuritasmera vadanaayai namo namah
OmRajataachalashringaagra madhyasthaayai namo namah
Himaachalamahaavansha paavanaayai namo namah
Shankarardhangasaundarya shariiraayai namo namah
Lasanmarakatasvachchha vigrahaayai namo namah
Mahaatishayasaundarya laavanyaayai namo namah
Shashaankashekharapraana vallabhaayai namo namah
Sadaapanchadashaatmaikya svaruupaayai namo namah
Vajramaanikyakataka kiriitaayai namo namah
Kasturiitilakollasa nitilaayai namo namah
Bhasmarekhaankitalasan mastakaayai namo namah
Vikachaambhoruhadala lochanaayai namo namah
Sharaccampeyapushpaabha naasikaayai namo namah
Lasatkaanchanataatanka yugalaayai namo namah
Supakvadaadimiibiija radanaayai namo namah
Kambupugasamachchaaya kandharaayai namo namah
Sthuulamuktaaphalodaara suhaaraayai namo namah
Giriishabaddhamaangalya mangalaayai namo namah
Padmapaashaankushalasat karaabjaayai namo namah
Padmakairavamandaara sumaalinyai namo namah
Suvarnakumbhayugmaabha sukuchaayai namo namah
Ramaniiyachaturbaahu sanyuktaayai namo namah
Kanakaangadakeyuura bhuushitaayai namo namah
Brihatsauvarnasaundarya vasanaayai namo namah
Brihannitambavilasajja ghanaayai namo namah
Saubhaagyajaatashringaara madhyamaayai namo namah
Divyabhuushanasandoha ranjitaayai namo namah
Paarijatagunaadhikya padaabjaayai namo namah
Supadmaraagasankaasha charanaayai namo namah
Kaamakotimahaapadma piithasthaayai namo namah
Shriikamthanetrakumuda chandrikaayai namo namah
Sanchaaramararamaavaanii viijitaayai namo namah
Bhaktarakshanadaakshinya kataakshaayai namo namah
Bhuuteshaalinganodbhuuta pulakaangyai namo namah
Anangajanakaapaanga viikshanaayai namo namah
Brahmopendrashiroratna ranjitaayai namo namah
Shachiimukhyaamaravadhuu sevitaayai namo namah
Liilaakalpitabrahmaanda mandalaayai namo namah
Amritaadimahaashakti sanvritaayai namo namah
Ekaatapatrasaamraajya daayikaayai namo namah
Sanakaadisamaaraadhya paadukaayai namo namah
Devarshibhisstuuyamaana vaibhavaayai namo namah
Kalashodbhavadurvaasah puujitaayai namo namah
Mattebhavaktrashadvaktra vatsalaayai namo namah
Chakraraajamahaayantra madhya vartinyai namo namah
Chidagnikundasambhuuta sudehaayai namo namah
Shashaankakhandasanyukta makutaayai namo namah
Mattahansavadhuumanda gamanaayai namo namah
Vandaarujanasandoha vanditaayai namo namah
Antarmukhajanaananda phaladaayai namo namah
Pativrataanganaabhiishta phaladaayai namo namah
Avyaajakarunaapura puritaayai namo namah
Nitaantasaccidaananda sanyuktaayai namo namah
Sahasrasuryasanyukta prakaashaayai namo namah
Ratnachintaamanigriha madhyasthaayai namo namah
Haanivriddhigunaadhikya rahitaayai namo namah
Mahaapadmaataviimadhya nivaasaayai namo namah
Jagratsvapnasushuptiinaan saakshibhuutyai namo namah
Mahaapaapaughapaapaanaan vinaashinyai namo namah
Dushtabhiitimahaabhiiti bhanjanaayai namo namah
Samastadevadanujap rerakaayai namo namah
Samastahridayaambhuuja nilayaayai namo namah
Anaahatamahaapadmama ndiraayai namo namah
Janmamrityujaraaroga bhanjanaayai namo namah
Vidheyamuktavijnana siddhidaayai namo namah
Kaamakrodhaadishadvarga naashanaayai namo namah
Raajaraajaarchitapada sarojaayai namo namah
