Sri:
Dear SrI Ranganatha BhakthAs :
There has always been questions about the exact
"birth star" of the Svayam Vyaktha Moorthy , Lord
RanganAthan of Sriranga Dhivya dEsam .
I would like to share with you some of the recent
discussions on the subject and the reconciliation of the two
points of view .
The discussion has been between myself , Sriman Murali Bhattar
of Srirangam ( http://www.srirangapankajam.org ) and
SrI A.M.R.Kannan , who is knowledgable about
Srirangam traditions .
Please enjoy this trialog .
SrI RanganAthO Jayathi ,
V.Sadaghopan
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1. Sriman A.M.R. KaNNan's Excellent case for RohiNi
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Regarding , SriRangam Periya Perumal's Thirunakshatram, adiyen heard
from Sri KrishnaPremi Swamigal (Sri Anna) and Sri Velukkudi Krishnan
Swami (Sri Ranga Mahathmyam upanyasams) that Sri Periya Perumal along
with SriRanga Vimanam and Gayathri Mantapam first appeared to Sri
Brahma on the shores of Ksheerabhdhi on the day of Dvithiyai in the
month of Iyppasi when the ascendant being Rohini. It seems that during
our Purvacharya's time that there was a big festival celebrated in
Srirangam during this time. In Periya Thirumozhi ThiruNaraiyur pasuram
commentary Sri Periyavachchan Pillai, mentions "like the big festival
of Iyppasi" which gives us some evidence about the big festival during
the month of Iyppasi. Even now during the month of Iyppasi, Perumal
will have the Dolothsavam. Usually dolai means the swing or the
cradle. Not sure whether that is the reason why Perumal has gold pot
(Thanga Kudam) thirumanjanam during the month of Iyppasi as well as
Dolothsavam since his Avatharam happen in that month. In Srirangam
adiyen heard that when Bhattar was born, Perumal sent his golden pot with
his Theertham and adiyen believe that still that tradition continues
for the Bhattar's Thiruvamsam in Srirangam. Similarly, the Aathi
Brahmothsavam celebrated during the month of Panguni is also mentioned
in SriRanga Mahathmyam.
But then, how did Revathi has become the star of SriRanganatha?
According to Satha Adhyayi (Sri Garuda puranam) and Dasa Adhyayi (Sri
Brahmanda Puranam), that Perumal came to SriRangam on the day of
Panguni Revathi. Sri Dharmavarma was the King who was ruling the
Chozha kingdom at that time and he requested Sri Vibhishana (who
stopped over in SriRangam to perform his Madhyahnikam), that Sri
Vibhishana along with SriRanga Vimanam should stay in SriRangam.
Revathi was the star, when Periya Perumal, SriRanga Vimanam and
Gayathri Mantapam came to Sesha Peetam. (We need to remember that the
name SriRangam came into existence only after SriRanganatha came here.
Before that it used to be known as Sesha Peetam, please refer to Swami
Desikan's Hamsa Sandhesa sloka 45). The next day is Ashvini and the
day after is Bharani. On the day of Bharani, the purvangam for the
Aathi Brahmothsavam starts with Thirumulai and the next day is
Ankurarpanam (called Nagara Sodhanai with Senai Mudaliyar) and on the
day of Rohini, Dwaja Aarohanam will be performed. According to Sri
Pancharatra Agama, the annual festival either has to start on a
deity's star or end on a deity's star. The Aathi Brahmothsavam starts
on Rohini and ends on Uthiram day. Therefore it is the uthsavam for
both Perumal and Thayar. Since, Perumal's uthsavam is performed
explicitly; Thayar's uthsavam is kept as ekantham. So, the Aathi
Brahmothsavam is the unique festival where both Perumal and Thayar
thirunakshatrams are celebrated. Also adiyen thinking that normally
auspicious activities will not be started on the day of Bharani and
Karthigai nakshatras. The usual reason would be, since these stars'
athidevadhas were Yama and Agni, anything that starts during these
stars would be destroyed. Probably that may not be the correct reason.
These are the days (even now) most of the festivals would start in
Srirangam and hence our elders do not want to start anything when
Periya Perumal's uthsavams start. Adiyen is very sure that learned
scholars can give more detailed explanations.
Adiyen Kannan
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(2) V.Sadagopan's Input : In defense of RohiNi
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The Moolavar at Srirangam is DaamOdhara KrishNan
with the welt marks from His mother's tying Him up
to a mortar . The Utsavar is traditionally recognized as
Sri Raamachandra . The attribution of RohiNi nakshathram
might have arisen from the links of the Moolavar to Cheshtais
as Bala KrishNan ( KaNNinuNN SiRutthApinAl kattuNNa patta
PerumAyan ) .
NamO Sri RanganAthAya ,
V.Sadagopan
http://www.ahobilavalli
Tribute to Revathi avathAran In
Sri Ranganatha Mahima Volume I
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(3) Sri MuraLi Battar's original question
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From: Murali Battar Rangaraja
To: Dr. Sadagopan
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: Sri Ranganatha Mahimai - Volume I - Release Announcement
Adiyen Swamin!
Today after finishing the great utsavam 'Panguni Uthiram' here,
I got the bhagyam to go thro' your 'Sri Ranganathan Mahimai - Vol.1' and
became
speechless. I find no words to express my gratitude to you. It is
great, it is giving us the divine pleasure, divinely vibrations and also
guiding the Vaideekas to understand .
Swamin! One clarification please! Any pramanam for the birthstar
'Revathi' Belongs to Sri Ranganatha.
Because if you go thro' the Archana for Sri Ranganathan one archana says
"Rohini Sri Jenma Tharakaya Namaha". It is describing 'Rohini' as His
birth-star.
Moreover, I heard from my father (Late) Sri 'Anna' N.Rangaraja Battar,
that Rohini is His birthstar and Vibeeshana Landed this Ranga Vimana on
Srirangam Land on 'Revathi' star.
So, In recognition of His installation during 'Revatthi' we are
celebrating 'Revathi' and included this in our 'Panchaparva' Purapadu of
every month.
Dasanu Dasan
Murali Battar-
Srirangam
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