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<TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>108 Names of Lord Satya Narayana </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE width="40%" align=center border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>Om Satyadevaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyatmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhuutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapurushhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanathaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasaxine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyayogaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagyanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagyanapriyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanidhaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasambhavaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaprabhuve Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyeshvaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakarmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapavitraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyama.Ngalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagarbhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaprajapataye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavikramaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasiddhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachyutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaviiraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabodhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadharmaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagrajaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.Ntushhtaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavarahaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaparayanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapuurnaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaushhadhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashashvataya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapravardhanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavibhave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyajyeshhthaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashreshhthaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavikramine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhanvine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamedhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhiishaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakratave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavatsalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavasave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyameghaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyarudraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabrahmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyamrItaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyavedanGaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachaturatmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhoktre Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashuchaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyarjitaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satye.Ndraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.Ngaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasvargaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaniyamaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamedhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavedyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapiiyuushhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamohaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasurana.Ndaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasagaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyatapase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasi.Nhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyamrIgaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyalokapalakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasthitaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadikpalakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhanurdharaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyambujaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavakyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagurave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanyayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasaxine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.NvrItaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasampradaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavahnaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavayuve Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashikharaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyana.Ndaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhirajaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashriipadaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaguhyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyodaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyahrIdayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakamalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyahastaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabahave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamukhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyajihvaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadau.Nshhtraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanashikaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashrotraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachakase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashirase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamukutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyambaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabharanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyayudhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashrivallabhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaguptaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapushkaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhridaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhamavatarakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyagrIharupine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapraharanayudhaya Namaha </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>108 Names of Lord Satya Narayana </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE width="40%" align=center border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>Om Satyadevaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyatmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhuutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapurushhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanathaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasaxine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyayogaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagyanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagyanapriyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanidhaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasambhavaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaprabhuve Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyeshvaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakarmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapavitraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyama.Ngalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagarbhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaprajapataye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavikramaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasiddhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachyutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaviiraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabodhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadharmaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagrajaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.Ntushhtaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavarahaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaparayanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapuurnaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaushhadhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashashvataya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapravardhanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavibhave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyajyeshhthaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashreshhthaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavikramine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhanvine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamedhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhiishaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakratave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavatsalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavasave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyameghaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyarudraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabrahmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyamrItaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyavedanGaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachaturatmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhoktre Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashuchaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyarjitaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satye.Ndraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.Ngaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasvargaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaniyamaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamedhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavedyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapiiyuushhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamohaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasurana.Ndaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasagaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyatapase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasi.Nhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyamrIgaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyalokapalakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasthitaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadikpalakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhanurdharaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyambujaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavakyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagurave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanyayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasaxine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.NvrItaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasampradaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavahnaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavayuve Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashikharaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyana.Ndaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhirajaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashriipadaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaguhyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyodaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyahrIdayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakamalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyahastaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabahave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamukhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyajihvaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadau.Nshhtraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanashikaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashrotraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachakase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashirase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamukutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyambaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabharanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyayudhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashrivallabhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaguptaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapushkaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhridaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhamavatarakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyagrIharupine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapraharanayudhaya Namaha </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>108 Names of Lord Satya Narayana </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE width="40%" align=center border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>Om Satyadevaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyatmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhuutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapurushhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanathaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasaxine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyayogaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagyanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagyanapriyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanidhaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasambhavaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaprabhuve Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyeshvaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakarmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapavitraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyama.Ngalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagarbhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaprajapataye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavikramaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasiddhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachyutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaviiraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabodhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadharmaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagrajaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.Ntushhtaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavarahaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaparayanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapuurnaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaushhadhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashashvataya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapravardhanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavibhave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyajyeshhthaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashreshhthaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavikramine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhanvine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamedhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhiishaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakratave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavatsalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavasave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyameghaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyarudraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabrahmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyamrItaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyavedanGaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachaturatmane Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhoktre Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashuchaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyarjitaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satye.Ndraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.Ngaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasvargaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaniyamaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamedhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavedyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapiiyuushhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamohaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasurana.Ndaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasagaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyatapase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasi.Nhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyamrIgaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyalokapalakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasthitaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadikpalakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhanurdharaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyambujaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavakyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyagurave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanyayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasaxine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasa.NvrItaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyasampradaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavahnaye Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyavayuve Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashikharaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyana.Ndaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhirajaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashriipadaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaguhyaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyodaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyahrIdayaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyakamalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanalaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyahastaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabahave Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamukhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyajihvaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadau.Nshhtraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyanashikaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashrotraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyachakase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashirase Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyamukutaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyambaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabharanaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyayudhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyashrivallabhaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyaguptaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapushkaraya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyadhridaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyabhamavatarakaya Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om SatyagrIharupine Namaha </TD></TR><TR><TD>Om Satyapraharanayudhaya Namaha </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Yes Historians and Saivaties were always blabbering as though saivaties were original inhabitants and vaishnavas as invaders. But association of Ram, Krishna deep inside the history of indian civilization itself reveals who the invaders are. anyway thanks for revealing the truth that most of saktha temples are Mother Mahalakshmi Temples. Anyway History clearly reveals that it is SAivas, Buddhists, Muslims invaded other sects. Vaishnavas were harmless and never disturbed any sect. They were true sanathana dharma followers. Om Namo Narayanaya

<table title="About 108 Divyadesams" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"><tbody><tr height="25"><td valign="middle">Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple, Madurai </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody></table> Temple Location : About the Temple: This sthalam is situated in Madurai district in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The temple is found close to Madurai main Bus stop. Plenty of bus, train facilities are available. Lots of lodging facilities are also available. The travel to this divyadesam is very easy since lots of transportation facility is available. Sthlapuranam : This sthalam is situated in Madurai, which is famous for all the temples found here. And, Madurai is famous for the Meenakshi Amman temple. All the Devas of the Lokam and Munivar came all together for the Meenakshi Amman to Sivaperumaan in this sthalam and because of this, the sthalam is called as "Koodal". Koodal means all of the persons (or) group of people coming (or) joining together. Sivaperumaanwho is the entire structure of Gnanam, and Sakthi are married to each other, and the Paramathma, Sri Emperumaan is assisting and helped them in getting married. Gnanam, sakthi, Beauty, Bhakti and wealth are joined together on the same place and they give their Kalyana seva to the entire world. When Konedu Maaran Sri Vallabha devan was ruling the city, Periyalwar on seeing the beauty of Azhagar, he sang the great, "Thiruppallanndu" in praise of Azhagar. Sownaka Maharishi, when he was doing the Tapas, he was covered by the small mud mountain (Putru). Yayaathi's daughter, while she was playing there, found two bright lights flashed from inside of the putru. But it was actually the eyes of Sownaka Maharishi. She took a small stick and poked his eyes. As a result of this, Sownakar got angry and gave her the sabham that all the childrens that are born to Yayaathi's daughter will be blind. Hearing this, she felt sorry for that and asked for Sabha Vimochana. Cooled by her devotion, Sownaka Maharishi, he himself married Yayaathi's daughter and earned 100 childrens and one among them was Janaka Maharishi. A Pandiyan king by named Sathyavrathan, devoted this Koodal Azhagar and had a great belief towards him. One day, when he went to worship Koodal Azhagar. But before going into the temple, he washed his hands in the Kirutha maala river, where a fish was found in his hand. He thought that the fish might be the Emperumaan, Since fish was one of the Avathaars of Sri vishnu. Because of this only, the Pandiya Kings in their flags have the fish as the symbol. Another great thing that has to be said about this temple is the great Raja Gopuram, which is very big with lots of architectural works found in it. In the first pragharam there is a separate sannadhi for Madura valli Naachiyaar. Meenakshi Amman, who is made up by Maragatham and to remember her, this sthala thaayar is named as "Maragadha Valli". On the North side, a separate sannadhi for Aandal Naachiyaar is found. This sthala perumal is found in 3 thalam (ie) in the bottom thalam, he is found as Koodal Azhagar in Veetriruntha kolam, in the second thalam (middle one) he is found as "Andhara Vaanathu Empiraan in Kidantha kolam and int he Upper thalam, he is found as Sooriya Narayanan in Nindra thirukkolam. The perumal who is found in the bottom thalam is also called as "Viyooga Soundararajan" and he is the Utsava Moorthy of this sthalam. Specials: In all the Vaishnava temple, the Navagraha Sannadhis will not be found and will be found only in Lord Shiva or in Saiva temples. But in this sthalam, a separate sannadhi for Navagrahas are found. This is to imply that both Vaishnavam and Saivam should be considered as the Single God but not as separate Gods. In this sthalam only, Periyalwar sang his great Thiruppallandu, which is sang in praise of the Emperumaan and as a result of this, he got the Prathyaksham of Sriman Narayanan as "Koodal Azhagar". Moolavar and Thaayar: The Moolvar found in this temple is Sri Koodal Azhagar. Moolavar in Veetrirundha thriukkolam facing his thriumugham in East direction. Prathyaksham for Brighu maharishi, Sownaka maharishi and Periyalwar. Thaayar: The name of the Thaayar is "Madura valli". She is also called as Vagulavalli, Varaguna valli and Maragadha valli. She has her own separate sannadhi. Mangalasasanam: Thirumangai Alwar - 1 Paasuram. Andal - 1 Paasuram. Total - 2 Pushkarani: Hema Pushkarani Chakkara Theertham Kirutha Maala Nadhi Vaigai Nadhi. Vimanam: Ashtanga Vimaanam.

<table title="Images of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"> <tbody><tr height="25"><td title="Free Article, Religious Article" valign="middle">Types of Salagramams </td></tr> <tr><td border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody> </table> <!-- Pictures of vishnu --> Salagramam means one kind of stone, that should not be treated as an ordinary stones like pebble or marbles etc. It is more precious and valued than any other stones, which are said to be Hamsam of Sri Vishnu and has lots of Power in it. It is said that by doing poojas for the Salagramam in a proper way, we can attain good level in our life but at the same time, not doing poojas can also lead us to bad way. So, if we have Salagramam, we should be clean and poojas should be done for it. These Salagramams are found in various shapes and structures. Depending upon the holes and the shapes, they are classified as given below: 1. Sri Lakshmi Varaha Murthi Salagramam: Big and long hole and shining appearance. Two chakkarams will be found inside the hole and lots of lines will be found. Another kind of this salagramam are also found which will be somewhat black and yellow colour mixed and two sides, Chakkaram will be found and both the holes will be of same sizes. 2. Varaha Murthi: This Salagramam will be of Indra blue colour and 3 big lines will be found. This Salagramam is rare to be found and has very great power. Another kind of the same category is found with a long faced which will be covered by flower like structure and chakkaram will be found in the hole. 3. Matsya Murthi:: This kind of Salagramam will be long, looks like a Lotus and on its mouth, lines will be found. The shape will be like a Fish and will be smooth with dots on it. On the mouth, 2 holes and Chakkaram will be found. 4. Koorma Murthi:: This Salagramam will be in Indira Blue with 3 lines and its end will be slightly raised upwards and has "Avartha Regai" (lines). Likewise, lots of Salagramam are found namely <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td> Suvetha Varaha Murthi Poo Varaha Murthi Sudharsana Murthi Janarthanar Maha Koorma Murthi Koorma Varaha Murthi Hayagreevar Achyutha Murthi Sri Seetha Rama Murthi Lakshmi Gopala Murthi Santhana Gopala Murthi Shatsakra Murthi Dhuvadha Sathma Madhavar Puroshothaman Damodharan. </td> <td width="70"> </td> <td valign="middle"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Generally, Salagramam represents about a particular Murthi (Perumal) and they have the shapes corresponding to that particular Perumal. This is referred to as "Vajjra Kreetam". Inside these Salagramam, the Perumal and Lakshmi Piratti are said to be found and by doing proper poojas to these Salagramam will give us lots of credit and the Final Stage, the Mukthi. Taking care of these precious Salagramams in a proper way may lead us towards the final destiny, the divine feet of Sriman Narayanan and at the same time we should follow the proper method of doing pooja to these Salagramams. So, if you have Salagramam in the house, by doing proper poojas and by dedicating daily food, pure water and expressing the proper Mantra to it can lead us to attain the Paramathma, Sriman Narayanan.

