Dear SrI Prem:
On our foreheads , the symbol of ThirumaNN
represents the two (sacred ) feet of the Lord and
MahA Lakshmi present in between as SrI ChoorNam.
On Lord's (archA Moorthy's) forehead , You will see either
Tilakam or ThirumaNN . Tilakam is for alankAram
(decoration ) for PerumAL .
If ThirumaNN is seen on the archA Moorthys , it certainly does not
represent Lord's feet on His own forehead . It represents however
the upward (Urdhva) aspect symbolizing the upper supreme abode of
His (SrI Vaikuntam ) . It is the desirable goal for the bound chEthanams
(Bhaddha Jeevans) . Here at SrI Vaikuntam , He resides as SrIman
NaarAyaNa ( Parama Padha Naathan) with His divine consort ,
MahA Lakshmi (the Yellow or red SrI ChoorNam ). SaasthrAs weigh
however in favor of yellow SrI ChoorNam over the red version .
There are a lot of PramANams for the wearing of
Hari Paadha AakAram on one's forehead ( AtharvaNa Vedam ,
Smruthis , PurANams , MahOpanishad , Kada Saakai vachanam/
"dhruthOrdhva PuNDram " ). The adornment of the ThirumaNN
increases our Daasathva Jn~Anam ( we are servitors to the dhivya
dampathis always ). The performance of Japam ,dhyAnam and
Homam performed without adornment of Urdhva PuNDram
will not yield the desired phalans . Such performances will
yield in anarTams. This is backed up by BhOdhAyana ,
PaarAsarya SamhithA , SrI Naaradheeyam et al .
V.Sadagopan
----- Original Message -----
From: "somguy2002" <premmkumar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 1:32 AM
Subject: [Oppiliappan] Perumal's Symbol "Thirumann"
> Dear Devotees:
>
> Can you please let me know what is the siginificance of Lords
> Thirumann, to be specific I want to know what does it represent and
> is there any text or great alwars literatures which speak about
> this.Why some people use Kasthuri ,some people the Red-tilak and why
> many different ways of the white surrounding.
>
> Thank you,
> Prem
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