Guruvayupura Pancharatnam

Guruvayupura Pancharatnam

Narayaneeyam by Narayana Bhattadri Dasakam 100

Narayaneeyam- Dasakam 100

Sri Narayana Bhattadri, a sanskrit scholar suffered from incurable disease. He gets  advice from a Kerala astrolger to go to and sing the glory of Lord  Guruvayurappanan at Guruvayoor.  He sings the glory of ten Avatars of the Lord in 100 Dasakas. Lord Guruvayurappa gives his darshan and cures his disese and Sri Narayana Bhattadri sings the beauty of Lord Gruvayurappan in this 100th Dasakam as seen by him .

Beauty of Lord Krishna

Lord Krishna's Beauty

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Gita Jayanthi Mokshada Ekadasi

Gita Jayanthi Mokshada Ekadasi

Mokshada Ekadashi is observed on December 14th, 2021. Lord Krishna explained the significance of this Ekadasi to Yudhistira as narrated in  Brahmanda Purana. Observing this Ekadasi helps forefathers to get to heaven, as per the advice of Parvata Muni.

Lord Krishna blessed Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on Mokshada Ekadasi. It is celebrated as Gita Jayanthi.

In Chapter 10 Lord Krishna narrates a small segment of His Divine Glory ( Vibhuthi) to Arjuna.

Here is a presentation of the same.

Happy Janmashtami 5th September 2015

Happy Janmashtami to All

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Sri Guruvaupuresa Suprabatha Stavah

Sri Guruvaupuresa Suprabatha Stavah

Mokshada Ekadasi is observed in Guruvayur Teme on 2nd December. Kesavan the temple elephant that served Sri Guruvayurappn for 54 years and died on Mokshada Ekadas day is honored today.On a similar this Ekadasi day 5000 years ago,  that Lord Krishna preached the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna

Let us dwell on Sri Guruvaupuresa Suprabatha Stavah

Lotus Feet of Lord Krishna

Lotus Feet of Lord Krishna

In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna Says 
18.66 सर्व-धर्मान्-परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज 
          अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्श्ययिष्यामि मा शुचः 

Lord Krishna emphasizes on "Maamekam Saranam Vraja". The Moolavar deities in many temples have their left hand pointing to His Lotus feet. In Some temples the Moolavar has these words Inscribed on their left palm. 

I came across this Krishna Padambhujam Slokam on Lord Guruvayurappa. The moment I think of Lord Krishna , Temples of Lord Venkatkrishnan at  Triplicane and Sri Guruvayurappan at Guruvayur comes to my memory. I offer this rendering to them

As this Sloka One should surrender to the Lotus feet of Lord Krishna which  

1. Is Auspicious and Beautiful
2. Confers auspiciousness
3. Removes of all Problems
4. Confers Happiness
5. Destroys wicked 
6. Liked by devoted
7. Grants Liberation
8. Bestows Strength
9. Truth and Divinity personified
10. Removes bad effects of karma
11. Is not comparable
12. Is Ever pure
13. Bestows joy
14. Destroys evil minded
15. Confers bliss and happiness
16. Cuts off ties

Let us surrender and pray this Holy Lotus feet daily, sing its glory daily and remember daily

Sri Krishna Dwadasa Nama Stothram 12 Holy Names of Lord Krishna

Sri Krishna Dwadasa Nama Stothram

12 Holy Names of Lord Krishna

In this Stothram, Lord Krishna reveals to Arjuna,  the 12 holy names attached to him.  Whoever Chants this stotram On Amavasya, Pournami or Dwadasi would get the merits of giving a Kanya in marriage, performing one thousand Chandrayanas, performing one thousand Aswamedha Yagam 

Sri Guruvayupureesa Mangala Stuti

Sri Guruvayupureesa Mangala Stuti

If Lord Rama gave Ishvaku kula deity Lord Ranganatha to Vibheeshana which later Stayed at Srirangam facing south giving darshaan to Ilangai, Lord Krishna offered his family deity  which later got installed at Guruvayoor with the help of Guru and Vayu Bhagawan. This Temple is known by the name of Guruvayurappan who is swayam Lord Krishna himself. 

Guruvayurappan has given darshan to Narayan Bhattadri the composer of Narayaneeyam and enacted many of his leelas as Bala Krishna and helped him to compose Narayaneeyam. Finally Guruvayurappan gives Vishwa rupa darshanam which Narayana Bhattadri details in the 100th dasakam of Narayaneeyam as Kesadhipada Varnam.

Presented below is the Guruvayupreesa Mangala Stuti.

In this sloka Lord Guruvayurappan is addressed as

• Krishna
• Mukunda
• Jagadeesa
• Hrishikesa
• Vasudeva( son of Nandagopa)
• Nanda Putra
• DevaDeva
• Consort of Dauaghter of Ocean, Mahalakshmi

Sri Guruvauurappan is also described as 

• Ruler of the entire Universe
• Endowed with Tender heart with lots of compassion
• Endowed with Kingly and Divine greatness
• on whose chest shines Goddess Lakshmi
• Giving strength to control all senses
• radiating like glowing Sun
• Destroyer of all Sufferings
• Helping devotees to cross the ocean of Samsara

Lord Krishna in the role of Madhava

Lord Krishna in the role of Madhava

Lord Madhava is also another name for Vishnu or Krishna. There are Three occurrences of Madhava in Vishnu Sahasranama. Madhava means spouse of Mahalakshmi.

Lord krishna was addressed as Madhava By Arjuna Krishna-Arjuan Sambhashan in Bhagavad Gita. Lord Krishna has Radha Mdhava temple in Kerala.

I came across this Madhav Stuthi at http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/v80.htm. I believe the author is Kadathanattu .K.Padmanabha variar. and Translated by. P.R.Ramachander.

Liked the lyrics. Mostly Glorifies Lord Krishna in the role of Madhava.  I did not see any audio recordings on google. I tried to render to the Tune of Haraivarasanam. If any one comes across   a professional rendering please let me know.

Madhava Panchakam composed by Oothukkakdu Venkat Kavi

Madhava Panchakam 
composed by Oothukkakdu Venkat Kavi

Oothukkakdu Venkat Kavi has composed a set of five verses 

dedicated to a Lord Madhava, a form of Lord Vishnu. 

These verses are set to a meter of five units (khanda gati), 

These verses are known as Madhava Panchakam.

Venkata Kavi offers his prayers to Lord Madhava, and advises us 

to meditate the Rupa of Madhava constantly.