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SrI:
 
Dear Swamy Desika BhakthAs :
 
We will study TEN of Swamy Desika Sahasra Naamams( 535- 544 ) today :
 
535. VaikhAnasAkhya  tantra pramANathva vivruthikshamAya nama: 
 
( Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who could defend that Vaikhnasa
Tantram is also an equally valid  pramANam like PaancharAthram .
 
In performing the AarAdhanam for the Lord , VaikhAnasam is as valid a tantram
as PaancharAthram . There is no mutual antagonism between the two . BhagavAn
accepts the AarAdhanam at Thirumalai according to VaikhAnasam and at Srirangam
according to PaancharAthram . Swamy AlavanthAr and other AchAryAs have
established both as PramANams . There are interpolations (Prakshipthams)
in both Aagamams added by vishamis from one Aagamic side to criticize
 the other for the sake of sva-paksha sTApanam ; It is Swamy Desikan's opinion
that they were inserted by vested interests with ulterior motives . Both Aagamams
are PramANams according to Swamy Desikan .     
 
536.  VaikhAnasaagama anyOnya Saamkarya sakthi bhanjakAya nama:
 
(Meaning) : Salutations to the AchAryan , who instructed us that
the two Aagamams should not be mixed up (i-e) If Prathishtai was done
with PaacharAthram , it can not be changed for convenience or
other reasons in to VaikhAnasam . Such sAnkaryam is unacceptable . 
This kind of Saankaryam happens at a few temples in U.S.A.
 
537.  SrI PaancharAthra sarvOpajeevyathva ukthi vichakshaNAya Nama:
 
(Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who established that PaancharAthram
can be resorted to by all adhikAris unlike VaikhAnasam . Only those born in
VaikhAnasa Paramparai can have adhikAram to practise VaikhAnasam .
Although VaikhAnasa Aagamic practioners  can enter to PaancharAthra
mode of worship , the reverse is not allowed . Only those born in VaikhAnasa
families can practise VaikhAnasam , whereas any one can be initiated in to
PaancharAthram through DheekshA to perform Bhagavadh AarAdhanam .  
 
538.   SoothrAnthara-sTApitArchA-tantra poojAvidhAyakAya nama:
 
(Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who instructed us that a Moorthy
which has been consecrated by VaikhAnasa Aagamam can be worshipped
with PaancharAthra Aagamic methods . This is allowed by VaikhAnasam .
Once the Prathishtai is done by PaacharAthra Aagamam , VaikhAnasam
should not be introduced later .  
 
539.   SaivAgamAdhyamAnathva samsTApana vichakshaNAya nama:
 
(Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who had the skills to prove that
Saiva Aagamams are not PramANams .
 
In Brahma Soothram , Saiva Matham is criticized in Paasupadha adhikaraNam
and the Saiva Aagamams are rejected with many pramANams for the AarAdhanam
of the Lord . 
 
540.   prAkpravruttha parityAgOthkrushtAgama nirOdhakAya nama:
 
(Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who did not accept the shift over
from higher Tantram to a lower tantram and pointed out that such a change
is a dhOsham in Bhagavath AarAdhanam . In temples worshipped by Rishis ,
the Paaramparya Kramam ( the ancient mode of worship be it VaikhAnasam or
PaancharAthram ) should not be changed . In Svayam Vyatha (Self-manifested)
dhivya dEsams , abndoning the existing AarAdhanam in the lower tantram or
SiddhAntham  in favor of a higher tantram or siddhAntham is permitted .
 
541. sAthvikAdhi vibhAga adheena aagama amAnathApahAya nama:
 
(Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who refuted the approach to declare
some of the Aagamams as invalid means of knowledge (aprAmANyam) .
 
Sanaka Maharishi divided the PaancharAthra Saasthrams (Aagamams )
in to three major categories :
 
1. Dhivyam (Saathvatha , Poushkara and JayAkhya samhithais ) are
those revealed by BhagavAn Himself and spread by BrahmA , Indhran et al.
 
JayAkhya Samhithai is followed at Kaanchipuram VaradarAjar's temple .
Same dhivya samhithai is followed at Sri RanganAtha Temple at Pomona ,  NY .
 
2. Mounam with its three sub-categories of (a) Saathvikam , Raajasam
and Taamasam . These PaancharAthra Saasthrams were created by
Maharishis known for their exalted tapas .
 
