How krishna became Ram

 प्रभु की हर लीला भक्तों के लिए ही होती है। ऐसी ही एक लीला का साक्षी है तुलसी रामदर्शन स्थल। मान्यता है कि यहां संत कवि तुलसीदास के स्वाभिमान ने प्रभु के श्रीविग्रह को रूप परिवर्तन करने के लिए बाध्य कर दिया था। भक्ति की चरम अवस्था को छूने वाले संकल्प पर भगवान श्रीकृष्ण के विग्रह ने भक्त की इच्छानुसार मुरली मुकुट को उतारकर धनुष बाण धारण कर लिए थे।    

राधाकृष्ण की क्रीड़ास्थली वृंदावन के ज्ञान गुदड़ी में स्थित तुलसीराम दर्शन स्थल लगभग 445 वर्ष की प्राचीनता को समेटे है। पंडित सुरेशचंद्र शर्मा के अनुसार कालांतर में गोस्वामी तुलसीदास ब्रज की यात्रा करते हुए वृंदावन आए तो यहां सर्वत्र राधे-राधे की रट सुनकर उन्हें लगा कि शायद यहां के लोगों में भगवान श्रीराम के प्रति उतनी भक्ति नहीं है। इस पर मान्यता है तुलसीदास के मुख से तुरंत एक दोहा ‘राधा-राधा रटत हैं, आम ढाक अरु कैर। तुलसी या ब्रजभूमि में कहा राम सौं बैर।।’  

इसके बाद वे ज्ञानगुदड़ी स्थित श्रीकृृष्ण मंदिर में आए और भगवान कृष्ण के श्रीविग्रह के सम्मुख नतमस्तक हुए। यहां भक्त की व्याकुलता देख प्रभु ने भक्त की अभिलाषा के अनुरूप तत्क्षण धनुष-बाण हाथ में लेकर दर्शन दिए। तभी से दोहा प्रचलित हुआ कि ‘मुरली मुकुट दुराय कै, धरयो धनुष सर नाथ। तुलसी लखि रुचि दास की, कृष्ण भए रघुनाथ।।’  और यह स्थल तुलसी रामदर्शन स्थल के रूप में जाना जाने लगा। मंदिर परिसर में गोस्वामी तुलसीदास की भजन कुटी अपने अतीत की स्मृतियों और भजन के परमाणुओं के लिए आज भी विद्यमान है, जो उनके वृंदावन प्रवास का साक्ष्य है। 

कृष्णपदावली भी रची

ब्रज संस्कृति विश्वकोश के सहसंपादक डा. राजेश शर्मा का कहना है गोस्वामी तुलसीदास के समकालीन अविनाश ब्रह्म भट्ट ने गोस्वामीजी के चरित्र को तुलसी प्रकाश पोथी के अंतर्गत कलमबद्ध किया था। इससे ज्ञात होता है कि गोस्वामीजी विक्रम संवत 1628 में माघ शुक्ल पंचमी तिथि मंगलवार को ब्रज में आए थे। उन्हाेंने बताया कि तुलसीदासजी की भक्ति पर प्रभु के धनुष बाण हाथ में लेने का उल्लेख गोर्वधन यात्रा के दौरान भी मिलता है। तुलसीदासजी ने श्रीरामचरितमानस के लेखन का आरंभ विक्रम संवत 1631 में किया था। इससे तीन वर्ष पहले वे ब्रज यात्रा कर चुके थे। इसका प्रमाण उनके द्वारा रचित कृष्णपदावली में है। 

ब्रज में हुई थी नंददास से भेंट 

वृंदावन शोध संस्थान के निदेशक सतीश चंद्र दीक्षित ने बताया कि वल्लभकुल संप्रदाय के अंतर्गत अष्टछाप के प्रसिद्ध कवि नंददास तुलसी के चचेरे भाई थे। ब्रज यात्रा के क्रम में तुलसीदास की नंददास से भेंट हुई। 

Gudi padwa.

 Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra, which synchronises with the first day of the new moon. The day signifies the beginning of the new year, the herald of spring and the harvest of rabi crops. It’s also the day when it’s believed Brahma created the universe and the sense of time, Prof. Kumool Abbi said.

Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya on this day. Many rural communities bond with Lord Siva’s dancing and congregate at Siva temples on this day. In Maharashtra, it is also the commemoration of Chhatrapati Sivaji’s victory over the Mughals.

