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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Sri Varaha Sahasranma Stothram including Varaha Kavacham

Sri Varaha Sahasranma Stothram 
including Varaha Kavacham

The Varaha Kavacham was given to Lord Shiva by Varaha Perumal and this Sri Varaha Sahasranam Stotram is part of a conversation between Lord Shiva and his consort Parvathi. This stothram is about Sri Bhuvaraha Swamy of Srimushnam Temple near Vriddhachalam in Tamil Nadu and the glory of Varaha Avatar and the number of Kavacha Bhuvaraha Swami of Srimushnam temple offers.

This is fairly a long Stothram includes the conversation betwee Lord Shiva and Parvati regarding Varaha Avatar, Sri mushnam temple, Viniyogah, Kran Nyasah, Hrud Nyaasah, Dhyanam, Pancha Pooja, Kavacham and Phala Shuthi.

Here is a presentation  on Sri Varaha Sahasranama Stothram.


























Sunday, April 5, 2015

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam Thiru Vinnagar - DD013 Nootrettu Thiruppathi Andhadhi Pasuram ( Pillai Perumal Iyengar)

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam 
 Thiru Vinnagar  - DD013
Nootrettu Thiruppathi Andhadhi Pasuram       
( Pillai Perumal Iyengar)

Azhwars have done Mangalasasanam for some Divya Desams very elaborately. For example all 11 Azhwars have sung in praise of Srirangam( Divya Desam 1), Ten Azhwars have sung in praise of Thiruvengadam ( Divya Desam 75) and Thiruparkadal ( Divya Desam 107). Managasasanam to as many as 67 Divydesams  was done by one of the eleven Azhwars only

Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects

  • Name of Divya desam directly or in a subtle way
  • Name of Emperuman directly or in a subtle way
  • Manobhavam of Azhwar who composed the pasuram
  • References to events , Leelas in Vibhava Avatars
  • References to Para, Vyuha and Antharyami forms of Sriman Narayana
  • References to 26 Thatwams ( Paramatma, Jeevatma, Moola Prakruthi, Mahaan, Ahankaaram, Manasu, Kaalam Five each of elements, attributes,  Indriyas and Senses)
  • Divya Desa Vimana, Pushkarini etc
  • Natural beauty of the Divya desam surroundings
The pasuram presented below is by Pillai Perumal Iyengar, who was a sishya of Paarasar Bhattar. Pillai Perumal Iyengar  had composed Ashta( eight) Prabhandhams. One of them is Notrettu Thiruppathi Andhadhi which had one pasuram each for each of the 108 Divya Desams. 

In this Pasuram Perumal Pillai Iyengar offers Managalasasanam to the Lord of Thiru Vinnagar(Oppilappan) and Says " Oh Lord Oppiliappa!! Presiding Deity of Thiru  Vinnagar!! With your abundant grace you made sure my thoughts, words and action through hands are focused on you and serve you. Having got this great gift, I would not imagine taking up the position of Indra in heaven , I would not attach any importance to such a position even if it was made available."




Here is a presentation on 
Thiru Vinnagar Divya Desam Mangalasasanam by Pillai Perumal Iyengar