Hariharaputra Ashtothra Shata Namavali with meaning

Hariharaputra Ashtothra Shata Namavali with meaning

Swamy Sharanam 

As ordained by the Lord i have presented the meaning for the Hariharaputra Ashtothrashata Namavali (108). If He will, I shall soon explain each nama with a detailed commentory

1. Om Mahasastre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the supreme Ruler

2. Om Mahadevaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of Gods

3. Om Mahadevasutya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the son of Shiva(Mahadeva)

4. Om Avyayaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is eternal (imperishable)

5. Om Lokakartre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the creator of the World

6. Om Lokabhartre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the preserver of the World

7. Om Lokahartre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the destroyer of the World

8. Om Paratparaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is higher than the Highest

9. Om Triloka rakshakaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who protects the three worlds

10. Om dhanvine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a great archer

11. Om Thapasvinae Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a great ascetic

12. Om Bhoothasainikaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has the army of Bhootha Ganas

13. Om Mantarvedine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has the knowledge of all the mantras

14. Om Mahavedine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of the Vedas

15. Om Marutaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the form of air

16. Om Jagadishvaraaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of the Universe

17. Om Lokadyakshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of the world

18. Om Agranye Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the first born

19. Om Sreemate Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has all the prosperity

20. Om Apramaeyeparakramaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM whose valor cannot be mesured

21. Om Simharoodaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is mounted on a Lion

22. Om Gajaroodaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is mounted on an Elephant

23. Om Hayaroodaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is mounted on a Horse

24. Om Maheswaraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the greatest Lord

25. Om Nanashastradharaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is holding various weapons

26. Om Anarghayya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is priceless(to the devotees)

27. Om Nanavidyavisharadaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of all arts

28. Om Nanaroopadaraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who assumes various forms

29. Om Veeraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is heroic

30. Om nanapraninishaevakya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is worshipped by all the living beings

31. Om Bhooteshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of all beings

32. Om Bhootidaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who grants prosperity

33. Om Bhrityaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who nourishes everyone

34. Om Bhujanfaparanothamaaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has the serpent as his ornaments

35. Om Ikshudhanvine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has a bow of Sugarcane

36. Om Pushpabaanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has the arrows of flowers

37. Om Maharoopaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has a magnificent form

38. Om Mahaprabhavae Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the greatest Master

 

39. Om Mayadevisutaaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the son of Mayadevi( Mohini)

40. Om Maanyaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is always respectable

41. Om Mahanitaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who takes

42. Om Mahagunaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is virtuous

43. Om Mahasaivaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a follower of Shaiva

44. Om Maharudraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is very form of Rudra

45. Om Vaishanavaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a follower of Vishnu

46. Om Vishnupoojakaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who worships Vishnu

47. Om Vighneshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the very form of Vigneshwara (Ganapati)

48. Om Veerabhadreshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of Veerabhadra

49. Om Bhairavaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who appear as Bhairava

50. Om Shanmukhadhruva Nama:

Salutations to HIM who manifests as Shanmukha

51. Om Merushrigasamasinaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who sits on Mount Meru

52. Om Munisanghanisevitaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is always surrounded with the ascetics

53. Om Devaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the God

54. Om Badraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is auspicious

55. Om Jagannathaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of the world

56. Om Gananaathaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the leader of the group

57. Om Ganeshvaraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the ruler of the group

 

58. Om Mahayogine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the great yogi

59. Om Mahamayine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the great deceiver (through maya)

60. Om Mahanjanine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the great Jnani

61. Om Mahasthiraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is always present

62. Om Devashastre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the ruler of the Devas

63. Om Bhootashastre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who ruler of every living being

64. Om Bheemahasa parakramaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has a tribute of boisterous laughter

65. Om Nagaharaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who wears a serpent as his neclace

66. Om Nagakeshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who has a serpent adoring his hair

67. Om Vyomakeshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM whose hair is space

68. Om Sanathanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is ancient

69. Om Sugunaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is good natured

70. Om Nirgunaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is attribute less

71. Om Nityaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is eternal

72. Om Nityatriptaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is ever content

73. Om Nirashrayaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is not dependent(independent)

74. Om Lokasrayaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM on whom the world is dependent

75. Om Ganadhishaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of the Ganas

76. Om Chathushasti kalamayaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the personification of 64 forms of art

77. Om Rig Yajus Samaatharvarupine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the embodiment of Rig – Yajur – Sama and Atharva

78. Om Mallaksura panjanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who destroyed Mallakasura

79. Om Trimurtiyae Nama:

Salutations to HIM who manifests as the Trimoorthi (Brahma Vishnu & Shiva)