Sarvavedaantasansiddha sutatvaayai namo namah
Shriiviirabhaktavijnaana vidhanaayai namo namah
Asheshadushtadanuja sudanaayai namo namah
Saakshaacchhriidakshinaamurti manojnaayai namo namah
Hayamedhaagrasampujya mahimaayai namo namah
Dakshaprajaapatisuta veshaadhyaayai namo namah
Sumabaanekshukodanda manditaayai namo namah
Nityayauvanamaangalya mangalaayai namo namah
Mahaadevasamaayukta shariiraayai namo namah
Mahaadevaratautsukya mahaadevyai namo namah
Chaturvimshachitatwaika shariraayai namonamah Sahasraarasarojaata vaasitaayai namo namah
Punaraavrittirahita purasthaayai namo namah
Vaanigaayatrisaavitri sannutaayai namo namah
Ramaabhuumisutaaraadhya padaabjaayai namo namah
Lopaamudraarchitashrima ccaranaayai namo namah
Sahasraratisaundarya shariraayai namo namah
Bhaavanaamaatrasantushta hridayaayai namo namah
Satyasampurnavijnaana siddhidaayai namo namah
Shriilochanakritollasa phaladaayai namo namah
Shriisudhaabdhimanidviipa madhyagaayai namo namah
Dakshaadhvaravinirbheda saadhanaayai namo namah
Shriinaathasodariibhuuta shobhitaayai namo namah
Chandrashekharabhaktaarti bhanjanaayai namo namah
Sarvopaadhivinirmukta chaitanyaayai namo namah
Naamapaarayanaabhiishta phaladaayai namo namah
Srishtisthititirodhaana sankalpaayai namo namah
Shriishodashaakshariimantra madhyagaayai namo namah
Anaadyantasvayambhuuta divyamurtyai namo namah
Bhaktahansaparimukhya viyogaayai namo namah
Maatrimandalasanyukta lalitaayai namo namah
Bhandadaityamahaasattva naashanaayai namo namah
Kruurabhandashiracchheda nipunaayai namo namah
Dhaatrachyutasuraadhiisha sukhadaayai namo namah
Chandamundanishumbhaadi khandanaayai namo namah
Raktaaksharaktajihvaadi shikshanaayai namo namah
Mahishaasuradorviirya nigrahaayai namo namah
Abhrakeshamahotsaaha kaaranaayai namo namah
Maheshayuktanatanata tparaayai namo namah
Nijabhartrimukhaambhoja chintanaayai namo namah
Vrishabhadhvajavijnaana bhaavanaayai namo namah
Himaachalamahaavansha paavanaayai namo namah
Shankarardhangasaundarya shariiraayai namo namah
Lasanmarakatasvachchha vigrahaayai namo namah
Mahaatishayasaundarya laavanyaayai namo namah
Shashaankashekharapraana vallabhaayai namo namah
Sadaapanchadashaatmaikya svaruupaayai namo namah
Vajramaanikyakataka kiriitaayai namo namah
Kasturiitilakollasa nitilaayai namo namah
Bhasmarekhaankitalasan mastakaayai namo namah
Vikachaambhoruhadala lochanaayai namo namah
Sharaccampeyapushpaabha naasikaayai namo namah
Lasatkaanchanataatanka yugalaayai namo namah
Supakvadaadimiibiija radanaayai namo namah
Kambupugasamachchaaya kandharaayai namo namah
Sthuulamuktaaphalodaara suhaaraayai namo namah
Giriishabaddhamaangalya mangalaayai namo namah
Padmapaashaankushalasat karaabjaayai namo namah
Padmakairavamandaara sumaalinyai namo namah
Suvarnakumbhayugmaabha sukuchaayai namo namah
Ramaniiyachaturbaahu sanyuktaayai namo namah
Kanakaangadakeyuura bhuushitaayai namo namah
Brihatsauvarnasaundarya vasanaayai namo namah
Brihannitambavilasajja ghanaayai namo namah
Saubhaagyajaatashringaara madhyamaayai namo namah
Divyabhuushanasandoha ranjitaayai namo namah
Paarijatagunaadhikya padaabjaayai namo namah
