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April 2017 Volume: 3 Issue: 3
AArsha Vani ( V o i c e o f S a n a t a n a D h a r m a )
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Title Page# Title Page# 1. Distinction of ‘Rāma Rājya’ 1 6. How to celebrate Sri Rāma Navami 4 2. Bhavani Tvam 2 7. Sri Rama - ‘Sarva Deva Swaroopa’ 4 3. 4. 5.
Can there be a greater reassurance than this? Rāma Tāraka Brahmam Temple Renovation with the inspirational preaching of ‘Vachaspati’ Brahmasri Samavedam garu
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8. Śiva jñānaṁ - Śivāya Guravē Nama: 5
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“सरस्वती शु्रततमहती महीयत ां"
"Sarasvatī śrutimahatī mahīyatāṁ"
(The above phrase in Rushipeetham logo is said by King Dushyanta in Sri Kalidasa’s Abhignana Sakuntalam. “Pravartatāṁ prakr̥tihitāya pārthivaḥ; sarasvatī śrutimahatī mahīyatāṁ; mamāpi ca
kṣapayatu nīlalōhitaḥ; punarbhavaṁ........" - ‘Rulers shall strive to save nature. Education derived from Vedas shall become venerable paving the path to universal welfare. Vedic education stipulating the directives of Dharma shall thrive. Let there be no rebirth to me by the grace of Svayambhu Sada Siva’. King Dushyantha aspired for the above.)
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma 1
April 2017 Volume: 3 Issue: 3
AArsha Vani ( V o i c e o f S a n a t a n a D h a r m a )
‘Distinction of ‘Rāma Rājya’ “What is so distinct about ‘Rāma Rājya’? Why that notation has come into
vogue? Did Rāma lay the foundation for Dharma and established the law of land firmly? Was there chaos before Rāma took over the reins of Ayōdhya? Sage Vālmiki describes otherwise. He says that Rāma’s ancestors were also kind, generous, chivalrous, noble, caring, just and affectionate. Taking cue from Kāḷidāsa’s work Raghuvamśaṁ’, Viśvanātha Satyanārāyaṇa garu author of Jñyāna Pīṭh award winning ‘Śrīmad Rāmayaṇa Kalpavr̥kṣaṁ’ says ‘ā rājulu okkokkaru Nārāyaṇa mūrtulu..’ meaning ‘Every king in that lineage is an embodiment of Nārāyaṇa.’ Sage
Vālmiki elaborately describes various aspects of Daśaratha’s rule such as administration, polity, defense, army, finance, citizens, infrastructure such as highways, forests, town planning, spiritual and dharma upliftment, society and social relations etc. Rāma not only continued all these wonderful traditions but also excelled in them. During Rāma’s rule, kingdom was full of huge stone edifices (chaityas), innumerable temples where devotional and charitable activities are conducted without any break, lots of tanks and ponds with fresh, clean and cool waters, and high yielding cultivable fields. All buildings were constructed very methodically with proper ventilation, lawns and trees in front yards, and all required facilities demonstrating proof of excellent town planning. There was no turbulence in anyone’s life. Atmosphere was serene and clean. Society was tranquil completely devoid of any kind of violence. Looking continuously at Rāma, people lost even any tendency towards violence. Young venerated elders. Likewise, elders always strived for their welfare. Neither women nor children outlived their husbands or parents respectively. All highways are equipped with facilities for travel, refreshment and are free of robbers. Everyone loved their neighbors and always exchanged pleasantries with affection. Not only everyone was qualified and prudent, they were also generous to recognize and praise qualities in others without any animosity, jealousy or ill-feeling. None was illiterate, deceitful, crafty or obstinate. Everyone was ready to help others and were eager to return favors with gratitude. There was no trace of sin even in the wildest of dreams. Everybody was devoted to Rāma. Sage Vālmiki says that among the hundred words any citizen of Ayōdhya speaks, 'Rāma' occurred ninety times. Hence, all of them became worthy of reaching the supreme abode of the Lord. (Contd.. Page2)
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Traditions-Fulfilments
Presiding deity for the month of Chaitra are Sita Rama. Offering all spiritual practices at the Lotus feet of Sita Rama yields immense greace.