80. Om Daithyamadanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who destroyed the Daityas (Asuras)

81. Om Prakruthayae Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the creative force

82. Om Purushotamaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the highest of all beings

83. Om Kaalajnanine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a master of time

84. Om Mahanjnanine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a great master

85. Om Kamadaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who grants the desire

86. Om Kamalekshanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is Lotus-eyed

87. Om Kalpavrikshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is Kalpaka Vrishka (wish fulfilling tree )

88. Om Mahavrikshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a great Tree

89. Om Vidyavrikshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is a Tree of Knowledge

90. Om Vibhootidaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who gives prosperity

91. Om Samsaratapavichetre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who gives shelter from the heat called Samsara (worldly life)

92. Om Pasulokabayankaraya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is dreadful to the ignorant

93. Om Rogahartre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who destroys the sickness

94. Om Praanadatre Nama:

Salutations to HIM who gives life

95. Om Paragarva vibanjanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who destroys the pride of the enemies

96. Om Sarvasastrartha tatwajnaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the master of all the essence of all the scriptures

97. Om NeedhImathae Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is always righteous

98. Om Papabhabjanaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who destroys the sins

99. Om Pushkala Poorna Samyuktaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is along with His consorts Pushkala and Poorna

100. Om Paramatmane Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the supreme self

101. Om Satangadaye Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the shelter of virtuous people

102. Om Anantaaditya sankashaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who glows like thousand suns

103. Om Subrahmanyanujaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the brother of Subramanya

104. Om Baline Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is full of strength

105. Om Bhaktaanukampine Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is sympathetic towards the devotees

106. Om Deveshaya Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the Lord of the Devas

107. Om Bagavadae Nama:

Salutations to HIM who is the Supreme most being

108. Om Bhaktavatsalaya Nama: 

Salutations to HIM who has a motherly care for His devotees

Shri Poorna Pushkala Samedha Shri Hariharaputra Swamine Nama: 

Salutations to Shri Poorna Pushkala Samedha Shri Hariharaharaputra Swami

Swamye Shararam Ayyappa 

Shatru Samhara Subramanya Trishati

I have got a book of Shatru Samhara Subramanya Trishati given along with the magazine ................... 

What is the procedure for doing this Shatru Samhara Subramanya Trishati Archana ? 

Srinivasan

Coimbatore

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This Subrahmanya Trishati is one of the important text of the Kaumara sect.  This Trishati is a  secret prayoga and destroys one's enemies. The skandArchana kalpadrUma and other kaumAra texts refer to this secret method. 

Subrahmanya Upasana is an important upasana which has to be handled carefully because it can directly influence the Swadhishthana Chakra. The most required quality is Vairagya.

So the methodology and usage of of this Trishati is taught only to a very few deserving upasakas and not to all. 

Unlike other Trishati Stotra or Namavali, this one is more of a prayoga and one has to be very very careful in handling this. This is mainly used only as an Archana by Subrahmanya Upasakas

This Trishati is also known an "Shiva Subramanya Trishati" because the names are divided into six groups with the Shadakshari mantra coupled into six mantras depicting the Six faces of Parameshwara(Sadyojatati.. etc)

And not every one can chant this mantra. The basic requirement to handle this Trishati is - getting the upadesham of Subrahmanya Shadakshari Mahamantram.

Subramanya is meditated that He is of red color with six heads and 12 arms, and embraces the goddess ShaShTi who is seated on his lap

And this is one of the most powerful prayoga ie by doing archana with this Trishati ones enemies gets lost forever. But this Kamya Prayoga is always a sharp knife to handle. It may backfire any moment. 

And one has to satisfy all the conditions given below to have the desired result 100%

• Ladies are strictly not allowed to chant this Trishati as they may not be able to sustain some of its effects.
• The first and the second varnas are alone eligible to handle this trishati.

• One has to complete 6 lakh Purashcharana of Subrahmanya Moola Mantra.
• Proper Sandyopasana  has to be carried out 
• Ahara niyamam and other anushtanas has to be followed stricly.
• He has to follow strict Brahmacharya for Three days before starting the process.
• On the day of worship one has to complete Sahasra Gayatri japam (1008) times and then start worshipping Subramanya with this Trishati. 
• The puja is concluded with Ksheera (milk) arghyas three tims to the Lord. 

• The next day of the puja, the Lord will still be in Ugra and He has to be calmed down with Panchamrita Abhisheka

The best advice is to start this practice after receiving proper permission and blessing from one's Guru who has given the Subramanya Mantra upadesham.

Remember... this Trishati when recited it without following the proper rules not only affects the upasaka but also his Guru

Iam totally shocked to see this text given as a free supplement to a spiritual magazine (and with full of mistakes) 

Even for a person who satisfies all the above rules, the text warns that he has to definitely undergo heat and burning sensation in the body because of its intense energy.  Iam really worried what will be the result and suffering a layman will be experiencing when he follows it blindly.

May Lord Gnanapanditha gives us the wisdom to earn His grace and worship him properly.

