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Lord Srinivasan
6) VrushAdhri PathayE Nama: Salutations to the Lord of
Vrusha or Dharmaa hills !
 
In the third naamaa , salutations were made to
the Lord , who becomes the object of experience of
one's cognitive indhriyams ( Vrusha-dhrug gOcharAya Nama:).
 
Here ,  salutations are extended to the Lord , who manifested
Himself ( Svyam Vyaktham ) on the foot hills of VrushAchalam,
where Dharma dEvathai did penance once . Swamy Desikan
prostrates before this Vrusha Saila NaaTan this way in the ninth
slOkam of Dayaa Sathakam:
 
Kamapyanavadhim vandhE KaruNA-VaruNAlayam
VRUSHA SAILA TADA-STAANAM  svayam vyakthim upAgatham
 
(Meaning): For those , who live near the VirushAdhri
hill of the Thiruvenkatam chain of hills , there is an ocean
that has self-manifested for the eternal enjoyment of 
those fortunate to live near it . The Dayaa (Compassion/Mercy ) 
of the Lord of VrushAdhri hill is the matter that makes up
the ocean . That Dayaa is matchless and wonderful . This
ocean of Dayaa can not be calibrated and quantified by
either place or time or vasthu. I salute that incomparable
ocean of  Dayaa . 
 
The term "Vrishaadri" denotes further that these holy hills are the embodiment of
dharma or righteousness. Swami Desikan tells us in Daya Satakam that to those
who live on or near this Vrishaadri, the Lord confers the benefit of their last thoughts
("Antima Smriti") being focussed on Himself, ensuring their emancipation (Moksham) . 
 



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