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SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

Dear Sriman Srinath,

Thanks a lot for your kind note. It is only the matchless greatness 
of Padhuka Devi and the unsurpassed genius of Swami Desikan, which 
make the postings enjoyable to Bhagavatas. In one succinct verse, 
Swami Desikan refers to several important Shruti passages:

Lord Narayana's abode is glorified in the Vedas as "Tamasa: parAkE" 
and "Tamasa: ParasthAth", which refer to the fact that Srivaikuntam 
is bereft of Tamas. However, Swami NammAzhwar provides a blissful 
characterization of Sri Vaikuntam as being replete with shuddha 
satvam in Tiruvaimozhi. 

Similarly, the Taittriya Upanishad declares "YathO vAchO nivarthanthE 
aprApya manasA saha" (meaning: Words cannot adequately describe the 
Lord's greatness. The mind cannot fully comprehend the vast expanse 
of His greatness). However Swami NammAzhwar eloquently discusses the 
Lord's greatness in 1102 verses of Tiruvaimozhi, which contain the 
essence of Sama Vedam. In particular, Swami NammAzhwar beautifully 
summarizes the Gayathri Saman salutation "PurushA:.." in his formal 
SharaNagati at the Lotus Feet of the Lord of Seven Hills through the 
famous "Ahala illEn..." Pasuram. 

At this point it may be asked how is it that Swami NammAzhwar could 
discern that which even the Vedam failed to adequately comprehend? 
Swami Desikan forcefully answers this by noting that Swami NammAzhwar 
is a Nithyasoori. Furthermore, he is none other than the Padhukas, 
which are never separated from Lord Narayana's lotus feet. Therefore, 
he was privy to the most intimate and intricate detail concerning 
Lord Narayana. Consequently, Swami NammAzhwar prevails where the 
Vedam stops short.

Namo Narayana,

SriMuralidhara Dasan






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