Supadmaraagasankaasha charanaayai namo namah
Kaamakotimahaapadma piithasthaayai namo namah
Shriikamthanetrakumuda chandrikaayai namo namah
Sanchaaramararamaavaanii viijitaayai namo namah
Bhaktarakshanadaakshinya kataakshaayai namo namah
Bhuuteshaalinganodbhuuta pulakaangyai namo namah
Anangajanakaapaanga viikshanaayai namo namah
Brahmopendrashiroratna ranjitaayai namo namah
Shachiimukhyaamaravadhuu sevitaayai namo namah
Liilaakalpitabrahmaanda mandalaayai namo namah
Amritaadimahaashakti sanvritaayai namo namah
Ekaatapatrasaamraajya daayikaayai namo namah
Sanakaadisamaaraadhya paadukaayai namo namah
Devarshibhisstuuyamaana vaibhavaayai namo namah
Kalashodbhavadurvaasah puujitaayai namo namah
Mattebhavaktrashadvaktra vatsalaayai namo namah
Chakraraajamahaayantra madhya vartinyai namo namah
Chidagnikundasambhuuta sudehaayai namo namah
Shashaankakhandasanyukta makutaayai namo namah
Mattahansavadhuumanda gamanaayai namo namah
Vandaarujanasandoha vanditaayai namo namah
Antarmukhajanaananda phaladaayai namo namah
Pativrataanganaabhiishta phaladaayai namo namah
Avyaajakarunaapura puritaayai namo namah
Nitaantasaccidaananda sanyuktaayai namo namah
Sahasrasuryasanyukta prakaashaayai namo namah
Ratnachintaamanigriha madhyasthaayai namo namah
Haanivriddhigunaadhikya rahitaayai namo namah
Mahaapadmaataviimadhya nivaasaayai namo namah
Jagratsvapnasushuptiinaan saakshibhuutyai namo namah
Mahaapaapaughapaapaanaan vinaashinyai namo namah
Dushtabhiitimahaabhiiti bhanjanaayai namo namah
Samastadevadanujap rerakaayai namo namah
Samastahridayaambhuuja nilayaayai namo namah
Anaahatamahaapadmama ndiraayai namo namah
Janmamrityujaraaroga bhanjanaayai namo namah
Vidheyamuktavijnana siddhidaayai namo namah
Kaamakrodhaadishadvarga naashanaayai namo namah
Raajaraajaarchitapada sarojaayai namo namah
Sarvavedaantasansiddha sutatvaayai namo namah
Shriiviirabhaktavijnaana vidhanaayai namo namah
Asheshadushtadanuja sudanaayai namo namah
Saakshaacchhriidakshinaamurti manojnaayai namo namah
Hayamedhaagrasampujya mahimaayai namo namah
Dakshaprajaapatisuta veshaadhyaayai namo namah
Sumabaanekshukodanda manditaayai namo namah
Nityayauvanamaangalya mangalaayai namo namah
Mahaadevasamaayukta shariiraayai namo namah
Mahaadevaratautsukya mahaadevyai namo namah
Chaturvimshachitatwaika shariraayai namonamah Sahasraarasarojaata vaasitaayai namo namah
Punaraavrittirahita purasthaayai namo namah
Vaanigaayatrisaavitri sannutaayai namo namah
Ramaabhuumisutaaraadhya padaabjaayai namo namah
Lopaamudraarchitashrima ccaranaayai namo namah
Sahasraratisaundarya shariraayai namo namah
Bhaavanaamaatrasantushta hridayaayai namo namah
Satyasampurnavijnaana siddhidaayai namo namah
Shriilochanakritollasa phaladaayai namo namah
Shriisudhaabdhimanidviipa madhyagaayai namo namah
Dakshaadhvaravinirbheda saadhanaayai namo namah
Shriinaathasodariibhuuta shobhitaayai namo namah
Chandrashekharabhaktaarti bhanjanaayai namo namah
Sarvopaadhivinirmukta chaitanyaayai namo namah
Naamapaarayanaabhiishta phaladaayai namo namah
Srishtisthititirodhaana sankalpaayai namo namah
