First day of Dhanur Masam: AndAL& Sri Raghuveeran
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• December 16, 1996
Dear Members of the Bhakthi group : Yesterday , I had the good fortune to conclude the Yuddha KhAndham section of Swami Desikan's Raghuveera Gadhyam , where he paid singular tribute to the MahA Veeram of Sri RamA in the battle field . Swami Desikan had special affection for GodhA PirAtti , NammAzhwAr and ThiruppANAzhwAr. He eulogized GodhA PirAtti in GodhA Sthuthi , NammAzhwAr in PadhukhA sahasram and ThiruppANar in MunivAhana Bhogam . GodhA Piratti is the incarnation of Bhumi Devi as indicated by Swami Desikan's 21st slokam of GodhA sthuthi , where he addresses her as VasudhE . His reference is based on the nature of GodhA's incarnation as a child in the TuLasi vanam of PriyAzhwAr , when he ploughed the field . Her incarnation is exactly the same as that of SitA devi ( UtthithA medhinim BhithvA ). The Vedic reference binding both of them in Taittiriya SamhithA : " GruthEna SitA madhunA samaktha ----" -- Taittiriya SamhithA , 4th Khaandham, 2nd prasnam ,5th anuvAkam This manthram used to offer salutation to the plough end ( Laankala Paddhathi ) is also a tribute to Sitha and her avathAram . This can therefore be extended to the avatharam of GodhA as SitA( VasudhA ) in Sri Villiputthur . One of the etymological intrepretation of the name GodhA is GavAdheeyathE ithi GodhA ( One who appeared splitting the earth ). It is no wonder that this "Sita " of Kali Yugam had a great reverence for her consort the MahA veeran, Sri Raghu Raaman . In a series of postings during this sacred month of Marghazhi / Danuhr Maasam , I will salute the way in which GodhA devi eulogised the Valour of Sri Ramachandra in NacchiyAr Thirumozhi and Thiruppavai . We will also enjoy the concept of Prapatthi as experienced by AandAL , Her Sanga Tamizh , Her concept of Kaimkaryam and Her PurushaKAram , Her special realtion to Govindan . Srimathai VishNu ChittArya ManOnandana HetavE I Nandanandana sundaryai GodhAyai Nitya MangaLam II Sri VaishNava Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
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