Sastha Mantram and Dhyanam

Dear Arvindji,

Pranam!

You are doing a great job on creating the awareness of Lord Shastha to the eyes of the world. I find no word to thank you on the findings and marvelous job you had taken. I'm also a regular visitor to your shanmatha blog. Please do post and share more infor of our beloved Lord as there are many followers out there as me who wants to gain more knowledge on Lord Dharma Shastha.

This year i would also be going to Sabarimala as always and i wish i could meet you in person.

I've a also have a couple of question here and i hope you could help me,

1) I've heard and read in some books saying the moola manthra used in Sabarimala priest is "XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX". Could you please explain the meaning of the manthra.

2) What is the meaning of bavaputra which falls in shastru gayathri? 

3) All our Hindu lord has a "Dhyanam" manthra which we use to invoke them in mind before recite any other manthra. I've seen in many occasion, people use to recite "Lokaveeram" as dhyanam manthra for Shastavu.Could you please share with us on shastha "Dhyanam" manthra.

Arvindji,

I hope you could reply my email despite your busy schedule. I will always pray for your good health to the Supreme Lord Almighty.

Thanks and Best regards,

Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa!

Sudharan S. Nambiar

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Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa 

Thanks for your words.... Iam just "a writing instrument" in HIS hands...  

Everything I speak or write - comes from Him. 

(believe me... in most cases even Iam sitting at the opposite side like you  - as a listener or reader)

Will you thank your pen for writing your words? I can be happy that He has chosen me to be "His Pen"

so all the credit goes to Bhakta Paripala who is making use of me. 

And I pray He must give me more and more opportunities to serve Him

Now coming to this queries... 

1) I've heard and read in some books saying the moola manthra used in Sabarimala priest is "XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX". Could you please explain the meaning of the manthra.

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Sastha has many many moola mantras more than 18

There are nearly eight cheif mantras of Sastha of which the 32 lettered mantra and 8 lettered mantra or 10 lettered mantra each having different Rishi and Chandas. In our sampradaya we follow many Sasthru mantras but the chief being the eight lettered mantra.

Moola mantras are not mere words but are very very powerful energy capsules. And so Iam restrained from spelling it out in this public forum..  

And generally moola mantras are the very form of the Lord... The Dhyana explains the (Sthula Swaroopam) Gross form of the Lord and the Moola Mantra explains the (Sukshma Swaroopa) Subtle form of the Lord. And moola mantras generally need not carry any meaning... the real meaning of the moola mantra is the very purpose of the upasana ie you experience it !!!

Anyway, when the Avatara of Lord Hariharaputra took place - Lord Brahma gave him four prominent names

1.Sastha - One who commands; One who rules.

2. Boothanatha  - The master of all living beings

3. Aryadada -  The one who is (like) the father of the respectable people

4. Paraaya Gupthan - One who protects the eternal secrets; 

Out of these Four the Last name "Paraaya Gupthan " is my favorite - and the name also means "One who cannot be understood"

2) What is the meaning of bavaputra which falls in shastru gayathri? 

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Bava is none other than Shiva... 

Bava means existence; the source of all things...

So Bava putra means Shiva Putra.... Son of Shiva

3) All our Hindu lord has a "Dhyanam" manthra which we use to invoke them in mind before recite any other manthra. I've seen in many occasion, people use to recite "Lokaveeram" as dhyanam manthra for Shastavu.Could you please share with us on shastha "Dhyanam" manthra.

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Dhyana slokas on Sastha !!! a wonderful question

If you have seen Shri Maha Sastha Vijayam, I have published nearly 30 dhyana slokams and also sketched 18 prominent forms among them...