Devout reading or listening of Ramayana especially during this Vasanta Navaratri bestows the merit of all charities and all pilgrimages.
Reading Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara’s ‘Lakṣmī nr̥sinha karāvalamba stōtra’ with devotion on Akṣa tr̥tīya day is meritorious.
On the day of Parasurama Jayanthi, worship Parasurama and chant the sloka
rēṇukā hr̥dayānandaṁ
bhr̥gu vamśa tapasvinam;
kṣatriyāṇām antakaṁ pūrṇaṁ
jāmadagnyaṁ namāmyaham
Sadhu Vachanam "It will always be easy to get people who talk pleasantly. But it is impossible to get those who talk judgmentally and give suggestions that may be apparently insipid but are recuperative. More so, it is impossible to get listeners of such advises.” — Sage Vālmiki.
Bharateeyam "Probably no other work of world literature has produced so profound an influence in the life and thought of a people as the Rāmāyaṇa.”
― A. A. MacDonnell, Eminent literary historian.
Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma)
In Rāmāyaṇa, Hanuman is only ‘The Messenger of Rāma’. Why He was not projected as ‘The Devotee of Rāma’? Bhakti (Devotion) does not merely imply to sing Lord’s songs. It is the emotional bondage of love and respect with the God
that He is ‘Everything’. Hanuman exhibited all the three towards Rāma. He Himself declared ‘Dāsōhaṁ Kōsalēndrasya
Rāmasya’ i.e. ‘I am the servant of Rāma’. He never said ‘Dūtōhaṁ’ i.e. ‘I am the messenger of Rāma’. Not only that, during
the search of Mother Sita while entering the Asoka garden, He offered salutations to Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa and Sita (Namōstu
rāmāya sa lakṣmaṇāya dēvyai ca tasyai janakātmajāyai) before bowing to Rudra, Indra, Yama and others. This offers
ample proof that Hanuman placed Rāma in the first place even among Gods. Many similar examples can be found in
Rāmayaṇa.
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma 2
‘BHAVANI TVAM’
bhavāni tvaṃ dāse mayi vitara dṛṣṭiṃ sakaruṇāṃ iti stotuṃ vāñchan kathayati bhavāni tvamiti yaḥ |
tadaiva tvaṃ tasmai diśasi nijasāyujya-padavīṃ mukunda-bramhendra sphuṭa makuṭa nīrājitapadām ||
-Soundarya Lahari | 22|
“If anyone has wish in his mind to pray, ‘You, Bhavani, my mother, please shower on me a part of Your merciful look’, then Bhavani, You would give to him the place at your Holy Feet resplendent with the radiance of the crowns of Vishnu, Rudra and Brahma, who are giving neerājana (waving lights), and grant him salvation, the eternal life in Your world."
This Ślōka is an excellent symbiosis of Bhakti, jñyāna and Vēdānta. Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara says just by saying 'Bhavani Tvam', Mother grants salvation i.e. place at Her Divine Holy Feet. What is so much about 'Bhavani Tvam'? 'Bhava' means 'Śiva' and hence Bhavani is Mother. 'Bhava' also means 'be' or 'become'. In that sense, 'Bhavani' means 'Let me be (become)'. Hence, 'Bhavani Tvam' is 'Let me become You'. If 'Bhavanitvam' is considered as one word, it means the state of being Parāśakti Herself i.e. becoming the Supreme. Chanting this sloka bestows upon one the very state of Bhavani Herself.
