The Mahakavya starts with wishing victory to the bhagavathas and ends with the same wish.
the 32 Paddatis have been named as
1. Prasthaavana.
2. Samaakya.
3. Prabhaava.
4. Samarpana.
5. Prathistapana.
6. Adhikaara Parigraha.
7. Abhisekha.
8. Niryaatana.
9. Vaitaalika.
10. Sringaara.
11. Sanchaara.
12. Pushpa.
13. Paraaga.
14. Naada.
15. Ratnasamanya.
16. Bahurathana.
17. Padmaraaga.
18. Mukta.
19. Marakatha.
20.Indraneela.
21. Bimba Pratibimba.
22. Kaanchana.
23. Sesha.
24. Dwandya.
25. Sannivesha.
26. Yantrika.
27. Rekha.
28. Subhaashita.
29. Prakeerna.
30. Chitra.
31. Nirveda.
32. Phala.
1. Prasthaavana. The fact that it was Bharata who demonstrated the greatness of Paduka to the world is described. It contains a prayer to him. Significantly Swami Desika says he could in fact compose even a lakh of slokas with Padukas blessings. Entire worlds welfare is dependent on the padukas. it holds God Himself.
2. Samaakya. Meaning a name the paddati says that for our sake Nammazhwar became the soul of padukas. Further since the fourth varna originated from God's feet. Nammazhwar chose that varna for his birth as it were. There is also stress on Bhagavatha kainkaryam as being more important than service to God.Nammazhwar being the 7th dassa in the order, there is a prayer to Naammazhwar in this paddati and there is a mention of Adisesha being another roopa of Paduka.
3. Prabhaava. Padukas unlimited power and extraordinary greatness is described in this paddati, and it owes its origin to Ramayana through Bharata. The poet in swamy desikan says if the entire land became paper and the seven sees the ink and narrator none other than god himself. Only then the greatness of Paduka can be fully described. If any one has done kainkaryam to paduka even for a short while the devatas stand in queue to do kainkaryam to him. At the time of ones death what are known as athivahika ganas will show hospitality.
4. Samarpana. As per Bharata's wish Rama giving Paduka to him. Yogis admire paduka which looks after the welfare of humanity as a whole.
5. Prathistaapana. Bharata returns to Ayodhaya with Padukas. Installation of Padukas on Simhasana thus enabling Sri Rama to keep up his fathers promise to Kaikeyi. Both Father and Son thus upheld Trut and the Promise given.
6. Adhikaara. Padukas assume rulership. The period of this rule did not witness any criticism or reaction.
7. Abhisekha. Vashishta himself carried out pattabhisekha of Padukas which augured early coronation of Sri Rama.
8. Niryaatana. On returning padukas to Sri Rama Bharata's joy knew no bounds. there is a pituresque description of people eagerly waiting for sri Rama to wear the paduka on his holy feet. Sita Tara, Sugriva Vibhisana eagerly awaited to behold Sri Rama thus. Swami Desika says Sri Ranganatha is Ramachandra himself.
9. Vaitaalika. covers king's daily routine which includes his visiting the palace courts, taking an inspection tour of the city, his daily chores taking bath etc ending with going to bed. During these acts padukas are offered to Ranganatha and He is reminded of such routine by those who are known as Vaitaalikas. refered also as Vedas and Vedantas.
10. Sringaara. Paduka being Paduka devi is instrumental in Sringara frolic of Sri Ranganatha. The King is expected to experience worldly sringaara, here details of this are given.
11. Sanchaara. Sri Ranganathas utsava wearing His Padukas wherein he is stepping back and forth enabling his devotees to get a good view of Himself and vice versa. It was with padukas assistance Shakataasura Vadha took place. Trivikrma measured the world and Ahalyas curse got ended. Did not Ganga become holy with the contact of Padukas? Gopikas favorite too were his padukas.
12. Pushpa. Archana with flowers to Him covering various avatarams. When archana is performed to God, the flowers finally settle down at His holy feet. Although Arjuna did archana to God's Padukas during the war, he used to be surprised to see the same flowers finding their way to Krishna's neck as garland. Devatas knew the importance of archana to padukas for overcoming the various ills ailling the world as a whole.
