SrI: SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah: Dearest Srivaishnavas, Ok. We agree that mOksham alone is the goal. But saasthrAs have glorified even other demi gods- one may argue. Those who think that they can praise the swarUpa, vibhUthi (nature and qualities, attributes) of them (demi gods) and get mOksham, AzhwAr advises here: listening, contemplation, dhyAnam (meditation), enjoyment of Dhivya mangaLa vigraha (darshanam) are all not even accepted by those demi gods. Even if one does, they can not and are not capable of granting mOksham- mark my words. All acts of devotion are all meant only for Sriman Narayanan. kaaNilummu ruppolaarse vikkinaatha keerththiyaar, pENilumva rantharami dukkilaatha thEvarai, aaNamenRa dainthuvaazhum aathar_kaaL!em maathipaal, pENin^umpi Rappenumpi NakkaRukka kiRRirE. (69) Even if one sees- it having a very cruel, ugly form; even when uttering praises, their glories are not unpalatable to ears; even when devotedly and lovingly bow down and prostrate, they can not and are not capable of granting whatever we ask for.. (There is a limit for them)- such ones are brahma, rudra et al. Consdering those demi ones- as the ultimate and praying to them, ?you alone are the refuge? and enjoy being their devotees in this life, Oh blind folks! (adhargaaL).. Jagath kaaraNan (cause and creator of the whole Universe including your demi gods), Sarva rakshakan, Sarva shakthan, Sriman Narayanan (One who is worshipped by us); The Primordial Chief; have love, devotion, on Him and get rid of that ?peedai? punar janman (further births) with His benevolent grace. He alone can do. (PeriyAzhwAr says: yerutthukkodiyaanum piramanum indhiranum maRRum oruttharum ippiRavi yennum nOykku marundhu aRivaarum illai" (the bull flag one- Sivan, BrahmAn, Indran- they all do not know the medicine for the disease of these births and deaths. Not just that. Even if they know, they are not doctors. Only He knows the medicine and He knows how to prescribe) There is absolutely none else who knows the medicine to get rid of this disease of births and deaths-other than Him. Even if you see them- five heads; three eyes _ with fire eye; matted locks; fill of ashes on the body; elephant skin; thigambaram; Even if one wishes to hear his glories; how he cut the head of his father (chathur mukha brahmA); how he troubled and killed his father in law; hw he favoured the asurAs; how he has destruction and killing alone as his duty; - is all one can hear. Who wants to listen to these and above all ? enjoy listening! Who wants to enjoy such a darshan! Also it is not easy to get? One has to shave off the head, do severe penance, sacrifice the son ? is the nature of prayers they are looking for to get pleased. Ok. We can do that even those deeds. But what do you get in the process as a result? They are not capable of getting our diseases get cured at all! They are not all capable of granting us mOksham and get out future births ridden of? Simply have devotion on the divine Lord?s ? Sriman Narayanan?s red lotus feet and that?s all you need to do. You can get rid if the most deadly disease ? further births? These demi gods are not primordial. He is. They get their little powers from Him alone. He is our Swami.. Do not get scared. He is so easily accessible. If we can worship Him, you too can. He is our KaNNan. His form is sweet; His lips are sweet. His feet is like red lotus/. Look at His eyes so- divinely charming and are two large ruddy lined well laid, red lotus eyes. He never ever lets His devotees down. He forgives all apacharams (trespasses) of the devotees once they surrender to Him. He has all glories which themselves are sweet for our ears; one can keep on hearing them. They are insatiable nectarine keerthis. Pathram pushpam phalam, thoyam- even if you offer one flower, pne fruits, little water, whatever that you have to His lotus feet, he gets immensely pleased, and thinks that He is indebted to You for what you have offered Him. He is Jagath kaaraNan; akila jagath swami; asmath swAmin.. He is our kaaraNan ? aAzhwAr says. Sicne He created us as His devotees, this shrushti has become useful. Hence our kaaraNan. Thirumazhisai AzhwAr ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam Regards Namo Narayana dAsan __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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