THE RECEPTION ROYALE
Unless one sees a thing demonstrated, the
nuances and precision cannot be imbibed. The souls in the parma-padham are
leading by example when they receive the souls into their abode. This is well
and elaborately explained in the thiru-voi-mozhi "sUzh
visumbaNi mugil " 10-9;
How does one recevie the
guests?
pAsuram 1: thUriyam
muzhakkina-> The musical instruments are triggered up to welcome the
guests.
pAsuram 2: pUraNa
poRkudam-thOraNam--> The formal welcome of pUraNam kumbam is offered
first; The whole place is adorned with thOraNam to give a festive
look.
pAsuram 3: thozhudhanar -malar
mazhai pozhivanar-irmarungisaithanar-vazhi
idhu->
They bowed their heads in reverence. They offered
flowers on them. They received them coming up on both the sides and
said
'please come, this is the way to vaikuntham,
please come'.
pAsuram 4:'edhir edhir
imayavar iruppidam vaguthanar;adhir kural
murasangaL.."
They made arrangements for the guests. The
murasu instrument was doing its duty by welcoming them with its musical
sound.
pAsuram 5.'..vAsalil vAnavar,
emadhidam pugudhum-gEthangal pAdinar kinnarar garudargaL--vEAdhanaL vAyavar
vEALviyuL maduthEA"
They came in forefront and received them.
Everybody requested to enter their places. The vEdham was recited . The kinnarar
and garudAs opened up their musical songs.
pAsuram 6: "virai-kamazh naRum
pugai-kALangaL valam-puri-madandhaiyar-->
The sweet scent pervaded all through. The conch-
valam-puri commenced its divine sound. The divine women welcomed the
guests.
pAsuram7: ..marudhar,
vasukkaL-thOthiram sollinar-> The marudhar-s and vasukkaL recited
stOthram-s.
pAsuiram 8: "mudiyudia vAnavar
muRai muRai edhir-koLLa.."
At the doorsteps of vaikuntham, they received by
coming out and receive them as per protocol.
pAsuram 9: ' vidhi vagai
pugundhanar enRu nal vEdhiyar-pAdhangaL kazhuvinar-niRai kuda
viLakkam'--
They have entered by the grace of the Lord. Their
feet are givine a divine wash and received with lamps in the vessel.
Conclusion:1.
the above pAsuram-s elaborately narrate the extent of reception given at the
altars of parama-padham for the souls entering
therein.
This may not be possible and practical here. Cue
from here can be taken for giving welcome reception even if not roayal and
divine reception to the core.
2. The pAsuram-s, this and others may seem
far-fetched. However, when I visit divya-dEsam-s, except in a few exceptions,
people receive us with warm heartedness and open doors. I have seen this in
thiruchchErai, nAngunEri, thirukkOshtiyUr, sirrangam and
thiruvallikkEANi and other such places.
3.I welcome you one and all to
my place . We shall go to thirunErmalai.
no. 7, Sarathy street,pallavaram, chennai 43. tel.
2264 2405
Tailpiece: sel virundhu Ombi varu
virundhu kAthiruppAn,nal virundhu vAnavar thanakku'
ThriukkuRaL -virundhOmbal
6.
Who takes are of the guests and wait
for more, become the awaited guests of the Gods.
concluded
rAmAnuja dAsan
vanamamalai padmanabhan
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