<table title="Images of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"> <tbody><tr height="25"><td title="Free Article, Religious Article" valign="middle">Types of Salagramams </td></tr> <tr><td border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody> </table> <!-- Pictures of vishnu --> Salagramam means one kind of stone, that should not be treated as an ordinary stones like pebble or marbles etc. It is more precious and valued than any other stones, which are said to be Hamsam of Sri Vishnu and has lots of Power in it. It is said that by doing poojas for the Salagramam in a proper way, we can attain good level in our life but at the same time, not doing poojas can also lead us to bad way. So, if we have Salagramam, we should be clean and poojas should be done for it. These Salagramams are found in various shapes and structures. Depending upon the holes and the shapes, they are classified as given below: 1. Sri Lakshmi Varaha Murthi Salagramam: Big and long hole and shining appearance. Two chakkarams will be found inside the hole and lots of lines will be found. Another kind of this salagramam are also found which will be somewhat black and yellow colour mixed and two sides, Chakkaram will be found and both the holes will be of same sizes. 2. Varaha Murthi: This Salagramam will be of Indra blue colour and 3 big lines will be found. This Salagramam is rare to be found and has very great power. Another kind of the same category is found with a long faced which will be covered by flower like structure and chakkaram will be found in the hole. 3. Matsya Murthi:: This kind of Salagramam will be long, looks like a Lotus and on its mouth, lines will be found. The shape will be like a Fish and will be smooth with dots on it. On the mouth, 2 holes and Chakkaram will be found. 4. Koorma Murthi:: This Salagramam will be in Indira Blue with 3 lines and its end will be slightly raised upwards and has "Avartha Regai" (lines). Likewise, lots of Salagramam are found namely <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td> Suvetha Varaha Murthi Poo Varaha Murthi Sudharsana Murthi Janarthanar Maha Koorma Murthi Koorma Varaha Murthi Hayagreevar Achyutha Murthi Sri Seetha Rama Murthi Lakshmi Gopala Murthi Santhana Gopala Murthi Shatsakra Murthi Dhuvadha Sathma Madhavar Puroshothaman Damodharan. </td> <td width="70"> </td> <td valign="middle"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Generally, Salagramam represents about a particular Murthi (Perumal) and they have the shapes corresponding to that particular Perumal. This is referred to as "Vajjra Kreetam". Inside these Salagramam, the Perumal and Lakshmi Piratti are said to be found and by doing proper poojas to these Salagramam will give us lots of credit and the Final Stage, the Mukthi. Taking care of these precious Salagramams in a proper way may lead us towards the final destiny, the divine feet of Sriman Narayanan and at the same time we should follow the proper method of doing pooja to these Salagramams. So, if you have Salagramam in the house, by doing proper poojas and by dedicating daily food, pure water and expressing the proper Mantra to it can lead us to attain the Paramathma, Sriman Narayanan.

<table title="Images of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="619"><tbody><tr height="25"><td title="Free Article, Religious Article" valign="middle">Types of Salagramams </td></tr> <tr><td border="0" background="/images/midhrline1.gif" height="3" valign="top" width="100%"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <!-- Pictures of vishnu --> Salagramam means one kind of stone, that should not be treated as an ordinary stones like pebble or marbles etc. It is more precious and valued than any other stones, which are said to be Hamsam of Sri Vishnu and has lots of Power in it. It is said that by doing poojas for the Salagramam in a proper way, we can attain good level in our life but at the same time, not doing poojas can also lead us to bad way. So, if we have Salagramam, we should be clean and poojas should be done for it. These Salagramams are found in various shapes and structures. Depending upon the holes and the shapes, they are classified as given below: 1. Sri Lakshmi Varaha Murthi Salagramam: Big and long hole and shining appearance. Two chakkarams will be found inside the hole and lots of lines will be found. Another kind of this salagramam are also found which will be somewhat black and yellow colour mixed and two sides, Chakkaram will be found and both the holes will be of same sizes. 2. Varaha Murthi: This Salagramam will be of Indra blue colour and 3 big lines will be found. This Salagramam is rare to be found and has very great power. Another kind of the same category is found with a long faced which will be covered by flower like structure and chakkaram will be found in the hole. 3. Matsya Murthi:: This kind of Salagramam will be long, looks like a Lotus and on its mouth, lines will be found. The shape will be like a Fish and will be smooth with dots on it. On the mouth, 2 holes and Chakkaram will be found. 4. Koorma Murthi:: This Salagramam will be in Indira Blue with 3 lines and its end will be slightly raised upwards and has "Avartha Regai" (lines). Likewise, lots of Salagramam are found namely <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td> Suvetha Varaha Murthi Poo Varaha Murthi Sudharsana Murthi Janarthanar Maha Koorma Murthi Koorma Varaha Murthi Hayagreevar Achyutha Murthi Sri Seetha Rama Murthi Lakshmi Gopala Murthi Santhana Gopala Murthi Shatsakra Murthi Dhuvadha Sathma Madhavar Puroshothaman Damodharan. </td> <td width="70"> </td> <td valign="middle"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Generally, Salagramam represents about a particular Murthi (Perumal) and they have the shapes corresponding to that particular Perumal. This is referred to as "Vajjra Kreetam". Inside these Salagramam, the Perumal and Lakshmi Piratti are said to be found and by doing proper poojas to these Salagramam will give us lots of credit and the Final Stage, the Mukthi. Taking care of these precious Salagramams in a proper way may lead us towards the final destiny, the divine feet of Sriman Narayanan and at the same time we should follow the proper method of doing pooja to these Salagramams. So, if you have Salagramam in the house, by doing proper poojas and by dedicating daily food, pure water and expressing the proper Mantra to it can lead us to attain the Paramathma, Sriman Narayanan.

Life History of Swami Desika Background: Desika is a Sanskrit word which means “Acharya”. In our srivaishnava sampradayam there are numerous acharyas starting from Nammazhvar to present day acharyas, it is only Swami desika is addressed respectfully as “Desika”. This is like calling srirangam perumal as nam perumal (in English Our Perumal) and addressing shatakopan as nam azhvar. Sri Desika’s original name was Venkata natha. His parents have choosen this name since Desika was born on a sravanam day, which is the birth star of Thiruppathi perumal, Lord Srinivasa. Sri Desika was born in the year 1268 CE(Common Era) about 130 years after Bhagavad Ramanuja attained parama padam.His parents were Sri Ananthasuri and Smt Thothaaramba.He was born in a place called Thoopul near Kanchi puram.Swami desika’s parents were childless for long time and one day Lord Srinivasa of Seven Hills,Thiruppathi has ordered them to go for a pilgrimmage to Thiruppathi. Those days there were no buses or trains to travel so Sri Anatasuri and his wife walked from Kanchipuram to Thiruppathi and climbed the Hills and had the darshan of the Perumal.That night they were resting in a Mandapam near temple. The Lord Srinivasa appeared in their dream as a small vaishanva boy and gave smt Thothaaramba a golden bell and she swallowed the bell in the dream. Next day the archakas did not find the bell in the perumal sannidhi and they were worried and started searching for it. Perumal told in a heavenly voice that the bell has been given to Smt Thothaaramba and she will deliver a son who will be a great scholar like Bhagavad Ramanuja, who will firmly re establish the supremecy of our srivaishnava sampradayam. To remind us this incident, even today there is no bell in the perumal sannidhi.Only the huge bell suspended in the front hall is used while doing thiruvaradanam. Birth and Younger days: After some time sri Desika was born. He was named as Venkatanatha by his maternal uncle Sri Appullar. Sri Appullar is his acharya too. When Sri Desika was a small boy of five years old he was taken to Kanchi Varadarajar Temple where one acharya was giving lecture on Ramanuja’s Sri Bhashyam. Sri Appullar and the young boy desika went and prostrated to this scholar and he has stopped the lecture and blessed them. Sri Appullar and desika was about to leave and the acharya wanted to continue his lecture but he forgot where he has stopped. Although desika was mere a boy of 5 years he reminded Sri Nadadhur Ammal the vaishanva scholar who was giving lecture and every one assembled there were astonished at the brilliance of Desika at this tender age. Sri Nadadhur ammal blessed Sri Desika and he told every one that Sri Desika will be a great scholar who will firmly establish the supremecy of our sampradayam following the footstep of Bhagavad Ramanuja. He also instructed Sri Appullar to teach desika all vedas, divya prabandham and other sastras. Even today we can see a painting in the varadaraja temple reminding us this incident. At the age of 7, after upanayanam Sri Appullar started teaching the Vedas, Sastras,Sri bhashya and divya prabandham. He was surprised at the brilliance of swami desika as he has grasped in no time what ever taught to him.The elders were wondering whether Sri Desika is the combined re incarnation of earlier acharyas like Ramanuja,Natha muni and Alavandar. At the age of 20, Sri Desika has mastered all the sastras and became a scholar. At the age of 21, Sri Desika was married to a beautiful girl called Thirumangai or Kanaka valli.Sri Appullar taught Desika the sacred Garuda mantra. Sri Desika has started his family life as ordered in the Sastras. He was strictly performing all the duties required by a Srivaishnava and living on uncha vritti.ie their daily supply of rice and vegetables will be given by his disciples.A brahmana was supposed to do Veda adhyayanam and teach every one in the village.They will not go to work as we do these days.Their needs will be taken care by his students who learn from him.This is the system which was in place 500 years back in India. Desika in Thiruvaheendra puram: After the death Sri Appullar Swami desika wanted to chant the garuda mantra taught to him for many days without food and sleep to receive the blessings of the divine bird Garuda on which Sri Narayana travels. It is said in Scriptures that the Garuda is Veda swaroopi. Desika went to Thiruvahendra puram and climbed the small hill there and started chanting the mantra. Garuda was pleased with the devotion of Desika and blessed him with Hayagreeva mantra and instructed him to chant the Hayagreeva mantra continously to receive the blessings of Haygreeva. Then Lord Hayagreeva appeared before desika and blessed him with the nector flowing from HIS mouth. Lord Hayagreeva took the seat of Swami Desika’s tip of the tounge as prayed by desika. Also Hayagreeva gave an idol of himself for desika’s daily worship. This idol or vigraha is still being preserved in the Devanatha temple in Thiruvaheendra puram. Swami desika composed famous Haygreeva stotram, Devanayaka panchashat in sanskrit and achchutha shatakam in Prakriut and Mummanikkovai and Nava mani maalai in Tamil. Swami desika had a special liking to this divya desam and he came once again after touring to Kanchi, Srirangam,Thiruppathi and other