Shriishodashaakshariimantra madhyagaayai namo namah
Anaadyantasvayambhuuta divyamurtyai namo namah
Bhaktahansaparimukhya viyogaayai namo namah
Maatrimandalasanyukta lalitaayai namo namah
Bhandadaityamahaasattva naashanaayai namo namah
Kruurabhandashiracchheda nipunaayai namo namah
Dhaatrachyutasuraadhiisha sukhadaayai namo namah
Chandamundanishumbhaadi khandanaayai namo namah
Raktaaksharaktajihvaadi shikshanaayai namo namah
Mahishaasuradorviirya nigrahaayai namo namah
Abhrakeshamahotsaaha kaaranaayai namo namah
Maheshayuktanatanata tparaayai namo namah
Nijabhartrimukhaambhoja chintanaayai namo namah
Vrishabhadhvajavijnaana bhaavanaayai namo namah
Lalitha prata smaranam
Praatah smaraami lalitaa vadanaaravindambimbaadharam prithala-mauktika shobhinasamh Aakarna-diirgha-nayanam manikundaladhyammandasmitam mrigamadojjvala-phala-deshamh
Praatarbhajaami lalitaa-bhuja-kalpavalliimratnaanguliiya-lasadanguli-pallavaadhyaamh Maanikya-hema-valayaangada-shobhamaanaampundrexu-chaapa-kusumeshhu-sriniin dadhaanamh
Praatarnamaami lalitaa-charanaaravindambhakteshhta-daana-niratam bhavasindhu-potamh Padmaasanaadi-suranaayaka-puujaniiyampadmaankusha-dhvaja-sudarshana-lajnchanadhyamh
Praatastuve parashivaam lalitaam bhavaaniimtrayyanta-vedya-vibhavaam karunaanavadyaamh Vishvasya srishhti-vilaya-sthiti-hetu-bhuutaamvishveshvariim nigamavanmanasaatiduuraamh
Praatarvadaami lalite tava punyanaamakaameshvariiti kamaleti maheshvariiti Shrii shaanbhaviiti jagataamh jananii paretivaagdevateti vachasaa tripureshvariiti
Yah shlokapajnchakamidam lalitaambikaayaahsaubhaagyadam sulalitam pathati prabhate Tasmai dadaati lalita jhaditi prasannavidyaam shriyam vimalasaukhyamanantakiirtimh
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Praatarbhajaami lalitaa-bhuja-kalpavalliimratnaanguliiya-lasadanguli-pallavaadhyaamh Maanikya-hema-valayaangada-shobhamaanaampundrexu-chaapa-kusumeshhu-sriniin dadhaanamh
Praatarnamaami lalitaa-charanaaravindambhakteshhta-daana-niratam bhavasindhu-potamh Padmaasanaadi-suranaayaka-puujaniiyampadmaankusha-dhvaja-sudarshana-lajnchanadhyamh
Praatastuve parashivaam lalitaam bhavaaniimtrayyanta-vedya-vibhavaam karunaanavadyaamh Vishvasya srishhti-vilaya-sthiti-hetu-bhuutaamvishveshvariim nigamavanmanasaatiduuraamh
Praatarvadaami lalite tava punyanaamakaameshvariiti kamaleti maheshvariiti Shrii shaanbhaviiti jagataamh jananii paretivaagdevateti vachasaa tripureshvariiti
Yah shlokapajnchakamidam lalitaambikaayaahsaubhaagyadam sulalitam pathati prabhate Tasmai dadaati lalita jhaditi prasannavidyaam shriyam vimalasaukhyamanantakiirtimh
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Eleven Solemn Promises as pledged by Baba
- Whoever comes to My abode,their suffering would come to an end once and for all.
- The helpless would experience plenty of joy ,happiness and fulfilment as soon as they climb the steps of My mandir.
- I am ever vigilant to help and guide all those who come to Me ,who surrender to Me and who seek refuge in Me.
- There shall be no dearth of any kind in the houses of My devotees and i shall fulfil all their wishes.
