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NARAYANA NARAYANA
 
Srimad Vyaaghra mahirdhra murdhni vilasat 
Sree Punya-Vriddhaahvaye/
Dhaamni Srimathi Bhu-Rama Parichayaa
Daamoda Padmaasane//
Shyamam Hema-Suchela Kousthubha Dharam
Shankaari hastaambujam/
Srimath Komala baahu yugma yugulam
Sri Srinivasam Bhaje//
 
Bhaktaamritam Viswa janaanumodanam/
Sarvaarthadam Sri Shatakopa Vaangmayam//
Sahasra shaakhopanishad samaagamam/
Namaamyaham Dravida Veda saagaram//
 
Dear Bhaagavathas,
 Please accept my humble pranams. Every Sri-Vaishnava
knows the sanctity and importance of the Sacred Tamil
Vedas, also known as the sacred "Dravida Vedam".
But few know the actual story behind it's origin. We
all know that Parama Purusha Sriman Narayanan, with
his Divya Parivaram came down to Earth as 12 Alwars
and composed the sacred 4000 verses in Tamil
(Naalaayira Divya Prabandham). But the reason behind
this was not known to many . This is the intention
behind the posting of these mails . This is given in the 
Varaaha Puranam (Utthara Khandam-Dakshina
Sheshadri Mahaathmyam). It was actually a promise
given by Sri Srinivasa Perumal to Agasthyar. First of all, 
I will tell you how Sriman Narayanan came to a place called 
as Dakshina Sheshadri.
        Long ago, there was a big fight between Vaayu and
Adishesha. The fight was about who was physically
superior among the two. So, they decided to take on
each other in a contest. Adishesha wound himself
tightly around the "Meru Parvatham" and challenged
vaayu to try and release the mountain from his grip.
Vaayu proceeded to give adishesha a spectacular
display of his physical prowess. He hurled himself
with great force on the mountain, but even that did
not serve so much as to cause even a small discomfort
to the mighty Adishesha. 
Vaayu tried various other strategies, but Adishesha
took him on with a smug countenance. Finally, the
enraged Vaayu lifted Meru high into the sky and hurled
it down to earth with all his might. The impact saw
Meru broken into two parts-the bigger part being
called "Sheshadri", which is 
the famous "Tirumala" hills, and the smaller part came
to rest in the south. Hence it is called as "Dakshina
Sheshadri". Adishesha was frustrated by his defeat.
So, he took up a severe
penance in the Dakshina Sheshadri. Pleased with his
devotion, Sriman Narayanan appeared before him in the
form of "Sri-Bhu-Nila sametha Sri Srinivasa Perumal".
He then granted him a boon 
saying that He would reside on that hillock with His
Divya Parivaram in a Vimanam called the "Punya
Vardhana Vimanam". Thus, He came to be worshipped in
the divine form of Sri Srinivasa Perumal.
        This hillock is situated in a picturesque village
known as Terakanambi, bordering the three states of
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. 
Now that we have seen how Perumal came to Dakshina
Sheshadri, in the forthcoming postings, let us see 
many stories which sing the glory of His divine and
eternal stay at Dakshina Sheshadri. Hope these
postings interest the 
great Bhagavathas in this group.
(to be continued.....)
 
Ramanuja Dasan,
Srinivasa Rajan.









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