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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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