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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 14-1 Appearing as a mount of gold rising, “puNya kOti vimAna” (God’s vehicle) appeared. Inside appeared varadhan as a flood of light which would put to shame even the sun. “chaItra mAsi sithE pakshE chathurdhasyAm thithau munE: ShObhanE hastha … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 13 brahmA listened attentively to what vEgAsEthup perumAL told saraswathi. I am going to reside on your banks all days to come. The words addressed to him (brahmA) that he would soon have his gift also echoed in his … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 12-2 vEgavathi is making rapid strides towards kAnchi. God lay as a barricade in two places. Having witnessed His form as revealed by Him, she longed to have another dharSan (glimpse). Desire (to see) is the only requirement to … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 12-1 Transformed herself as vEgavathi, an irate saraswathi, fuming and livid, was fast approaching with the intent of ruining brahmA’s vELvi. The river raced down accompanied by the flooding waters of sukthikA, kanakA, sruprA, kampA, pEyA, manjuLA and chandavEgA … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 11-3 God was pleased with vELvi. He relishes yagya as it is so close to His heart. He has a name, yagya: too. That means, He is yagya personified. In SrI bhagavath githA “aham krathuraham yagna svadhAham ahamoushadam | … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 11-2 thiru attabuyagaram is the only sacred place in kAnchi which houses vaikuNta vAsal (gate way to the abode of vaikuNtam). It is here God displays Himself with eight arms. On the right side, His four hands bear wheel … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 11-1 The Supreme Lord showed Himself adorned with many weapons and armour, with His eight hands manifest. He had arrived to offer protection to brahmA and His yAgam. Sporting a smile on His face He dared and countered kALi … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 10-2 brahmA was performing the penance with an intense urge to behold the supreme Leaders of dhEvas!  vaSishta, marIchi and equally great scholars of immense knowledge and wisdom were party in the conduct of yAgam. A large number of … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 10-1 mukundha nAyakan is the title of Lord of vELukkai, who is a mix of lion and man. mukundha means one who grants salvation or liberation to be freed from the malady of worldly life (samsAra). He is the … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 9 asuras craved to ransack the yAgaSAlai, ravage brahmA’s yAgam and annihilate his intent to have a holy view of God and safeguard his position as brahmA. Gathered in large numbers, they approached the site of yAgam. As is … Read more