The festival is celebrated by cleaning and decorating homes with rangolis. People start the day by having neem and jaggery believed to purify the body and signifying the acceptance of bitter sweet experiences in life.sweets are prepared and shared and it is considered auspicious to undertake new business ventures conduct vast puja and purchase new vehicles etc.

The words gudi padwa have a special significance. Padwa refers to the first day of the lunar fortnight, while gudi refers to a flag made of bamboo that is decorated with garlands of flowers, mango and need leaves, sugar crystals and an overturned silver or copper vessels. The gudi is hoisted to the right of the house.as the flag is hoisted it brings good luck, eclipsing negativity.

Surya Abhishekam.

 Ram Janmabhoomi Trust: Trials successful, ‘surya abhishek’ of Ram idol on Ram Navami

With this optomechanical system, ‘surya tilak’ of the idol will be done every year on the day of Ram Navami with minor alterations in the mirrors and lenses keeping in mind the changes in direction.

‘Surya abhishek’ of the idol of Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be held on Ram Navami (April 17) as trials of the optomechanical system installed for the purpose were successful, functionaries of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said.

Daily trials will still be conducted to ensure that sunrays fall at the centre of the idol’s forehead at 12 noon on April 17, it is learnt. “Sunrays will illuminate the face of Ram Lalla for straight four minutes. Teams of scientists from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, and another institute are engaged in this work,” a trust official said.

“Two mirrors and a lens have been installed on the ground floor of the temple. Sunlight will fall on them from a mirror placed on the third floor. The rays reflected by these will form tilak on the forehead.”

Since there is no way for direct sunlight to enter the temple’s “garbha griha” or sanctum sanctorum where the idol is placed, the optomechanical equipment was installed to throw sunrays on the idol’s forehead through mirrors and lenses.

With this optomechanical system, ‘surya tilak’ of the idol will be done every year on the day of Ram Navami with minor alterations in the mirrors and lenses keeping in mind the changes in direction.

While scientists are busy making preparations for the ‘surya tilak’ to last about 4 minutes, trust officials said there will be bright light on the forehead for about 2-2.5 minutes and a faded light for the remaining time. Also, arrangements are being made to telecast the event live on Doordarshan while large LED screens will be placed at nearly 100 places across Ayodhya, they added.

g g tuladidas song.

 

Gopaala Gokula – Tulasidas

गोपाल गोकुल वल्लभे प्रिय
गोप गोसुत वल्लभं
चरनरविन्दं  अहं  भजे
भजनीय सुरमुनि दुर्लभं

घन श्यामं  काम अनेखा  छभि
लोकाभि  राम  मनोहरं
किञ्चल्क  वसन  किशोर  मूरति
भूरि गुण करुणाकरं

सिरकेकी पिञ्च विलोल कुण्डल
अरुण वनरुहा लोचनं
कुजव दंस विचित्र सब्
अङ्ग दातु भव भैय मोचनं

कच कुटिल सुन्दर तिलक ब्रु
राका मयङ्ग समानानां
अपहरण तुलसि दास
त्रास बिहसा बृन्दा काननं

gOpAla gOkula vallabhI priya gOpa gOsuta vallabham
The cowherd (gOpAla), beloved (priya) of the women (vallabhi) of gOkul, the favorite (vallabham) of the cowherds (gOpa) and children of (gOsuta) gOkul
caraNAravindam aham bhajE bhajanIya suramuni durlabham
I (aham) worship at his lotus (aravindam)-like feet (caraNa), the venerable one (bhajanIya), whom even the gods (sura) and ascetics (muni) find it difficult to attain (durlabham)
ghana shyAma kAma anEkacApi lOkAbhirAma manOharam
The one with a dark/deep (ghana) blue (SyAma) complexion, the embodiment of a multitude (anEka ca api) of desires (kAma), with an attraction (manOharam) that stems from a beauty (abhirAma) that is unsurpassed in the world (lOka)
kinjalka vasana kishOra mUrti pUri guNa karuNAkaram
One who wears garments (vasana) made of threads from lotus stalks (kinjalka), the embodiment (mUrti) of youthfulness (kiSOra), the one whose character (guNa) is without defcit (pUri) [1], the ever-compassionate one (karuNAkaram)
shira kEkapiccha vilOla kuNDala aruNa vanaruha lOcanam
Adorned with peacock feathers (kEkapiccha) on his head (Sira), and dangling (vilOla) earrings (kuNDala), with eyes (lOcanam) like the red (aruNa) lotus (vanaruha) [2]
kunjAvatamSa vicitra shubhAnga dAtu bhava bhaya mOcanam
With a crown (avataMsha) of forest flowers (kunja), with amazing (vicitra) and beautiful limbs (SubhAnga), he gives/grants (dAtu) release (mOcanam) from the fear (bhaya) of this mortal world (bhava)
kaca kuTila sundara tilakabrU-rAgamayanga samAnanam
With curly (kuTila) locks (kaca), and a beautiful (sundara) tilaka, his face (Ananam) is like (sama) the red (rAgamaya)…????
pApa haraNa tulasidAsa trAsa vihara brndakAnanam
Resident of vRndAvan (bRndakAnanam), destroyer (haraNa) of sins (pApa), who removes (vihara) the fear/anxiety (trAsa) of the poet, tulsidAs!