13. Paraaga. Paraaga is dust generated by Padukas, which falls on devotees heads as though in return to archana performed by them to his Padukas, leading to fulfillment thereby warding off all misfortunes.
14. Naadha. no doubt the holy dust falling on devotees partaking in the utsava ensures their welfare, but what about those old and infirm people who are not mobile? it is here that the naadha or sound produced by the gem laden padukas comes in handy. The sound itself blesses all who care for his poximity. The sound assures mukti to one and all.
15. Ratna Saamanya. The rays emanating from precious stones inlaid on padukas are described to be the connecting ropes leading to paramapadam setting out through madhyama naadi. Ardentdevotees perceive paramaartha as described in Vedantha through this medium of light through padukas precious stones.
16. Bahuratna. In this paddati there is a vivid description of varied colours of precious stones as if they represent Kritayuga, Kretayuga, Dwaparayuga and Kaliyuga. The varying intensity of rays emanating from different coloured stones show as if the day, the night and the dawn have met in one place, which can take place only with Sri Ranganathas power.
17. Padmaraaga. Ornamental stones and pearls on the padukas annihilate inner darkness and lead to prosperity in the broadest sense.
18. Mukta. the light from the padukas ornamental stones eliminate life's tensions by providing amritam.
19. Marakatha. It is the job of the padukas to take God from one place to another just Like Garuda who flies him to far away places. The Marakatha stone is also known as Garudamani.
20. Indraneela. The light emanating from neela gems ward off tamas there by leading to knowledge which is required to understand God.
21. Bhimba Pratibhimba. here swami desika talks about the reflection seen on stones themselves. Bharata used to wonder at his own reflection produced by the stones in the paduka which gave him the impression that he himself was sitting on the throne when it was the paduka which was adorning it. Sri Rama had wished him to sit on the throne thus.
22. Kaanchana. which means gold was used to make sri Ranganathas Padukas while God walked on sand on the shoresof Kaveri, the river acquired a lustre and became famous by the name of Kanakapaga. kanaka gold apaga river.
23. Sesha. Ananta the many hooded serpent on whom Lord Ranganatha rests is a sesha to God. like any of us.God being the origin of every thing "the adi" anantha acquired the name adisesha. Jeevatman is sesha to god. Padukas are Jeevathma - swaroopa and therefore, are the very avtara of adisesha.
24. Dwandva. This paddathi is so named because the Padukas which are in the shape of Om in sanskrit script propounded Jeevathma and paramathma relationship and hence known as dwandva paddati. the two padukas also represent daya and patience which are required to ensure our welfare.
25. Sannivesha. Padukas shape and appearance are described in this paddati. They assume the size of God's holy feet- be it the size of an atom or of brahmanda.
26. Yantrika. The mechanical aspects of padukas are described here. In particular the joint in the padukas which sandwiches and grips the big toe and the next toe is described. it is difficult to walk without its existence on the padukas. This joint looks like the lotus representing Lakshmi and since God's Thiruvadi is a kingdom on its own it is also dependent on Lakshmi.
27. Rekha. Imprint of lines, rekhas on the Padukas is described. This it is said is supposed to reassure and clear the doubt that vedas will vanish during the deluge. pralaya.
28. Subhaashita. The moral flowing from prayers to Paduka is based on incidents of God's padukas protecting Ayodhya in his absence. Saranagathy to kaakaasura who misbehaved with Sitadevi etc. there is also stress on the fact that everything depends on God's will and that good persons karma always protects him.
29. Prakeerna. many aspects of the padukas are delt here. Various avtaras of God and Thaayaar who also takes avataaras to suit God's own are covered here. Varied nature of Padukas their power and capability are described here.
