Ezhumalai Vasane

Ezhumalai Vasa

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Month of Purattasi and specifically Saturdays in the month are very special in Thirumalai and In many homes that observe "Maa Vilakku" festival. 

Here is a poem describing different idols being worshiped in Thirumala

postings on Lord Venkatesa

Venkatesa karavalambam song on Lord Venkatesa nammazhwar-saranagathi /thiruvengadam-ennum-verpu nithya-kalyanam-nithya-uthsavam-om-namo kulasekara-azhwars-thirumozhi-pleading lord-of-seven-hills-reference-in Ulagamunda Bhajan On Lord Venkatesa Aurora

Bhajan On Lord Venkatesa, Aurora, Illinois, USA

Bhajan On Lord Venkatesa, Aurora, Illinois

Song on Lord Venkatesa

Song on Lord Venkatesa, Aurora Illinois             ---------------------------------------------

Watching TTD channel regularly,  the many events such as Seva, Vedic Chants, Kalyana Utsavam and Brammotsavam as well as visits to Sri. Venkatesa Temple Aurora provided an inspiration to come up with a song.  

Just pay attention to the lyrics and ignore the audio as it may be up to the mark.

கோடிக் கண்கள் தரிசனம்

                          கோடிக் கண்கள் தரிசனம் 

Garuda Vahana Sevai At Thirumalai Hills

The fifth day Brammotsavam at Thirumalai was Gradua Vahanam Sevai for Malaiyappan. Crores devotees in person and on TV and online had darshan.

Sri Venkatesa Astothra Sathanama Stothram

Sri Venkatesa Astothra Sathanama Stothram

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Today being  Saturday Let us dwell on Lord Venkatesa with Sri Venkatesa Astothra Sathanama Stothram

PS

The English version of this stotram may be viewed at http://www.omjai.org/Venkateshvaraashtottaram+-+Roman

Sri Venkatesa Karavalambam

Sri Venkatesa Karavalambam

Sringeri Jagatguru, Sri Nrusimhabharathi swamin composed 

Sri Venkatesa Karavalambam stotram. He pleads to Lord 

Venktesa to take him as his disciple and bless him with 

protection from Lord Venkatesa’s hands. (Mama dehi 

Karavalambam) in every stanza of this Stotram.

Sri Nrusimhabharathi swamin says Lord Venkatesa

·        Has Sesha Chala Hills as His abode.
·        Is none other than Narayana, Achyutha, Hari Vasudeva, Janardana
·        Has eyes like Lotus.
·        Protecting  the Universe is Leela and gets it done with a glance of his eyes.
·        Holds Conch Sudarshana Chakra in two hand.
·        Is worshipped by Brahma and Devas.
·        Comprehended only through Veda and Upanishads.
·        Helps devotees to cross cycle of Birth and death.
·        Is none other than Lord Padmanabha whose Lotus feet is worshiped by Mahalaksmi
·        Removes all sins
·        Makes entire Universe Holy
·        Is consort of Mahalakshmi
·        Vanquished demon Mura
·        Whose true nature is decribed by veda
·        Shows the path to self-Realization
·        Removes troubles arising out of spiritual, material and  karma
·        Protects with his merciful eyes
·        Glows with precious gems studded crown
·        Whose eyes and face resembling Lotus
·        Granst boons of those worship him with faith
·        Is decorated by jewels studded with precious stones
·        Blesses the entire Universe
·        Is an Ocean of mercy

    Here is a presentation of Sri Venkatesa Karavalambam

Song on Lord Srinivasa, Tiruppathi

             Song on Lord Srinivasa, Tiruppathi                ---------------------------------------------

Watching TTD channel regularly,  the many events such as Seva, Vedic Chants, Kalyana Utsavam and Brammotsavam as well as visits to Bhalaji Temple Aurora provided an inspiration to come up with a song.  

Nammazhwar Moksham திருவேங் கடத்தானே, புகலொன் றில்லா அடியேனுன் அடிக்கீ ழமர்ந்து புகுந்தேனே.

     Nammazhwar Moksham

திருவேங் கடத்தானே, புகலொன் றில்லா அடியேனுன் அடிக்கீ ழமர்ந்து புகுந்தேனே.