shrines in North India. We will see these incidents later. Desika in Kanchipuram: Sri Desika came back to Kanchipuram and composed various stotras explaining the concept of prapatti or surrender.The stotras are Nyasa vimshati,Nyasa dashakam and Nyasa tilakam in sanskrit and Adaikkalappaththu and artha panchakam in Tamil. Swami desika was mesmorised at the beauty of Varadha raja perumal of Kanchi and composed fifty slokas on HIM.He also wrote stotras of various perumals visiting the temples in and around Kanchi puram. In the Year 1317CE,in the Tamil month of AvaNi, Sri Varadha raja perumal blessed swami desika with a son who was name as Varadhacharya. His birth star was rohiNi which is the same as that of Lord Krishna.His son followed the footsteps of Swami desika and shined as his father. Swami desika then went to Thiruppathi and here he composed the beautiful stotra called Daya shatakam. Lord Srinivasa has blessed swami desika conferring the title Vedantaacharya.Then swami desika went to Badri,Ayodhdhi, kaasi,Nepal and other places in North India on foot to visit the temples over there. Sri Desika in Sri rangam: All the Srivaishnava acharyas have special love to Srirangam lord Sri Ranganatha. Sri Ramanuja stayed here for long years. Swami desika was asked to come to Sri rangam by other acharyas, for a debate to prove the correctness of Our sampradayam which is strictly in accrodance with the scriptures. Swami desika came to Srirangam and on the way he halted at Sri Perumpudhur the birth place of Bhagavad Ramanuja and composed a stotra on Sri ramanuja to seek his blessings to win in the debate. This slokam is called Yatirja saptati which glorifies all our acharyas and Sri Ramanuja in particular. In Sri rangam the debate with schloars of other sampradayam went for 7 days and finally Sri Desika demolished every argument of the opponents. The scolars who have debated with Sri Desika have accepted the defeat and become his disciples. This discussion has been compiled as Satha dhudhaNi. Lord Ranganatha was pleased with their beloved child Sri Desika’s intelligence and conferred him the title of “ Vedanta Desikan” Sri Ranga naayaki thaayaar conferred the title of “ Sarva tantra swatantrar” which means that he is master of all arts, crafts. The other acharyas assembled there were pleased with this and declared that Sri desika is indeed deserved of this honorory titles. Swami’s visit to Melkote, Karnataka. In the year 1327, Srirangam city was invaded by Muslims. Malik kafur the General of Allauddin, Sultan of Delhi came to Srirangam to rob the temple and kill the satvic devotees. Fear gripped in the minds of every one and they afraid how to preserve the glory of the temple. It was decided that Swami desika will travel to Karnataka along with the manuscripts of Sri Bhashya commentry along with the sons of Sri Sudarshana bhattar, a great acharya who wrote commentry for Sri Bashya. Other acharyas left to Thiruppathi with the idol of Ranganatha. The temple was closed and many bhagavathas were killed by the brutal invaders and even Swami desika has to hide among the corpses (dead bodies) for one night before travelling to Karnataka. Swami desika while at Karnataka composed a stotra called “abhithi sthava” praying to Sri Ranganatha to restore the glory of Sri rangam. Swami was crying for the death of many acharyas and bhagavathas by the ruthless invaders.We can even see the place where he stayed in Karnataka and here the vigraham of Swami desika is unique as he is in standing posture as if he was on his toes ever ready to travel back to Srirangam. After 12 years when the muslims were thrown out of Srirangam Swami desika came back to Srirangam. Back at Srirangam: Swami came to srirangam and it was time for yearly utsavams when the entire divya prabandham will be recited in 20 days. The first ten days the utsavam is in the day and the next 10 days in the night. Since this utsavam was stopped for many years due to Muslim invasion, the orthodox people objected to recitation of Divya prabandham since it is in Tamil and only Sanskrit vedas should be recited. They also objected to install vigrahas of Azhvars because they were just human beings and many of them were not even Brahmins. Swami desika argued with them at length proving that the divya prabandham is nothing but the essence of Vedas and Upanishads and the Azhvars are great devotees of Sriman Narayana and they are fit to be worshipped in side the temple. Finally the orthodox devotees agreed with Sri Desika and the utsavam has been celebrated in a grand manner. Swami was pained to see the objections and to make sure no such problems in the future he has got the details of the utsavam written in a stone and installed in the temple. Sri Ranganatha was pleased with this and commended that the Thaniyan glorifying swami desika “Ramanuja daya patram..” should be recited every day in the temple before starting the prabandham recitation. While at Sri rangam swami has composed the famous Bhagavad dyana sopanam glorifying the beauty of the Sriranganatha from the feet to the head. This stotra is like Amalanaadhi piran of Thiruppaanaazhvar. Some vidhwans challenged that whether swami desika can compose 1000 hymns in praise of Lord Ranganatha in one day. Swami has accepted the challenge and he prayed to Ranganatha to bless him to compose 1000 stotras and the Lord has commended that sri Desika should compose the stotra on the Divine Sandals (padhukas). Swami did not write anything in the day as he was busy in teaching etc and in the night also he slept till 4 O’clock in the morning. Then he started writting down the stotras and in less than 3 hours he has composed 1008 stotras on the padhukas. Even a fast recital of the entire stotras will take more than 6 hours and swami has composed them in such a short time since he was “Kavitarkika simham” which means lion among the poets. Swami at Srivilliputtur: Swami desika went on a pilgrammage to South and visited many divya desams in Kerala and Madurai and while he was at Srivilliputtur he has composed the famous Godha sthuthi. Swami had special bhakthi to Andal and this stotram glorifies Andal.She has commended that this stotra should be recited during her utsavam along with divya prabandham. Swami’s Vairagyam: Some of the local people in Kachipuram felt bad that a great master like Sri Desika is doing uncha vrutti ie begging for grains. They thought of mixing gold coins along with rice and offered him since Desika won’t accept money or Gold if given separately. Sri Desika did not notice this trick and came home and gave the rice to his wife for making prasadam. She is also a simple maiden and never seen gold coins in her life.She called Desika and asked what the glittering coins are. Swami desika was suprised at this and told her that they are vermins and separated them by a dharpa grass, as he did not even want to touch the gold coins. One of Swami desika’s friend (Vidyaranya) during their school days became the minister of Vijayanagara kingdom. He heard about the poverty of Sri Desika and wanted to help him.So he has sent in a message asking desika to come to the Kingdom to receive gifts from the king.Swami desika has refused to this request and sent him the reply in a poem called Vairagya panchakam. Swami’s bhakthi: Once a young boy wanted some money for his marriage and approched the wealthy people in Kanchipuram.They were jealous of Sri desika’s simplicity and not seeking any financial help from them. Just to embarraas our swami they have told that only desika can give lots of money because he is rich.The boy did not know the evil intention of the jealous people and went to swami desika for financial help. We all know that desika is not having any money but he took the young boy to the Thayar sannidhi and started reciting Sri Stuthi and lo and behold.. It has started raining and rain of gold coins from the sky. Swami desika thanked the thayar for her mercy and told the boy to take as much he wants and he did not take any coin for himself. The jealous people were shocked at this incident and came running to seek the pardon of swami desika. Once a snake charmer came and challenged desika that whether he can control his poisonous snakes and sri desika drew a chalk line on the ground and recited some mantra. None of the snake could cross over the line drawn by swami but one ferocious snake crossed over to harm swami.Sri Desika recited the Garuda mantra and instantly Garuda came and took away all the snakes. The Snake Charmer begged to swami desika to give back his snakes since it is the only lively hood of him. Swami desika again prayed to Garuda and it brought the snakes again. One magician confronted with swami and drank the water from the pond. With his magic he made swami’s stomach to bulge as the magician drank water from the pond. Swami was feeling extreme pain and understood the reason quickly. Desika just scratched the pillar near by with his fingernails and the water flowed out of the pillar. The magician was astonished with the super magic of Desika and begged his pardon. Swami Desika as Sarva tantra (Master of all arts, crafts): There are many incidents in Swami desika’s life which prove that he is not just an acharya or poet.He was well versed with many other crafts and the following three incidents prove this point. Once a mason challenged swami desika whether he can construct a well with the bricks supplied by him. Swami desika accepted the challenge and the mason gave broken and irregular shaped bricks to swami but he nicely arranged them and finished the well construction. This well is still existing in Thiruvahendrapuram. Once a sculptor challenged swami whether he can make an idol of himself and fitted in the pedastal that was made by the sculptor. Swami made an idol and the sculptor tried to fix it in the pedastal and could not do so.He thought that the idol was wrong and tried to chisel some part of the idol to fix it. Blood flowed out of desika’s corresponding part of the body where he chiseled out. The sculptor accepted that the pedastal is of wrong size and then swami desika corrected the pedastal and installed the idol on it. This image is even today available in Thiruvahendara puram. Once a shoe maker challenged that whether desika can mend his sandal and swami accepted this challenge and to every one’s surprise he made the sandal quickly as if he was a original shoe maker.People are astonished at swami desika’s knowledge in various crafts. Swami’s last days: Swami desika lived 101 years and he felt the time has come for him to go the spritual abode of Narayana. He went to Sriranganatha and took his permission. His disciples and his son were feeling the pain of his separation and cried. Swami desika consoled them and instructed them to continue their divine works and follow the ramanuja dharshanam. In the year 1369 he kept his head in the lap of his son Kumara varadhachariar and left his mortal coil while listening to the chanting of thiruvaymozhi and Upanishads. Later Sri Ranganayaki thayar ordered that a sannidhi should be made for Swami desika close to her sannidhi inside the temple. Also it is believed that she ordered that no other acharya sannidhi will be made hereafter inside the temple as a mark of respect to this great acharya, which is being followed to this day.One can see the desikan sannidhi in front of the thaayaar sannidhi in Srirangam. Thaniyans on Swami desika: A number of 'Thanians ' (laudatory dedication verses) were dedicated to him. (1) His son Kumara Varadacharya has composed a thaniyan on swami desika. We are reciting this thaniyan before reciting any sanskrit stotra of swami desikan. "Sriman Venkata Natharyah Kavitarkika Kesari | Vedantacharya Varyo Mey Sannidhattam Sadaa Hridhi ||" The meaning of this verse is” "the