Chaitra Śuddha Aṣṭami is Bhavani Jayanti. This is the day Mother Sati reincarnated as Goddess Pārvati to Mēna and Himavan. Performing Śiva Pārvati Kaḷyāṇaṁ bestows their grace. This day is also called as Ashoka Aṣṭami. ,
Above sloka is from ‘Soundarya Lahari’, one of the many compositions of Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara Bhagavadpāda. Śrī Śaṅkara was born on Vaiśākha sudda pan̄cami. Apart from detailed commentaries on Prasthānatrayam, Śrī Śaṅkara wrote innumerable hymns on many deities interspersed with profundity of devotion, mellifluousness of poetry and unfathomable Vedāntaic truths. It is the duty of everyone to keep His picture, prostrate and read at least one sloka from His compositions, after reminiscing the entire Guru lineage (parampara) every day.
Distinction of ‘Rāma Rājya’ – Contd. From page 1..
Nature responded favorably. Even animals lived together in peace forgetting enmity natural to their birth. All citizens are devout and participated in multiple festivals that are organized from time to time. Animal husbandry, cattle stock and others were aplenty. None suffered from any kind of diseases. Rains were timely and sufficient but not scanty or torrential. Everyone was contended, happy and lived full life. Contentment, in itself is great wealth. Let’s all pray Lord Rāma and do regular pārāyaṇa of Rāmāyaṇa to make Bhārata again an affluent, peaceful and non-violent country.”
- Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. (Adapted from multiple sources)
vāme bhūmisutā puraśca hanumān
paścāt sumitrāsutaḥ
śatrughno bharataśca
pārśvadalayoḥ vāyvādi koṇeṣu ca|
sugrīvaśca vibhīṣaṇaśca
yuvarāṭ tārāsuto jāṁbavān
madhye nīla saroja komaḻaruciṁ
rāmaṁ bhaje śyāmaḻaṁ||
‘Paṭṭābhi Rāma’ form is the embodiment of 'Ōṁkāra' in It's totality. This is mentioned in Sārātārā Upaniṣad in Yajurvēda. 'Ōṁ' or 'Aum', in macro, has three parts - 'A', 'U', and 'M'. But, in micro, besides these 'A', 'U', and 'M', there are subtle sounds (Sūkṣma nāda), which cannot be heard by us humans, but do play a vital role in bringing a change in the environment. In ‘Paṭṭābhi Rāma’, these eight parts are distinct. The eight parts of ' Ōṁ ' are 'Akāra', 'Ukāra', 'Makāra', 'Bindu', 'Nāda', 'Kaḷa', 'Kaḷatīta' and 'Tatpara'. For each letter (Akṣara), there is an Adhidēvata i.e. presiding deity. Jambavan born with the aspect (Amśa) of Brahma represents Brahma who is the presiding deity for 'A'kara. Sugrīva born of Sūrya and wearing the garland given by Vāli born of Indra represents 'U' kara whose presiding deity is Sūrya and Indra. 'M'akara is Rudra represented by Hanuman, the aspect of Rudra. Bindu is Sudarśana chakra who is Śatrujña. Bharata who is the embodiment of the conch Pān̄cajanya is Nāda. Kaḷa, a part of the Supreme, is represented by Lakṣmaṇa. 'Kaḷatīta' is the Being beyond Kaḷa, which is Sīta Herself. Rama is 'Tatpara'. Hence, all the eight parts in Omkara - Akara, Ukara, Makara, Bindu, Nāda, Kaḷa, Kaḷatīta, Tatpara with their Adhidēvatas Brahma, Indra and Sūrya, Rudra, Sudarśana, Pān̄cajanya, Amśa, Prakr̥ti or Śakti, and the Supreme lord Himself are represented by Jambavan, Sugrīva, Hanuman, Bharata, Śatrujña, Lakṣmaṇa, Sīta, and Lord Rāma in the 'Paṭṭābhi Rāma’.
Jambavat Sugrīva Hanumat Sīta Lakṣmaṇa Bharata Śatrujña parivāra Samēta Śrī Rāmacandra parabrahmaṇē namōnamaḥ.
– Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
(Adapted from multiple sources)
Can there be a greater reassurance than this? Bhagavan: Those who travel by first class inform the guard of the train, where they have to get down and ask him to wake them up. Thereafter they shut the windows and go to sleep. Do they wake up midway and ask themselves whether they had crossed their destination already? You are all like first class passengers. You have informed the guard about your destination. Does not the guard know what to do? When your destination arrives, the guard himself will come and wake you up. (April 14, 1950 is Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi's Mahanirvana day)
A devotee: Bhagavan, so long as we are in Your presence, we are all good people. But once we return to our place, we resume our usual activities. I have been coming here for so many years now, but I do not seem to have progressed even a little bit.
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma 3
During the discourses on ‘Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotra’ essence and efficacy at Ongole from February 18 to 22 under the auspicies of Sarada Sangeeta Sahitya Sabha, Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu toured the vicinity as part of Indian cultural renaissance. He provided directives for reviving the glory of Venugopala Swamy temple in Valluru. His speech about Hindu Dharma in local Tyagaraja temple was inspiring. On the same day, he performed Ksheerabhishekam to great poet Errana at Prakasabhavan and gave discourse about the poet’s greatness.
Upon invitation from Neelakanteswara temple at Gudluru, he went and performed abhishekam to ‘Parvati Neelakanteswara’. Later, his discourse about Neelakanteswara, especially about the episode of churning of milky ocean, was very motivating. Few highlights of that discourse - “Though this is my first presence physically here, my heart was here when I was seventeen. While reading about the great poet Errana, I offered my salutations to the people of Gudluru village. It gives me great pain to see a great temple of such enormous historical significance in this dilapidated stage. If Sri Neelakanteswara Himself manifesting here is such great merit, it is equally our bad luck that we are not able to realize that. Puranas called this village as ‘Netrapuri’ and described about nectar like river called ‘Manneru’ nearby. This is the only self-manifested Neelakanta after the one in Himalayas. The Sivalinga here is bright with pure white effulgence like Pancharaama kshetras. Here, Goddess Parvati is radiating Her complete Chitkalas.
Also, scriptures mention many mantras with ‘Neelakanteswara’ name. One of those greatest mantras is ‘Sri Neelakantaaya Namassivaaya’. From now onwards, this mantra chanting should go on not just in this temple, but in every home and in the heart of every person. Neelakanta shall ward off all fears and protect us. He is known as ‘Bhuvanabhanga Vyasana’ i.e. one who has addiction to protect His devotees. He is the sole protector. During these days of polluted gases, poisonous foods and toxic waters, this mantra is a great solace.
Historical significance – History does not belong to any one religion. It belongs to everyone in this country. Around thirteenth century, one among the poet trinity, great poet Errana was born here. He not only worshipped his ancestral deity Sri Neelakanteswara, but also wrote many books on Him. Though it is mentioned that Errana wrote Neelakanteswara Sataka, it is not available as of today to historians. One poem still attributed to him is still popular –
"Ninu sēvin̄cina galgumānavulakun; vīṭīvadhūṭī ghaṭī ghana kōṭīra kaṭī
kaṭī taṭipaṭī gandharvavāṭī paṭī; raṇaṭīhāra naṭī suvarṇamukuṭī
praccōṭikāpēṭikal kanadāmnāya; mahāturaṅga śivaliṅgā! Nīlakaṇṭhēśvarā!
This poem describing the vanquishing of tripurasura demons by Siva mentions that those who worship Neelakanteswara shall acquire mundane merits and salvation also.
Errana is also known as ‘Shambhudasa’. He is devotee of both Siva and Vishnu. Many scholastic gatherings under the auspices of Errana Sahitya Peetham were conducted here. A peek into visitor’s book at Errana library speaks volumes about the spectrum of national and international visitors here. This place used to be capital for emperor Godugu. A poet Vennelakanti Surana describes his grandeur in his work ‘Vishnu Purana’ that he owns stables of thousands of elephants. A proof of that is ‘Yenugula Daruvu’ near this place. Many festivities and celebrations were performed here. That old grandeur should come back to this place. Every citizen of this country including officers of this place have the responsibility to restore the glory of this place. Then, this temple shall again become an epicenter of divine energy and protect everyone around in this vicinity. It is very great to renovate an older temple than building hundred new temples.”