- If u look to Me I shall look to you and take care of all your needs.
- If u seek My advice and help they shall be given to you at once.
- If u cast your burdens on Me ,I shall surely take them on and relieve you of them.
- I shall be ever active and vigorous even after casting away My body.
- I shall respond and act in human form and continue My work to my devotees from My samadhi.
- My mortal remains shall speak ,execute and discharge all the needs of My devotees.
- My tomb shall bless,speak and fulfil innumerable needs of My devotees.
Guruvayoorappan
Guruvayur, the abode of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan, is located 29 kms north west to the cultural capital of the 'God's own country', Kerala.
According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made. As early as 16th century (50 years after the Narayaneeyam was composed) many references are seen about Kuruvayur. In ancient Dravidic, Kuruvai means sea, hence the village on the coast may be called Kuruvayur.
But according to Prof. K V Krishna Iyer (eminent historian), the Brahmins had begun to come and settle at Kodungalloor during the period of Chandra Gupta Maurya ( 321-297 BC). Trikkunavay in the Guruvayur documents is the same as Thrikkanamathilakam or Mathilakam mentioned in the Dutch and British records. And this place was in between Guruvayur and Kodungalloor. Guruvayur was Trikkunavay's subordinate shrine since they were destroyed by the Dutch in 1755. That way Guruvayur must have come into existence before 52 AD. The story of Pandyan King building a shrine here may be a reference to the Azhavars , but they are all silent in their writing about Guruvayur.
It was Melpathur's Narayaneeyam through which the Temple got publicity. The concept of Unnikrishna popularised by Poonthanam , Kururamma , and Villwamangalam brought more and more devotees to Guruvayur.
FESTIVAL CALENDAR 2009
Mahasivarathri
23-02-09
Poonthanam Day
01-03-09
Vishu
14-04-09
Karkitaka Vavu
21-07-09
Ashtami Rohini
11-09-09
Thiruvonam
02-09-09
Pooja Vaippu
26-09-09
Mahanavami
27-09-09
Vijayadasami
28-09-09
Deepavali
17-10-09
Krishnageethi Day
15-11-09
Guruvayur Ekadasi
28-11-09
Narayaneeyam Day
13-12-09
Kuchela Day
16-12-09
Kalabhattam
26-12-09
According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made. As early as 16th century (50 years after the Narayaneeyam was composed) many references are seen about Kuruvayur. In ancient Dravidic, Kuruvai means sea, hence the village on the coast may be called Kuruvayur.
But according to Prof. K V Krishna Iyer (eminent historian), the Brahmins had begun to come and settle at Kodungalloor during the period of Chandra Gupta Maurya ( 321-297 BC). Trikkunavay in the Guruvayur documents is the same as Thrikkanamathilakam or Mathilakam mentioned in the Dutch and British records. And this place was in between Guruvayur and Kodungalloor. Guruvayur was Trikkunavay's subordinate shrine since they were destroyed by the Dutch in 1755. That way Guruvayur must have come into existence before 52 AD. The story of Pandyan King building a shrine here may be a reference to the Azhavars , but they are all silent in their writing about Guruvayur.
It was Melpathur's Narayaneeyam through which the Temple got publicity. The concept of Unnikrishna popularised by Poonthanam , Kururamma , and Villwamangalam brought more and more devotees to Guruvayur.
FESTIVAL CALENDAR 2009
Mahasivarathri
23-02-09
Poonthanam Day
01-03-09
Vishu
14-04-09
Karkitaka Vavu
21-07-09
Ashtami Rohini
11-09-09
Thiruvonam
02-09-09
Pooja Vaippu
26-09-09
Mahanavami
27-09-09
Vijayadasami
28-09-09
Deepavali
17-10-09
Krishnageethi Day
15-11-09
Guruvayur Ekadasi
28-11-09
Narayaneeyam Day
13-12-09
Kuchela Day
16-12-09
Kalabhattam
26-12-09
Daily Prayers
Early Morning Prayer:
karaagre vasate lakshmiiH karamadhye sarasvatii .karamuule tu govindaH prabhaate karadarshanaM ..
samudravasane devi parvatastanamaNDale .vishhNupatni namastubhyaM paadasparshaM kshamasva me ..
