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Jaya Jagannatha

Dear Sanjayji and Smt. Lakshmi,

"The official version of the story given out by TTD goes that when

Srinivasa wanted to stay on the Tirumala Hills, he sought permission

from Varaha murthy, who was already being worshipped there. While Sri

Varaha willingly gave permission, He also expressed the sentiment that

once Srinivasa stays on the Hills, no one would be inclined to worship

Varaha. Then Srinivasa said that unless one

worships Sri Varaha before worshipping Balaji, the visit would be

fruitless. So, Sri Varahamurthy, as Rahu avatar, had been worshipped on

the Tirumala hills from time immemorial."

>From which Purana is this story? I heard your story from Gauranga Das

and we followed your instructions by visiting Sri Varaha's temple first

before Sri Venkateshwara's and lastly, Padmavati's temple.

When I was in Puri, someone adviced me that I should have Chandi Path

and puja done as my Rahu is debilitated. I had this done for 2 others

and so far, they has been no change to these people's lives.

I have also enquired from Visti whom the Vaisnava equivalent of Chandi

is and was told that it is Dattatreya.

>From what I gather here, Chandi puja is offered only when one is in

Rahu's period.

Please clear my doubts.

love, Swee

lakshmi ramesh wrote:

Om Gurave Namah

 

Namaste Gurudeva,

 

I am indeed honoured to

have your reply, Sir, and may I say with a great deal of nostalgia that

it seems like old times again. What more can a sishya ask

for than a correction / clarification from the Guru? Suddenly

there seems to be a full moon lighting up the sky on this nearly new

moon day!

 

Guruji, the question of

verifying the puranic basis of your teaching does not arise, because

this very thread started with me trying to explain the import of your

words, through my inadequate intellect. By the way, has the discussion

discovered the real meaning of your words or were we miles off?

 

Sanjayji, there

is a varahamurthy temple on the Tirumala Hills (next to the Pushkarini)

and unless one visits this temple first, it is said that there is no

accrual of punya on account of visit to Balaji

temple. I think most of the Telugu people know this, you can ask

Narasimha Ji also. The official version of the story given out by TTD

goes that when Srinivasa wanted to stay on the Tirumala Hills, he

sought permission from Varaha murthy, who was already being worshipped

there. While Sri Varaha willingly gave permission, He also expressed

the sentiment that once Srinivasa stays on the Hills, no one would be

inclined to worship Varaha. Then Srinivasa said

that unless one worships Sri Varaha before worshipping Balaji, the

visit would be fruitless. So, Sri Varahamurthy, as Rahu avatar, had

been worshipped on the Tirumala hills from time immemorial.

 

Sri Saamavedam Shanmukha

Sarma, in his breath-taking pravachanams, repeatedly says that the

“tattwa / nature /intention /specific power” of the deity must be

understood by the study of the vigraha. Balaji’s

vigraha is distinctive because of the huge “naamam” that hides half of

His eyes and the entire “aagnya” chakra. The “netra darsanam” is

allowed only on Thursdays, when the full power of the Lord is said to

be experienced. Again, it is also known that

the Lord also sports a golden sword (Nandaka, which reincarnated as

Annamayya, as the legend goes), which is symbolic of Aakasa tattwa,

apart from the chakra (agni)and Sankha (jala), that usually

adorn the Vishnu vigrahas.

 

And, Gurudeva, I

think only Light can remove the tamas. Infact, Rathasaptami (the

birthday of Sun), is celebrated as one-day brahmotsvam of the Lord in

Tirumala, when the Lord is taken out in procession on various vahanas

throughout the day, from sunrise to sunset. If He is indeed Rahu

avatar, I think it is unlikely to happen.

 

I feel that Sri Varaha as

Rahu (downward movement) indicates the basic impulse of Kaliyuga and

Srinivasa as Trivikrama (Anantha=upward movement) negates it. Infact, because

of the “sword” factor, there are

quite a few who argue that Balaji could be Kalki avatar, and they could

very well be right. Anyway, as you have very beautifully pointed out,

whatever be the name, they all belong to Him, The Nameless One.

 

Guruji, I could be wrong

on hundred counts, and I will gleefully wait for your corrections,

because that would be great education in itself, for the entire list.

 

Om Namo Naarayanaaya.

