Dear SrI Prem: On our foreheads , the symbol of ThirumaNN represents the two (sacred ) feet of the Lord and MahA Lakshmi present in between as SrI ChoorNam. On Lord's (archA Moorthy's) forehead , You will see either Tilakam or ThirumaNN . Tilakam is for alankAram (decoration ) for PerumAL . If ThirumaNN is seen on the archA Moorthys , it certainly does not represent Lord's feet on His own forehead . It represents however the upward (Urdhva) aspect symbolizing the upper supreme abode of His (SrI Vaikuntam ) . It is the desirable goal for the bound chEthanams (Bhaddha Jeevans) . Here at SrI Vaikuntam , He resides as SrIman NaarAyaNa ( Parama Padha Naathan) with His divine consort , MahA Lakshmi (the Yellow or red SrI ChoorNam ). SaasthrAs weigh however in favor of yellow SrI ChoorNam over the red version . There are a lot of PramANams for the wearing of Hari Paadha AakAram on one's forehead ( AtharvaNa Vedam , Smruthis , PurANams , MahOpanishad , Kada Saakai vachanam/ "dhruthOrdhva PuNDram " ). The adornment of the ThirumaNN increases our Daasathva Jn~Anam ( we are servitors to the dhivya dampathis always ). The performance of Japam ,dhyAnam and Homam performed without adornment of Urdhva PuNDram will not yield the desired phalans . Such performances will yield in anarTams. This is backed up by BhOdhAyana , PaarAsarya SamhithA , SrI Naaradheeyam et al . V.Sadagopan ----- Original Message ----- From: "somguy2002" <premmkumar@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 1:32 AM Subject: [Oppiliappan] Perumal's Symbol "Thirumann" > Dear Devotees: > > Can you please let me know what is the siginificance of Lords > Thirumann, to be specific I want to know what does it represent and > is there any text or great alwars literatures which speak about > this.Why some people use Kasthuri ,some people the Red-tilak and why > many different ways of the white surrounding. > > Thank you, > Prem ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/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! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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