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Shreekrishna Akilesh • November 18, 2002 


Dear Sri Sadagopan,

Just a quick clarification, I thought that the vaijaiyanthi malai was a
gift given to Sri Mahalakshmi upon emerging from the parkadal (milk-ocean)
by the Goddess Saraswathi. Also, from what I have encountered previously,
the vaijayanthi malai is a pearl necklace, not a flower garland
(vanamaalai)...

adiyen,

Krishna


On Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Sadagopan wrote:

> Dear SrI Venkat:
>
> Your question on the right hand of Moolavar
> placing a flower on the head of a Siva Lingam
> below the bed of the Lord at Thiruvananthapuram
> generated the following thoughts :
>
> It is true that the right hand of Moolavar touches
> the head of a small siva lingam . One sees the flower
> on the head of theLingam only in rendered pictures .
> As the sEvArthis know , the giant size of Moolavar
> at Thiruvananthapuram has to be enjoyed (taken in)
> in three sections thru three vaasals . The lingam is
> at a position below the Naaga paryankam.
>
> Here are some random reflections:
>
> 1. Lord Sivan (Ahirbudhnyan) is a grand son of SrIman NaarAyaNan
> (Thirumazhisai's Naanmukan ThiruvandhAthi). The flower placed
> on the head of Siva Lingam could be viewed as an affectionate
> presentation of a Flower from the garland (Vyjayanthi
> Maalai) resplendent on  "the grandfather's " chest (Thiru Maarbhu).
> This can be viewed as the head of the family
> (SrIman NaarayaNa Anantha PadhmanAbhan) recognizing
> the deeply  respectful Ahirbudhnyan, the grand son ,
> who performed Prapatthi to Him thru the Manthra Raaja Padha SthOthram.
> On the prAkAram of Moolavar, You can also have the darsanam
> of the archai of Narasimha para Brahmam.
>
> 2. If one has to provide support for the conjecture
> that the Moolavar is offering KusumAnjali (Pushpa
> AarAdhanam) , one can not see how one (PerumAL)can be lying
> down and casually place a flower on the supposed
> object of worship even without looking at the Siva
> Lingam . Under normal circumstances of
> worship , One will be standing face to face
> in revenrence and offer(place) the flower.
>
> 3. Thiruvananthapuram is a VaishNavite Dhivya desam dear to
> Swamy  NammAzhwAr . When Swamy  AlavanthAr heard one Thiruvananthapuram
> paasuram , he travelled immediately to Thiruvananthapuram and
> worshipped the Lord there and lost track of time so  much
> so that he missed the appointment to recieve initiation
> on the Yoga Rahasyam , which was his grandfather's family
> treasure from a direct sishyA of his grandfather (Swamy  Naatha Muni).
>
> 4. Finally , Swamy  NammazhwAr's paasuram (TVM 10.2.6)
> pasage gives us a  perspective on this ArchA Moorthy :
>
> "KumaranAr thAthai thunpam tudaiytthaa GovindanArE"
>
> The reference here is to BaaNAsura Yuddham , where
> Lord Govindhan met Both Rudra Sivan and His second
> son, SubrahmaNyan as allies of BaaNAsuran and chased
> them away in the battle . Lord Govindan , who blessed
> His grandson once (Hara Saapa vimOchanan) to get freed
> from the sin of plucking one of the five heads of
> his father( BrahmA's) is referred to here as
> "KumaranAr ThAthai thunpam tudaiyttha Govindhan"
>
> Swamy  NammAzhwAr states in this paasuram that
> the Garbha graham is full of multitudes of dEvAs
> --who owe their origin to Sri Ananatha PadhmanAbhan)--
> have thronged to offer their worship ( aarAdhanam
> of the Jagath Kaarana vasthu).Swamy  NammAzhwAr instructs
> us ( as the ParamaachAryan to join the nithya sooris and
> DevAs to offer our worship (and recieve pushpa praaAdham
> at the end of our worship like Rudra Sivan) without hesitation .
>
> Taking all these in to account, we can safely say that
> Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient VaishNavite dhivya desam
> worshipped by our AchAryAs for many  centuries. There are
> many unique Siva Sthalams in KeraLA like Thirusoor ,
> Naagar Koil  et al.Thiruvananthapuram for reasons
> stated  is a distinct and undisputed VaishNava dhivya desam
> from ancient times.
>
> " padamuday aravil paLLi payinRavan Paadham
>   nadaminO namarkaLuLLIr Naam umakku aRiya chonnOm "
>
> --TVM of Swamy  NammAzhwAr: 10.2.8
>
> (Meaning):  SrI PadmanAbhan  has taken His abode
> at beautiful Thiruvananthapuram and is reclining there
> on Adhi Seshan of wide hood . His sleep appears to be
> a practised one (PaLLI payinRavan) and is some thing
> (Yoga nidhrA) from which He can not be awakened easily.
> Oh my kith and kin and blood relations! I suggest that
> you all travel to Thiruvananthapuram and offer Your
> homage to SrI Ananatha PadmanAbhan's sacred feet .
> I instruct you to do this (kaimkaryam) so that you
> do not miss the opportunity to ber redeemed." What
> I have gained from the Jn~Anam and intution bequeathed by
> our Lord , I am conveying this aadesam " to my close
> circle of blood realtions".
>
> This is the clear message of Prapanna jana santhAna kUtasthar,
> Swamy  NammazhwAr to us about  Thiruvananthapuratthu
> Aadhi NaaRAyanan.
>
> SrI Hari Lakshmi SamEtha Sri Anantha PadhmanAbha
> SwaminE Nama:
>
> Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
>
> >&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
> >2) Sri Anathapadmanabha in Thiruvananthapuram- the moolavar reclines on
> >Adisesha, and his right hand places a flower on a Siva Linga.
> >
> >>>>>>> I am not sure about this... as I havent had the oppourtunity to
> >visit Thiruvananthapuram.
> >
> >Those who have had the BhAgyam of visiting this Dhivya DEsam please
> >clarify.
> >
> >regards
> >Venkat
>
>
>
>
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