Gayatri Mantra:
Aum Bhur Bhuvah swah,Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi,Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat..
AUM, O' triple wonder of creation, continuence, and dispersion
Splendour of the three inter-linked worlds here, and around, and beyond; !
[Physical, the subtle and the potential]
O' adorable immaculate One, May You, that Supreme Divine being,
stimulate our intellegence for our self awakening,
so that we may realize the Supreme Truth . . . . !!
During bath:
Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati, Narmade Sindhu Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru
while lightening lamp:
To mother saraswathi:
Dhyanam:
yaa kundendu tushhaar haara dhavalaa yaa shubhravastraavR^itaa .yaa viiNaavarada.nDa ma.nDitakaraa yaa shvetapadmaasanaa .yaa brahmaachyutasha.nkaraprabhrutibhirdevai sadaa va.nditaa .saa maaM paatu sarasvatii bhagavatii niHsheshha jaaDyaa pahaa ..
prayer
sarasvatii namastubhyaM varade kaamaruupiNi .vidyaarambhaM karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa ..
Guru Mantra:
gurubra.rhmaa gururvishhNuH gururdevo maheshvaraH .guruH saakshaatparabrahma tasmai shrii guravenamaH ..
while eating food:
brahmaarpaNaM brahma haviH brahmaagnau brahmaNaa hutam.h .brahmaiva tena gantavyaM brahmakarmasamaadhinaa ..
Bed time prayer:
karacharaNa kR^itaM vaakkaayajaM karmajaM vaa .shravaNanayanajaM vaa maanasaM vaaparaadhaM .vihitamavihitaM vaa sarvametatkshamasva .jaya jaya karuNaabdhe shriimahaadeva shambho ..
karaagre vasate lakshmiiH karamadhye sarasvatii .karamuule tu govindaH prabhaate karadarshanaM ..
samudravasane devi parvatastanamaNDale .vishhNupatni namastubhyaM paadasparshaM kshamasva me ..
Gayatri Mantra:
Aum Bhur Bhuvah swah,Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi,Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat..
AUM, O' triple wonder of creation, continuence, and dispersion
Splendour of the three inter-linked worlds here, and around, and beyond; !
[Physical, the subtle and the potential]
O' adorable immaculate One, May You, that Supreme Divine being,
stimulate our intellegence for our self awakening,
so that we may realize the Supreme Truth . . . . !!
During bath:
Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati, Narmade Sindhu Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru
while lightening lamp:
- shubhaM karoti kalyaaNaM aarogyaM dhanasaMpadaa .shatrubudhdivinaashaaya diipajyoti namo.astute ..
- "Deepajyothi Parabrahma Deepajyothi Janardhana Deepo Me Hara Tu PaapamDeepaa Jyothir Namostute" ...
To mother saraswathi:
Dhyanam:
yaa kundendu tushhaar haara dhavalaa yaa shubhravastraavR^itaa .yaa viiNaavarada.nDa ma.nDitakaraa yaa shvetapadmaasanaa .yaa brahmaachyutasha.nkaraprabhrutibhirdevai sadaa va.nditaa .saa maaM paatu sarasvatii bhagavatii niHsheshha jaaDyaa pahaa ..
prayer
sarasvatii namastubhyaM varade kaamaruupiNi .vidyaarambhaM karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa ..
Guru Mantra:
gurubra.rhmaa gururvishhNuH gururdevo maheshvaraH .guruH saakshaatparabrahma tasmai shrii guravenamaH ..
while eating food:
brahmaarpaNaM brahma haviH brahmaagnau brahmaNaa hutam.h .brahmaiva tena gantavyaM brahmakarmasamaadhinaa ..
Bed time prayer:
karacharaNa kR^itaM vaakkaayajaM karmajaM vaa .shravaNanayanajaM vaa maanasaM vaaparaadhaM .vihitamavihitaM vaa sarvametatkshamasva .jaya jaya karuNaabdhe shriimahaadeva shambho ..
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