Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam
is unique in many ways. Lord Ranganatha is
·
Swayambhu ( Manifested out His Will)
·
Worshipped By Brahmma
·
Has the distinction of Managalasasanam performed
by 11 Azhwars
·
Ishvaku Kula Deivam and worshipped By Lord Rama
·
Worshipped by Adi Sankara (propagator of
Adwaitham)
·
Worshipped by Sri Bhagavath Ramanuja (propagator
of VisishtaAdwaitham)
·
Worshipped Sri Madhwacharya (propagator of
Dwaitham)
·
Worshipped by Sri Krishna Prabhullapada
·
Worshipped by the Three Great saints of Carnatic
Music
·
Biggest Temple
with seven Prakarams and vast acreage of land
·
Worshipped by Vibheeshana ( visits the temple
every 12 years)
·
Archavathara Lord broke the silence and spoke to
selected Acharyas
·
Requested services of Sri Ramanuja from Kanchi
Perarulaalan.
·
Listened to Thiruvaaimozhi vyaakyaam, honored
Mamunigal with a Thanian
We can go on and on.
Sri Parasara Bhattar
was the foster son of Divya Thampathis of Srirangam. One of his compositions is
Sri Ranganatha Stotram. Sri Parsara Bhattar graphically describes Lord
Ranganatha as the one who is
·
Reclining on Adisesha
·
Sleeping is yoga nidra pose
·
Under Ranga Vimanam resembiling a lotus bud
·
Surrounded by seven Prakarams
·
Located between Cauvery and its tributory
Kollidam
·
His Right hand near His crown
·
Pointing His Left hand to his Padams
·
Long Eyes
·
Wearing Pundarikam
·
Smiling face
·
Wearing a crown with gems
·
Beautiful lips
·
His body glitters like sapphire of Indra
Parasara Bhattar, who
lived so close to Thiruvarangan, says he would prefer to be born as a street dog serving in Srirangam
rather than having the opportunity to drink the nectar or spending time in Deva
Loka.
Let us see how Adi
Sanakara, who worshipped Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam, enjoys HIS
Kalayana Gunams and soundaryam in his Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam.
Adi Sanakara instructs his mind to dwell on Lord Ranaganatha
·
Whose
form is full of bliss and Beautiful
·
Whose form reflects knowledge and as laid out in
Vedic scripts
·
Who lives on the banks of cauvery and below the
Mandhara tree
·
Who has Goddess Lakshmi residing in HIM, Who is
the abode of Universe
·
Who is Antharanga in all and Who is worshipped
as Mukunda
·
Who was saluted by Brahmma, Vyasa, Sanaka, Devas
and entire World
·
Who is perfect yogic nidra and Who also Sleeps
milky ocean
·
Who Protects Srirangam and lever lets his down
his devotees
·
Who sleeps on Adisesha, Lap of Lakshmi, On Milky
Ocean and Banayan Leaf
·
Who uses Garuda as vahana, and from HIS feet Ganga emantes
Adi Sanakara concludes
that whoever sheds his mortal coil in Srirangam, would escape from the Cycle of Birth and death.
Though Adwaitha and Visitaadwaitha philosophies may be
differ but Adi Sankara and Parasara Bhattar agree That Lord Ranganatha is the
most compassionate paramatma who is also an antharanga in everyone and
Srirangam as the most important Punya Kshetra.
Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam
is unique in many ways. Lord Ranganatha is
·
Swayambhu ( Manifested out His Will)
·
Worshipped By Brahmma
·
Has the distinction of Managalasasanam performed
by 11 Azhwars
·
Ishvaku Kula Deivam and worshipped By Lord Rama
·
Worshipped by Adi Sankara (propagator of
Adwaitham)
·
Worshipped by Sri Bhagavath Ramanuja (propagator
of VisishtaAdwaitham)
·
Worshipped Sri Madhwacharya (propagator of
Dwaitham)
·
Worshipped by Sri Krishna Prabhullapada
·
Worshipped by the Three Great saints of Carnatic
Music
·
Biggest Temple
with seven Prakarams and vast acreage of land
·
Worshipped by Vibheeshana ( visits the temple
every 12 years)
·
Archavathara Lord broke the silence and spoke to
selected Acharyas
·
Requested services of Sri Ramanuja from Kanchi
Perarulaalan.
·
Listened to Thiruvaaimozhi vyaakyaam, honored
Mamunigal with a Thanian
We can go on and on.
Sri Parasara Bhattar
was the foster son of Divya Thampathis of Srirangam. One of his compositions is
Sri Ranganatha Stotram. Sri Parsara Bhattar graphically describes Lord
Ranganatha as the one who is
·
Reclining on Adisesha
·
Sleeping is yoga nidra pose
·
Under Ranga Vimanam resembiling a lotus bud
·
Surrounded by seven Prakarams
·
Located between Cauvery and its tributory
Kollidam
·
His Right hand near His crown
·
Pointing His Left hand to his Padams
·
Long Eyes
·
Wearing Pundarikam
·
Smiling face
·
Wearing a crown with gems
·
Beautiful lips
·
His body glitters like sapphire of Indra
Parasara Bhattar, who
lived so close to Thiruvarangan, says he would prefer to be born as a street dog serving in Srirangam
rather than having the opportunity to drink the nectar or spending time in Deva
Loka.
Let us see how Adi
Sanakara, who worshipped Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam, enjoys HIS
Kalayana Gunams and soundaryam in his Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam.
Adi Sanakara instructs his mind to dwell on Lord Ranaganatha
·
Whose
form is full of bliss and Beautiful
·
Whose form reflects knowledge and as laid out in
Vedic scripts
·
Who lives on the banks of cauvery and below the
Mandhara tree
·
Who has Goddess Lakshmi residing in HIM, Who is
the abode of Universe
·
Who is Antharanga in all and Who is worshipped
as Mukunda
·
Who was saluted by Brahmma, Vyasa, Sanaka, Devas
and entire World
·
Who is perfect yogic nidra and Who also Sleeps
milky ocean
·
Who Protects Srirangam and lever lets his down
his devotees
·
Who sleeps on Adisesha, Lap of Lakshmi, On Milky
Ocean and Banayan Leaf
·
Who uses Garuda as vahana, and from HIS feet Ganga emantes
Adi Sanakara concludes
that whoever sheds his mortal coil in Srirangam, would escape from the Cycle of Birth and death.
Though Adwaitha and Visitaadwaitha philosophies may be
differ but Adi Sankara and Parasara Bhattar agree That Lord Ranganatha is the
most compassionate paramatma who is also an antharanga in everyone and
Srirangam as the most important Punya Kshetra.
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