SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:
Dearest all,
Let us continue to enjoy the acharyaâs glories. More on our Kulapathiâ Let
us enjoy his life history.
Nammalwar, is an incarnation of Vishvaksena ( the Chief of staff of Lord Vishnu
) Date of birth: Several theories have been expounded regarding the dates of
Alwars and Acharyas. for example, Nammalwar is reported to have been born on
the 43rd day of commencement of the present Kaliyuga in 3102 BC and the first
three Alwars at a much earlier period according to Katapayadhi Samkhya.
The findings of modern research scholars like Dr. M. Rajamanickanar's "Alwargal
Kaala Aaraaichi"( Research on the period of Alwars) place the date in the 8th
and 9th century AD and even mention the exact date as 4th May 798 AD.
Irrespective of when they were born, the fact remains that their births and
lives have shaped the destinies of their contemporaries and successive
generations is unquestionable.
All are, however, agreed that he was born in the month of Vaikasi, in
Suklapaksha, on Pournami day, a Friday in the constellation of Visaka in
Karkataka Lagna.(
He was the son of Kaari, a Vellala agriculturist of Tirukkurugur on the banks
of Tamraparni river and his mother was Udayanangai of Tiruvanparicharam in
Kerala. The familial genealogy of Satakopa is as follows: Vibhutinatha -
Dharmadhara - Chakrapani - Achyuta - Paataalalochana - Porkaari - Kaari ( who
married Naathanayika aka Udaiya nangai - Satakopa.
Since the child did not open its eyes to see or mouth to eat, never cried like
other children, the parents named it as 'Maaran"-' one different.' He
controlled the wind called 'Satam ' which afflicts the just born.
According to Garbhopanishad, the foetus in the womb develops consciousness of
its past births, present existence and the future destiny and resolves never
again to go through the cycle. But, even as the child is born, this wind enters
the newborn and makes it oblivious of all the consciousness and becomes
worldly- conscious. He banished it with indignation even as he was born and
established himself in yoga. Therefore, he was called ' Sata kopa'.
His parents prayed to Lord Adhinatha and put the child in a cradle and left it
under the tamarind tree that stood beside the temple. It is believed that the
tree is an incarnation of Aadhi Sesha, the serpent couch of Lord Narayana. The
child grew up in the same state of trance for 16 years. People wondered at this
marvel of a boy and everyone called him Nam Alwar- Our Alwar. Incidentally,
this is the way he was called by the Lord himself. It is said that even
Christians, Muslims, Bouddhas, Jains and Saivites marvelled at this phenomenon
and claimed him to be one of their own.( Vide Introduction to 4000 Divya
Prabandham published by Lifco Associates, Madras )
Just like the word "Rama" denotes, Sitaraman, the word Alwar denotes unerringly
Nammalwar. There was and is none like Satakopa since he regarded Kannan as "
Unnum Sorum, Parugu Neerum Thinnum Vetrilayum". Lord Krishna lamented in
Bhagavad Gita " Vaasudevah Sarvam Ithi Sa Mahaathmaa Su Durlabhah" perhaps
having in mind his having to ascend to His Nitya Vibhuti before the birth of
Satakopa. Similarly, Satakopa lamented on his not having been born a few days
before since he narrowly missed seeing Kannan who by then had ascended to his
Parama Padam. His involvement with the wonderful experiences of Krishna Avatar
was such that Bhattar in his Rangaraja Stavam observed that it is the thirst of
the love of Krishna that had personified itself and came down to earth as Para
Ankusa.
Rishim Jushaamahe Krishnaa Trishnaa Tatvam Iva Uditham |
Sahasra Saakhaam Yo Dadraksheeth Dramida Veda Samhithaam ||
The Alwar experienced Parama Purusha and out of the ecstasy generated by such
experience proceeds to give expression to the same. Swami Desika says that
since his works convey all that Sruti, Smriti, Itihasa, Puraana all combined
were only trying to convey, it stands far superior to them all.
Yat Krityam Sruteenaam Munigana Vihitai Sethihaasai Puraanai |
TathraasouTattva Seemnaha Satamaya Muneh Sarva Bhoumee || (
Kamban Says " One who is devoted to Satakopa is verily the real ascetic
entitled to rule over us" "Satakopanai Senru Irainjum Dhanyar Yevar Avarae
Yemmai Aalum Tapodhanarae"
JagadhAchAryan ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan
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