52 Spe ar

Bhiriguvalli.

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 BHRIGUVALLI

Homage to Guru:

Before we start any vedic or mantra chanting, it is necessary that we pay homage to our Guru and secure His blessings to start and successfully complete the chanting / Japam etc.,

Those who have not yet identified a Guru can chant the following sloka instead and think of the Supreme Almighty as the very Guru:

"Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah

Gurus sakshat para Brahma thasmai sri Gurave Namah"

Introduction to the Shanti Mantra:

Devas place obstacles in men's way to Brahmavidya - the mantra for removal of such obstacles is the Shanti Mantra. Devas are put to much pain when men realise the identity of the self and Brahman and it is quite contrary to the wishes of the Devas that men should acquire Brahmavidya, so Devas put obstacles in the way of men who wish to acquire Brahmavidya. The great sage Pathanjali has defined a few of the Obstacles: "disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, sloth, worldly-mindedness, misconception, missing the point and unsteadiness are the causes of the mind's distraction and they are the obstacles".

Shanti Mantra:

(First verse of Bhriguvalli)

Hari OM!

May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both!

May he give us both to enjoy!

Efficiency may we both attain!

Effective may our study prove!

Hate may we not (each other) at all!

OM Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

The above shanti mantra is recited for removal of all obstacles in the way of or path to Brahma Vidya.

Introduction to Bhriguvalli:

Bhriguvalli is similar to Anandavalli in many aspects. This is very true as regards the analysis of the constitution of a man into his inner parts and the conclusion as to what is Brahman and the end of ends.

The entire Lesson is structured in the manner of a Q&A session. Bhrigu, the son of Varuna (Lord of Water), raises the inquisitive questions on Brahman and attainment thereof. The Lesson clearly brings out the questions of Bhrigu that came up in his mind during the course of his search for knowledge and the answers he got from his father and the conclusions he made in the process. Towards the end, the lesson pronounces what was his final conclusion and how it was derived. The lesson gets its title from Bhrigu, the inquisitive student who can be viewed as a role model for any seeker of knowledge and truth.

 

 

The bearing of Legends in the Upanishads:

(Anuvaga 1 of Bhriguvalli)

Bhrigu, the son of Varuna, approached his father Varuna, saying, "Sir, please teach me Brahman". To him, Varuna said thus: "Food (annam), Life (pranan), Sight (sakshu), Hearing (srodhram), Mind (manas), Speech (vaak)". To him, he said: "whence indeed these beings are born; whereby, when born, they live; wherein when departing they enter; That seek you to know; That is Brahman." He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Concluding Food (Annam) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 2 of Bhriguvalli)

That food was Brahman he concluded. From food indeed these beings are verily born; by food, when born, do they live; into food do they, when departing, enter. That having known again verily did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman (Tapo Brahmaethi) ". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Concluding Life (Prana) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 3 of Bhriguvalli)

That life (pranan) was Brahman, he concluded. From life, indeed, these beings are verily born; by life, when born, do they live; into life do they, when departing, enter. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Here, Prana is the Kriya Sakthi aspect of Hiranyagarbha. (Please refer the translation of Anandavalli for definition of Hiranyagarbha)

Concluding Thought (manas) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 4 of Bhriguvalli)

That thought (manas) was Brahman, he concluded. From manas, indeed, these beings are verily born; by manas, when born, do they live; into manas do they, when departing, enter. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Here, Manas is the Ichchha Sakthi (Sankalpa) aspect of Hiranyagarbha. (Please refer the translation of Anandavalli for definition of Hiranyagarbha)

Concluding Intelligence (Vijnana) as Brahman:

(Anuvaga 5 of Bhriguvalli)

That intelligence (Vijnana) was Brahman, he concluded. From intelligence, indeed, these beings are verily born; by intelligence, when born, do they live; into intelligence do they, when departing, enter. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, his father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman". To him Varuna said: "By devotion Brahman seek you to know. Devotion is Brahman". He resorted to devotion. He, having practiced devotion.

