Raghavashtakam

Raghavashtakam 

Raghavashtakam composed by Sri Adi Sankara( Sankaracharya). Sri. Sanakaracharya describes the varous names of Lord Rama, His Beauty, His qualities, His Mahima and list of those that worshipped him.

Here is presentation on Raghavashtakam

Sri Sankara offers salutations to Lord Rama also known as

राघव कुञ्जरम्  Raghava who is majestic like an elephant

रामभद्र Ramabadra

रामचन्द्र Ramachandra

राघवा    Raghava

देवदेव     Lord of all Devas

देवराज   King amongst Devas

वासुदेव    Vasudaeva

वीरराज  King with valour

रघु पुङ्गवं    great son of Raghu dynasty

Sri Sankara describes  Lord Rama's beauty

कम लेक्षणं One with Lotus like eyes

मयूर नेत्र  with eyes like that of peacock

हेम कुण्डल मण्डित  One wearing golden ear rings

अमल गण्ड Pure Neck

चारु नूपुर हार कौस्तुभ कर्ण भूषण One weaaring anklets, Kausthuba Necklace and Ornaments

सुगन्ध माल्य सुशोभितं Shining by wearing scented flowers such as Kethaki, Karaveera and Jaathi

कुच कुङ्कुमारुण वक्षसं  With  red Kumkum mark on chest through Seetha

मशेष भूत मनोहरं जगतां पतिं  one that is the most pretty among beings

कलापमायत लोचनं Very focused and keen eyes

चारुहास  one with Pretty smile

नीलमेघ निभा कृतिं one who is blue like the sky and sea

Sri Sankara describes Lord Rama as Gem  निगम सरसि रत्नं  Gem in vast sea of Vedas निखिल सुकृति रत्नं  Virtuous Gem जानकी रूप रत्नम् ।  Geml adorned by Janaki भुवन वलय रत्नं       Gem that encompassed the earth भूभृतामेक रत्नं         Gem that protects the world प्रकृति सुलभ रत्नं     Gem that is easily accessible मैथिली प्राण रत्नम्  Gem that is dearer to Seetha  Sri Sankara Describes Rama's Mahima सूर्य वंश विवर्द्धनं  one who expanded the Suraya vamsam भानु वंश विवर्द्धनं as one who expanded the clan of Sun God  जगतां पतिं   Lord of the World देशमरिन्दमं Killer of enemies श्रीधरं मिथिलात्मजा one who carries Goddess Lakshmi देव देव Who is God a of Gods ,  जानकी वदनारविन्द दिवाकरं  Sun that makes that blooms the the Lotus eyes of Seetha सुर सिद्ध योगि गणाश्रयं one who protected Yogi, Muni and Devas शिष्ट पालन तत्परं  one who is keen on the principle of protecting all   कुंभकर्ण भुजा भुजङ्ग विकर्तने  one who cut the snake like hands of Kumbha karna , निशाचरासु विनाशिनं one who killed asuras रावणान्तक मच्युतं Achutha,  who killed Ravana हरियूथ कोटि समावृतं  one who is surrounded by mokeys वासवादि सुरारि रावण शासनं च परां गतिं one who killed Ravana and gave him mukthi ताटका वध धीर one who Killed Thataka मङ्गदनाथ वालि निषूदनं One who killed Vali लीलया खरदूषणादि one who killed Asuras Khara and Dhushana playfully Sri Sanakara Describes Lord Rama's qualities करुणाकरं      mercy personified मुनि सेवितं    served by Muni सुर वन्दितं     worshipped by Devas गुण भाजनम्  Filled with good qualities यातुधान भयंकरं Appears fearful to Asuras मेदिनी तनया मुखाम्बुज बोधकारि दिवाकरं the sun that Brightens the mother of eart, Seetha दास भूत जनावनं One who protects all that serve him लक्ष्मणानुज वत्सलं one who was showered love on brother Lakshmana भुवना श्रयं one who protects the world देवकार्य विचक्षणं Takes care of welfare of Devas मनाथ बन्धु मशेष Saviour of orphans लोक निवासिनं  one who mingled and lived with human beings पैतृ कोदित पालकं one who took care of inherited from ancestors रावणानुज पालनं Protects Vibheeshana Sri Adi Sanakara lists that worshipped Lord Rama विभूषणेन विभूषितम्  one worshiped by Vibheeshana

