Thyagaraja Swami was a devotee of Srirama and form his keertanas we can understand that his ArAdhya devata (main deity of aradhanam) was Sriraman. Even then, from the caraNam “vInA gAna lIluDau shivamanO” of the “mOkSamu galadA” keertana, it appears that he is praying for moksham from Shiva. For one who is a devotee of …
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During the World Yoga Day a photo was shared in Sudarsanam GSPK group that said Swami Desikan has mentioned that yoga is one of the remedies for depression; and in one of the earlier issues, there was the question (Q1621003) on the same. In which Grantham did Swami Desikan mention this? Vidwan’s reply Swami Desikan …
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Adiyen has heard from our elders that on the day of Panguni Uttiram Emperumanar submitted Gadyatrayam unto Periya Perumal and perform prapatti. But, in present times, we perform prapatti only through an Acaryan. Given this, how Emperumanar perform prapatti without the presence of his Acaryan? How to understand this in its proper context? Forgive me …
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Is Yadavabhyudayam a (parayana grantham) stotra to recite? If it is a composition of poems, can it be recited in a group? Can anyone learn its meanings? Vidwan’s reply Yadavabhyudayam is a composition of poems and not stotra. As there are certain purana-s that are for recitation, it is not wrong to recite this as …
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During creation the five sense organs and organs of actions are formed as per Bhagavatam. Did Indran exist even before creation or does he differ based upon his karma? How to interpret this? Vidwan’s reply We should try to understand two matters from this query – that is, what are indriyam-s (organs/senses), and who is …
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Have heard that during the pralaya kalam all beings would become inanimate in the stomach of Perumal. In that case what is the position of Prakruthi before creation? If we think about the form of Alllilai Krishna (Kirishna reclining on a banyan leaf) during the pralayam, the waters and the prapancham must have been presented …
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Can you please explain Visishtadwaitam lucidly with examples? Vidwan’s reply: Vishistam means together, Advaitam means one. The essence of Vishistadwaitam is that Paramatma Narayanan alone is together with the universe and all Jeevatmas. It does not mean that Perumal and the universe are separate. Perumal is omnipresent in all the souls and materials; there are …
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Who are Bhumadevi and Neeladevi? Are they vibhu like Sridevi? Do they belong in Jivakoti or Ishvarakoti? Vidwan’s reply: Sridevi, Bhumadevi and Neeladevi are consorts of Emperuman as per authoritative statements. The eldest consort Sridevi is the supreme Goddess. There is no proof that Bhudevi and Neeladevi are almighty, hence they belong to Jivakoti and …
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Can you please pinpoint as to which chapter the following lines appear in Svami Desikan’s Paramata Bhangam? ‘Over a passage of time, due to inability of some people the Vedas and Vedantas dwindled; but even in this period, saints like Agastiyar, Parasuramar, Apasthambar and Vysasa followed the ordains of Vedas practicing it at rare places …
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Adiyen, can you please explain the Thiruvaimozhi second decad pasuram Annallan, Pennallan, Ala Aliyumallan? Vidwan’s reply To understand Perumal, he must be referred to someone known to us. Azhvar specifies that Perumal is not any women or men of this world nor he is like any other materials that are prevalent in this world. One …
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