Subramanyom Subramanyom Subramanyom

Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi and Sastha at Aryankavu

Who is Mampazhathurai bhagawathi and what is her connection with Sastha. My friedn told me She is Pushkala whom Sastha marries at Aryan Kavu.

But it is also told Sastha Thirukalyanam at Aryankavu does not happen and that why she is kept alone at mampazhathurai and so she is angry? is it right.

The serial "Swami Ayyappan" gave a diiferent version. What is the actual fact.

V.R. Rajaraman

Senkottai
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Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi..

This is a very big doubt iam having  for a very long time. I dont find the direct relationship of Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi with Sastha Thirukalyanam at aryankavu - except the fact that the sourashtra people go and worship there before commencing the marriage.

As per the local lengend of Aryankavu if it is Pushkala.... there are 2 stories around this... let me first present these stories...

Story 1:
Ayyappan married this Girl at Madurai and brought her to Aryankavu / Achankovil... once Ayyappan hunted a deer and to his shock this girl started cooking it... Since Ayyappan is "VEGETARIAN" he ordered her to stay out of his temple premises and thus She stayed here.. and so she is angry because her husband neglected her... (this story style itself says it is too much Folklore.....)

Story 2 :
This sourashtrial Girl fell in love with ayyappan at Aryankavu and The Lord accepted to marry her.. the Marriage date was fixed and exactly the day before her marriage this girl had her periods and so marriage was stopped.. Ayyappan was very angry and understood that it was a test to his celibacy and so decided  not to marry and asked her to stay at Mampazhathurai as a deity.. (The marriage would have taken place at subtle plane like Andal and definitely not as stated in this story... this infact pulls down the divinity of Sastha.. this Episode was further treated with all Garam Masala with Malayala Manthereekan etc in "Swamy Ayyapan" serial and made the girl Pushkala almost to an extend of a Ghost )

I'l give 90% discount to the depictions shown in Swami Ayyappan serial... It is very much clear that, with one line information they have developed screenplay to drag the episodes...  (if you can remember the serial, please recollect.....

    * they picturised Achankovil as Sastha sitting alone without devis
    * there was hardly a mention about Poorna pushkala and only once - they gave a wonderful statement that Poorna and Pushkala -both are same
    * The marriage at Aryankavu doesnot takes place.. only the engagement takes place...
this was carried out to "ESTABLISH" sastha is a bachelor, a famous notion in Kerala...

Both these stories are absurd according to me. The marriage happened at Aryankavu between Sastha and the Sourashtra girl is not on physical plane but pure merger - "Aikyam" of the devotee with the Lord. This can be compared to Andal and Ranganatha's marriage. This is an ultimate state of supremeness and so the question of running a household and cooking vegetarian/nonvegetarian does not arise.

This story is further treated with salt and pepper by some more people. Also there is a romour spread that only the engagement happens there and not the marriage. But this is not true. The marriage very well happens every year and the devi is very very happy always.  Remember the devi with Sastha at Aryankavu is benign-sowmya swaroopini; (carriying a lotus) whereas Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi is ugra swaroopini. The form itself varies completely.

Please understand, the Thirukalyanam between Sourashtrian Pushkala and Sastha at Aryankavu is an example of supreme devotion and the state of oneness with the Lord, something similar to Radha Kalyanam.

According to my findings, Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi must be Yakshi who is an important parivaram of Sastha.

You can see she carries Trishoolam and kapalam which exactly fits into the dhyanam of yakshi.

I have deciphered the incident (in the following manner) with my very little knowledge and observation : (I have heard that there is a detailed mention of Aryankavu in Mahothra Purana or Mahendra Purana... but i could not even get any trace of the book.. Iam still searching it)

Aryankavu is a shrine which was installed by Parasurama as Prabha Sathyaka Samedha Sastha...(as Swambhu Stones like Kulathupuzhai).. The Panchaloka idol which is there today may be of a later date... Very much later... after the Sourashtrian settlement in Madurai (maybe maximum within 5 or 6 centuries ago), this Girl who was highly devoted to Sastha came to this temple along with her father.. (her name is not clear in the available versions of the stories) Exactly like Andal, who married Ranganatha in the subtle plane and merged with the Ranga idol in the Shrine, this devoted girl married Aryankavu Sastha and merged with him...

In memory of this divine leela, this marriage celebration by the Sourashtrian community would have originated...
Just because she is seated in the left side of the Lord she may be called Pushkala....(considering her as an amsha of original Pushkala) or by a remote chance - her original name itself maybe Pushkala.

Bagawathi is a very common name given to any female deity in Kerala.. this necessarly need not be her name...

I've heard about the rowdra Swabhavam of Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi... one of the disciples of my Grandfather told me the following incident about his personal experience...

