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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 8 dhIpa prakAsan …. thiruthaNkA, the divine sacred site in kAnchi is His abode even this day. It is so named because there are many gardens that made the place cool. It is the privileged birth place of Sri … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 7 Learning the reason from vaSishta, brahmA stood harried, not knowing what to do. This place had been promptly made ready, decorated and invitations had been sent. They were awaiting the word “Go” to start. Then what was it … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 6 vishwakarmA hurriedly arrived as brahmA summoned. He was entrusted with the task of decorating and beautifying the holy place. He too willingly seized this great opportunity. brahmA started explaining. “Abundant number of palaces must be built with all … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 5 “sEthur yagyE sakala jagathAm Eka sEthu: sa dhEva ||” Grandeur of peerlessly famous thoNdai Region (region around Chennai/kAnchIpuram)… brahmANdA purAna reveals the eminence of pEraruLALan (varadhan) and the reputation of the lofty thiru hasthi Mountain. In that purana, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 4 Though installed by the omnipresent God as the chief of fourteen worlds, brahmA had to wander in the earth consequent to the curse by the preceptor of dhEvas. Who would not be upset and saddened if sacked from … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 3   When brahmA ruled in favour of flour images of animals, rishis and munis became jubilant and danced in frolic, triumphantly. But dhEvas were vexed with the judgement of brahmA. They alleged that brahmA had illegally spoken against … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 2   “bruhathee vAk thasyA: pathi: – bruhaspathi” – bruhaspathi is the controller of words, vocabulary and speech. He is the greatest among the adroit and the learned. krishNa says in SrI bhagavath gIthA 10-24 “purodhasAm cha mukhyam mAm … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence << Part 1 brahmA was shattered when Goddess saraswathi left him in a rage to start penance. He started analysing – “She was angered since I mentioned SrIdhEvi as the great, ignoring her name. She left me, understandably. But why to … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Story of varadha’s emergence sathyalOka! The abode of brahmA (four faced lord) – filled all around with Goddess saraswathi’s grace! Celestial angels were dancing on one side. Gifted singers were singing everywhere. brahmA and his consort saraswathi were seated on a white lotus. brahmA – … Read more