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[sv-rituals] RE: Vaishnava Navagraha sthalam

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Raghu Mudumbai • May 8, 2002 


 > Jai Srimannarayana,
 >
 > The following response by Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swami appeared
in HH's
 > mailing list: jetusa@yahoogroups.com
 >
 > Jai Srimannarayana,
 > Ramanuja Dasaha
 >
 >
 >
 > ----Original Message Follows----
 > From: "Chinna Jeeyar Swamy" 
 > Reply-To: jetusa@y...
 > CC: 
 > Subject: [jetusa] RE:  Vaishnava Navagraha sthalam
 > Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 10:30:08 -0500
 >
 > Jai Srimannarayana Ramaswamyji!
 >
 > Sri Vaishnava never considers Nava grahas as moorthies
 > to be worshiped. He respects them, and there is no
 > doubt about that. But he never worships them. He worships
 > only Srimannarayana for all his requirements and that is all.
 >
 > Nava Grahas serve to Lord Narayana always. And they take
 > the dust of the Srivaishnava devotees to their head.
 > Then how come a Vaishnava worships them? He respects them.
 >
 > Here is something interesting  for you. Nava Grahas are
 > controlled by the Lord Narayana only. Each of these
 > grahas are having one incornation of Lord as their
 > in-dweller. So if one worships that avathara, the
 > particular graha santhi is done. Here are the details:
 >
 > Surya = Rama Incarnation , so you can worship in any
 > Rama temple for that santhi.
 >
 > chendra = Krishna is indweller, so you can offer your
 > pujas to Krishna in any temple.
 >
 > Kuja  =   Nrusimha incarnation, you can offer your
 > prayers there.
 >
 > buddha  =   Kalki is indweller, you can worship Lord
 > Venkateswara in His temple, Kalow Venkatanayakaha, right?
 >
 > Bruhaspathi = Sri Vamana incarnation,  you can choose
 > a Vamana's temple.
 >
 > Sukra  =    Parasurama incarnation is indweller.
 > There is no such temple for Him. So you can just
 > worship Lakshmi.
 >
 > Sani   = Kurma Incarnation. You have only one temple
 > in Andhra Pradesh in Srikakulam Dist., Srikurmam is
 > the place.
 >
 > Rahu  =   Varaha incarnation, You can have the pujas
 > there with Him.
 >
 > Kethu  =   Mathsya incarnation.  You can worship Him
 > for that santhi.
 >
 > We are sure you understand this system.
 >
 > =chinnajeeyar=
 >
 >
 >    -----Original Message-----
 >
 >    From: Jay Ramaswamy [mailto:jramaswamy@y...]
 >    Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 9:04 PM
 >    To: Srirangasri@y...
 >    Subject: [SriRangaSri] Vaishnava Navagraha sthalam
 >
 >
 >    Dear members,
 >
 >    I would like to know what are the Srivaishnava
 >    Navagrahasthlangal in the 108 Divya Desams ? Please
 >    correct me if I am wrong.
 >
 >    Chandran - ??
 >    Suryan   - ??
 >    Sukran   - Velliyangudi (Near Kumbakonam)
 >    Budhan   - ??
 >    Kethu    - ??
 >    Raghu    - Thiru Ooragam (Kanchipuram)
 >    Sani     - ??
 >    Sevvai   -
 >    Guru     - Thiru Vaheendarapuram (Haygreevar)
 >
 >    Responses will be appreciated.
 >
 >    Adiyen,
 >
 >    J.Ramaswamy
 >
 > Jai SrimanNarayana


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