👉Niceties of Sri Padmavathi-Srinivasa Kalyana - eBook (PDF)
[Aadhyaatmika chintana, anusandhana with commentary & illustrations - for novice understanding]
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Vaisakha maasam is the sacred month the divine marriage of Lord Venkateshwara (Srinivasa) and Goddess Padmavathi Devi took place.
In fact, this event of divine marriage forms the basis for the Supreme God Vishnu to manifest at Tirumala hills in this Kaliyuga.
For making this event happen Lord Vishnu came down to the earth from his abode Vaikunta after having a wrangle (Leela of the Lord) with his consort Goddess Maha Lakshmi.
He took the form of Srinivasa and settled down at Aananda Nilaya on the top of Tirumala Hills called Venkataadri also known as Venkataachala after getting married with Goddess Padmavathi Devi.
There is a tradition especially in Madhwa sampradaya to perform paaraayana of Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (Sri Venkatesha Kalyana) on two occasions viz. ++
(1) Starting from Akshaya Thrutheeya (Vaisakha Sukla Thrutheeya) ending with Vaisakha Sukla Dasami for a week days and the other is,
(2) during Navarathri (Aasswayuja Maasa) that also coincides with Tirumala Srivari Brahmotsavam at Tirumala Kshethra.
It is highly meritorious if one performs/sponsors or participates in Kalyaanotsavam of Lord Srinivaasa (Venkateswara) and also read/listen to the episode of Srinivaasa Kalyaana from Venkataachala/Venkatesha Mahaatmya.
Where Venkatesha Mahaatmya is read/heard, there; one will have good longevity; good health; good prosperity and eventually that will lead to salvation.
Kalyaana means marriage/auspicious. When it is the Kalyaana of the Supreme God, the auspiciousness will be in abundance and it will be for the universal welfare and well being of the humanity.
Above sloka stands as a testimony to the benevolence of Lord Srinivasa who is an epitome of auspiciousness (Kalyana); one who bestows wealth & fulfills all desires of his devotees who sings his glory; the one who is AnantaKalyana GunaParipoorna - Hari Sarvottama - Lord Sri Hari;
Here is a recap (for those who missed it earlier) of,
👉Niceties of Sri Padmavathi-Srinivasa Kalyana
[Aadhyaatmika chintana, anusandhana with commentary & illustrations - for novice understanding]
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> Hari SArvottama – VaAyu JeEvottama - for novice understanding @ facebook.com/bhagavanknl/
in the form of PDF (eBook) uploaded in Google Drive. (downloadable link given below under comments)
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Though not elaborate I am sure the contents mostly in a commentary format would be useful for novice understanding on the glory of Lord Srinivasa and Hari Sarvottamatva. Looking forward for your valuable feedback...
01. the sun that shines in the day time at all places; 02. the moon that remains a witness at night; 03. the air that pervades everywhere;+
04. the fire; 05. the sky (or space or AkAsha); 06. the mother earth we live on; 07. god VaruNa who lives in water sources; 08. our conscience called the heart; 09. Yama the god of Death who punishes those who move away from dharma; 10. The deity Ahas in charge of the daytime; ++
Who is #ANANTHA? What does Anantha indicate?
Anantha is not only a name but also one of the most important attributes #ANANTATA of ANANTHA KALYANA GUNA PARIPOORNA Lord Vishnu; the one who has countless no. of auspicious qualities which even Goddess Lakshmi Devi cannot count.
Anantha means the one who is
> all pervasive,
> eternal,
> beyond all boundaries
> for whom there is no limit either by space/time/ location
contd...
the one who has;
> infinite number of forms
> who dwells in the entire Universe.
> who is invincible and omnipresent.
> whose glory is infinite.
> who is highly meritorious among the meritorious.
> No one can describe or define Him precisely.
➡️ Anantha Chaturdasi (19.09.2021) - Sri Ananthana chintane...
➡️ Anantha Padmanabha Vratha (Tit-bits)
Ananthananthadevesha Anantha Phaladayaka!
Anantharoopi Viswathman Ananthaya Namo Namaha!!
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Significance of # 14 in Ananta Padmanabha Vratha
> It is performed on 14th Lunar day Chaturdasi.
> It is performed for 14 years before Udyaapana.
> Lord Vishnu is worshiped with 14 varieties of flowers, fruits/dishes and a red coloured silk thread having 14 knots called Thora.
A special sweet dish made with wheat flour and jaggery is prepared in 28 # and half of it is given to a Brahmana after Nivedana to Lord Anantha.
Sri VAMANA Jayanti (17.09.2021) VamAna-Avatara cHintana-Bhadrapada Sukla Dwadasi is reckoned as Dadhi Vamana Jayanti. Sri Vamana avatara took place on Dwadasi day in the constellation of SRavana - Lord Vishnu is star Deity of Sravana nakshatra & presiding Deity for Dwadasi thithi
Dadhi (curd) daana should be made on the day of Bhadrapada Sukla Dwwadasi; 🙏 Dadhi Priyo Devata is Vamana 🙏
Apart from in DasaAvathra we come across all the three names of VaAmana (Thrivikrama, Vamana and Upendra) in Chaturvimshati Kesavaadi vYuHa ruupas’of Lord Vishnu with interchange in holding of Ayudhas;
Generally, we find Lord Ganesha depicted as a dwarf and fatty figure with pot belly, elephant head, large ears, small eyes, long nose, mouse as vehicle etc.
contd...
From an artistic angle this figure is most enchanting and blissful. But, behind this artistic symbolism hidden is, a philosophy, a moral, a management principle and a lesson for every body to learn in life. contd...
> Big Head: Simple living and high thinking. It depicts the wisdom, knowledge (intelligence), discrimination, clear planning, and foresightedness which are very much the principles of management.