great lion of poets and the great preceptor of Vedanta (that Swami Venkatanatha was) should reside in his heart always." (2) Another one was by his disciple Brahma Tantra Swatantra which says:- "Ramanuja Daya Patram Gnana Vairaghya Bushanam | Srimad Venkata Natharyam Vande Vedanta Desikam ||" We recite this taniyan before starting divya prabandham.The meaning of this taniyan is "I salute the great Venkata Natha also called Vedanta Acharya and Lion among poets and logicians and who was well adorned by both Knowledge and discretion and who well deserved the grace of Srimad Ramanuja": (3) There is another taniyan on Swami Desika which is recited before reciting any of the desika prabandham "Seeronru Tooppul Thiruvenkata mudaiyan par onra chonna pazhamozhiyul- OronRu thane amaiyadhO Dharaniyil Vazhvorkku Vanerap PomaLavum Vazhvu ||" The meaning of this taniyan is " For a person who desires to ascend up to the Heavens, even a single statement of the great Acharya, Tooppul Tiuvenkadamudaiyan (Vedanta Desika) uttered by him for the benefit of humanity would be sufficient to lift him up to his desired goal Conclusion: Swami desika was a poet, philosopher, logician and he took the task of upholding the concepts preached by Sri.Ramanuja. It is because of him the Ramanuja dharshanam is being recogonised by the world. Even the critics of Swami desika have suprised at his knowledge and logical reasoning and praise him for his masterey in every form of work be it drama, poetry or commentry in either Tamil, Sanskrit and Mani pravala.It is told that he was proficient in 8 languages. No acharya among the followers of Sri Ramanuja fought for the rightful place for Divya prabandham as did swami desika. It was he who re established the recitation of divya prabanhdam in Srirangam and other temples. Swami desika has composed more than 100 works and even if one wants to read all of them it will take more than 100 years. His Sanskrit is considered to be most sweet only after to Maha kavi Kalidasa. His Tamil prabandhams are equally sweet and he has brough the essence of Vedas to his simple Tamil prabandhams and translated the tamil pranbadham Tiruvaymozhi to sanskrit. Let us pray to this great acharya and seek his blessings to read and understand his works/Storas, which will be the most pleasing kaimkaryam to Perumal and Thayar. -- Annexure I Swami Desika’s works: A: DEVOTIONAL POEMS (STOTRAS)- (in alphabetical order)- 29 1. Abheeti Sthavam 2. Achyuta Sathakam 3. Ashtabuja Ashtakam 4. Bhagavad Dhyaana Sopaanam 5. Bhoo Sthuthi 6. Dasaavataara Stotram 7. Dayaa Sathakam 8. Dehaleesa Sthuthi 9. Devanaayaka Panchaasath 10. Garuda Dhandakam 11. Garuda Panchaasath 12. Godhaa Sthuthi 13. Gopaala Vimsathi 14. Hayagriva Stotram 15. Kaamaasika Ashtakam 16. Nyaasa Dasakam 17. Nyaasa Tilakam 18. Nyaasa Vimsathi 19. Paramaartha Sthuthi 20. Raghu Veera Gadhyam (aka) Mahaveera Vaibhavam 21. Saranaagathi Deepikai 22. Shodasa Aayudha Stotram 23. Sree Sthuthi 24. Sudharsana Ashtakam 25. Vairaaghya Panchakam 26. Varadaraaja Panchaasath 27. Vegaa Sethu Stotram 28. Yathiraaja Sapthadhi B: KAAVYA GRANTHAS -5 1. SUBHASHITHAANIVI 2. YAADHAVAABHYUDHAYAM 3. PAADUKAA SAHASRAM 4. HAMSA SANDHESAM 5. Samasya Sahasri (Luptham-Lost) C: DRAMA -1 1. SANKALPA SURYODHAYAM D: RAHASYA GRANTHAS (ESOTERIC WORKS) -32 1. Sat Sampradaaya Pari Suddhi 2. Tattva Padhavi 3. Rahasya Padhavi 4. Tattva Navaneetham 5. Rahasya Navaneetham 6. Tattva Maatrukai 7. Rahasya Maatrukai 8. Tattva Sandhesam 9. Rahasya Sandhesam 10. Rahasya Sandhesa Vivaranam 11. Tattva Ratnaavali 12. Tattva Ratnaavali Prathipaadhya Sangraham 13. Rahasya Ratnaavali 14. Rahasya Ratnaavali Hridhayam 15. Tattva Thraya Sulakam 16. Rahasya Thraya Sulakam 17. ABHAYA PRADHAANA SAARAM 18. Rahasya Sikhaamani 19. ANJALI VAIBHAVAM 20. PRADHAANA SATHAKAM 21. UPAKAARA SANGRAHAM 22. Saara Sangraham 23. Muni Vaahana Bhogam 24. Madhura Kavi Hridhayam (Luptham- Lost) 25. PARAMA PADA SOPAANAM 26. PARA MATHA BHANGAM 27. HASTHIGIRI MAHAATHMYAM 28. RAHASYA THRAYA SAARAM 29. Saara Saaram 30. Virodha Parihaaram 31. Nigama Parimalam (Lutham-Lost) 32. Thiru Mudi Adaivu (Luptham- Lost) E: VEDANTHA GRANTHAS -11 Group 1: 1. Tattva Mukthaa Kalaapam 2. Adhikarana Saaraavali 3. SATHA DHUSHANI (aka) Satha Doshaani) 4. Nyaaya Parisuddhi 5. Seswara Mimaamsa 6. Mimaamsa Paaduka Group 2: 7. Nikshepa Raksha 8. Sat Charitha Raksha- containing- ? (i) Sudharsana Paancha Janya Vidhi ? (ii) Oordhva Pundra Dhaarana Vidhi ? (iii) Bhagavan Nivedhitha Upayoga Vidhi 9. Rahasya Rakshaa Group 3: 10. DRAMIDOPANISHAD TAATPARYA RATNAAVALI ( A commentary on Nammalwar's Tiruvoimozhi) 11. Dramidopanishad Saara ( A shorter version of above) F: VYAAKHYAANA GRANTHAS ( Commentaries) -10 1. Sarvaartha Siddhi 2. Tattva Teekha 3. Chatus Slokee Bhashya 4. Stotra Ratna Bashya 5. Gitaartha Sangraha Raksha 6. Taatparya Chandrika 7. Isaavaasyopanishad 8. Vedaartha Sangraha (Luptam-Lost) 9. Rahasya Raksha (aka) Gadhya Thraya Bashya) 10. Adhikarana Darpanam G: ANUSHTAANA GRANTHAS -4 1. Bhagavad Aaraadhana Vidhi 2. Yagnopaveetha Prathishta 3. Hari Dina Tilakam 4. Vaishnava Dinasari H: MISCELLANEOUS GRANTHAS -13 1. Bhoogola Nirnayam 2. Silpaartha Saaram 3. Stheya Virodham 4. Chakaara Samarthanam 5. Vaadhi Thraya Khandanam 6. Vaisvadeva Kaarika 7. Guru Paramparaa Saaram 8. Dathi Panchakam 9. Yamaka Ratnaakaram 10. Daasa Deepikaa Nigantu 11. Vedaartha Sangraha Vyaakhyaanam 12. Saara Dheepam 13. Tattva Sikhaamani (Luptham-Lost) I: TAMIL PRABHANDHAMS -24 1. Amrita Ranjani 2. Adhikaara Sangraham 3. Amritaaswaadhini 4. Parama Padha Sopaanam 5. Para Matha Bhangam 6. Mei Vratha Maanmiyam 7. Adaikkalap Pathu 8. Artha Panchakam 9. Sri Vaishnava Dhinasari 10. Tiruchchinna Maalai 11. Panniru Naamam 12. Tiru Mantira Churukku 13. Dvaya Churukku 14. Charma Sloka Churukku 15. Gitaartha Sangraham 16. MumManik Kovai 17. Navaratna (aka Navamani) Maalai 18. Prabhandha Saaram 19. Aahaara Niyamam 20. Pandhu (Luptham-Lost) 21. Kazhal (Luptham-lost) 22. Ammaanai (Luptam-Lost) 23. Oosal (luptham-Lost) 24. Yesal (Luptham-Lost

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<TABLE title="About 108 Divyadesams" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR height=25><TD vAlign=center>Thiru Vinnagar - Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple, Kumbakonam </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" background=/images/midhrline1.gif colSpan=2 height=3 border="0"> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top> Temple Location : About the Temple: This temple lies at Thirunageswaram of Tanjore district in TamilNadu. It is about 4 miles away from Kumbakonam and a mile away from Thirunageswaram railway station. Ample bus facilities are provided. Staying facilities are not furnished. Sthala Puranam: When the greta sea of Vaikunda, the Thiruparkadal was churned, Lakshmi devi and Thulasi devi emerged out from the sea. Lord Narayana, placed Mahalakshmi in his heart. Thulasi devi too wanted to marry Lord Narayana. So, he guided her to become a thulasi plant where Maharishi Markandeya performed penance. She came to Thirunageswaram near Kumbakonam. After a long period of hard pennance Lord Narayana gave her the wife post. Lord Narayana gave Mahalakshmi a place in his heart but he gave Thulasi devi a very special opportunity (ie) Thilasi devi has perumanently got the place as a garland around his neck. So internally Mahalakshmi blesses us and externally Thulasi devi blesses us. From then Thulasi is considered as a sacred herb and has lots of medicinal values it it. Markandeya Maharishi is the son of Mrikantu Maharishi andhe had the wounderful opportunity of having dharsan of both Mahavishnu and Lord Shiva in his life time. He prayed hard to Lord Vishnu, asking him to granted him Bhoomidevi as his daughter his wish was granted for one day he found Bhoomidevi as a two year old child under the Thulasi plant in the forest in Thirunageswaram. Days went by and one day, Lord Vishnu came as an old Brahmin. Markandeya Maharishi gave him a very hearty welcome the aged Brahmin wanted to marry Bhoomi devi. But, Markandeya Maharishi tried to explain him that his daughter was too young to get married. But the Brahmin refused to accept his reasons and blackmailed him that if he did not have Bhoomi devi as his wife he would die on the spot. Maharishi pleaded him to leave his child. He told him that my daughter is not yet fit for marriage mentally and physically. She doesnt even know to cook food with proper proportion of salt. But the old man unable to be convinced. So, he Maharishi asked his daughter to accept for marriage. She started crying and told her father that she too would die if her father compelled her to marry the old man. Now, Markandeya Maharishi was caught in fix. He pleaded Mahavishnu to get him out of the problem. Internally he knelt before the Lord and caught his feet and prayed hard to solve his problem. When Maharishi woke from Dhyanam (Prayer), instead of aged Brahmin he found Lord Mahavishnu clad in most beautiful clothing with one hand in his hip and the other seeking Bhoomi devi's hand for marriage. Bhoomi devi was very happy and was really to accept Lord Mahavishnu as her husband. Markandeya Maharishi too was very happy. So on the day of Sravana Natchatram of the Tamil Month Aipasi Lord Mahavishnu married Bhoomidevi. The grand occassion was graced by Lord Brahma and all the celestial persons (ie) devars. Even than Markanteya Maharishi felt sad due to his boundless towards his daughter. He feared that his daughter might not know the correct quantity of salt for dishes. So he asked Lord Mahavishnu three boons: 1. O! Lord you should take dishes without salt in this place. But the dishes should taste wounderful to you and your devotees. 2. You should never leave my daughter alone, you have to stay with her forever. 3. This place should be named after me. Hence, from the onwards, Lord Vishnu takes food without salt and so he is called Oppiliappan (ie) Uppu - illatha - appan literall Lord without salt. So, even today Lord Oppiliappan takes food without salt. Many may think that why so importance to salt. Salt is the main item not only in South Indian dish but in multi continental too. Without salt nothing would taste high. To improve the level of Sweetness to, a pinch of salt is being added. But too much of salt will also spoil the dish. Hence salt plays an important place. Lord Mahavishnu has forbidden such an item showing humanity that love is the most wanted thing in one's life rather than anything including hatredness. As from the heaven (ie) Vinnulagam Lord himself wished to stay on this place, this place is known as Vinnagar (place of heaven), also as a wish of Markandeya Maharishi this is also known as "Markanteya Kshetram". Thulasi devi got her wish satisfied at this place and along with pleasent smelling flowers - Thulasi leaf has got an important role in its part (ie) the role of beautifying Lord Mahavishnu as a garland this place is also called as "Thulasivanam". Lord Oppiliappan bowed in front of Markandeya Maharishi to seek his daughter for marriage and got her as "Kannikadhanam", (ie) getting a girl for marriage as deed of alms from the bride's father. As Lord himself got alms from his father in law, the following deads are consided very scared at this place. Each and every Thulasi leaf used to perform Pooja (Archani)to Lord Oppiliappan would fetch the total value of an Ashwametha Yagna (yagam). Every step placed to reach this kshetram would fetch lots of eternal values (Punniyam). Devoting cands to Oppiliappan even as small as a cow's shoe, would fetch definite eternity. (or) immortality. Rendering chandhan, Kumkum and flowers would vanquish the sins like the murder of a Brahmin etc. By devoting Dhoopakal, Deepakal, vessells needed for pooja and Thirumanjanam (Bathing of Lord god), brass bell and silk clothing one could get themselves out from all sorts of sins. Those who undertake/perform utsavam to Lord Oppiliappan would definitely have the boon of birth of a child. Just by chanting "Thulasivanam" all the effect sins fly away. <!