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SrI:

Dear BhakthAs :

At the outset , may I invite your attention to the articles on
Daily worship of the Lord ( VaishNava Dinasari practised over
Six hundred years at SrI Ahobila Matam ) and the audio of
SaaRRumuRai at SrI Sannidhi ) archived at the following URL:

http://www.ahobilamutt.org/worship

Abhigamanam and Ijyai are the two most important parts of
the worship at Ahobila Mutt and other Matams . Ijyai is very
important for the householders .Abhigamanam takes precedence
for SanyAsis.

Now coming back to SrI VaishNava Dinasari's Paasurams ,
we will cover Six of them today and conclude the remaining
five in the next posting .

259. ABHIGAMANAM
*******************

vari iruL azhi vazhi manam varum uNarvodu
Kari Giri maruviya Kariyavan adi iNai
parivodu paravu naladiyavar pazhavurai
Ari Ari Ari Ari Ari Ari AriyE ----(1)

(Meaning ): The BhaagavathAs , who worship the sacred feet of
PeraruLALan of Hasthi Giri with affection leave their sleep early
in the morning , get their minds purified by reciting seven times
the name : Hari . This is an ancient custom in vogue.

Sleep is described here as "Vari iruL " , the enveloping darkness
that can extend to ajn~Anam besides physical sleep. When that
numbing sleep is gone ( azhi vazhi) , Jn~Anam is born ( manam
varum uNarvodu) by thinking about the sacred pair of feet
of the dark-hued VaradarAja of Hasthi Giri ( Kariyavan adiyiNai)
with affection and longing ( paravum parivodu ) . The growing affection
for the Lord is aptly described by Swamy Desikan as " Paravum
Parivu). Such fortunate BhAgavathAs (naladiyavar)with deep attachment
for the dark hued one (Kariyavan) recite seven times His name
( Hari , Hari , Hari , Hari , Hari , Hari , Hari). This is an ancient
practise
followed from the time of our poorvAs.

260. ABHIGAMANA PRAPATTHI
******************************
vinai vahai ozhihiya veRi nilai adayavu(m)
ninaivudai nihazhvu yethir nilai nalam aNUhida
manam urai kirisaikaL mahizh maRai neRi kodu
tani mudhal adiyiNai adaibhavar tamarE ----(2)

(Meaning ): Abhigamanam is the time during which the BhaagavathAs
repent over the time that they had wasted in their life  due to dushkarmAs
( bad karmAs) , and pray for Lord VaradarAjan's anugraham for
uninterrupted loving service to Him during the new day that has  dawned .
For this purpose , they perform abhigamana prapatthi to the dark one
on Hasthi Giri with mind , speech and body according to the path
shown by the VedAs and feel joyous thereafter.

BhagavathAs are saluted as "Tamar " here. What they lost in
Bhagavath anubhavam and Kaimkaryam until that stage in their
lives is referred to as " Vinai vahai ozhuhiya veRi nilai (ajn~Ana dasai )".
Then they come to the present time and the future ( Ninaivudai nihazhvu/
nihazh kaalam and yethir nilai) and reflect on the aanandhAnubhavam that
awaits them through the performance of BhagavadAraadhanam
following the ancient Veda Maargam ( mahizh maRai neRi kodu).
For gaining  this blessing from the Lord of Atthi giri , they perform now
the thrikaraNa prapatthi at the Lord's Thiruvadi ( Manam urai kirisaikaL
Tani mudhal adiyiNai adaibhavar) . Such blessed ones are the Tamars
or BhaagavathAs. Lord VaradarAjan is identified and saluted as
"Tani Mudhal " , the matchless Aadhi KaaraNan  here by Swamy  Desikan.

261. UPAADHAANAM
**********************
malar mahaL maruviya maRu udai IRayavan
malar adi karuthiya manam-udai adiyavar
malar punal amudhudan vahayana adayavum
malar mathi yemathu ala yena aRibhavarE ---(3)

(Meaning): BhaagavathAs present all sweet vasthus
of the world ( Pushpam , Theerttham , PrasAdham )
as their SamarpaNam with adoration for His exclusive
preethi and stay delighted . Through their well blossomed
jn~Anam , they comprehend clearly that those vasthus are
not for their bhOgam but only for the Lord's bhOgam .They
perform Saathvika ThyAgam with Nama : sabdham ( na Mama )
and offer their  humble samarpaNams duirng their aarAdhanams..