30. Chitra. Here the Poets genius reaches a crescendo. an entry for this already available.
31. Nirveda. Here Hita is discussed a convenient method to attain God.
32. Phala. The fruits that one will acquire just by reciting these slokas of this great work is explained in 38 verses here.
the 32 Paddatis have been named as
1. Prasthaavana.
2. Samaakya.
3. Prabhaava.
4. Samarpana.
5. Prathistapana.
6. Adhikaara Parigraha.
7. Abhisekha.
8. Niryaatana.
9. Vaitaalika.
10. Sringaara.
11. Sanchaara.
12. Pushpa.
13. Paraaga.
14. Naada.
15. Ratnasamanya.
16. Bahurathana.
17. Padmaraaga.
18. Mukta.
19. Marakatha.
20.Indraneela.
21. Bimba Pratibimba.
22. Kaanchana.
23. Sesha.
24. Dwandya.
25. Sannivesha.
26. Yantrika.
27. Rekha.
28. Subhaashita.
29. Prakeerna.
30. Chitra.
31. Nirveda.
32. Phala.
1. Prasthaavana. The fact that it was Bharata who demonstrated the greatness of Paduka to the world is described. It contains a prayer to him. Significantly Swami Desika says he could in fact compose even a lakh of slokas with Padukas blessings. Entire worlds welfare is dependent on the padukas. it holds God Himself.
2. Samaakya. Meaning a name the paddati says that for our sake Nammazhwar became the soul of padukas. Further since the fourth varna originated from God's feet. Nammazhwar chose that varna for his birth as it were. There is also stress on Bhagavatha kainkaryam as being more important than service to God.Nammazhwar being the 7th dassa in the order, there is a prayer to Naammazhwar in this paddati and there is a mention of Adisesha being another roopa of Paduka.
3. Prabhaava. Padukas unlimited power and extraordinary greatness is described in this paddati, and it owes its origin to Ramayana through Bharata. The poet in swamy desikan says if the entire land became paper and the seven sees the ink and narrator none other than god himself. Only then the greatness of Paduka can be fully described. If any one has done kainkaryam to paduka even for a short while the devatas stand in queue to do kainkaryam to him. At the time of ones death what are known as athivahika ganas will show hospitality.
4. Samarpana. As per Bharata's wish Rama giving Paduka to him. Yogis admire paduka which looks after the welfare of humanity as a whole.
5. Prathistaapana. Bharata returns to Ayodhaya with Padukas. Installation of Padukas on Simhasana thus enabling Sri Rama to keep up his fathers promise to Kaikeyi. Both Father and Son thus upheld Trut and the Promise given.
6. Adhikaara. Padukas assume rulership. The period of this rule did not witness any criticism or reaction.
7. Abhisekha. Vashishta himself carried out pattabhisekha of Padukas which augured early coronation of Sri Rama.
8. Niryaatana. On returning padukas to Sri Rama Bharata's joy knew no bounds. there is a pituresque description of people eagerly waiting for sri Rama to wear the paduka on his holy feet. Sita Tara, Sugriva Vibhisana eagerly awaited to behold Sri Rama thus. Swami Desika says Sri Ranganatha is Ramachandra himself.
9. Vaitaalika. covers king's daily routine which includes his visiting the palace courts, taking an inspection tour of the city, his daily chores taking bath etc ending with going to bed. During these acts padukas are offered to Ranganatha and He is reminded of such routine by those who are known as Vaitaalikas. refered also as Vedas and Vedantas.
10. Sringaara. Paduka being Paduka devi is instrumental in Sringara frolic of Sri Ranganatha. The King is expected to experience worldly sringaara, here details of this are given.
11. Sanchaara. Sri Ranganathas utsava wearing His Padukas wherein he is stepping back and forth enabling his devotees to get a good view of Himself and vice versa. It was with padukas assistance Shakataasura Vadha took place. Trivikrma measured the world and Ahalyas curse got ended. Did not Ganga become holy with the contact of Padukas? Gopikas favorite too were his padukas.
12. Pushpa. Archana with flowers to Him covering various avatarams. When archana is performed to God, the flowers finally settle down at His holy feet. Although Arjuna did archana to God's Padukas during the war, he used to be surprised to see the same flowers finding their way to Krishna's neck as garland. Devatas knew the importance of archana to padukas for overcoming the various ills ailling the world as a whole.
