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Swamy Deshikan Thiruvadigale Sharanam !!!

Bhagavat-bhaagavatha-acharya anugrahams have inspired adiyen to embark on a
likhitha kainkaryam towards assembling support for Swamy Deshikan's
Nityaradhana kainkaryam at Thuppul.

As part of this kainkaryam, adiyen would like to share "Sriman Nigamantha
Maha Deshika Dva-trimshat" inspired by the magnificent work
"Ghanta-guru-stava:" composed by the legendary Swamy Kotikanyadanam Sri
Krishna Thathacharya Maha Deshikan.

PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN SWAMY'S NITYARADHANA KAINKARYAM AT THUPPUL

All technical and translation errors in this English rendering are solely
adiyen's. Let us begin our journey cruising through the infinite ocean of
our Swamy's glories.

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Beseech we the resplendent bell extolled by the regal lore
Devoid of whose resounding, the Lord of Sri is not adored - 1

The rites of consecration are stipulated in the texts of Agamas that have
been ordained by none other than Sriman Narayana. Reference may be given to
Swamy Deshika's Yatiraja Saptati wherein Swamy quotes in the first verse -
"pravaktA chChandasAM vaktA pancharAtrasya yaHsvayam". These texts of Agamas
stipulate elaborate guidelines as to the mode of worship of the Supreme
Sriman Narayana. As per the stipulations of the Agama texts, all the
sacristies used for Thiruvaradhanam need to be consecrated with Vedic
mantras. These texts of consecration unequivocally and clearly quote that
the Ghanta shall be essentially consecrated and used for the thiruvaradhanam
of Sriman Narayana.

The usage of the word "resplendent" is significant as it conveys a double
metaphor. The first usage conveys the state of being bright and glittering.
A Ghanta used in the Thiruvaradhanam of Emperumaan portrays this feature. 

The same may be enjoyed about Swamy Deshika also. This is in line with Swamy
Nayanaracharya's anubhavam of Swamy Deshika in his 'Deshika vigraha dhyana
stotram' wherein Swamy Nayanaracharya by saying "AdityavarNam viShadaM
mamAkShNO:" - compares the colour of Swamy Deshika to the golden yellow hue
of the rising Sun. 

The second meaning of the word "resplendent" signifies the virtue of Swamy
Deshika being pregnant with Supreme knowledge that has the capacity to
satiate thirsty seekers by conferring on them the bliss of beatitude. It
glorifies the "Acharya tanmai" or the virtue of Swamy Deshika being the
universal preceptor. 

Glory to the crown of preceptors, the unconquered and blemishless
Shines he resplendent in scriptures with adjuncts none to name ! - 2

Swamy Deshika is indeed the crown of preceptors or 'vidvan matangaja
shikhAbharaNam'.  He is indeed the divine incarnation of the holy bell of
the Lord. It is the siddhantham of Srimath Bhagavath Ramanuja alone that is
concordant to the sanaatana sampradayam of Vedas. Thus the true knowledge of
the Supreme shines forth with luster in the works of Ramanuja. Swamy Deshika
who imbibed this luster is definitely the manifestation of brahma-jnAnam.
Beaming with this jnAnam, Swamy has indeed remained steadfast and
blemishless. Having crowned the Supreme Lord of knowledge on his tongue,
Swamy remains unknown to debacles and defeats.

It is a natural coincidence that one gets to see the archa svaroopams of
Swamy Deshika, with the fingers on his right hand adorning the imparting
posture or the jnanamudrai, while his left hand enshrines the Srikosham or
the 'imperial scriptures'. He is indeed the faithful companion of the
imperial lore.

Perumal is extolled as the nirupAdhika Swamy to one and all. Perumal along
with Sri is indeed our universal supreme master with no limiting adjuncts.
This means that there is no binding relation for Permal to be our master
(Sheshi) and we to be his sub-servients (shesha). He is sarva sheshi to
everyone at all times.

Swamy Deshika is indeed the acharya who is distinguished to be addressed
with the nirupAdhika Deshika shabdam. He is indeed the universal preceptor
for the entire human community. The parama vaidika Srivaishnava
Srisampradaya darshanam that was re-established by Ramanuja was fortified,
strengthened and made into an impregnable citadel by none other than Swamy
Deshika. He is hence addressed with the word 'Deshika' that means an acharya
in general. It is a nirupadhika shabdam - one that has no limiting adjuncts
or binding reasons.

In this aspect Swamy Deshika is held at par with the Lord of Sri Himself.

This verse by allegory might also be referred to Paraman. Paraman is indeed
the unconquered and blemishless. He is the first acharya in the paramparai
and is hence the crown of preceptors. The imperial Vedas in its entirety
speak about none but Paraman alone. The Lord in His Geetha says "vedaishcha
sarvai: ahameva vedya:" attesting to this fact. He is again the nirupAdhika
Swamy to one and all as he is the universal master with no binding reasons
or limiting adjuncts.

To be contd
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Sriman Shathakopa thathacharya swamy of Kanchipuram has released a VCD of
Swamy Thuppul Deshikan's Thirunakshatram celebrations. Please avail this
rare opportunity. Bhagavathas making a contribution of more than Rs 300/-
towards Swamy Deshikan Nityaradhanam Kainkaryam will be given this CD as a
pArithoshakam (present) and Swamy's anugraham.

Interested bhagavathas may kindly send their Cheques or Drafts to -

Sriman SatakOpa Tatacharya
Thooppul Vedantha Desikar Charitable Trust.
# 8-B, Sannidhi Street,
Little Kancheepuram:631 501. 
Tel : 04112-269919  (Kanchi) 
        0484-2529744  (Kaladi) 
        09447573942 (Mobile)
email : tatacharya@xxxxxxxxx or srithooppul@xxxxxxxxx

vAzhi vyAkhyAmuddirak kai !!!
vEdAntasUri charaNau sharaNam prapadye !!!





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