--Enappan and Vinnagaraappan-->In the tamil month Panguni on the day of Sravanam doing the following things would remove all the if phabam's due to Panchama Pathyam effects evil sins like murder, roberry etc. Early in the morning taking bath in the temple pushkarani. Give alms (dhanam) to needy people. Choose any 5 Brahmins and treat them as the 5 forms of Oppiliappan (ie) as Ponnappan, Maniappan, Muthappan, Ennappan, Vinnagarappan. Then give them Thirukannal amudhu (ie) Payasam (ie) Sweet kheer and finally worship Oppiliappan in his Sannathi. Oppiliappan in his Moolastanam (ie) Karbagraham (ie) Main Sannadhi takes the form of Ponappan, Muthappan and Vinnagarappan. Out side the Moolavar Sannadhi, to the Northern side, of Opposite to pushkarani one can have dharsan of Ennappan and to the south side of the Moolavar sannathi inside the flower garder Manniappan has his sannathi. Glimpse of Moolavar Sanathi: Oppiliappan stands upto 8 feet tall in the centre. Below him Bhoomidevi faces north in a kneeling posture while Makandeya Maharishi who has the boon of retaining his age as 16 forever is the position to perform Kannikadhanam (ie) ready to perform marriage to his daughter. Left hand of Oppiliappa perumal contains the inscription "Maam Ekam Saranam Vrija" a made of diamonds which is a verse form Bhagavatgita instructing the whole mankind to devote their pure souls into his lotus feet to attain Salvation. Ahorathra Pushkarani: There is an interesting tale regarding the reason behind the name of this pushkarani. Once there was a Brahmin named Devasharma belonging to the clan of Bharadwaja Maharishi. One day it happened so, that he took forcefully the daughter of Gymini Maharishi as his wife. The rishi heard his daughters cries and atonce he cursed Devasharma turn in Krunchu Paravai a type of bord. Then only shrama realised his mistake and he pleded the Maharishi to leave him. As his anger suoded, he told devasharma to wait near pushkarani of Oppiliappan perumal temple and one day he would be freed from the curse. It happened so one day during night time. A huge strom borke out and the branch in which devasharma was sitting as a bird broke and tell pushkarani. As soon as the divine water splashed in the birds body, devasharma was freed fromhis curse. Generally one has to take bath in the pushkarani only in the day time. Generally one has to take bath in the pushkarani only in the day time. But as unusually this pushkarani paved the way to freedom devashrama's curse during the night time, this pushkarani is named as "Ahorathra Pushkarani" which means litrelly "Unusual in night". Utsavam: In the tamil months Panguni Bhramotsavam of Eypasi month Kalyana utsavam's are conducted. On every day of Sravana natchatram (ie) on the sravana day of every month, "Sravana deepam" is taken ie a huge camp is being lit and fortunes are forcasted. By paying required amount in the Devastanam, we can conduct Kalyana Utsavam, Garuda sevai and Moolavar Thirumanjanam. Sthala virutcham (Scared Tree): Flower - Herbs, Thulsi etc. Specials: Whenever Oppiliappa Perumal's idol is taken for procession, He is always accompanied along with Bhoomidevi only. The Perumal wont step out the Temple without Thaayar inorder to keep his promise. Oplliappan perumal is treated as Brother of Srinivasaperumal of Thirumala Thirupathi. So all the offerings due to Thirupathi perumal can be offered here and it's taken as equivalent as it were offered at Thirupathi. Moolavar: The Moolavar of this Kshetram is Oppiliappan. He is also called with the name "Uppiliappan". The Moolavar is found in Standing posture facing East direction. Prathyaksham for Markandeya Maharishi, Lord Garuda, River Kaveri, lord of Dharma. Thayaar: The Thayaar found in this sthalam is Bhoomidevi Naachiyaar. Mangalasasanam: Peyalwar - 2 Paasurams. Nammalwar - 11 Paasurams. Thirumangai - 34 Paasurams. Total - 47 Paasurams. Pushkarani: Ahorathra pushkarani. Aarthi pushkarani. Vimanam: Vishnu Vimaanam - Sudhanandha Vimaanam. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE width=600 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"> <CENTER><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="70%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>Venkatesha Prapatti </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="100%"><HR color=#271388> Shree Venkatesha Prapatti <HR color=#271388> Earshaanan Jagatosya Venkatapatevishnom Param Preyasi | Tavdakshasthala Nityavaasarasikaan Tatyaanti Sanvardhineem || Padmaalakshatapaani Pallatayugaan Padmaasanastaan Triyam | Vaatsalyaadi Gunojjwalaan Bhagavateen Vande Jaganmaataram || I salute Goddess Lakshmi, who is the Mistress(queen) of the Universe, who is the most beloved of Vishnu, the Lord of Venkatachala, who is fond of ever dwelling in His(Vishnu's) chest, who is the promoter of forgiveness, who has sprout-like hands decorated with Lotuses, who is seated on the Lotus, (or seated in the posture of a Lotus, Padmasana), who shines with virtues as mercy and who is the mother of the Universe! Sreemana Krupaajalanidhe Shritasarvaloka | Sarvagna Shattaka Natvatsala Sarvasheshin || Swaamin Shusheela Shulabhaashrita Paarijaata | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || One possessed of Sri(wealth)! Ocean of Compassion! Creator of the whole Universe! The Omniscient! The Almighty! Affectionate to those that bow(to Thee)! The Principal(of the animate and inanimate world)! Lord! easily attainable by persons of good conduct! The Divine Tree(parijata) to those who seek refuge! Venkatesa! I resort to Thy feet. Aanoopuraapirta Sujaata Sughandhi Pushpa | Saurabhya Saurabhakarou Samasanniveshou || Saumyou Sadaanu Bhavaneipi Navaanubhaavyo | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Venkatesa's feet which add fragrance to the smell of the sweet-smelling flowers offered (decorated) upto the anklets, which are well-placed and handsome, and which are enjoyable anew, even though they are ever-enjoyed. Sadgovikaasi Samudittvara Saandraraaga | Saurabhya Nirbhara Sarorooha Saamyavaartaam || Samyakshu Saahasapadeshu Vilekhayantou | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Venkatesa's feet which induce us to ascribe to the hurriedly placed beautiful feet the equality of lotuses, which have just blossomed and have well-emanating fragrance and dense redness (feet remind us their similarity with the lotuses), and (state), as it were, that comparing Lord's feet with the lotuses is a bold (hasty) step. (It means the feet of the Lord are superior several times to the Lotuses and comparing them is a hasty action.) Rekhaamaya Dwaja Sudhaakala Shaatapatra | Vjaraakrushaamburuha Kalpakashtachakrei || Bhavyeiralankrutatalou Para Tatva Chinhei | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet whose soles bear the marks of the Supreme spirit like the Banner, Pot of Ambrosia, Umbrella, Thunderbolt, Grass, Lotus, Divine Tree(Kalpaka Vrksha), Conch, and the Disc, which are in the form of auspicious lines. Tamrodaradguti Paraajita Padmaraagou | Baaharyamarhobhirabhi Bhoota Mahendraneelou || Udhyanna Khanshubhirudasta Shashagda Bhaasou | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet whose reddish soles have surpassed the lustre of the Rubies(padmaraga stones), or red lotuses, whose exteriors have excelled the brilliance of the Sapphires(indranila stones) and whose nails of the toes have out-beaten the Moonlight. Sapremabheeti Kamalaakara Pallavaabyaam | Sanvaahaneipi Sapadi Kalmamaadadaanau || Kaantaavavaangmna Sagochara Saukumaaryo | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet which, though massaged with love and apprehension by the sprout-like hands of Lakshmi, are at once experiencing fatigue, which are very charming, and the tenderness of which is not within the scope of speech or mind. Lakshmeemaheeta Danuroopa Nijaanubhaava | Neelaadi DivyaMahishee Kara Pallavaanaam || Aarunyasankramanata Kila Saandraraagou | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet, which have become extremely red in account of union with red-ness of the sprout-like hands of Divine Queens like Sridevi, Bhudevi, and also Niladevi, who has greatness like that of Sridevi and Bhudevi. Nityaanamadhvidhi Shivadikireetakoti | Pratyupradeepta Navaratna Maham Prarohem || Neeraajanaavidhi Mudharamupaadadaanou | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet, which receive as it were, the grand nirajana (arati) by the multitude of lustres of effulgent nine gems (studded) on the edge of the crowns of Brahma, Siva and others, who bow their heads daily. Vishnom Pade Parama Ityudhitaprashansau | Yau madhva Utsa Iti Bhogyatayaampyupaatou || Bhooyastatheti Tava Paanithaktapradhisto | Venkatesa! I seek refuge in Thy feet which are extolled (in the Rg Veda) as "Visnoh parame pade" (in the most exalted abode of Vishnu), which are, (again) extalled therein as "madhva utsa" (meaning the fountain the honey) as extremely enjoyable and which are indicated as such by the show of the palm of Thy hand. Paarthaaya Tatsavdasha Saarathinaa Twayeiva | You Darshito Swacharanou Sharana Vrajeti || Bhooyokpi Mahamya Tou Karadarshitou Te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which were shown to Arjuna by Thee(Krishna), the worthy charioteer of Arjuna, as 'seek their refuge', and which are now again, here, (on Venkatadri), pointed out to me ('as seek their refuge') by Thy hand. Manamoorgna Kaaliyaphane Vikataataveeshu | Shree Venkatadri Shikare Shirasi Shrutinaama || Chittayekpyananyamanasaan Samamaahitou te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which are placed alike on my (this sinner's) head, on the hood of the serpent Kaliya, in the thick forests, on the peak of the Venkatachala, in the Upanishads, and in the hearts of the sages who meditate on God only. (It means the Lord exists everywhere.) Amalanhrushya Davaneethala Keerna Pushpou | Shree Venkatadri Shikaraabharanaayamaanou || Aanandhitaakhila Manonyanou Taveyto | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet around which the scattered flowers remain unwithered and blossoming, (The feet) which are as ornament to the Venkatachala and (The feet) by which the hearts and eyes of all persons are delighted. Prayaap Prapannajanataa Prathamaavaghaahyou | Maatrup Stanaaviva Shishouramrutaayamaanou || Praaptou Paraspuratulaamatulaantarou te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which are to be seen at first by the people that salute (them), which are nectar-like as the mother's breasts are to the baby, which can be compared to each other, and which are incomparable to anything else. Satvottareyssatata Senya Padaambhujena | Sansaarataara Kadayaardradraganjalena || Soumyopayantrumuninaa Mama Darshitou Te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which were shown to me by the sage Manavata, the sage whose feet are always worshipped by the Sattvic people (men of Sattva guna) and whose mild, merciful glances enable (men) to cross the ocean of tranmigration. (samsara) Shreesha Shriyaa Ghatikyaa Twadupaayabhaave | Praapye Twayi Swayamupetayaa Sphurantya || Nityaashritaaya Nirvadyagunaaya Tubhyan | Syaan Kikkaro Vrushagirisha Na Jaatu Mahyam || Srinivasa! When Thou art a means (upaya) to the devotees for the attainment of the Supreme Abode (Liberation); Lakshmi brings about this. When Thou becometh the object of attainment (prapya), Lakshmi too appears to be so, resorting to Thee always, Thou art of pure, faultless qualities. I become servant to Thee and not to myself at any time. