Prahlada's Sri Nrisimha Kavacham

Prahlada's Sri Nrisimha Kavacham

Here is Sri Nrisimha Kavacham composed by Prahlada and

 cited in Brhamanda Purana. Prahlada decribes Lord 

Narasimha as one 

• seated on golden throne
• Having Three eyes
• Mouth wide open
• Shining like autumn moon
• Having Mahalakshmi is on his lap on left side
• Seen with four arms
• decorated with ornamental jewels
• Dressed in Yellow garment
• Bedecked with rubies
• Armed with weapons
• Served by Garuda at his feet

Prahlada prays to Lord Narasimha to protect

• His eyes
• His mouth
• His memory
• His face
• His Shoulders
• His hands
• Him from all sides
• His dwelling place
• His waist
• His navel
• His hips
• His Private parts
• His calves
• His Body
• From all directions
• From Cycle of Birth and Death

One who reads Sri Narasimha Kavach is freed from sins, all desires fulfilled, be victorious, wards off evil influences, get protection from Poison, Ghosts and diseases.

குன்றம் ஏந்திக் குளிர்மழை காத்தவன்

Marakandeya Kritha Sri Nrisimha Mruthyunjaya Stotram

The Brahmmaotsavam of Azhagiya Singap Perumal of Triplicane is in progress. Evereryday many are posting utsava photos om FB. I used to be part of these utsavams many years back. I am glad I am able to see them as it happens evethouh I am far away. Thanks to all those for their kindness in sharing these utsava Photos. Here is a sloka from Markandeya Purana on Lord Narsimha by Markandaya, known as Sri Nrisimha Mruthyunjaya Stotram. Please listen in

நானிலத்தில் குரு வரையை நாடினான் வாழியே நலம் திகழும் நாதமுனி நற்பதங்கள் வாழியே

Aani Anusham is the thirunakshathiram of Sri. Nathamunigal. It is by listening to the pathigam of 11 pasurams "ஆரா அமுதே! அடியேன் உடலம்" Nathamunigal's curiosity was propelled to explore the 1102 pasurams of Thiruvaaimozhi. He chanted Kanninun Siruthambu 12000 times and earned the grace of Sri Nammazhwar and not only got the 1102 pasurams of Thiruvaaimozhi but also pasurams of all Azhwars and consolidated them into Divya Prabhandham. He categorized those that can be set to music in one category and rest as Iyarpa. He taught his nephews to sing these pasurams set to music. Sri Nathamunigal may be considered as Bhageeratha for Divya Prabhandham.




To listen to "ஆரா அமுதே! அடியேன் உடலம்" please visithttp://srimannarayana108.blogspot.com/2013/04/thiruk-kudanthai-and-nammazhvars.html. To listen to Kanninu Siruthambu please visithttp://srimannarayana108.blogspot.com/2013/04/kanninun-siruthambu-madhurakavi-azhwar.html ot.com/2013/02/mukunda-mala-by-sri-kulasekara-azhwar.html. It is believed that the araiyars are descendants of Sri. Nathamunigal.

Srivillipuththoor Vishnu Chiththan - Peraizhwar -ஸ்ரீவில்லிபுத்தூர் விஷ்ணுசித்தன், பெரியாழ்வார்

Of the 12 Azhwars, Periazhwar is not considered as Mudhalazhwar. That title goes to Poigai, Pei and Bhoothathazhwar. However Periazhwar is first in line when it comes to Divya Prabhandham chanting. Every ghosti parayanam always includes " Pallandu Pallandu". Even when our Poorvacharyars arranged the Nalayiram sequence,  " Pallandu Pallandu" stole the limelight. While all pasurams of all 12 Azhwars always sung in praise of one of the five forms of Lord Narayana, "Pallandu Pallandu" was composed by Periazhwar out of concern for Lord Narayana and he did not want any harm to befall Lord Narayana. Would it be realistic for Periazhwar to expect any dhristi to affect Paravasudevan? It is just his unconditional love that made him sing  " Pallandu Pallandu". Perhaps Periazhwar took clue from Yashoda who did "Kappiduthal" to Lord Krishna even after witnessing the entire universe in his Little mouth. Sure Periazhwar has sung a pathigam on "Kappiduthal" in Peria Thirumozhi.

 Periazhwar starts with "பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாயி ரத்தாண்டு பலகோடி நூறாயிரம் மல்லாண்ட திண்தோள் மணிவண்ணா! உன் செவ்வடி செவ்விதிருக் காப்பு"  . Even though he addresses him as "மல்லாண்ட திண்தோள் மணிவண்ணா!" one with very strong shoulders, yet he wants Lord Narayana to be protected for  millions  and millions of years in the larger interest of his bakthas. 

Periazhwar surrenders at His lotus feet. Next he enjoys the divya swarupam of Lord Narayana with his consort on his chest and Panchajanyam in his hands. He extends the Pallandu to Mahalakshmi and Panchajanyam. Each of his other pasurams in  " Pallandu Pallandu" focuses on  Lord Rama, Narayana, Hrishikesa, Narasimha, Chakrayutha Pani who fought Banasura, one who uses Garuda as His vahana, Naga Shayana, and Thirumal. He thanks Lord Narayana to have blessed him with Satwweka gunas, good sath sanghs, and a mind to offer prayers at His Lotus feet. Periazhwar advises Adiyaars to follow the good path and sing His glory and chant with any of His 1000 names forever.

Attached video on " Pallandu Pallandu" and Thanians.

Also Aani Swathi is Periazhwar's thiru Nakshathiram.. Here is chanting on Divya Prabhandha Thanian, Periazhwar Thirumozhi Thanaian and  Periazhwar Vazhi Thirunamam

Also  click on தேனி லினிய பிரானே செண்பகப் பூச்சூட்ட வாராய் and  பெரியாழ்வார் திருமொழி 2.2.1 அரவணையாய் ஆயரேறே அம்மமுண்ணத் துயிலெழாயே both Thirumozhi from Peria Thirumozhi by Periazhwar.

Thanians and Vazhi Thirunamam

Thiruppallandu 

Pallandu Pallandu Pallaayirthandu

அச்சுவையறிந்தோரும் நாடுவதுன் திருவடியே

அச்சுவையறிந்தோரும் நாடுவதுன் திருவடியே 

From a discourse by Sri Velukkudi Krishna that I heard, I understand that three people refused moksham and preferred to stay back in this world and serve Lord. They are Thondarappodi Azhwar, Thiruppanaazhwar and Hanuman(Siriya Thiruvadi). All three knew the value of Moksham. But yet they decided to serve the vibhava  and Archa avatars of Sri Rama and Lord Ranganatha. Thondarapodi azhwar in thirumalai says " இச்சுவை தவிர யான்போய் இந்திர லோக மாளும்

அச்சுவை பெறினும் வேண்டேன் அரங்கமா நகரு ளானே". 

A few days back I saw a posting.with a picture showing the thiruvadi of Namperumal. That inspired the attached song.

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