SrI: SrImathE Nigamantha Mahadesikaya namah: SrImAn venkatanAthAryaH kavitArkika kesarI | vedAntAcArya-varyo me sannidhattAm sadA hRdi || May the glorious Venkatanatha, the greatest of teachers of Vedanta, and the lion among poets and debaters, reside forever in my heart. Dearest Srivaishnavas, Let us begin to enjoy the sthOthra granthas of Swamy Desikan [in alphabetical order] Nyasa tilakam [Self- surrender- the Gem] Nyasa tilakam is a sthOthra in 32 slokas which succinctly sets forth several important aspects of Saranagathi. This praises Lord Sri Ranganatha as the sole progenitor of the Doctrine of Prapatti through Acharyas like Sri Yamuna and Sri Ramanuja in the latter period also. The sthOthra begins with the surrender at the feet of Sri Mahalakshmi and then at the feet of the Divine Couple (Divya Dampathi). Several doubts about the utility and efficacy of Prapatti as the means for attaining a goal are set forth and then dispelled with valid arguments. The important place of Mahaviswasa (intense unconditional faith) and the four other angas of Prapatti are described fully and beautifully [19]. The high place of Acharya in the religious life of a person and the necessity for undivided devotion to Bhagawaan are also dealt with [19, 20]. The poet prays that his mind; word and body should always be with the Lord Sri Ranganatha and should not think of seeking the help of worldly minded men [27, 28 and 29]. This sthOthra is almost like an elucidation of Saranagati Gadya in which Acharya Sri Ramanuja made Saranagati at the feet of Lord Sri Ranganatha and prayed for a pure and spotless life here and eternal service to Sri Mahalakshmi and Sri Ranganatha in this and in the other world. Nyasa tilakam is the only sthOthra of Swamy Desika for which his son Sri Nainacharya has written a commentary. Swamy Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam Regards Namo narayana dAsan kavi-tArkika-simhAya kalyANa-guNa-SAline | Srimate venkateSAya vedAntagurave namaH || Salutations to Sri Venkatesa, in whom all perfections reside, who is the teacher of Vedanta and the lion among poets and debaters _________________________________________________________________ Take a break! Find destinations on MSN Travel. http://www.msn.com.sg/travel/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Rent DVDs from home. Over 14,500 titles. Free Shipping & No Late Fees. Try Netflix for FREE! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I3w.vC/hP.FAA/3jkFAA/VkWolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Srirangasri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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