SrI: Dear SrI VaradarAja BhakthAs : Let us reflect on the Sixth Paasuram of Thirucchinna Maalai ( Paasuram 274 of Desika Prabhandham ) in this posting . It deals with the significance of the fourth case (Vibhakthi) riding on the NaarAyaNa sabdham (NaarAyaNAya): 274. aruLAlE vilangu iraNDum azhippAr vanthAr anjirayaik-kazhittharuLum anbhar vanthAr maruL vaarA vahai nammaik-kAppAr vanthAr VaanEra Vazhi nadatthi vaippAr VanthAr theruL aarum theLi visumbhu taruvAr vanthAr ThiNN kazhark-keezh vaazha namakku aruLvAr vanthAr peruvAnil adimai namaik-koLvAr vanthAr piriyAmaR kAtthaLippAr vanthAr ThaamE (Meaning): Lord VaradarAjan is the One , who destroys both the kinds of KarmAs ( PuNyam and Paapam) through His grace( KrupA) . He is the One , who releases the chEthanms from the prison of SamsAram that they thought was the most enjoyable ( Parama BhOgyam). He is the One , who protects us by banishing ajn~Anam from our minds during the last moments of our lives . He is the One , who enables us to travel by the path of light ( archirAdhi mArgam) to His Supreme abode. He is the One , who blesses us with permanent residence in His Suddha Satthvamaya SrI Vaikuntam , where the svabhAvika ( inherent, natural) Jn~Anam of the AathmA is always in full blossom. He is the One who grants us the supreme goal of performing kaimkaryam at His sacred feet at SrI Vaikuntam . He is the One , who accepts our Kaimkaryams and lets us gain ParipoorNa BrahmAnandham there. He is the One , who protects us and guarantees that we will never ever be seperated from Him. Lord VaradarAjan of such Vaibhavam has now arrived in our midst as inferred from the mangaLa nAdham of His Thirucchinnam . In this Paasuram , the meaning of the "Aaya " sabdham riding on the NaarAyaNa sabdham of the Moola Manthram is explained. The meaning of the " aaya " sabdham ( the fourth case riding on the NaarAyaNa sabdham) is Kaimkaryam to the Lord. For the Prapannan, who has performed the UpAyam ( SaraNAgathy) , the Phalans range from the destruction of both kinds of KarmAs to protection and inseperabilty from SrIman NaarAyaNan and His Supreme abode. Recognizing its inherent Seshathvam , the muktha jeevan performs nithya kaimkaryam with the total blissful anubhavam . That then is the meaning of the "aaya " sabdham . Additional Observations on words selected by Swamy Desikan ************************************************** 1. Vilangu IraNDu: the two kinds of restrainers ( handcuffs or leg cuffs) that limit our movement are the two kinds of KarmAs: PuNyams and Paapams .PuNyam is described as the golden cuff and Paapam is viewed as the Iron cuff. Gold or Iron , both limit our movement and the Lord breaks them up and frees us once we perform SaraNaagathy and seek His protection. 2. Anjirai: We were restrained by our cuffs and staying in that state inside the prison of SamsAram ( amm SiRai). This is the prison cell that looks beautiful for SamsAris . 3. MaruL Vaaraa Vahai KaappAr : During the anthima Kaalam , our Lord will protect us from the power of Ajn!Anam that will invoke inauspicious rememberances. 4. VaanERa Vazhi NadatthuvAr: Upanishads , the fourth chapter of Brahama Soothrams and Swamy Desikan's own Parama Padha sOpAnam elaborate on the ArchirAdhi Maargam ( the Pathof Light ) through His aadhivAhikAs step by step to SrI Vaikuntam ( Vaann). 5. TeruL aarum = A place full of true Jn~Anam , the world filled with Suddha Satthvam ( Made entirely of Satthvam without admixture of the three guNAs associated with the cosmic matter ( Prakruthic matter). It is self luminous. There are two kinds of Satthva: Suddha and asuddha Satthva. Suddha Satthva is unalloyed , pure Satthva. Asuddha Sattva is Sathtva ( one of the three GuNAs) associated with Rajas and Tamas in different proportions in the Leela VibhUthi ( BhagavAn's playground : this Karma BhUmi inhabited by SamsAris) .Asuddha Satthvam manifests as JaDa dravyam in Prakruthi and Suddha Satthvam manifests as the spiritual substance ( as ajada dravyam) in Nithya VibhUthi of Our Lord.( TeLi Visumbhu) . 6. TiNN Kazhal : The powerful Thiruvadi , which protects us from all dangers and grants us Moksham ( KaNNan KazhaliNai naNNum manamudayeer: yeNNum ThirunAmam --TiNNam NaaraNamE : Thiruvaimozhi 10.5.1). The significane of NaarAyaNa sabdham and the fruits of meditation on it was covered in the previous Paasuram. AzhwAr continues and instructs us: PaaDeer Avan Naamam--VeeDE peRaLAmE ( Arhana with love and singing about His Sahasra NaamAs will land You at His sacred feet and secure Moksham ).Such is the power of the ThiNN Kazhals of our Lord VaradarAjan . 7. Peru Vaann : SrI Vaikuntam 8. Peru Vaanil adimai KoLvAr : SrI Vaikunta NaaTan , who will bless us to perform nithya kaimkaryam to Him in His Supreme abode and will accept it with joy. 9. PiriyAmal KaatthaLippAr : He will never be away from us , protect us and bless us with the ParipoorNa BrahmAnandham arising from Nithya Kaimkaryam to Him . NaarAyaNa , NaarAyaNa , NaarAyaNa Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradachAri Sadagopan Srimate Sri Lakshminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka SrivaNN SaThakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama: ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/XUWolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! 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