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE width=600 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"> <CENTER><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="70%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>Venkatesha Prapatti </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="100%"><HR color=#271388> Shree Venkatesha Prapatti <HR color=#271388> Earshaanan Jagatosya Venkatapatevishnom Param Preyasi | Tavdakshasthala Nityavaasarasikaan Tatyaanti Sanvardhineem || Padmaalakshatapaani Pallatayugaan Padmaasanastaan Triyam | Vaatsalyaadi Gunojjwalaan Bhagavateen Vande Jaganmaataram || I salute Goddess Lakshmi, who is the Mistress(queen) of the Universe, who is the most beloved of Vishnu, the Lord of Venkatachala, who is fond of ever dwelling in His(Vishnu's) chest, who is the promoter of forgiveness, who has sprout-like hands decorated with Lotuses, who is seated on the Lotus, (or seated in the posture of a Lotus, Padmasana), who shines with virtues as mercy and who is the mother of the Universe! Sreemana Krupaajalanidhe Shritasarvaloka | Sarvagna Shattaka Natvatsala Sarvasheshin || Swaamin Shusheela Shulabhaashrita Paarijaata | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || One possessed of Sri(wealth)! Ocean of Compassion! Creator of the whole Universe! The Omniscient! The Almighty! Affectionate to those that bow(to Thee)! The Principal(of the animate and inanimate world)! Lord! easily attainable by persons of good conduct! The Divine Tree(parijata) to those who seek refuge! Venkatesa! I resort to Thy feet. Aanoopuraapirta Sujaata Sughandhi Pushpa | Saurabhya Saurabhakarou Samasanniveshou || Saumyou Sadaanu Bhavaneipi Navaanubhaavyo | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Venkatesa's feet which add fragrance to the smell of the sweet-smelling flowers offered (decorated) upto the anklets, which are well-placed and handsome, and which are enjoyable anew, even though they are ever-enjoyed. Sadgovikaasi Samudittvara Saandraraaga | Saurabhya Nirbhara Sarorooha Saamyavaartaam || Samyakshu Saahasapadeshu Vilekhayantou | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Venkatesa's feet which induce us to ascribe to the hurriedly placed beautiful feet the equality of lotuses, which have just blossomed and have well-emanating fragrance and dense redness (feet remind us their similarity with the lotuses), and (state), as it were, that comparing Lord's feet with the lotuses is a bold (hasty) step. (It means the feet of the Lord are superior several times to the Lotuses and comparing them is a hasty action.) Rekhaamaya Dwaja Sudhaakala Shaatapatra | Vjaraakrushaamburuha Kalpakashtachakrei || Bhavyeiralankrutatalou Para Tatva Chinhei | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet whose soles bear the marks of the Supreme spirit like the Banner, Pot of Ambrosia, Umbrella, Thunderbolt, Grass, Lotus, Divine Tree(Kalpaka Vrksha), Conch, and the Disc, which are in the form of auspicious lines. Tamrodaradguti Paraajita Padmaraagou | Baaharyamarhobhirabhi Bhoota Mahendraneelou || Udhyanna Khanshubhirudasta Shashagda Bhaasou | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet whose reddish soles have surpassed the lustre of the Rubies(padmaraga stones), or red lotuses, whose exteriors have excelled the brilliance of the Sapphires(indranila stones) and whose nails of the toes have out-beaten the Moonlight. Sapremabheeti Kamalaakara Pallavaabyaam | Sanvaahaneipi Sapadi Kalmamaadadaanau || Kaantaavavaangmna Sagochara Saukumaaryo | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet which, though massaged with love and apprehension by the sprout-like hands of Lakshmi, are at once experiencing fatigue, which are very charming, and the tenderness of which is not within the scope of speech or mind. Lakshmeemaheeta Danuroopa Nijaanubhaava | Neelaadi DivyaMahishee Kara Pallavaanaam || Aarunyasankramanata Kila Saandraraagou | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet, which have become extremely red in account of union with red-ness of the sprout-like hands of Divine Queens like Sridevi, Bhudevi, and also Niladevi, who has greatness like that of Sridevi and Bhudevi. Nityaanamadhvidhi Shivadikireetakoti | Pratyupradeepta Navaratna Maham Prarohem || Neeraajanaavidhi Mudharamupaadadaanou | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet, which receive as it were, the grand nirajana (arati) by the multitude of lustres of effulgent nine gems (studded) on the edge of the crowns of Brahma, Siva and others, who bow their heads daily. Vishnom Pade Parama Ityudhitaprashansau | Yau madhva Utsa Iti Bhogyatayaampyupaatou || Bhooyastatheti Tava Paanithaktapradhisto | Venkatesa! I seek refuge in Thy feet which are extolled (in the Rg Veda) as "Visnoh parame pade" (in the most exalted abode of Vishnu), which are, (again) extalled therein as "madhva utsa" (meaning the fountain the honey) as extremely enjoyable and which are indicated as such by the show of the palm of Thy hand. Paarthaaya Tatsavdasha Saarathinaa Twayeiva | You Darshito Swacharanou Sharana Vrajeti || Bhooyokpi Mahamya Tou Karadarshitou Te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which were shown to Arjuna by Thee(Krishna), the worthy charioteer of Arjuna, as 'seek their refuge', and which are now again, here, (on Venkatadri), pointed out to me ('as seek their refuge') by Thy hand. Manamoorgna Kaaliyaphane Vikataataveeshu | Shree Venkatadri Shikare Shirasi Shrutinaama || Chittayekpyananyamanasaan Samamaahitou te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which are placed alike on my (this sinner's) head, on the hood of the serpent Kaliya, in the thick forests, on the peak of the Venkatachala, in the Upanishads, and in the hearts of the sages who meditate on God only. (It means the Lord exists everywhere.) Amalanhrushya Davaneethala Keerna Pushpou | Shree Venkatadri Shikaraabharanaayamaanou || Aanandhitaakhila Manonyanou Taveyto | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet around which the scattered flowers remain unwithered and blossoming, (The feet) which are as ornament to the Venkatachala and (The feet) by which the hearts and eyes of all persons are delighted. Prayaap Prapannajanataa Prathamaavaghaahyou | Maatrup Stanaaviva Shishouramrutaayamaanou || Praaptou Paraspuratulaamatulaantarou te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which are to be seen at first by the people that salute (them), which are nectar-like as the mother's breasts are to the baby, which can be compared to each other, and which are incomparable to anything else. Satvottareyssatata Senya Padaambhujena | Sansaarataara Kadayaardradraganjalena || Soumyopayantrumuninaa Mama Darshitou Te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which were shown to me by the sage Manavata, the sage whose feet are always worshipped by the Sattvic people (men of Sattva guna) and whose mild, merciful glances enable (men) to cross the ocean of tranmigration. (samsara) Shreesha Shriyaa Ghatikyaa Twadupaayabhaave | Praapye Twayi Swayamupetayaa Sphurantya || Nityaashritaaya Nirvadyagunaaya Tubhyan | Syaan Kikkaro Vrushagirisha Na Jaatu Mahyam || Srinivasa! When Thou art a means (upaya) to the devotees for the attainment of the Supreme Abode (Liberation); Lakshmi brings about this. When Thou becometh the object of attainment (prapya), Lakshmi too appears to be so, resorting to Thee always, Thou art of pure, faultless qualities. I become servant to Thee and not to myself at any time. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE width=600 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"> <CENTER><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="70%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>Venkatesha Prapatti </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="100%"><HR color=#271388> Shree Venkatesha Prapatti <HR color=#271388> Earshaanan Jagatosya Venkatapatevishnom Param Preyasi | Tavdakshasthala Nityavaasarasikaan Tatyaanti Sanvardhineem || Padmaalakshatapaani Pallatayugaan Padmaasanastaan Triyam | Vaatsalyaadi Gunojjwalaan Bhagavateen Vande Jaganmaataram || I salute Goddess Lakshmi, who is the Mistress(queen) of the Universe, who is the most beloved of Vishnu, the Lord of Venkatachala, who is fond of ever dwelling in His(Vishnu's) chest, who is the promoter of forgiveness, who has sprout-like hands decorated with Lotuses, who is seated on the Lotus, (or seated in the posture of a Lotus, Padmasana), who shines with virtues as mercy and who is the mother of the Universe! Sreemana Krupaajalanidhe Shritasarvaloka | Sarvagna Shattaka Natvatsala Sarvasheshin || Swaamin Shusheela Shulabhaashrita Paarijaata | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || One possessed of Sri(wealth)! Ocean of Compassion! Creator of the whole Universe! The Omniscient! The Almighty! Affectionate to those that bow(to Thee)! The Principal(of the animate and inanimate world)! Lord! easily attainable by persons of good conduct! The Divine Tree(parijata) to those who seek refuge! Venkatesa! I resort to Thy feet. Aanoopuraapirta Sujaata Sughandhi Pushpa | Saurabhya Saurabhakarou Samasanniveshou || Saumyou Sadaanu Bhavaneipi Navaanubhaavyo | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Venkatesa's feet which add fragrance to the smell of the sweet-smelling flowers offered (decorated) upto the anklets, which are well-placed and handsome, and which are enjoyable anew, even though they are ever-enjoyed. Sadgovikaasi Samudittvara Saandraraaga | Saurabhya Nirbhara Sarorooha Saamyavaartaam || Samyakshu Saahasapadeshu Vilekhayantou | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Venkatesa's feet which induce us to ascribe to the hurriedly placed beautiful feet the equality of lotuses, which have just blossomed and have well-emanating fragrance and dense redness (feet remind us their similarity with the lotuses), and (state), as it were, that comparing Lord's feet with the lotuses is a bold (hasty) step. (It means the feet of the Lord are superior several times to the Lotuses and comparing them is a hasty action.) Rekhaamaya Dwaja Sudhaakala Shaatapatra | Vjaraakrushaamburuha Kalpakashtachakrei || Bhavyeiralankrutatalou Para Tatva Chinhei | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet whose soles bear the marks of the Supreme spirit like the Banner, Pot of Ambrosia, Umbrella, Thunderbolt, Grass, Lotus, Divine Tree(Kalpaka Vrksha), Conch, and the Disc, which are in the form of auspicious lines. Tamrodaradguti Paraajita Padmaraagou | Baaharyamarhobhirabhi Bhoota Mahendraneelou || Udhyanna Khanshubhirudasta Shashagda Bhaasou | Shree Venkatesha Sharanau Saranam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet whose reddish soles have surpassed the lustre of the Rubies(padmaraga stones), or red lotuses, whose exteriors have excelled the brilliance of the Sapphires(indranila stones) and whose nails of the toes have out-beaten the Moonlight. Sapremabheeti Kamalaakara Pallavaabyaam | Sanvaahaneipi Sapadi Kalmamaadadaanau || Kaantaavavaangmna Sagochara Saukumaaryo | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet which, though massaged with love and apprehension by the sprout-like hands of Lakshmi, are at once experiencing fatigue, which are very charming, and the tenderness of which is not within the scope of speech or mind. Lakshmeemaheeta Danuroopa Nijaanubhaava | Neelaadi DivyaMahishee Kara Pallavaanaam || Aarunyasankramanata Kila Saandraraagou | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet, which have become extremely red in account of union with red-ness of the sprout-like hands of Divine Queens like Sridevi, Bhudevi, and also Niladevi, who has greatness like that of Sridevi and Bhudevi. Nityaanamadhvidhi Shivadikireetakoti | Pratyupradeepta Navaratna Maham Prarohem || Neeraajanaavidhi Mudharamupaadadaanou | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || I seek refuge of Sri Venkatesa's feet, which receive as it were, the grand nirajana (arati) by the multitude of lustres of effulgent nine gems (studded) on the edge of the crowns of Brahma, Siva and others, who bow their heads daily. Vishnom Pade Parama Ityudhitaprashansau | Yau madhva Utsa Iti Bhogyatayaampyupaatou || Bhooyastatheti Tava Paanithaktapradhisto | Venkatesa! I seek refuge in Thy feet which are extolled (in the Rg Veda) as "Visnoh parame pade" (in the most exalted abode of Vishnu), which are, (again) extalled therein as "madhva utsa" (meaning the fountain the honey) as extremely enjoyable and which are indicated as such by the show of the palm of Thy hand. Paarthaaya Tatsavdasha Saarathinaa Twayeiva | You Darshito Swacharanou Sharana Vrajeti || Bhooyokpi Mahamya Tou Karadarshitou Te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which were shown to Arjuna by Thee(Krishna), the worthy charioteer of Arjuna, as 'seek their refuge', and which are now again, here, (on Venkatadri), pointed out to me ('as seek their refuge') by Thy hand. Manamoorgna Kaaliyaphane Vikataataveeshu | Shree Venkatadri Shikare Shirasi Shrutinaama || Chittayekpyananyamanasaan Samamaahitou te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which are placed alike on my (this sinner's) head, on the hood of the serpent Kaliya, in the thick forests, on the peak of the Venkatachala, in the Upanishads, and in the hearts of the sages who meditate on God only. (It means the Lord exists everywhere.) Amalanhrushya Davaneethala Keerna Pushpou | Shree Venkatadri Shikaraabharanaayamaanou || Aanandhitaakhila Manonyanou Taveyto | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet around which the scattered flowers remain unwithered and blossoming, (The feet) which are as ornament to the Venkatachala and (The feet) by which the hearts and eyes of all persons are delighted. Prayaap Prapannajanataa Prathamaavaghaahyou | Maatrup Stanaaviva Shishouramrutaayamaanou || Praaptou Paraspuratulaamatulaantarou te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which are to be seen at first by the people that salute (them), which are nectar-like as the mother's breasts are to the baby, which can be compared to each other, and which are incomparable to anything else. Satvottareyssatata Senya Padaambhujena | Sansaarataara Kadayaardradraganjalena || Soumyopayantrumuninaa Mama Darshitou Te | Shree Venkatesha Saranau Sharanam Prapadhye || Venkatesa! I seek refuge of Thy feet which were shown to me by the sage Manavata, the sage whose feet are always worshipped by the Sattvic people (men of Sattva guna) and whose mild, merciful glances enable (men) to cross the ocean of tranmigration. (samsara) Shreesha Shriyaa Ghatikyaa Twadupaayabhaave | Praapye Twayi Swayamupetayaa Sphurantya || Nityaashritaaya Nirvadyagunaaya Tubhyan | Syaan Kikkaro Vrushagirisha Na Jaatu Mahyam || Srinivasa! When Thou art a means (upaya) to the devotees for the attainment of the Supreme Abode (Liberation); Lakshmi brings about this. When Thou becometh the object of attainment (prapya), Lakshmi too appears to be so, resorting to Thee always, Thou art of pure, faultless qualities. I become servant to Thee and not to myself at any time. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE title="Images of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR height=25><TD title="Free Article, Religious Article" vAlign=center>About 7 Hills of Tirumala - Tirupathi </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" background=/images/midhrline1.gif height=3 border="0"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=622 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><!-- Pictures of vishnu--> Bhaktas while traveling from Keezh (lower) Tirupathi to Tirumala (Mel Tirupathi), we have to travel 7 hills only after traveling these hills, we can reach the Tirumala, where the Kali Yugha Deivam, Thiruvenkadamudayaan is giving his seva to Bhaktas. The following details explain about the 7 Malais (mountains). Virushabahtri: This is the first hill we will be crossing. This mountain is also called as "Erunndhumalai". Once, there lived an arakkan (demon) by named "Virushasooran", who gave lots of trouble to the people, but he was a great Narasimha bhaktan. Because of this, he had got a varam (boon) that his death should come only by the Emperumaan. But even though he was a great Narasimha bhaktan, he was giving trouble to the people and finally the Perumal through his Vishnu Chakkaram killed him and as requested by him at the time of his death, this mountain is named as "Virushabathri" (or) "Virushasalam". Neelathri: After crossing the first hill, Virushabathri, we will be traveling to the second hill, which is called as "Neelathri". It is also called as "Neelamalai". This name is given to this hill to remember the blue colour of Sri Vishnu. (Sri Vishnu has another Thirunaamam as "Neela megha Shyamalan") Anjanathri: This is the third hill, we will be traveling to get the seva of Sri Balaji. This hill is named as "Anjanathri", since Anjana devi, mother of Lord Hanuman, did a strong tapas and as a result of this only, the hill is named as such. This mountain is also called as "Anjanasalam". Seshathri: The fourth hill is Seshathri hill, which is next to Anjanathri hill. It is believed that Aadhiseshan is turned as the series of hills and withstanding the Nindra Kola Thiruvenkadamudayan. To explain the greatness of Aadhiseshan, this fourth hill is named as "Seshathri" (or) "Seshaasalam". Garudathri: It is believed that the Perumal came to this sthalam on Garudan and to explain this, this 5th hill is named as "Garudathri" (or) "Garudaasalam". Narayanathri: This is the sixth mountain found while traveling to Tirumala. This hill is named so that it explains the 6 characters (Om Na ra ya na ya) of Sriman Narayanan. Thiruvenkadam: This is the final mountain and this is also called as "Eazhu Malai". Bhaktas will be very happy to cross this 7th hills, since after crossing this, they will be getting the seva of Thiruvenkadamudayan, who is said to extract all kinds of sorrows of human life. This 7th hill is also named as "Venkadathri". This hill is said to have the character of curing diseases and is said to contain medicinal values. Once, there lived an andhanan, by named Purandharan. He had a bad character and led his life by enjoying with women and as a result of this, he got some sort of incurable diseases. And after being left out by the women, he came to this Tirumala and finally he was cured completely. His body was badly affected and is termed to be "Kadam". And after he reached this mountain, his Kadam, the sin was turned to Punyam (Opposite to sin) and his body turned as pure as gold (Which becomes pure after being treated with fire). Because of this, this Tirumala is also called as "Venkadam". Eazhumala, Tirumalai, Vadamalai are the other names of Thiruvenkadam. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE title="Images of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR height=25><TD title="Free Article, Religious Article" vAlign=center>About 7 Hills of Tirumala - Tirupathi </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" background=/images/midhrline1.gif height=3 border="0"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=622 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><!-- Pictures of vishnu--> Bhaktas while traveling from Keezh (lower) Tirupathi to Tirumala (Mel Tirupathi), we have to travel 7 hills only after traveling these hills, we can reach the Tirumala, where the Kali Yugha Deivam, Thiruvenkadamudayaan is giving his seva to Bhaktas. The following details explain about the 7 Malais (mountains). Virushabahtri: This is the first hill we will be crossing. This mountain is also called as "Erunndhumalai". Once, there lived an arakkan (demon) by named "Virushasooran", who gave lots of trouble to the people, but he was a great Narasimha bhaktan. Because of this, he had got a varam (boon) that his death should come only by the Emperumaan. But even though he was a great Narasimha bhaktan, he was giving trouble to the people and finally the Perumal through his Vishnu Chakkaram killed him and as requested by him at the time of his death, this mountain is named as "Virushabathri" (or) "Virushasalam". Neelathri: After crossing the first hill, Virushabathri, we will be traveling to the second hill, which is called as "Neelathri". It is also called as "Neelamalai". This name is given to this hill to remember the blue colour of Sri Vishnu. (Sri Vishnu has another Thirunaamam as "Neela megha Shyamalan") Anjanathri: This is the third hill, we will be traveling to get the seva of Sri Balaji. This hill is named as "Anjanathri", since Anjana devi, mother of Lord Hanuman, did a strong tapas and as a result of this only, the hill is named as such. This mountain is also called as "Anjanasalam". Seshathri: The fourth hill is Seshathri hill, which is next to Anjanathri hill. It is believed that Aadhiseshan is turned as the series of hills and withstanding the Nindra Kola Thiruvenkadamudayan. To explain the greatness of Aadhiseshan, this fourth hill is named as "Seshathri" (or) "Seshaasalam". Garudathri: It is believed that the Perumal came to this sthalam on Garudan and to explain this, this 5th hill is named as "Garudathri" (or) "Garudaasalam". Narayanathri: This is the sixth mountain found while traveling to Tirumala. This hill is named so that it explains the 6 characters (Om Na ra ya na ya) of Sriman Narayanan. Thiruvenkadam: This is the final mountain and this is also called as "Eazhu Malai". Bhaktas will be very happy to cross this 7th hills, since after crossing this, they will be getting the seva of Thiruvenkadamudayan, who is said to extract all kinds of sorrows of human life. This 7th hill is also named as "Venkadathri". This hill is said to have the character of curing diseases and is said to contain medicinal values. Once, there lived an andhanan, by named Purandharan. He had a bad character and led his life by enjoying with women and as a result of this, he got some sort of incurable diseases. And after being left out by the women, he came to this Tirumala and finally he was cured completely. His body was badly affected and is termed to be "Kadam". And after he reached this mountain, his Kadam, the sin was turned to Punyam (Opposite to sin) and his body turned as pure as gold (Which becomes pure after being treated with fire). Because of this, this Tirumala is also called as "Venkadam". Eazhumala, Tirumalai, Vadamalai are the other names of Thiruvenkadam. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE title="Images of Sri Vishnu and other Hindu Gods" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR height=25><TD title="Free Article, Religious Article" vAlign=center>About 7 Hills of Tirumala - Tirupathi </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" background=/images/midhrline1.gif height=3 border="0"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=622 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><!