Here, Intelligence is the Jnana Sakthi aspect of Hiranyagarbha. (Please refer the translation of Anandavalli for definition of Hiranyagarbha)

Concluding Bliss (Aanandam) as Brahman & Status of a knower of Brahman:

(Anuvaga 6 of Bhriguvalli)

That bliss was Brahman, he concluded. From bliss, indeed, these beings are verily born; by bliss, when born, do they live; into bliss do they, when departing, enter. This wisdom of Bhrigu and Varuna is established in the Supreme Heaven. Who thus knows is firmly established. Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame (Mahaan Kirthya).

Never Condemn food (annam): (Annam na nindhyaadh)

(Anuvaga 7 of Bhriguvalli)

He shall not condemn food; that shall be his vow. Life (Prana) verily is food, the body (Sariram) the eater of food. In life the body is set ; life is set in the body. Thus food is set in food. Who so knows thus, that food is set in food, he is settled; Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame.

Never abandon food (annam): (Annam na parisaksheetha)

(Anuvaga 8 of Bhriguvalli)

He shall not condemn food; that his vow. Water (Aapa) verily is food, fire (Jyoti) the food-eater. In water is fire set; water is set in fire. Thus food is set in food. Who so knows thus, that food is set in food, he is settled; Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame.

Make food (annam) plentiful: (Annam bahu kurveetha)

(Anuvaga 9 of Bhriguvalli)

He shall make food plentiful; that his vow. Earth (Prithvi) verily is food, ether (Aakasa) the food-eater. In earth is ether set; earth is set in ether. Thus food is set in food. Who so knows thus, that food is set in food, he is settled; Possessor of food and eater of food he becomes. Great he becomes by progeny, by cattle, by spiritual lustre, great by fame.

The Conclusion:

(Anuvaga 10 of Bhriguvalli)

None as to lodging, he shall turn away; that his vow. Therefore, by whatever means, he should earn much food. Food is prepared for him - they say. This food, verily being prepared at the middle, at the middle is food ready for him. This food, verily being prepared at the lowest, at the lowest is food ready for him (- who thus knows).

As safety in speech, as gain and safety in Prana and Apana, as action in the hands, as motion in the feet, as discharge in the anus: such are contemplations in man. Next as to those referring to Devas: as satisfaction in the rain, as strength in the lightning, as fame in cattle, as light in the stars, as procreation in the immortal and foy in the generative organ, as all in the aakasa.

Let him contemplate that as support, he becomes well supported; Let him contemplate that as great, he becomes great; Let him contemplate that as thought, he becomes thoughtful; Let him contemplate that as homage, to him desires pay homage; Let him contemplate that as the Supreme, possessed of Supremacy he becomes; Let him contemplate that as Brahman's destructive agent, around him die his hateful rivals and those rivals whom he does not like.

And this one, who is in the Moon, and that one, who is in the Sun, He is one. He who thus knows, departing from this world and attaining this Annamaya Self, then attaining this Pranamaya Self, then attaining this Manomaya Self, then attaining this Vijnanamaya Self, then attaining this Anandamaya Self, traversing these worlds, having the food he likes, taking the form he likes, this song singing he sits. "I am food (ahamannam), I the food, I the food! I am the food eater (aham annaadho), I the food eater, I the food eater! I am the Combining agent, I the Combining agent, I the Combining agent! I am the first born of the existence! Prior to the Gods, the Center of the immortal; who giveth me he surely doth thus save. I the food, eat Him who eats food. I, the whole being, destroy. Light, like the Sun. who thus knows, such is the Upanishad.

Peace Chants:

May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both!

May he give us both to enjoy!

Efficiency may we both attain!

Effective may our study prove!

Hate may we not (each other) at all!

exercise on K A.

