Re: Sri HayagrIva SthOthram of Swamy Desikan : Part I
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• August 8, 2000
Sri: Srimathe Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya Namah: Sri Lakshmi Hayavadhana ParabrahmaNE Namah: Dear Sri Malolan Kadambi, You had asked: ========= "Why does the most ausipcious lord share his name ( Hayageeva) with Rakshasha who is also refered by that name?" ============== The traditions say: The rAkshasa (horse faced whose name was Hayagriva) had obtained the boon described in BrahmANda PuraaNam. There was a asurA, by name Hayagreeva (with horse face) who did his severe penance/ tapas on Parvathi Devi. Parvathi, pleased with his tapas, appeared in his front and the asurA asked for "no death". She said "Impossible-can not be granted". Then the asurA amended the request and said "Except for a horse faced one, (which means: Hayagrivan- Haya-horse: greeva-neck: or Hayavadhanan) no one else can kill me". (thinking that it can never happen!). She consented. He became tremendously proud of his achievement and started harassing every deva and rishi. He troubles all three worlds. He snatched away the Vedas from BrahmA and disappeared. Then is the history. The Lord appeared as Hayagreevar and killed the asurA to save the world and bring back the Vedas. Regards Narayana Narayana adiyEn Narayana dAsan Madhavkkannan ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------http://click.egroups.com/1/7876/5/_/716111/_/965831393/ --------------------------------------------------------------------|e>- -------------------------------------------------------------- - SrImate rAmAnujAya namaH - To Post a message, send it to: bhakti-list@eGroups.com Visit http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/ for more information
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