There are around 200 dhyana slokas of Sastha available... and unfortunately people are not even aware about 3 or 4

"Loka veeram" is a stotra to praise the Lord and not a dhyana sloka to invoke him

http://shanmatha.blogspot.com/2010/01/meaning-of-loka-veeram_18.html

And one single dhyanam which is a little popular is  Ashyama Komala (And its is NOT the famous Sabarimala (Chinmudra) Ayyappa's form as many people think)

Ashyama komala vishala thanum vichithra

Vasoavasana arunothphala dama hastham,

Uthunga rathna magudam, kutilagra kesam,

Sastharam ishta varadam sharanam prapadhye

One who has the pretty black coloured body, One who has a peculiar attire, who holds a beautiful lotus in his hand, who has a wonderful crown made of gems, and who has curly and pretty hair, may that Lord Sastha protect me, who grants all the wishes of his devotees.

If possible let me try to present some of the important dhyanas of sastha one by one in the forth coming postings

Meaning of Loka Veeram

Could you pl. send me the meaning of lokaveeram fully...... ?

Sripradha Srikanthan, Coimbatore

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Aravind Subramanyam - as a person with very little knowledge started to enter the world of Sanskrit - started some ten years back - only with this Loka Veeram....

And “my” Lord Hariharaputra took care of me…

Thank you for reminding me the yester years...

This once unlettered boy, whom He took under his benign and protective care, as a fond father would do, and made him what he is today, submits ananta koti namaskarams with reverence and humility to ever merciful Bhakta Paripala Maha Sastha

Now the Slokas and their meaning –

Loka Veeram, Maha Poojyam Sarva Rakshakaram Vibhum

Parvathi Hrudayanandam Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham

One who is the best warrior in the world, Who is greatly worshipped, the Lord who protects everybody, and who gives happiness to Parvathy’s heart - I salute that Saastha

Viprapoojyam Viswa Vandhyam, Vishnu Shambho Priyam Sutham

Kshipra Prasada Niratham Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham

One who is worshipped by Vedic scholars, Who is saluted by the universe, Who is the dear son of Vishnu and Shiva, and who is gets pleased easily(and gives his blessings immediately) - I salute that Saastha

Matha Mathanga Gamanam, Karunyamrutha Pooritham

Sarva Vigna Haram Devam, Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham

One who walks like furious elephant, Who is filled with the nectar of mercy, and who destroyes all the obstacles - I salute that Saastha

Asmath Kuleshwaram Devam, Asmath Shathru Vinasanam

Asmath Ishta Pradhatharam, Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham

One who is Master of my lineage (Family), Who destroys my enemies, and who grants all my desires - I salute that Saastha

Pandyesha Vamsa Thilakam, Kerale Keli Vigraham

Aartha Thranaparam Devam, Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham

One who is like a thilaka (foremost) in the pandya dynasty, Who had a playful form in Kerala, and who is the only refuge to protect the distressed - I salute that Saastha

Pancharathnaakhya Methadhyo Nithyam Shuddha Padennara

Thasya Prasanno Bhagawan Saastha Vasathi Manase

One who chants these five gems daily, with purity – Lord Saastha will be pleased with him and always live in his mind.

Traymbaka puradheesam, Ganadhipa Samanvitham

Gajaroodam aham Vande, Sastharam Kuladaivatham

One Who is the Ruler of Tryambakapuram ( a place near Tiruvaroor), who is with Lord Ganapathi and one who rides on an elephant, - I salute that Saastha who is the master of my dynasty

Shiva Veerya Samud Bhootham Sreenivasa Thanudbhavam,

Shiki Vahanujam Vande, Sastharam Kuladaivatham

One who originated from the power of Shiva, who took birth from the body of Sreenivasa and who is the brother of Shikivaha(who rides the peacock –Subramanya), - I salute that Saastha who is the master of my dynasty

Yasya Dhanwantharir Matha, Pitha Rudhraabhishikthama

Tham Sashtharamaham Vande Mahavaidyam Dayanidhim

One whose mother is Dhanwanthari (celestial Doctor) and father the supreme physician, Rudra, I salute that Saastha, who is the greatest doctor and who is the treasure of mercy.

Bhoothanadha Sadananda Sarva Bhootha Dayapara

Raksha Raksha Maha Baho, Sashthre Thubhyam Namo Nama

Oh Lord of all beings ! who is always happy, and who is merciful on all beings….

“Please protect me Oh ! great one” – I salute you Oh ! Lord Saastha