Aroused by Sri Samavedam’s motivational speech, many prominent local people including officers of endowments, police and other departments pledged their support right in that gathering and promised to strive for the upliftment and renovation of this historical temple.
Later, Sri Sarma garu recited some poems from his ‘Neelakanteswara’ Sataka written with the inspiration of his father Sri Ramamurthy Sarma garu.
Rudrā! nī jaḍa kempulandu lalitārūpambu
phālambunan durga; hāsamuna līlan śāradā dēvi
śrībhadrambaina gaḷamandu kāḷi; tanuvun pālin̄ce gaurīprabhal
cidrūpā! Ninujūḍa talli kanipin̄cen nīlakaṇṭhēśvarā!
Everybody felt that the great poet Errana walked in the form of Samavedam garu to get the temple renovated, because he also has his foreword as ‘Sri Vishnuroopaaya Namassivaaya’ like Errana who envisioned the united form of Hari and Hara and authored ‘Sri Neelakanteswara Sataka’, whereas the one authored by Errana was not available.
Sri Neelakanthaaya Namassivaaya! - SVSN Sarma.
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma 4
How to celebrate Sri Rāma NavamiIt’s on this auspicious Sri Rāma Navami day, Lord Narayana Himself incarnated as Rāma. Those who want to celebrate Sri Rāma Navaratri as prescribed in scriptures should worship Mandapa (an arrangement of Kalasa, Ashtadikpalaka, Navagraha and Panchaloka Palaka and other corresponding deities on a new cloth spread with rice). Invoke Sri Rāma along with His parivara into Kalasa and perform Ṣōḍaśōpacāra puja. Otherwise, worship Sri Rāma Parivara idol or picture. One must also worship Kousalya and Daśaratha. At the end of puja, offer salutations to Daśaratha and Kousalya by reciting the mantra
“Rāmasya jananī cāsi rāmātmakam idaṁ jagat, atastvāṁ pūjayiṣyāmi lōkamātarnamōstu tē". Then offer arghya with sandlewood powder, flowers and akshatas by reciting the mantra
"Daśānana vadhārthāya dharmasansthāpakāya ca | dānavānāṁ viṇāśāya daityānāṁ nidhanāya ca paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ jātō rāmassvayaṁ hariḥ | gr̥hāṇārghyaṁ mayā dattaṁ bhrātr̥bhissahitōsnagha”
Major Festivals April 1, 2017 – Caitra śukla pan̄cami Lakṣmīpūja, nāgapūja •One can get rid of sarpa dōṣa by reciting “Ananta, vāsuki, takṣaka, karkōṭaka, śaṅkha, kuḷika, padma, mahāpadma" and offering milk and ghee to Snakes. •Worship Goddess Lakṣmī. April 2, 2017 – Skanda ṣaṣṭhi • Do Ṣōḍaśōpacāra puja to Lord Subrahmaṇya. • Offer Kheer and Vadas. April 3, 2017 – Sūrya damana pūja • Worship Surya Nārāyaṇa. • One can get good health by offering ‘Arghya’ to Sun in copper pot, worshipping with red sandalwood and red flowers. April 4, 2017 – Aśōkāṣṭami, Bhavānī jayanti April 5, 2017 – Śrī Rāma(jayanti)Navami April 6, 2017 – Dharmarāja daśami, Kāmada ēkādaśi • Worship Dharmaraja along with his brothers. Remembering Yudhiṣṭhira’s name increases Dharmic tendencies. “Dharmō vivardhati yudhiṣṭhira kīrtanēna” • Worshiping Manmatha on this day betows the third Purushartha. Invoke Manmatha into Damana Patra by reciting “Kāmabhasma samudbhūta ratibāṣpa paripluta, r̥ṣi gandharva dēvādi vimōhaka namōstutē" and perform Ṣōḍaśōpacāra puja by reciting ‘"Namōstu puṣpabāṇāya jagadāhlāda kāriṇē manmathāya jagannētrē ratiprīti priyāya tē"
April 7, 2017 –Vāmana dvādaśi • Worship Lord Vamana. April 8, 2017 – Anaṅga trayōdaśi, śani trayōdaśi • Worship Manmatha after worshipping Lakṣmī Nārāyaṇa and Pārvatī Paramēśvara. April 9, 2017 –Caitra(madana)pūrṇima • Worship Hanuman, Kumārasvāmi, Lalitā. • Offering color cloths in charity yeilds wealth. April 15, 2017 –Saṅkaṣṭahara caturthi April 26, 2017 – Amāvasya •Very auspicious for Pitru Aradhana. April 28, 2017 – Aksha Trutiya, Simhachala Chandanotsava, Dola Gowri Vrata, Parasurama Jayanti
• On this day - Even little japa, homa and tarpana yields enormous results.
