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Bhattathity M P • December 13, 2002 


Dear soul
Tomorrow means 14-12-2002 and Guruvayoor Ekadesi is on 15-12-2002.


NARAYANEEYAM
 (From Guruvayoor website)

Narayaneeyam is the master piece of Melpathur and it is the most widely read
of all his works. As the poet himself  has pointed, it is a poetic work of
hymn dealing with the story of Narayana, written by Narayana (Melpathur
Narayana Bhatathiri). The poet depicts the image of Lord Guruvayurappan, in
exemplary terms - "Sammohanam Mohanal Kantham Kanthinidhanathopi, Madhuram
Madhurya Dhuryadapi, Soundaryotharathopi Sundaratharam", and these become
doubly meaningful and apt when applied to this exquisite work also. The
theme of Narayaneeyam is based on the stories in Bhagavatham; it is, almost,
an epitome of the great Purana. But unlike Vyasa, who has introduced in the
first 'Skandha' itself, the speaker (Sree Suka Brahmarshi) and the listener
(Emperor Pareekshith), the poet himself is the speaker in Narayaneeyam, who
sings before the Lord Guruvayurappan, in a sublime tune about His glories
and prays to Him to bless him to be cured of his disease.

The 'Parayana' of Narayaneeyam is believed to possess the wonderful power of
healing afflictions, both mental and physical, of the devotees. The personal
experiences of the poet himself have proved this beyond doubt. The
"Nithyaparayana" of Narayaneeyam will enable the devotees to attain "
Ayurarogyasoukhyam".

In the realm of the hymns in Sanskrit, Narayaneeyam occupies an exalted
position. As a pure literary piece, it is pre-eminent. And, as a unique hymn
saturated with divine "Bhakthi", it is unparalleled. Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao,
who was the Governor of Kerala happened to hear Narayaneeyam read out, and
attracted by the greatness of it, got it translated into  Telugu and
published in Andhra. Narayaneeyam has been translated into Tamil also.

Narayaneeyam begins worshipping Lord Guruvayurappan in His divine form which
is "Sandranandavabodhatmakam" and ends depicting Sree Krishna as if he sees
Him before his mortal eyes.

Narayaneeya Sapthaham ( the recitation of Narayaneeyam and explaining the
meaning to the public) is conducted in Guruvayur temple by Devaswom on the
Narayaneeya Dinam and by others as offerings. It is done for seven
consecutive days from early morning till 6.10 pm in the evening. Narayaneeya
Sapthaham has started in Guruvayur in the early 50's. It takes about 5 hours
to read the slokas and about 45 hours for explaining the slokas.


----- Original Message -----
From: K Balaji 
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Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: Narayaneeyam day.


> Though your information is highly valuable, it is difficult to make out
the
> exact day that you are referring ( when you say just tomorrow ). At times
we
> receive messages late. So please be specific.
>
> Adiyen
> Balaji K
>
> 


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