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A mystic?s benediction religion 
http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/05/stories/2007070559651100.htm


CHENNAI: Among the 12 Azhwars, the mystics whose hymns
were codified by Nathamuni in the Nalayira Divya
Prabandham, Periazhwar has the singular status of
being the father-in-law of the Lord. Vedanta Desika in
his hymn Godastuti states that he attained greatness
through his foster daughter Andal, who became the
consort of Lord Ranganatha by her loving devotion to
Him from a tender age. That was a double blessing for
Periazhwar?s greatness was well established when he
sang the Tiruppallandu (a hymn in benediction) out of
ecstasy on the Lord when He graced him with the vision
of His divine form. 

In his discourse, Uttamur Sri Rajagopalachariar said
the prelude (Taniyan) chanted before Periazhwar?s hymn
attested to incidents that proclaimed his greatness to
the world. Vishnuchitta, as he was known before he
came to be hailed as Periazhwar, was a priest (hence
the name Pattarbiran) who performed the loving service
of offering garlands to the deity in Srivilliputtur.
One day the Lord directed him to the Pandya king
Vallabhadeva?s court in Madurai to establish His
supremacy in a debate with scholars. He went
reluctantly as he could not transgress the divine
command. And, to his wonder he won and was awarded the
prize of a bag of gold. The king rejoiced that
Pattarbiran had enlightened him with his eloquent
elucidation of the Vedic texts. He was searching for
one who would teach him wisdom after an elderly person
counselled him: ?To save for the rainy day toil for
eight months; to enjoy the night, work during the day;
to save for your old age, work during your youth; to
secure a better life hereafter, do good in this life.?


Vallabhadeva overwhelmed by his profundity honoured
him by parading him on a bedecked elephant when
Vishnuchitta envisioned the Lord. It was then that he
extolled the Lord moved by His beatific form: ?Many
years, many years, many thousands of years and many
hundred thousands more?? A doubt will naturally arise
whether it is appropriate or possible for anyone to
bless the Almighty who is eternal. This has to be seen
as an act of divine grace for the Lord enabled His
devotee to experience Him thus with mystical insight. 





 
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