• Worship Krishna or Narayana with sandalwood paste.
• Worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Siva in swing.
• Worship Parasurama April 30, 2017 – Śaṅkara Jayanti.
Sri Rama - ‘Sarva Deva Swaroopa’
It is often heard that Sage Valmiki does not mention anywhere in Ramayana that Rama is Vishnu or the embodiment of any other God’s form, of course barring the stotra done by Brahma in Yuddha Kanda after the slaying of Ravana and thereafter references in Uttara Kanda. One should really thoroughly understand the tradition followed by Puranas and Kavyas. Ramayana is written in Kavya style by Valmiki. As laureates describe, everything in Kavya is phonetic – sounds of speech, meanings, metaphors, similies etc. Valmiki himself gave ample indications to this effect for one to clearly grasp that Rama is the ‘Supreme Parabrahman’ in various places, though Rama Himself explicitly declares at many places that He is the son of Dasaratha, emphasizing His human form to suit the purpose for which He incarnated i.e. killing of Ravana, as only humans can slay Ravana per the boon of Brahma. Let’s try to delve into some of these references in Ramayana –
1. Sage Vishwamitra tells Dasaratha about Rama – “Myself, Sage Vasishtha and all those sages rooted in penance know the truth about Rama.” Sage Vishwamitra is clearly indicating that Rama is none other than the Supreme Lord Himself. - 1-19-14
2. Sage Vishwamitra narrates the story of Vamana and Siddhasrama where he was residing. Upon reaching the place, He invites Rama saying that Siddasrama belongs to Rama as well. He is pointing towards Rama being the same Vamana who lived in the same hermitage before. 1-29-24
3. When Rama wields the Vishnu bow from Parasurama, all the Gods, Gandharvas, Siddhas, Yakshas etc. including Brahma assemble in the sky. 1-76-9. Sage Parasurama says that Rama is the Lord of the triad of worlds 1-76-19. This is a clearly mentions that Rama is Vishnu Himself.
4. Distressed and highly agitated, Mother Sita says that Janaka gave Her in marriage to Rama, a woman in the form of a man. This points to ‘Ramasya Lalitambika’ as mentioned in Tantra treatises i.e. Rama is the form of Goddess Lalithambhika. 2-30-3
5. Sage Atri welcomes Rama as his own son and introduces his wife Anasuya mentioning that she is like Mother to Rama. This refers to Vishnu being the son of Atri and Anasuya in the Datta incarnation. 2-117-4, 2-117-12
6. Sage Valmiki compares the slaying of Khara by Rama to the killing of Andhaka by Rudra 3-30-27.
7. Sage Valmiki describes Rama, Sita and Lakshmana taking bath in Godavari as Lord Siva taking bath with His consort Parvati and follower Nandi, the holy bull. 3-16.43
8. Mareecha telling Ravana that Rama is the king of the entire universe (Raaja Sarvasya Lokasya) is clearly depicts that Rama is the Supreme Lord. 3-37-13
9. After slaying hordes of demons in His ferocious form looking at which everybody terrified, Rama Himself says that such wonderful power of destruction exists only with Him or Rudra 6-93-38
Let’s always remember that Rama is Sarva Devata swaroopa and Devadeva. Let’s chant His nama with complete reverence and faith! Rama shall grant us everything here and hereafter!