Purvacharyars say that there are Five prerequisites for Saranagathi namely

1. Commit to do acts which God likes
2. Commit not to indulge in acts that God would not like
3. Absolute and firm faith in God
4. Make a request to the God for Protection
5. Express one's helplessness

Nammazhwar in his Thiruvaaimozhi fulfills all the prerequisites and was ready in all respects in the act of Sanagathi and waiting for moksham. But Lord Sriman Narayana was delaying the process as the Lord wanted to get out all the four prabhandhams equivalent to Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharvan vedams from Nammazhwar for the benefit of his devotees. 

Nammazhwar ended up doing Saranagathi to several Archavathars in the process and following five pasurams are indicative of it.


1) 3416. ஆறெ னக்குநின் பாதமே சரணாகத் தந்தொழிந்தாய் pasuram on Deiva Nayagan Perumal Vanamamlai Divya Desam  

2) அரியே றே!என் அம்பொற் சுடரே! செங்கட் கருமுகிலே pasuram on Aravamudham Peruma of  Thirukudanthai Divya Desam

3) 3434. காண்பதெஞ் ஞான்றுகொலொ வினையேன்கனி வாய்மடவீர், pasuram
on Kural Kolapiran Perumal of Thiru Vallavazh Divya Desam

4) 3450. நாகணைமிசை நம்பிரான் சரணே சரண் நமக்கென்று, நாடொறும் pasuram in Piranda varum Pathigam

5) 3559. அகல கில்லேன் இறையும் என் றலர்மேல் மங் கை யுறைமார்பா, pasuram on Thgiruvengamudaiyan Perumal of Thirumalai Thiruppathi Divya Desam



To see the Video Presentation of these Five Nammazhwar Saranagathi Pasurams please click below.

Thiruvengadam ennum Verpu(Hill) கண்ணனடி இணை எமக்குக் காட்டும் வெற்பு

Thiruvengadam ennum Verpu(Hill) 

கண்ணனடி இணை எமக்குக் காட்டும் வெற்பு

The residents of Gokulam were offering prayers to  Govardhana Hills  and Indra every year. One year on the advice of Lord Krishna who wanted to enact a leela, they gave up that ritual. This angered Indra and he ordered Varuna Bhagawan to to show no mercy on Gokulam residents. It rained cats and dogs and Gokula was flooded. The residents and Cattle had no place to escape the predicament. Lord Krishna came to the rescue of Gokula Residents. Lord Krishna lifted Govardhana Hills and held it as an umbrella with his little finger and protected the Gokulam residents for seven days.

It is belief that Govardhan Hills wanted to pay its debt to Lord Krishna and in Kaliyuga when he took Archavatar as Lord Srinivasa, Govardhana Hills became his bed and resting with a span of seven Hills (Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri). Lord Srinivasa's temple is located on top of Venkatadri Hill.

Sri Vedantha desikan has a pasuram dedicated to Lord Krishna and the Verpu (Hill)

Here is a video presentation of the Pasuram.

Srinivasa Gadyam

Srinivasa Gadyam

Lord Srinivasa, the Lord of seven Hills is a Swayambhu and took the help of Sri Varaha to settle down in Thirumalai. It is a tradition to Visit Varaha Swami temple first before offering prayers to Lord Srinivasa. If there is any place on earth where the Lord had Nithya Kalyanam and Nithyothsavam, Masosthavam, Pakshosthavam, Brahmothsavam, Thepposthvam, Thiruppathi Thirumalai Stands out first.

It is said the Devas, Rishis offer their prayers to Lord Srinivasa in the early morning. Lord Srinivasa has Kalyan Utsavam Daily. Vedha Ghosham, Divya Prabhandaha Ghosham goes on every day. Nama Sankeerthanam, Sampradaya Bhajans and carnatic songs of Annamacharya goes on round the clock somewhere on the hills. One could hear the different Ragas, Thalas, vadhyams being used at different points in time. Flower decoration to the Lord , Thoranams in around the temple are given due care every day.

The important highlight of Srinivasa Gadyam is recognition of 72 Ragas which are assembled in in Thirumalai to be used by musicians and percussionists to use them to sing the glory of Lord Venkateswara. 


All these are well brought out in Srinivasa Gadhyam composed by Srishaila Ranagachariar. I understand this is being sung at Thiruppati daily or on most impotaant occasions.


Here is presentation of Srinivasa Gadhyam.