PerumAL is recognized as the One with the lakshaNam of
the mole named SrIvathsam and MahA Lakshmi on His
broad and beautiful chest ( Malar MahaL maruviya MaRu
udai IRayavan). The BhAgavathAs are saluted as those , who
constantly meditate on the sweet feet of the Lord ( IRayavan
malar adi manamudai adiyavar) ; they are seen engaged in
the acts of presentation of the sweet upachArams for
the Lord such as freshly blossomed , fragrant Pushpams ,
Theerthams with parimaLams and delectable naivEdhyams
with six kinds of tastes ( Malar punal amudhudun vahayana
adayavum ). While offering these samarpaNams assembled
earlier , their well developed Jn~Anam recognizes these offerings
are for the sole pleasure and enjoyment of their Lord and not
for their bhOga anubhavams .

262. The assembly of the material for ThiruvArAdhanam
********************************************
naRai udai malar MahaL nalam uRa maruviya
IRaiavan inithuRa iniyavai yeNum avar
aRaneRiyilan yevan aNuhilum aNuhilar
tuRai alathu yenum oru tuRuai paduhilarE----(4)

(Meaning ): While engaged in the assembly of SaamagriyAs
(Vasthus) for Bhagavath AarAdhanam , the BhaagavathAs will
never accept anything from those , who have stayed from dharma
mArgam even if such people press them to accept their offerings
for the aarAdhanam to be performed .The BhAgavathAs themselves
will not assemble anything that is outside such dharma mArgams.
Therefore , the method of assembly of material for the Bhagavath
AarAdhanam is described as UpAdhAnam.

263. IJYAI
**********
oLi mathi yena oru Thiruvudan uyarbhavan
naLi mathi muha-nahai nala-nila uhavuhaL
teLi punal amudhuana sezhu-mathi adiyavar
kuLi muthal kirisaikaL kuRaihilar valavE ----(5)

(Meaning): The BhAgavathAs will perform Thirumanjanam
(Sacred bath) and offer other UpachArams to the Lord
 in a blemishless way according to their capacities and will
present Him with delectable food offerings and become
happy with all these kaimkaryams during the daily  IjyaarAdhanam .

The BhAgavathAs with discriminating intellect are saluted
here as " Sezhumathi adiyavar ". They know very well that
they are Seshans of the Sarva Seshi , their Lord. The Lord's
SrImathvam ( His defining mark through the presence of His
PirAtti on His chest)  and Soundaryam  are saluted here as:
" oLi mathi yena oru Thiruvudan uyarbhavan " and " naLi mathi
mukham nahai nalam nilaivu uhavuhaL " .The Lord is visualized with
His sweet and welcoming smile , the eyes resplendent with coolness
like a full Moon and in a state of elevation through the sambhandham
with His PirAtti.

How the Lord has to be enjoyed and welcomed is described in
the next Paasuram .The Sanskrit slOkam in this context instrcuts us
that the Lord has to be welcomed like a Young man , King , a dear
realtive , a son  and treasured visitor  and then offered all upachArams
to develop the full bliss from the performance of AarAdhanam.

" yaTA yuvAnam Raajanam yaTA cha madha-hasthinam
  yatA priYa-athiTim prAptham Bhagavantham TamarchayEth
  yaTA cha puthram dayitham taTaivOpacharEth "

In splendid manner, Swamy Desikan captures in Tamil poetry ,
the essence of the above Sanskrit slOkam .

264. The flood of Aanandham from BhAgavatha AarAdhanam
*************************************************
varuvathu ohr uRavu yena vaLar iLavarasu yena
maruvu nalmahan yena vana madha kariyena
aru vilai maNi yena adiyavar adaibhavar
aru karuNai IRaivanai aru karuNayudanE---( 6)

Bhagavan is sitting right next to them in the heart lotuses of
BhaagavathAs ( adiyavar aru aNai IRaivan). The BhAgavathAs
welcome that Lord near and dear to them as the relative ,
who has been away for long (varuvathu ohr uRavu yena) ;
they welcome Him as as a growing prince ( vaLar iLavarasu
yena). They greet Him heartily as the son worthy of embrace
( maruvu nalmahan yena). They recognize this powerful Lord
as the mighty , forest elephant ( Vana madha Kari yena) .
They respond to Him as the most precious gem ( aru vilai
MaNi yena).They come before Him with the precious assembly
of materials for His AaarAdhanam and perform SaraNAgathy
at His sacred feet .

NarAyaNa , NaarAyaNa , NaarAyaNa
Daasan ,  Oppiliappan Koil VaradachAri Sadagopan

Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka
Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama:




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