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma 5
śiva jñānaṁ – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.
Śivāya Guravē Nama: Part 18 1
‘Dakṣiṇa’ – also means capability. True characteristic of education is to make one capable. Dexterity, the basis of all actions, lies in wisdom. The presiding deity of that dexterity and wisdom is Śiva, the preceptor.
Sages had vision of multiple forms of Dakṣiṇāmūrti. Dakṣiṇāmūrti initially manifested before Brahma, later to sages Vasiṣṭha, Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatkumāra and Sanatsujāta . Those who worship Dakṣiṇāmūrti are bestowed with sharp intellect to grasp knowledge about both mundane and spiritual aspects.
‘Śrīkānta druhiṇōpamanyu tapana skandēndra nandyādayaḥ prācīna guravōpi yasya karuṇālēśāt gatā gauravam taṁ sarvādi guruṁ manōjñavapuṣaṁ mandasmitālaṅkr̥taṁ cinmudrān̄citamugdha pāṇi naḷinam cittē śivaṅ kurmahē’
Viṣṇu, Brahma, Upamanyu, Sūrya, Skanda, Indra, Nandi – Everyone worshipped this primordial Guru Śiva and attained preceptorship.
Similarly, Ādi Śaṅkara established the tradition of Brahmavidya (Supreme Knowledge) as the Master of the Universe with the compassion of this Dakṣiṇāmūrti only venerating Him as ‘Tasmai śrī gurumūrtayē nama idaṁ śrī dakṣiṇāmūrtayē ’.
Mantra treatises described many forms of Dakṣiṇāmūrti. These all are different manifestations of the same Supreme philosophy ‘Śivaguru’ to address different purposes of worshippers – 1.Suddha Dakṣiṇāmūrti 2. Mēdhā Dakṣiṇāmūrti 3. Vidyā Dakṣiṇāmūrti 4. Lakṣmī Dakṣiṇāmūrti 5. Śrī Vagīśwara Dakṣiṇāmūrti 6. Vatamūla Nivāsa Dakṣiṇāmūrti 7. Sāmba Dakṣiṇāmūrti 8. Hamsa Dakṣiṇāmūrti 9. Lakuṭa Dakṣiṇāmūrti 10. Vīra Dakṣiṇāmūrti 11. Chidambara Dakṣiṇāmūrti 12. Vīrabhadra Dakṣiṇāmūrti 13. Kīrti Dakṣiṇāmūrti 14. Brahma Dakṣiṇāmūrti 15. Śakti Dakṣiṇāmūrti 16. Siddha Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Out of the above sixteen principal manifestations, ‘Vaṭamūla Nivāsa Dakṣiṇamūrti’ is also mentioned as ‘Vīna Dakṣiṇāmūrti’ in mantra treatises. While the Mother is radiating effulgence as ‘Śyamala Dēvi’, Samba is resplendent as ‘Vīna Dakṣiṇāmūrti’.
‘Bhasmavyā pāṇḍurāga, śaśi śakāladhara:, Jñānasamudrākṣamālā, vīṇa pustai: virājaṭkara kamaladharō, yōgapaṭṭābhirāmā:, Vyākhyā pīṭhē niṣaṇṇō, Munivara nikarai snēvyamāna:Prasanna: Savyāḷa: Kr̥ttivāsā: Satata mavatu nō Dakṣiṇāmūrtirīśa: ||
“The White One with ash smeared all over, One who carries crescent moon, One who carries the Jnanamudra, Akshamaala, Veena and Book in His four hands, One who is resolute in the seat of Yoga, One who is calm amidst the congregation of great sages, One who is wearing serpents and elephant skin – May that Paramēśwara Śiva Dakṣiṇāmūrti protect us all”
(To be continued…)
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