13. Paraaga. Paraaga is dust generated by Padukas, which falls on devotees heads as though in return to archana performed by them to his Padukas, leading to fulfillment thereby warding off all misfortunes.
14. Naadha. no doubt the holy dust falling on devotees partaking in the utsava ensures their welfare, but what about those old and infirm people who are not mobile? it is here that the naadha or sound produced by the gem laden padukas comes in handy. The sound itself blesses all who care for his poximity. The sound assures mukti to one and all.
15. Ratna Saamanya. The rays emanating from precious stones inlaid on padukas are described to be the connecting ropes leading to paramapadam setting out through madhyama naadi. Ardentdevotees perceive paramaartha as described in Vedantha through this medium of light through padukas precious stones.
16. Bahuratna. In this paddati there is a vivid description of varied colours of precious stones as if they represent Kritayuga, Kretayuga, Dwaparayuga and Kaliyuga. The varying intensity of rays emanating from different coloured stones show as if the day, the night and the dawn have met in one place, which can take place only with Sri Ranganathas power.
17. Padmaraaga. Ornamental stones and pearls on the padukas annihilate inner darkness and lead to prosperity in the broadest sense.
18. Mukta. the light from the padukas ornamental stones eliminate life's tensions by providing amritam.
19. Marakatha. It is the job of the padukas to take God from one place to another just Like Garuda who flies him to far away places. The Marakatha stone is also known as Garudamani.
20. Indraneela. The light emanating from neela gems ward off tamas there by leading to knowledge which is required to understand God.
21. Bhimba Pratibhimba. here swami desika talks about the reflection seen on stones themselves. Bharata used to wonder at his own reflection produced by the stones in the paduka which gave him the impression that he himself was sitting on the throne when it was the paduka which was adorning it. Sri Rama had wished him to sit on the throne thus.
22. Kaanchana. which means gold was used to make sri Ranganathas Padukas while God walked on sand on the shoresof Kaveri, the river acquired a lustre and became famous by the name of Kanakapaga. kanaka gold apaga river.
23. Sesha. Ananta the many hooded serpent on whom Lord Ranganatha rests is a sesha to God. like any of us.God being the origin of every thing "the adi" anantha acquired the name adisesha. Jeevatman is sesha to god. Padukas are Jeevathma - swaroopa and therefore, are the very avtara of adisesha.
24. Dwandva. This paddathi is so named because the Padukas which are in the shape of Om in sanskrit script propounded Jeevathma and paramathma relationship and hence known as dwandva paddati. the two padukas also represent daya and patience which are required to ensure our welfare.
25. Sannivesha. Padukas shape and appearance are described in this paddati. They assume the size of God's holy feet- be it the size of an atom or of brahmanda.
26. Yantrika. The mechanical aspects of padukas are described here. In particular the joint in the padukas which sandwiches and grips the big toe and the next toe is described. it is difficult to walk without its existence on the padukas. This joint looks like the lotus representing Lakshmi and since God's Thiruvadi is a kingdom on its own it is also dependent on Lakshmi.
27. Rekha. Imprint of lines, rekhas on the Padukas is described. This it is said is supposed to reassure and clear the doubt that vedas will vanish during the deluge. pralaya.
28. Subhaashita. The moral flowing from prayers to Paduka is based on incidents of God's padukas protecting Ayodhya in his absence. Saranagathy to kaakaasura who misbehaved with Sitadevi etc. there is also stress on the fact that everything depends on God's will and that good persons karma always protects him.
29. Prakeerna. many aspects of the padukas are delt here. Various avtaras of God and Thaayaar who also takes avataaras to suit God's own are covered here. Varied nature of Padukas their power and capability are described here.
30. Chitra. Here the Poets genius reaches a crescendo. an entry for this already available.
31. Nirveda. Here Hita is discussed a convenient method to attain God.
32. Phala. The fruits that one will acquire just by reciting these slokas of this great work is explained in 38 verses here.
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