-- Pictures of vishnu--> Bhaktas while traveling from Keezh (lower) Tirupathi to Tirumala (Mel Tirupathi), we have to travel 7 hills only after traveling these hills, we can reach the Tirumala, where the Kali Yugha Deivam, Thiruvenkadamudayaan is giving his seva to Bhaktas. The following details explain about the 7 Malais (mountains). Virushabahtri: This is the first hill we will be crossing. This mountain is also called as "Erunndhumalai". Once, there lived an arakkan (demon) by named "Virushasooran", who gave lots of trouble to the people, but he was a great Narasimha bhaktan. Because of this, he had got a varam (boon) that his death should come only by the Emperumaan. But even though he was a great Narasimha bhaktan, he was giving trouble to the people and finally the Perumal through his Vishnu Chakkaram killed him and as requested by him at the time of his death, this mountain is named as "Virushabathri" (or) "Virushasalam". Neelathri: After crossing the first hill, Virushabathri, we will be traveling to the second hill, which is called as "Neelathri". It is also called as "Neelamalai". This name is given to this hill to remember the blue colour of Sri Vishnu. (Sri Vishnu has another Thirunaamam as "Neela megha Shyamalan") Anjanathri: This is the third hill, we will be traveling to get the seva of Sri Balaji. This hill is named as "Anjanathri", since Anjana devi, mother of Lord Hanuman, did a strong tapas and as a result of this only, the hill is named as such. This mountain is also called as "Anjanasalam". Seshathri: The fourth hill is Seshathri hill, which is next to Anjanathri hill. It is believed that Aadhiseshan is turned as the series of hills and withstanding the Nindra Kola Thiruvenkadamudayan. To explain the greatness of Aadhiseshan, this fourth hill is named as "Seshathri" (or) "Seshaasalam". Garudathri: It is believed that the Perumal came to this sthalam on Garudan and to explain this, this 5th hill is named as "Garudathri" (or) "Garudaasalam". Narayanathri: This is the sixth mountain found while traveling to Tirumala. This hill is named so that it explains the 6 characters (Om Na ra ya na ya) of Sriman Narayanan. Thiruvenkadam: This is the final mountain and this is also called as "Eazhu Malai". Bhaktas will be very happy to cross this 7th hills, since after crossing this, they will be getting the seva of Thiruvenkadamudayan, who is said to extract all kinds of sorrows of human life. This 7th hill is also named as "Venkadathri". This hill is said to have the character of curing diseases and is said to contain medicinal values. Once, there lived an andhanan, by named Purandharan. He had a bad character and led his life by enjoying with women and as a result of this, he got some sort of incurable diseases. And after being left out by the women, he came to this Tirumala and finally he was cured completely. His body was badly affected and is termed to be "Kadam". And after he reached this mountain, his Kadam, the sin was turned to Punyam (Opposite to sin) and his body turned as pure as gold (Which becomes pure after being treated with fire). Because of this, this Tirumala is also called as "Venkadam". Eazhumala, Tirumalai, Vadamalai are the other names of Thiruvenkadam. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE title="About 108 Divyadesams" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR height=25><TD vAlign=center>Thiru Vekka - Sri Yathothakaari Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" background=/images/midhrline1.gif colSpan=2 height=3 border="0"> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top> Temple Location : About the Temple: This is one of the sthalam found in Kanchipuram and is about 1 Km away from Sri Varadharajar temple. Sthlapuranam : When Thirumizhisai alwar was living in Kanchipuram, a very old lady (Daasi) used to clean his house daily and did this as a small favour for him. On becoming happy on the favour she is doing daily to him, Alwar changed her from old lady to a beautiful woman. After this, wondering at the beauty, the king married the woman and she became the queen of the place. On hearing the secret of an old lady becoming a beautiful woman, he was in an eager mood to meet Thirumizhisai Alwar. Kani Kannan, who was great follower of Thirumazhisai Alwar, helped and followed him and his teachings. The king called up Kani Kannan and asked that Thirumizhisai Alwar should come to his palace and should sing a poem on praising him. On hearing this, Kani Kannan said that all the poems and songs that comes from the mouth of Thirumizhisai Alwar belongs to Srivaikundanathan and it is impossible for him to come to the palace and sung a poem on praising the king. On hearing this, he showed lots of gold ornaments, silver items, Diamonds etc to Kani Kannan and since he being very close to Thirumizhisai Alwar, atleast he could sing a poem on praising him. But, Kani Kannan refused to do so and said he will not sing any song on praising the humans. The King got angry on hearing this and ordered him to get out from Kanchi at once. Kani Kannan went to Thirumizhisai Alwar and explained all about that had happened in the palace and prepared to start getting out from Kanchipuram. On seeing this, Thirumizhisai Alwar also prepred to start from Kanchi leaving along with Kani Kannan. So, he too started along with him. While they were going, he sung a song on the Yadhothakari Perumal as Kani Kannan is leaving Kanchipuram, he is also going along with him and Alwar asks the Perumal to get up from his Aadhisheshan, which is the bed for him and roll it and wants him to quit from Kanchi. The Perumal also got out from Kanchipuram following the Alwar and Kani Kannan. On hearing this, the king and all the people of Kanchi, begged Kani Kannan to return back to Kanchipuram. And after this, Kani Kannan along with Thirumizhisai Alwar came back to Kanchipuram. When returning, Alwar sung a song asking that Kani Kannan has returned back to Kanchi and he want the Perumal to go and sleep in his Aadhiseshan in the temple. On hearing this, Sriman Narayanan comes back to Thiruvekka temple and gives his sayana kols seva. Since the Perumal obeyed the words of Thirumizhisai Alwar and did what he said, he is called as "Sonna Vannam seitha perumal". Sonna vannam seitha means obeying and doing the same what was told to him. This is one of the purana story said about this sthalam. Once in Brahma logam, there was an arguement that who is greater between Naa Magal (or) Saraswathi and Poo Magal (Sri Lakshmi). Brahma said that it is Poomagal - Lakshmi Thaayar who is found on the heart of Sri Vishnu is the greatest. Next, Saraswathi asked which river is the big river. But, unfortunately Brahma answered that the greatest river is River Ganga which is originating from the feet of Sri Vishnu is the greates. On hearing this, Saraswathi got angry and quit from the disappeared and went along the banks of river Ganga and started doing Tapas. Naan mughan, Brahma wanted to do the great Ashwametha Yagam in Kanchipuram and wanted Saraswathi to be along with him. So, he sent his son Vashistan to make Saraswathi come back to him. But, Saraswathi refused to come along with him. After this, Brahma devan started the Yagam keeping Savithri and all of his wives with him. On seeing this, the Asuraas (the Demon) wanted to destroy the Yagam and went to Saraswathi and made her angry by telling her what is happening. She got angry on Brahma devan and started as "Vegavathi" river along the south direction and flow across the place of the Yagam to destroy it . But, Sriman Narayanan wanted to stop Vegavadhi river and protect the Yagam from her. So, he stoped the river by lying across the river on Aadhiseshan. Because of this, this perumal is also named as "Vaga Sethu". This Vega Sethu then became Vegavanai and then finally named as "Vekkanai" and finally became "Vekka". In this sthalam only, Manavala Maamunigal expalined his "Sri Bashyam" to the world. Specials: In the Pushkarani of this temple only, Poigai Alwar was born. Moolavar and Thaayar: The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Yathothakaari. Other names are Sonnavannam seitha Perumal and Vegasethu. Moolavar is Kidantha Kolam (Bhujanga Sayanam), facing in West direction. Prathyaksham for Brahma Devan, Poigai, Bootham Alwar, Kanikannan. This perumal is found in Sleeping posture from right side to left. This is also one of the speciality of this Shetram. Thaayar : Komalavalli Nachiyaar. Utsavar Made with the combination of precious metal in which gold has a major part. Sannadhis: Pilla logacharyar. Mangalasasanam: Thirumazhisai Alwar - 3 Pasuram Thirumangai Alwar - 6 Pasuram Poigai Alwar - 4 Pasuram Nammalwar - 1 Pasuram Total - 14 Vimanam: Vedasara Vimanam. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE title="About 108 Hindu Temples" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR height=25><TD vAlign=center>Thiru Vellikeni - Sri Parthasarathy Temple </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" background=/images/midhrline1.gif colSpan=2 height=3 border="0"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=619 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top> Temple Location : About the Temple : This sthalam is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This Kshetram is considered to be more divine in Thondai Naadu Temples. Specials : <LI class=para>The great seven Munis (Saptha Rishis) - Brighu, Atthiri, Mareeshi, Markandeyar, Sumathi, Jaabali and Saptharomar performed Tapas (thavam) here and as a result of this, the sthalam is also called as "Brindaranyasthalam". This sthalam is also known as "Panja Veerathalam". <LI class=para>Lord Vishnu appeared here as "Sri Parthasarathy" for Thondaimaan. <LI class=para>The Lord is installed by Vyasar and Devoted by Aathreyar. Thirumazhisai Alwar met first Three Alwars (Poigai, Pei and Bhutham) in this sthalam. The Deities : The Moolavar of this sthalam is Venkata Krishnan. Along with Rukmani Piratiyar, he holds sword in one hand, Varadha Muthirai on the other hand and his brother Balaraman on his right, Sathaki on his left, son Prathyumnan, Grand son Aniruthan are also found near the Moolavar. This is one of the Sthalam where the Perumal shows his seva along with his three generations. He is found in standing (Nindra thirukkolam) position and facing his Thirumugham towards East direction. The Thayaar of this Allikeni sthalam is Vedavalli Thayaar. <TABLE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15px; PADDING-LEFT: 15px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>........ type=text/javascript><!--google_ad_client = "pub-5512079227284681";google_alternate_color = "ffffff";google_ad_width = 200;google_ad_height = 200;google_ad_format = "200x200_as";google_ad_type = "text_image";//2007-02-21: DD-200x200google_ad_channel = "0168153285";google_color_border = "ffffff";google_color_bg = "ffffff";google_color_link = "50A020";google_color_text = "7F7F7F";google_color_url = "FF8800";//-->.........>........ src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript>.........>........>window.google_render_ad();.........><INS style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; VISIBILITY: visible; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 200px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 200px"><INS style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; VISIBILITY: visible; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 200px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 200px"></INS></INS></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Sannadhis : Sri Ramar Sannadhi. Aranga Nathan Sannadhi. Moolavar Sannadhi. Thaayar Sannadhi. Sri Varadharajan Sannadhi. Azhagiyasingar( Narasimhar). Sri Andal Sannadhi. Mangalasasanam : Thirumangai Alwar – 10 Paasurams. Pei Alwar - 1 Thirumazhisai Alwar – 1 - Total 12. Sri Ramanujar, Sri Manavala Mamunigal has also done mangalasasanam here. Pushkarani : The Main pushkarani of this Sthalam is Kairavini Saras. Some other theerthams like Agni theertham, Soma theertham, Meena theertham, Indra theertham, Vishnu theertham are also found in this Sthalam. Due to lots of Alli (LILLY) flowers in the pond, this Kshetram is so-called as "Alli keni". Vimanam : The Vimaanam is said to be found of Five Nillays with Seven Kalasams on it. The Five Nillays are : Ananda Pranava Pushpaka Sesha and Thaivagai vimanam. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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