 KURATHAZHVAN : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question : Kulasekhara Azhva:r sang one decad in Perumal Thirumozhi which is a lullaby to SriRama. Name the starting words of the first verse.

Posted On : 19-03-2023

 

ANSWER : Mannupugazh Kowsalai than manivayiru va:ithavane

Question : Fill up the blank in this pa:suram from Ramanuja Nu:tranda:di

mozhiyai kadakkum perum pugazha:n vanja muk kurumba:m kuzhiyai kadakum nam ________

Posted On : 26-02-2023

 

ANSWER : mozhiyai kadakkum perum pugazha:n vanja muk kurumba:m kuzhiyai kadakum nam ku:ratha:zhwa:n

Question : Fill up the blank in this salutation verse

______________________ nama ukthima dhi:mahe:he

yadhukthayas thrayi gante: ya:nthi mangaLa su:thradha:m

Posted On : 25-02-2023

 

ANSWER : sri:vathsa chinna misre:byo: nama ukthima dhi:mahe:he

yadhukthayas thrayi gante: ya:nthi mangaLa su:thradha:m

Question : What are the names of Swami Ku:re:sa:'s children?

Posted On : 24-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Swami Para:sara Bhattar and Swami Ve:da Vya:sa Bhattar

Question : WHich Sthavam of Swami Ku:re:sa talks about the Lord taking human incarnations?

Posted On : 23-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Athima:nusha Sthavam

Question : WHat stahavam did Swami Ku:ratha:zhvan sing to the Lord in Thiruma:liruncho:lai?

Posted On : 22-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Sundara Ba:hu Sthavam

Question : Swami Ku:ra:tha:zhva:n stays in _______ place for 12 years when emperumanar leaves Srirangam for 12 years

Posted On : 21-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Thiruma:liruncho:lai

Question : From whom does Swami Ku:resa get the temple keys of Srirangam and hand it over to Swami Emperumanar?

Posted On : 19-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Swami Thiruarangatthu Amudana:r

Question : WHo does Pancha Samska:ram for Swami Ku:re:sa?

Posted On : 18-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Swami Emperuma:na:r

Question : With which Sishya does Swami Emperumanar go to Kashmir, to retrieve Bodhayana Vruthi Grantham?

Posted On : 17-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Swami Ku:resa

Question : What is the name of Swami Ku:resa's wife?

Posted On : 16-02-2023

 

ANSWER : A:nda:l Amma

Question : What is the birth place of Swami Ku:re:sa:?

Posted On : 15-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Ku:ram (near Kanchipuram)

Question : Solve the Jumbled words (Hint: related to Ku:ratha:zhva:n)

ihat nauhasm ahamsvt

irs inaatvku amsthva

hdnarasu uaabhh smtavha

ahjrravaaaad thmsvaa

irs asahmtv

Posted On : 14-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Athi Manusha Sthavam

Sri Vaikunta Sthavam

Sundhara Bhaahu Sthavam

Varadharaaja Sthavam

Sri Sthavam

Question : What is the birth month/star of Swami Ku:rstha:zhva:n?

Posted On : 13-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Pausa (Thai) Hastam

Question : Identify this Acharya.

Image Courtesy: pbase.com/svami

your image

Posted On : 10-02-2023

 

ANSWER : Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n

IMage courtesy: https://pbase.com/svami/image/55426815

Question : Who gave the name A:zhva:n to Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n?

Posted On : 10-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Swami Emperumanar/Ramanuja

Question : Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n asks which Lord to take him first to Sri Vaikuntam before his Acharya Swami Ramanuja so that he could receive his Acharya whenever he comes?

Posted On : 09-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Lord Ranganatha

Question : What all did Lord Varadaraja bless Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n with

(1) He agreed to Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n's ask of giving sad gati to Na:lu:ra:n

(2) He blessed that Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n would be able to see Lord Varadaraja completely through his inner eye

(3) He blessed that Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n would be able to see Swami Ramanuja through his inner eye

Posted On : 08-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1,2,3)

Question : What does Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n ask Lord Varadaraja when Swami Ramanuja took him to Kanchipuram and told Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n to ask the lord to restore his eyesight?

(1) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n asked for his eye sight back

(2) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n asked that Na:lu:ra:n who tattle tailed on him to the Chozha king should also get 'sad gati'

(3) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n asked that his acharya should be always supported by the Lord

Posted On : 07-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (2)

Question : On whose request did Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n compose Varadaraja Stavam?

