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43 ) VaamadEva-priyAya SrI VenkatEsAya nama:
 
This nama could be interpreted in three ways:
 
1. Salutations to the Lord, who is dear to Sri Vaamadeva Maharshi
 
The Vaamana Purana tells us that Sri Vaamadeva performed penance for a hundred years on Tirumala, in response to which a pleased Brahma appeared, and in response to the Rishi's ardent wish, recounted the glories of the Swamy Pushkarini and its splendour as the instant provider of all that is sought from it by sincere worshippers. Having heard the detailed account, Sri Vaamadeva's devotion and love for the Lord multiplied manifold, making the Lord dearest to the Rishi's heart.
 
2. Praise to the Lord, to whom Sri Vamadeva is dear !
 
Sri Krishna tells us in the Gita that He loves the wise ones dearly, as if they are Himself--"Gnaani tu aatmaiva me matam". Hence Sri Vaamadeva, who is indeed the personification of wisdom, is extremely dear to the Lord. The incomparable wisdom of this Maharshi is enshrined in the Brahma Sutras, which put him ahead of all those in the know of things--"Shaastra drishya tu upadesho Vaamadevavat". Sri Vaamadeva comes in for lavish praise by Sri Ramanuja too, in his Sri Bhashyam, the enlightening commentary on the Brahma Sutras. Hence it is no wonder that Sri Vaamadeva, with his fount of unblemished wisdom, is very much dear to the Lord's heart.
 
3) Salutations to the Lord VenkatEsa , who is very fond of Vaama Deva Moorthy , one of the  five  forms of Rudra-Sivan !
 
VaamadEva , SadhyOjjAtha , AghOra , Isaana and Tathpurusha represent the five aspects of the Pancha-mukha (Five-faced) Sivan. Tantra saasthrams give a lot of details about the Moorthy lakshanam of Pancha Mukha Sivan in general and Vaama Deva aspect in particular. Vaama Devan represents the elements of Fire (Agni) among panchabhUthams , the sense of sight (nEthram) and
the feet (paadham) as organs of action .
 
Vaama Deva Moorthy faces west and has reddish hue. Vaama Deva derives his power and authority from Lord VenkatEsa as His dear bhakthan . Rudra-Sivan offered his SaraNAgathy to SrIman NaarAyaNa in the form of  Lord Narasimha of Ahobilam presiding over one section of the SrI Sailam Hills .Lord VenkatEsa resides in another section of the very same SrI Sailam hills .
This unconditional surrender of Rudra-Sivan ( Ahirbhudhnyan) takes the form of Manthra Raaja Padha SthOthram .



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