You are here: SriPedia - SriRangaSri - Archives - Oct 2003

SriRangaSri List Archive: Message 00035 Oct 2003

 
Oct 2003 Indexes ( Date | Thread | Author )
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]


In fact the reference is 'sattulasyanarghapadma malikaha'. It indeed refersto 
malika of thulasi beads & padma beads. Thats a laskhanam for 'acharya purushas 
to wear it'. 
 
Even if the verse were to refer to thulasi malai leaves, Lord Varadaraja 
ofKanchi has a big thulasi garden & everyday wears malais with thulasi leaves. 
These garlands are also given to his bhaktas as prasadam. Devotees may have 
more to clarify, but, I dont think there is prohibition to wear such a malai of 
thulasi leaves accepted as prasadam from Lord. Only there is prohibition by 
sastras to keep the thulasi leave on the 'Shikha'. As long as u dont disrespect 
the garland, it is still a form of acceptance of prasadam to wear a garland 
worn to the Lord. 
 
Lakshmi Narasimha dasan

narsimhan csl <cslnarsimhan@xxxx> wrote:
Dear Bhagavotottamas,

"Kali pranidhi Lakshanaihi ...... " 

Adding a step forward to Madhavakannan, l would not limit to India, I 
wouldinfact go ahead and put Swami Desikan above all the intellectual 
prodigiesthat existed on the planet so far ! Its only the work of 'Kali' that 
such a great personality is known to only a handful of human beings & the rest 
of the world does not even know about him. Purely, the quality & qunatum of 
work is amazingly high. There are still many books of him which are 
unfortunately lost for ever for the mankind !. These books contain theories on 
Mathematics. I came to understand that Swamy has worked a lot on Geometric 
Progressions & so on.... Which ever angle u look he stands aloft ! Some know 
about some India saints, but about Swamy Desikan - even his own followers 
generation - some of them know very little - Its a pity !.

Sajjana padapadma paramanuhu
Lakshmi Narasimha dasan


Madhavakkannan V wrote:

SrI:
SrImathE Nigamantha Mahadesikaya namah:
SrImAn venkatanAthAryaH kavitArkika kesarI |
vedAntAcArya-varyo me sannidhattAm sadA hRdi ||

May the glorious Venkatanatha, the greatest of teachers of Vedanta, and the
lion among poets and debaters, reside forever in my heart.

Dearest Srivaishnavas,

Swamy Vedantha Desikan?s contribution to the VisishtAdvaita Srivaishnava
philosophy [Bhagawath Ramanuja Darsanam] in the proper evaluation of the
theories and concepts of all schools of thought and rejection of those which
are opposed to those of his system i.e. Vedanthic and Vedic religions. All
his works both bog, small, breathes this trend.

There is no name in the world of Sanksrit literature and philosophy combined
like the name of Vedantha Desika.

It is aDiyEn?s intent to enjoy with you the glories of Swamy Desikan-
Thuppul Kula maNi by remembering his life, by immersing ourselves in his
works, and by enjoying the greatness and mastery of the same. Though we can
not [I can not] enjoy the granthas to the fullest extent for lack of jnAnam
[in me], even great scholars have declared their failure in attempting to
know the depths of Swamy?s works. So, we are not alone.. both in failing and
in enjoying as well.

[I refer mostly to Sri A Srinivasargahvan?s book on the life and works of
Vedantha Desika, the malar released by Sri Seva Swamy, the souvenir released
by Thirbaheendrauram devotees and Sri Anbil Ramaswamy Swamin?s articles]

He is the one who makes all those who surrender to His feet- as
Mahaadesikan. He is simply phenomenal. Scholars who lived during Swamy
Desikan?s period also mentioned that Swamy is an adhubutha avtar. He is a
vidwAn- few said. He is a great intellect- few said. He is the greatest
poet; some praised. He is our fortune to establish firmly the
VisishtAdvaita- some said. Every one said, based on the extent they
understood our Swamy.

Before reading his great mystical life history, let us read the breathtaking
huge list of his works: [to read the list itself takes time.. Swamy wrote
all of them in one life time.. It is told by scholars, that one can not even
read all of his works fully in one life time.. Such was the greatness of
Swamy?s works. It is not that he wrote just ordinary works
[engaatthukkaararum kacchErikku pOraar type.. ]; He wrote gems after
gems?Every one grantha out beats the other. ?Many of you may know all this.
But there are few who do not know; and it is my intent to reach those few.
Also for those of us who know, - this is just rejoicing and relishing
Swamy?s glories again? [kasakkumA?]

Swamy Vedantha Desikan ? we can boldly say- was the greatest intellect India
has ever produced. He appreciated Vedic philosophy. He was philosophical;
and religious; His thoughts were moulded by the writings and teaching of his
Poorvacharyas ? the galaxy of them- right from Sri SaTakOpa muni
(NammAzhwAr) ? Nathamuni- Yamunacharya- Ramanujacharya- and others. He was a
very faithful follower of his master- Sri Ramanuja. He built a fortress
around the philosophy of Ramanuja so well; that none can dare enter. He had
fullest conviction in the teachings and followings of Ramanuja. He was a
lion among poets and logicians. [We will enjoy all of his works in detail
later]. He was a poetic genius. He had the mastery over languages and could
use them very effectively to communicate anything he had visualised. But he
never went astray with his poetic skills and license and adhered to nothing
but the philosophy of VisishtAdvaita Sri vaishnavam. He was the greatest
logician ? developed logic to argue ? vidhaNdAvaadhis ? he entered into
hair-splitting discussions and dialogues in his works when he had to explain
the various Vedic Upanishadic and other purAnic works.

His works are about 120 in number. [look at the list below- ].. The subjects
are varied. But the soul of these works is the same.. i.e. Ramanuja
darsanam. He wrote original works in Sanskrit; also commented on the works
of his Acharyas- namely Yamunacharya and Ramanujacharya. He wrote sthothras,
kaavyas, drama, prose etc..

His style is inimitable for its depth of ideas, sweetness, simplicity and
ease; it is majestic, sometimes tough. He was a great admirer of Adhikavi
Vaalmeeki and Kalidasa. His poetic work Hamsa sandhEsam, though similar to
Kalidasa?s mEgasandhEsam, is original in many respects. Daya sathakam is a
unique composition wherein he personifies grace (Divine grace- daya),
without which Lord?s other qualities are of little value and help to
suffering mankind- Swamy says. AbhIthi sthavam is an invocation for the
Lord?s protection from evil forces from both within and without. His GodhA
sthuthi is a piece of place of great lyric beauty and merit and talks of Sri
GodhA?s influence with the Lord through love and Desikan?s surrender toHer
compassion.

Let us look at the amazing list [wait until morrow]
Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan
kavi-tArkika-simhAya kalyANa-guNa-SAline |
Srimate venkateSAya vedAntagurave namaH ||

Salutations to Sri Venkatesa, in whom all perfections reside, who is the
teacher of Vedanta and the lion among poets and debaters

_________________________________________________________________
Get 10mb of inbox space with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage 
http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-sg




To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
Srirangasri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 



---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]




To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
Srirangasri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 



---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index ] [Thread Index ] [Author Index ]
Home Page
http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia
srirangasri-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to the list