Posted On : 06-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Swami Ramanuja

Question : Which avatarams are talked about in Ati Ma:nusha Stavam

(1) Narasimha

(2) Krishna

(3) Rama

(4) All of the above

Posted On : 05-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (4)

Question : Match the following

(1) Sri Vaikunta Stavam (a) On Rangana:yaki tha:ya:r

(2) Ati Ma:nusha Stavam (b) On Lord Varadaraja

(3) Sundaraba:hu Stavam (c) On Vibhava Avataras

(4) Varadara:ja Stavam (d) On Para Vasudeva

(5) Sri Stavam (e) On Lord Sundarraja of Thirumaliruncholai

Posted On : 03-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Match the following

(1) Sri Vaikunta Stavam (d) On Para Vasudeva

(2) Ati Ma:nusha Stavam (c) On Vibhava Avataras

(3) Sundaraba:hu Stavam (e) On Lord Sundarraja of Thirumaliruncholai

(4) Varadara:ja Stavam (b) On Lord Varadaraja

(5) Sri Stavam (a) On Rangana:yaki tha:ya:r

Question : Which is the first stavam composed by Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n?

(1) Sri stavam

(2) Atima:nushastavam

(3) Sri Vaikunta Stavam

(4) Varadaraja Stavam

(5) Sundara ba:hu Stavam

Posted On : 02-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (3)

Question : Which 'stavams' did Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n compose on his way to Thirumaliruncholai

(1) Sri stavam

(2) Atima:nushastavam

(3) Sri Vaikunta Stavam

(4) Varadaraja Stavam

(5) Sundara ba:hu Stavam

Posted On : 01-03-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (2,3)

Question : To which divyadesam did Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n go to leaving Srirangam after his eyesight loss.

Posted On : 28-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Thiruma:liruncho:lai

Question : Which incidents are true that are related to Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n loss of eyesight (Check all that is true wrt the incident)

(1) The cruel Chozha king wanted Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n to declare that no one is greater than Shiva

(2) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n plucked his own eyes when Chozha king ordered his eyes to be removed

(3) Periya nambi (Maha Purna) also plucked his own eyes

Posted On : 27-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1,2)

the Chozha kings' soldiers plucked the eyes of Periya Nambi (Maha Purna)

Question : WHo are Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n's children?

(1) Swami Parasara Bhattar

(2) Swami Veda Vyasa Bhattar

(3) Swami Mudaliya:ndan

(4) The first Vanamamalai Ji:yar

Posted On : 26-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1,2)

Question : Which acharya suggested Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n's name to Swami Ramanuja when he wanted someone to follow him quietly without any questions when he goes around the temple (The acharya told Ramanuja 'isn't Kurathazhvan the most humble one. Why don't you send him for this service?)

Posted On : 24-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Swami Periya nambi (Maha Purna)

Question : Which of the following incidents are true from Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n's life

(1) When one dumb and deaf person got the opportunity to place Emperumanar's divine footwear on his head, Kurathazhvan cried that he could have been born so, to have this wonderful opportunity

(2) He fell unconscious seeing the pain of a frog being eaten by a serpent

(3) Once when someone was chopping the stem of a banana tree he fell unconscious not able to bear the act

Posted On : 23-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1,2,3)

Question : Which family has the rights of pourohityam in namperumals sannidi now? Porouhityam duty is the reading of Puranas, reciting Thirumanjana kattiyam and Vedas in the sannidi of Namperumal

Posted On : 22-02-2021

 

ANSWER : The descendants of Parasara Bhattar (elder son of Ku:ratha:zhva:n) have the pourohityam rights in the sannidi of Namperumal currently.

Question : What word that Goshtipurna tells Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n clarifies his question to understand what the basic quality of Atma is - knowledge & Infinite happiness or servitude (when he stayed there for 6 months)?

(1) Adiyenulla:n

(2) Gyanam Anuttanam

(3) Uyarvara uyarnalam

(4) Om Namo Narayana

Posted On : 21-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1)

Question : Which disciple does Swami Ramanuja send to Go:shtipu:rNa to clarify on the basic nature of a:tma - whether its primary quality is Knowledge and Infinite happiness (Gyaana and Ananda) or is it servitude (seshatvam) - the 'adiye:n uLLa:n' incident

Posted On : 19-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n

Question : Swami Ramanuja says the following to Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n "Rama told Lakshmana that with Lakshmana being there and doing so many things, he does not even feel the loss of his father Dasaratha. Similarly with you being near me I do not feel the loss of _______

Posted On : 17-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Swami A:lavanda:r

Question : (PS: Since yesterdays question got posted late and if you had missed it. Submit answers to yesterdays question in todays answer. Clearly mark the date as 15-02-2021 when you submit that answer. And then submit another for todays question.)

