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Title: Thirunakshatram of Kumara Varadanatha Nayanaracharya - Reflections

Swamy Deshikan Thiruvadigale Sharanam !!!
Swamy Varadanatha Nayanaracharya Maha Deshikan Thiruvadigale Sharanam !!!

Dear Bhagavathas,

Having enjoyed the Avatara vaibhavam of Srimath Nayanaracharya Maha Deshikan, we shall in this posting celebrate the greatness of Nayanaracharya, eulogising his acharya bhakti all along.

Though Swamy Deshikan sung and extolled Emperumaans at many divya deshams, he still held Varada as his favourite. Not surprisingly, a son (Varadacharya) was born to him as the divine amsham of Lord Varadan Himself. Swamy Deshika held Varada very close to his heart. He wrote many works

eulogising the grace of Varada. It is perhaps for this reason that Devarajaperumal considered Deshika as his son. But perhaps the Lord wanted to have the rare privilege of studying under Swamy Deshika and so, He incarnated Swamy Varadacharya with His amsham.

They in fact complimented each other through their works. Swamy Deshika wrote some of his finest works dedicating it to Lord Varada including Nyasa Dashakam, wherein Swamy performs prapatti at the feet of Devadhirajan. Out of the many works of Nayanaracharya, a good number are written only eulogising the greatness of Swamy Deshika.

Swamy Deshikan sung Nyasa dashakam in favour of Varada. But Nayanaracharya didn't have to go that far. He sung ten verses on his acharya Swamy Deshikan known as "Deshika prapatti" which is in purport, equivalent to any authentic work on Nyasam. Swamy Nayanaracharya's acharya bhakti knew no bounds. He held Swamy Deshikan, his father. as his acharya and God. He knew no world or God other than his acharya Swamy Deshikan. It is evident from Varadacharya's works that he held Swamy Deshika as the crown embellishment of vidwans. He is extolled as the boatsman who has the capacity to ferry nomads across the ocean of samsara. Varadacharya celebrates Deshika as his guru, matha, pitha, daivam, praapya and praapakam.

Today, if we are able to perform Thiruvaradhanam to the archai of Swamy Deshika at various divya deshams then it is only due to the untiring efforts of Swamy Nayanaracharya, who was monumental in consecrating sannidhis for Swamy Deshika in almost all of the divyadeshams.

Swamy Nayanaracharya was infact nominated directly by Ramanuja in a spiritual epiphany as the "Sampradaya pravartakar" after Swamy Deshikan. Amongst the kalakshepa paramparais, Sri Nayanaracharya beams as an acharya in the Bhagavad Vishaya paramparai after Swamy Deshikan. The paramparai then continues with Sri Brahmatantra Swatantrar, Hasti Nayakar et al.

Sri Brahmatantra Swatantrar, a direct disciple of Swamy Deshikan chose to study Bhagavad Vishayam at the feet of Sri Nayanaracharya, though he was senior to the latter. During this time, Sri Brahmatantra Swatantrar submitted a taniyan at the feet of Nayanaracharya that we know as - "srImallakshmana ... varadAryamaham bhaje || "

The acharya bhakti of Nayanaracharya is one of his most outstanding qualities. Nayanaracharya lived for 97 years in vibhavam and wrote many works mostly euologising Swamy Deshikan and providing rare and insightful commentaries to Deshikan's works. Swamy Nayanaracharya along with Sri Brahmatantra Swatantrar and the other direct disciples of Swamy Deshikan, rendered monumental service in preserving and propagating the works of Swamy Deshikan. He is rightfully glorified by his disciples as the victory flag of Ramanuja darshanam and the beautiful full moon embellishing the ocean of the lineage of Vishvamitra.

There is a sannidhi for Nayanaracharya in Thuppul. His archai also adornes the asthanam of Parakala matham.

Shrimath TritIya Brahmatantra Swamy has sung a vAzhi thirunAmam on Nayanaracharya -

iruvahaiyanika mAnthariyar tanayan vAzhiye
yatipatisiddhAnta jayavilangavanthOn vAzhiye
aruL varadar thirunAmamaNinduyarnthOn vAzhiye
AvaNiyurOhiNiyilavatarittAn vAzhiye
arumathi kANiyar chintAmaNiyaLittAn vAzhiye
avviyalA nUl palavumavaiththa nambi vAzhiye
oruthani ittarisha shattaiyuyarttepirAn vAzhiye
oNthUppul kulanayinAriNaiyaDihaL vAzhiye

The following link is attached containing a picture of Swamy Nayanaracharya and Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Maha Deshikan standing with folded hands next to their master Swamy Deshika.

http://www.munitrayam.org/images/Deshika_disciples.JPG

This picture also shows Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar, Sriman Nathamuni, Srimath Yamunamuni, Srimath Ramanujamuni and Sri Maha Parakala Maha Deshikan - 21st pattam acharya Parakala Matham.

With folded hands this series is concluded by singing the taniyans of this acharya saarvabhouma. It is also a plea that theis acharya be included in all the sambhavanai kramams from now on.

"shrAvaNe mAsi rohiNyAm jAtam venkatadeshikAt |
vishvAmitrAnvayAbdhIndum varadAryamaham bhaje || " - Brahmatantra Swatantra Jeeyar

"Bow we to the great Varadanatha, who was like the the full moon decorating the ocean of Vishvamitra's lineage and who was born to the illustrious Vedantha Deshika in the month of shrAvaNa and the asterism of rohiNi."

"shrImallakshmaNa yogIndra siddhAntha vijayadhvajam |
vishvAmitrAnvayAbdhIndum varadAryamaham bhaje || " - Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Jeeyar

"Bow we to the great Varadarya, born in the race of Vishwamitra and who beams resplendently as the victory flag of the darshanam of Ramanuja."

Srimath Sri VedAntha Deshika samyami sArvabhouma kaTAksha labdha sArvajna,
Srimath Sri kavikathaka kanteerava charaNa naLina yugaLa vinyasta samastAtmabhara,
Srimath Sri Kumara Varadanatha Nayanaracharya Maha DeshikAya namaha


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