SrI: Dear BhakthAs: Today , we will study the Seventh to the tenth paasuram of Thirumangai on ThirukkOttiyUrAn .With this final posting , we will conclude the extraordinary anubhavam of visiting many dhivya dEsams in the context of the Thiruvajeendhrapuram RathnAngi SamarpaNa Uthsavam. Paasuram 7 on ThirukkOttiyUrAn ************************************ KanRu koNdu vilankani yeRinthu aaniRaiku azhivu yenRu mAmazhai ninRu kAtthu uhanthAn NilamAhatkiniyAn kunRin Mullayin vaasamum kuLir maNamum aLainthu iLam tenRal vanthu ulavum ThirukkOttiyUrAnE (Extended Meaning ): The Lord of ThirukkOttiyUr is the One , who threw VathsAsuran -- who had taken the guise of a calf-- at another asuran , who had taken the form of ViLAm pazham and killed both of them at the same time . He is the One , who took delight at protecting the Gopaas and Gopis and their cattle against the anger of Indhran through the assumption of the form of Govardhana Giridharan . He protected them all by lifting and holding Govardhana Giri as an umbrella against the vicious hail storm directed by the king of DEvAs . He is the heart throb of BhUmi PirAtti. His dhivya dEsam is the place , where the fragrances of the mountain Mullai and Mallikai flowers are blend and are wafted around by the gentle breeze. (Comments): The references are to Indhra's anger and the subsequent humiliation of Indhran by the Lord which culminated in Govindha PattAbhishEkam performed by a chastened Indharan . The other reference is to BhUmi DEvi , who took on the guise of a cow and prayed to Her Lord at the Milky Ocean to come to Her rescue in reducing the burden of adharmikaas on Earth . The Lord of ThirukkOttiyUr in His avathAram as KrishNa , the cowherd responded to His Devi's appeal and got rid of wicked ones during the MahA BhAratha Yuddham. Paasuram 8: ************* poonkurunthu ositthu aanai kaaynthu ari maa sehutthu adiyEnai aaLUhanthu yeengu yennuL puhunthAn ImayOrkaL tamm PerumAn thoongu taNN pala inkani thohu vAzhayin kaniyOdu maankani tEngu taNN punal soozh ThirkkOttiyUrAnE (Extended Meaning): Three heroic acts of Baala KrishNan at BrundhAvanam and Vada Mathurai are referred to by Kaliyan here. One is the destruction of the asuran , who took the form of a blossoming Kurunthai tree and waited to kill Baala KrishNan . The Lord destroyed that asuran efortlessly. The second heroic act was the destruction of another asuran sent by Kamsan as a speeding horse . Our Lord grabbed this horse rushing towards Him and tore it into two with a grip on its jaws . The third heroic act took place in the capitol of Kamsan ( Mathurai) , where our Lord killed the royal elephant( Kubalayapeetam ) that was goaded by the maahut to attack youthful KrishNan . Kaliyan is proud to acknowledge the Lord of DevAs was pleased to enter his dirty body (azhukku udampu) and stay there as antharyAmi Brahman . The abundance of seasonal waters at ThirukkOttiyUr is saluted by Kaliyan as he looks around to witness the giant jack fruits hanging from the trees , the rows and rows of ripe bananas and large amounts of ripe Mangoes . Kaliyan seems to offer three kinds of NaivEdhyam with three different fruits to thank the Lord for His three heroic acts to get rid of His three attackers . (Comments): The essence of AshtAkshara manthram is blended with AntharyAmi Brahmam concept of BruhadhAraNyaka upanishad is celebrated by Kaliyan with the choice of the Paasuram words: " Yeengu yennuL puhunthAn " . The anupravEsam of the Lord inside the daharAkasam ( heart lotus space )and the residence there as the protector and the commander of the Jeevan is indicated here ( poorvOthpannEshu BhUthEshu tEshu tEshu kalou Prabhu: , anupravisya kuruthE Yath sameehitham Achyutha: ) . Paasuram 9 ************** kOavi inn Tamizh paaduvAr kudam aaduvOr tada maamalar misai mEvu nAnn maRaivANar Eivahai vELvi aaRangam vallavar thozhum dEva dEvappirAn ThrukkOttiyUrAnE (Extended Meaning ): Here , the dhivya dEsam of the Lord of DEvAs ( Soumya NaarAyaNan) is identified as the place of residence of great Vedic scholars ( Masters of the four Vedams and their six angams) as well as the Brahmins , who are experts in performing the five kinds of great Yaj~nams ( Pancha Mahaa Yaj~nams). It is also the preferred place of residence of those who sing sweetly the paasurams of AzhwArs and those who dance the pot dance to relive KrishNa's pot dance aeons ago at the intersection of streets. The residents of this dhivya dEsam of Soumya NarayaNan look more lustrous to Kaliyan than Brahma DEvan Himself . Paasuram 10: *************** aalum maa valavan KalikanRi Mangayar talaivan aNi pozhil selkaL paay kazhanit-ThirukkOttiyUrAnai neela maa muhil vaNNanai NedumAlai inn TamizhAl ninaintha innAlum aaRum vallArkku idamAhum vaanulahamE ( Extended Meaning): These ten verses composed by Thirumangai AzhwAr known for his equestarian skills in controlling the dancing horse are on the Lord of ThirukkOttiyUr with verdant groves and fields of rice filled with running fish . These ten paasurams on the Lord of ThirukkOttiyUr with the hue reminiscent of NeelOthpalam flower and dark clouds of the rainy season will reserve a place in Sri Vaikuntam for those who recite it and comprehend their meanings . Thus ended adiyEn's pilgrimage to ThirukkOttiyUr and thereafter the stops were at Thiruvaheendhrapuram . The Pictorial record of the RathnAngi SamarpaNam and all the postings leading to that memorable event are archived at : http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/oppiliappan/trk/complete.html It has been most enjoyable to share with you these intensive travel anubhavams to number of dhivya dEsams during the week long trip to India . Sri HemAbhja NaayikA SamEtha Sri DEvanAtha ParabrahmaNE Nama: Srimath Azhagiya Singar Thiruvadi , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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