Saathvikams are those samhithais , which deal with meanings provided by
BhagavAn and grasped by Rishis as Veda Manthrams (Mantra dhrashtAs) . 
 
Raajasam  is an admixture containing the meanings blessed by the Lord
along with the knowledge gained by the DevAs or Rishis through the power
of Yogam .  These are made by DevAs or Rishis .
 
Taamasam are those , which are revealed by the Rishis from their power of
yOgam alone .
 
3. Pourusham : These are Saasthrams made by men without yOga Siddhi .
In these Pourusha Saasthrams , contradictory (Viruddha ) items (amsams)
should be discarded . Pourusha Samhithai alone should not be used to
perform consecration of ArchA Moorthys . 
 
Iswaram , BhAradhwAjam and JayOttharam are examples of Saatvikams .
SanathkumAram , Paadhmam are examples of Raajasams .Pancha PraSnam ,
Sukha PraSnam are Taamasa Samhithais .    
 
542.    PoorvAgamOthkrushta-mArga  vidhAnasugathipradhAya nama:
 
(Meaning):  Salutations to the AchAryan , who accepted the change to
the higher division of tantram such as dhivyam by those , who seek Moksha
phalan rapidly . This change is permitted for special adhikAris like Mumukshus
and not for others . Nonmumukshus ( Bhubhukshus) should stay with
the current Aaagama tantram , whatever it is . In Svyam Vyaktha kshEthrams
like Srirangam, Thirumalai , SrimushNam , NaimichAraNyam , VaanamAmalai ,
SaaLagrAmam , Pushkaram and JagannATa Puri , such changes to higher
tantrams are permitted at all times .  
 
543.     svayam-vyakthaadhi bhavanatAratamya vidhAyakAya nama:
 
( Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who established in his
PaanchrAthra RakshA Grantham that specific Pooja Kramam should
be maintained . For instance  in Svayam Vyaktha KshEthram , Samhithais
belonging to the  Dhivyam classification should be used . In Aarsham temples ,
the kramam iniitated by Rishis should be maintained . In the rest of the three
kinds of temples , the rules for switching up or down discussed in the previous
sections should be observed .
 
There are five kinds of temples , where PaancharAthra Aagamam is followed .
These are : (1) the 8 Svyam Vyaktha KshEthrams mentioned in the above NaamA.
(2) Dhivyam : These are KshEthrams , where BhagavAn manifested in response to
the prayers of DevAs (e.g) Kaanchipuram , where Brahma Devan's prayers were
answered , (3) Aarsham :  KshEthrams , where the Lord responded to the prayers of
Rishis (e.g)., ThiruvallikkENi , (4) Maanusham : Temples built for the worship by
BhakthAs , Kings, Prabhus , where every one can worship as at POmona , NY 
and (5) VaishNavam :Temples such as those for the worship by ParamaikAnthi
VaishNavAs at NaavalpAkkam .  
 
544 .  Deva-poojA mukhya gouNAdhikAri vyAkruthi-kshamAya Nama:
 
(Meaning): Salutations to the AchAryan , who can classify the the different
kinds of AdhikAris , who can perform consecration (PrathishtA ) and PoojA .
 
The Mukhya or PradhAna ( highest in rank ) adhikAri is the one , who has
been blessed with yEkAyana Veda SaakhA on which PaancharAthra
Saashtram is based . They are known as Mukhya-Kalpa adhikAri.
 
The next rank is occupied by Anukalpa adhikAri . There are also BrAhmaNAs.
They did not get SamskAram through yEkAyana Veda Saakhai but by other
routes (reethis) . They gain PaancharAthra Dheekshai and are recognized as
GouNa adhikAris.
 
Those who do not have yEkAyana SamskAram or PaancharAthra Dheekshai
are not fit for performing worship ( anadhikAris). The classiification in to
Mukhya and GouNa adhikAris  is only for performing AarAdhanam at the five
kinds of temples ; for AarAdhanam at one's own house , this classification of
Mukhya and GouNa adhikAris is not applicable. 
   
Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
 
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namasthrEthA  vibhakthAnAm  AathmAnamantharAthmanE
pAyAdhapAyAdh bhavathO bhava BhandhavidhAyakAth
 
--- Satha DhUshaNi Vaadham : 38
 
NamO Sri Yoga  HayagrIvAya !  



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