Which grantham did Swami Kurathazhvan memorized within one reading that helped Swami Ramanuja to easily write the comemnbtrary of it known as Sri Bhashyam (as Swami Ramanuja could not get hold of the grantham till he could finish it)?

Posted On : 16-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Bodhyayana Vruddi Grantha

Question : On the instructions of Swami Ramanuja, which acahrya does Swami Kurathazhvan corrects and makes him a disciple of Swami Ramanuja plus getting the keys tot eh temple of Srirangam

(1) Swami Mudaliyandan

(2) Swami Embar

(3) Thiruarangathu Amudana:r

(4) Swami Ananta:zhva:n

Posted On : 15-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (3)

Question : Go:shtipu:rna told Swami Ramanuja that Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n can learn the meaning of Charama sloka after Swami Ramanuja tests him for a year. In order to learn what did Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n do?

(1) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n fasted for a month which is equivalent to 1 year service to his acharya (as he could not wait so long to learn the meaning)

(2) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n performed service to Goshtipurna for a year and then learnt the meaning

(3) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n performed service to Swami Ramanuja for a year and then learnt the meaning

(4) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n passed well during the examination of concepts by Swami Ramanuja and could learn before one year

Posted On : 14-02-2021

 

ANSWER : ANs (1)

Question : Go:shtipu:rna told Swami Ramanuja that Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n can learn the meaning of Charama sloka after Swami Ramanuja tests him for a year. In order to learn what did Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n do?

(1) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n fasted for a month which is equivalent to 1 year service to his acharya (as he could not wait so long to learn the meaning)

(2) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n performed service to Goshtipurna for a year and then learnt the meaning

(3) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n performed service to Swami Ramanuja for a year and then learnt the meaning

(4) Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n passed well during the examination of concepts by Swami Ramanuja and could learn before one year

Posted On : 13-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1)

Question : What is the name of Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n's bha:rya (wife)?

Posted On : 12-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Smt Andal

Question : Why does Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n give up all his wealth

(1) He felt aversion (virakti) when he heard that the all possessing Lord (sarve:shvaran) Varadaraja Himself should express his amazement (aschariyam) regarding his wealth which was comparable to dust or a small worm.

(2) He was tired of doing 'thatiaaradhana' everyday

(3) He wanted to learn more about Visishtadwaitha

(4) Lord Varadaraja commanded him to do so

Posted On : 10-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1)

Question : When Lord Varadaraja hears the sound of bells of a door ringing because of closing them (that came from Swami Ku:rtha:zhva:n's house) who does HE enquire about it

(1) Swami Ramanuja

(2) Swami Thirukachi nambi

(3) Yadava Prakasha

(4) Vedant Desika"

Posted On : 09-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (2)

Question : Swami Ramanuja gave the name Azhvan to Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n because

(1) When Kurathazhvan, gave thiruva:imozhi kalakshepam he was so deeply immersed and fainted like Azhva:r when he was talking about 'uyarvara uyarnalam'

(2) He wrote I:du 36000

(3) His parents gave him the name Azhva:r originally

Posted On : 08-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1)

Question : srIvatsa chinna misre:bhyo: nama ukthima dhImahe:

yadhukthayas thrayi gante: yaanthi mangala su:thradha:m

WHose salutation verse (thaniyan) is this

Posted On : 07-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n

Question : The birth month/star of Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n?

Posted On : 06-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Pausha/Taisa (Thai) - month

Hasta (Hastam) - star

Question : Which of the foolowing names belong to Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n

(1) Srivatsa:nkha misrar

(2) Thirumalai a:nda:n

(3) Thirumaruma:rban

(4) Mahapu:rna

Posted On : 05-02-2021

 

ANSWER : Ans (1,3)

Both mean the same.Its believed that Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n is the Lord Himself born to serve a:diseshan (Ramanuja). Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n had a mark / symbol in his divine chest just and hence Srivatsa:nkhamisra (in Samskrit) and Thirumaruma:rban (In tamizh)