Harihi Adiyen came across a copy of this wonderful slokam through a LIFCO edition. This book has the original slokam and its tamil transliteration/translation and I would sincerely request all bhagavatals to do an adhyayanam of this slokam which is sure to bring clarity and deep devotion in one's mind and thoughts. While on this, I have two doubts and would be greatful to anyone who clarifies those. 1. The author of this slokam is said to be Kulasekara Azhwar. My understanding of this great Azhwar's background and interest is that he was a great devotee of the Supreme Lord (naturally), with particular leaning towards Lord Sri Ranganatha and Lord Sri Rama (as is also evident from this Azhwar's pasurams from Perumal Thirumozhi). However, this slokam is full of references to the Lord in the name of Mukunda and Krshna. Sure, the names of the Lord, though infinite, are one and the same, but it appears to my mind (in my little knowledge) that the prabhavam experienced by the Azhwar in this slokam is that of Lord Krshna. With just one reference to the name "Kulashekara" in this entire slokam, can someone kindly clarify, how this slokam is attributed to Sri Kulasekara Azhwar (when all his works have been Tamil Pasurams which are full of devotion to Lord Sri Ranganatha and Lord Sri Rama, whereas this work is in Sanskrit) ? 2. The LIFCO edition that I have enlists 40 slokams in Mukunda Mala. However, I came across other versions of this same slokam which have 53 slokams (as can be seen the URAL below as well http://www.dharmakshetra.com/literature/gaudiya/Mukunda-mala%20Stotra.html ) Can someone kindly tell me which version is correct and the source for such information ? Dasosmi, Madhavan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Click here to rescue a little child from a life of poverty. http://us.click.yahoo.com/rAWabB/gYnLAA/i1hLAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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