वालि सूनुभृ दीक्षणं Saluted by Vali's son

हनुमत्प्रियं  one liked by Hanuman

धृति शालि वालि कृतस्तुतिम् One who was praised by Vali, the fastest flier

मम दैवतम्   My dear God

Vanamamalai Jiyar 26th Nov 2013

26th November happened to be the Thirunakshathram of the Vanamamalai Jiyar ( Who reached the Lotus feet of Sriman Narayana ). Here is small 2 min video where in we can see him in action live. Thought of Sharing this video. The Jiyar from Bheemavaram ( Hope I heard it right) is also in the video. Some portion of the video is dark but you can hear Jiyar's voice.

Vanamamalai Mutt

Vanamamalai Mutt Ponnadikkal Jeeyar

Manavala Mamunigal had eight disciples called Ashta Diggajas. The first and most important amongst them was Sri Ponnadikal Jeeyar swamy. After he joined Manavala Mamunigal, the number of sishyas multiplied and hence was given the name Ponnadi kaal, gifted with golden feet.

Ponnadikaal Jeeyar established the Vanamamali Mutt with Nanguneri as its head quarters, comtrolling several temples including the Thirucheevara Mangai Divya desam Temple, 

Adiyen had the opportunity to participate in the Thiru Nakshathram of current Jeeyar on 26th Novemver 2013. It was unique in the sense, Adiyen had the opportunity to get the blessings of Thirykurungid;, Alwar Thirunagari and Bheemavra Jeeyars on that day. 

This Mutt is adajacent and nearer the entrance of the Thothadrinathan Temple. Adiyen had the opportunity to have darshan of Thodadrinathan, Cheevara Mangai, Deivanayagan and Thayars. Adiyen had the opportunity to go around the mutt and also had a brief interaction with current Jeeyar.

Here is a presentation on Mangalasasanam on Ponnadikal Jeeyar. 

Mukthaka Mangalam

Mukthaka Mangalam

Mukthaka Mangalam is a Mangalasasanam to Moolvars of four major temples namely, Srirangam, Thiruppathi, Kanchipuram and Thirunarayanapuram. Also managalasaanams are offered to Nammazhwar, Andal, Bhagavath Ramanuja and all Poorvacharyas.

Storams on Thothadrinathan and Deivanayakan - Nanguneri

Storams on Thothadrinathan and Deivanayakan - Nanguneri

During trip to India in Oct-Nov 2013, Adiyen had an opportunity to visit Thirucheevaramangai ( Nanguneri) Divya Desam and had darshan of Thothadri Nathan Srivara Mangai Nachiar and utsavar Deiva Nayagan Perumal.

I came across the following stotrams about Thothadrinathan and Deivanayagan

• Sri Devanatha Prapathi
• Sri Thothdrinatha Stotram
• Thothadrinatahan Magalasasam Stotram,  
• Sri Devanayaka Suprabatham

I did not come across any audio. I have tried to recite all the four. These resemble somwwhat Sri Venkatesa Suprabatham, Prapatti, Stotram and Mangalasasanam. If anyone comes across a good audio recording, Would appreciate a link to the same. I seek the blessings of Sri Thothadrinathan and Sri DeivaNyagan and Sri Varamangai  of Nanguneri  and their Kshama for any mistakes in my recital.    

 Please click on the Link to see the video.

Sri Deivanayaka Suprabatham

Sri Deivanayak  Suprabatham

Thothadrinatha Mangalasasanam

Thothadrinatha Mangalasasanam

Sri Thothadrinatha Stotram

Sri Thothadrinatha Stotram

Sri Devanatha Prapatti

Sri Devanatha Prapatti