 

Regards,

Lakshmi

Sanjay Rath <guruji (AT) srath (DOT) com> wrote:

::Sri

Guru::

Dear Lakshmi

The dictum is Kaloh Chandi Vinayaka meaning that during

the period/effects of the dark or tamas planets Rahu and Ketu one

should propitiate Chandi (for Rahu) and Vinayaka or Ganesha (for Ketu).

The similar dictum "Kalou Venkata Nayakasya". refers to the Lord Balaji

as having te special form of the Varaha Avatar and removing all the

negatives of Rahu during Kali yuga. This Varaha Murty is also described

in the Puranas - very specifically in the Skanda Purana and is called

Venkatesvara Mahatmya.

I think my teaching is based on the foundation of the

Puranas.

However, you can worship Balaji with every mantra for

every avatar as well and you will get the results.

Best Wishes

Sanjay Rath

Web Pages: http://srath.com

 

B

Lakshmi Ramesh [b_lakshmi_ramesh ]

Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:04 AM

vedic astrology

[vedic astrology] Re: RE:-mail on Pt S Raths article

.. Anyway, I'll check more and revert to you with comments on your

chart.

Om Gurave Namah

Namaste Hari,

There is a Varaha Murthy also on Tirumala Hills, which is also known

as Varaha Kshetram. So, Rahu represents that Varaha Murthy and

certainly not Lord Venkateshwara. If my memory serves me right, I

think if you search the archives of Vedic-astrology you'd find a mail

from Sarbani quoting Guruji that Lord Venkateshwara represents Vamana

avatar and Lord Jagannath represents Nrisimha avatar. Perhaps Guruji

could have revised his opinion after more introspection. I wouldn't

know about it.

The opinion of the poojaris of the temple is that the vigraha of the

lord extends even below the floor of the sanctum sanctorum and that

the archaka can often hear the sound of water near the Lord's idol.

You must also know that no aircraft can fly above Tirumala, as the

influence of the Lord and the congregation of Gods who are supposed

to reside on the Hills is supposed to extend much upwards. Hence, I

feel that He is more of Trivikrama.

It is said "Kalou Venkata Nayakasya". There is a similar saying about

vinayaka, who is represented by Ketu+Jupiter. Since, the Lord is

posited in Varaha khestra and the sway of the Lord is supposed to

last till the end of Sweta Varaha kalpa, I think the Lord is that

form of Jupiter (maraka for the signs of saturn), who alone can

counter the all pervasive influence of Kali (Capricorn/Saturn/Rahu).

Hair = false ego (Saturn/rahu) is symbolically sacrificed in front

of Him, so it is a sort of re-enactment of Vamana & Bali episode.

Annamayya often refers to the Lord as guru and eulogises His feet in

his sankeertanas and i am sure our Telugu friends can vouch for this.

Sravana nakshatra is ruled by Vishnu and is a very special nakshatra.

As far as I know, Goddess Saraswathi was born in Moola nakshatra,

thus Saraswathi pooja is held on moola nakshatra day during Dassera

Regards,

Lakshmi

P.S: I did know the meaning of "adios" when I said it and I had no

doubt that Sanjayji knew it also. But i have to give guru dakshina

first.

vedic astrology, Hari M <onlyhari>

wrote:

> ||Om Brihaspataye Namah||

>

> Dear Lakshmi,

>

> Namaste.

>

> [sanjayji also opines that He represents the Vamana Avatar ( born

in Sravana nakshatra like Sri Vamana )…in astro-lingo, Jupiter!]

>

> Are you sure about this? Sanjay told me and also has written in

the

latest issue of Jyotish Digest (on the swearing-in chart of the Prime

minister) that Lord Srinivasa represents Rahu and therefore Varaha

avatar.

>

> About Sravana nakshatra, I have been pondering on this for quite

sometime and the root of this thinking lies in the observation that

{my} atmakaraka (Mars) and Rahu are both posited in Sravana

nakshatra...I read that one of the deities for Sravana nakshatra is

Goddess Saraswathi and I was born on Saraswathi Pooja day. Is this a

mere coincidence? This is what I have been trying to understand the

spiritual dimensions of this observation...Narasimha opined (and I

accept) that {my} istadevata is Srinivasa & PadmaLakshmi. Again

this

Rahu connection!

>

> I think that you have my chart and so I request you to comment on

the spiritual dimensions of this observation...I have recently read

your mails on Vishnu Purana in the forum and I wonder if

you knew that 'Adios' is spanish for good bye...Sanjay must have read

quite a few western novels!

>

> regards

> Hari

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