Some 2 or 3 decades ago, he met my grandfather(Chaami Anna) and casually informed that he is also planning to go to this temple. Knowing that he is always hyper active, my Grandfather warned them about this temple and advised them just to have the darshan and donot do anything of their own without proper guidance. When their group reached this place, it was all alone and no one was there... and the temple gate was also closed.. they thought of doing Lalitha Sahasranama Kunkumarchana and so they opened the gate and entered there...

So they sat in front of the temple... placed a leaf and started the archana... even before they could complete 3rd nama, a Monitor Lizard (udumbu) fell exactly on the Trisulam which was planted nearby and it blood splashed all over the area, including the Puja place... They felt this as a bad omen and immediately vacated the place...

Mampazhathura is near Nagamali Estate in Kazuthuruthi near Punaloor. The local people claim her as Madurai Meenakshi.  (You may be aware that Yakshi is often identified with Meenakshi or Rajamatangi in most of the Varavu songs clearly attributed in his songs by Manidasar.. who is the Supreme court - with respect to Sastha) Inscriptions on the stone is surprisingly in Tamil only and the temple is pretty old one from its look.

Remember Mampazhathurai Bhagawathi is also related to Achan kovil.

These fact give us an idea that Mampazhathurai may be a Yakshi Kavu - a favorite parivaram of Sastha

Iam just presenting my view here and I'l never pass any Jugdement with Swami...
Who can give judgements with our Swami's vaibhavam?

Guru and Guru Tattva

An Article written by me for  SRI VIDHYA CHARITES, BANGALORE , Who released Sovenier on occation of  10th Aradhana Mahostvam of SRI  SADHU RAM SWAMIGAL


V.Aravind Subramanyam
94 B, Third Street, Tatabad, Coimbatore 12
Email : aravindsai@gmail.com  Ph: 9994641801
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Who is a Guru? What is his role? Is he necessary for a human being?

       

The path to our goal is rugged, and is infested with hungry wolves and tigers and with yawning pits - and the necessity for a Guide is inevitable. Guru is the only guide who can make your travel safe and help you reach your destination. 

      

Guru is God. Guru is everything. He is brother, father, well-wisher, relative and true friend. A Guru is the vital part in one’s life… 

      

And the main problem with people is they even fail to understand the necessity and the importance of a Guru. A Guru’s prime job is to remove the ignorance of his sishya. But most of us seek a Guru – who, according to us is our “Problem solver”. Delay in marriage, Non-employment, family disputes etc etc we have a very long list, whenever we meet a Sage or Guru. Only a genuine seeker will know what it is to get attracted to an enlightened master.  

      

My Gurunatha,  Sri Seshadri Swamigal was beyond the description of a saint, a reality that cannot be clutched and clasped by the mind leading one to realization. Sri Seshadri Swamigal’s interaction with the world was very strange. Seshadri Swamigal's behavior was quite eccentric and unpredictable. He acted like a mad man at times to fend off worldly people, but to earnest seekers he was extremely gentle and considerate Often when people saw him in the streets they would prostrate before him and he would get near to enable them to touch his feet. But, he would never allow selfish or worldly people to touch his feet. He would run away and if they forced themselves on him, he would abuse them or even pelt them with stones. Seeing this, many people did not go near him. But when the person is a real pathra – seeking for the ultimate truth, he would himself call them and give what they want.

      

For a layman, a Guru is a form that bestows all the grace for a fruitful material and spiritual life. And the masters – out of Sheer kindness encourage us with all our worldly limitations and give us the helping hand. The Guru helps the sishyas in all aspects by solving their problems. They wait for a sathsishya to come – whom they can ignite. With this mentality when we get attracted to the Guru, sure we will recognize a new center unveiling within us. 

      

And who is a Guru? One must clearly understand that a Guru is not a person who jumps from the sky with four hands.  Anything that diverts the mind from the ultimate truth -is maya and the power which makes the mind ‘turn back’ and seeks to the source is Guru.

      

Though he may appear to be a normal person.. He may appear to behave like everyone else. But, Guru is something beyond comprehension and only when you have a direct experience of the Guru's grace, then you realize the supremacy of Guru.  

gurau manuShyabuddhiM cha mantre chAkSharabuddhikAM |
pratimAsu shilAbuddhiM kurvANo narakaM vrajet ||  - kularnava Tantra

      `One should not look upon his master as a mere human being, or the mantra that he gives as merely words. A person who does this, or commits the mistake of looking upon an idol (devatA vigraha) as a mere stone, will certainly go to hell'. 

       

A person who has ultimate faith in his Guru and His words – for him no sadhana is needed. The Moksha is very well assured for him. Ultimate trust in Guru - fully and wholeheartedly is the only sadhana.

      

You can never judge a Guru – who is compassion personified. Their acts may be dramatic – but they are deeply impressive and has a very great significance. Even the emotions which they show – is another vehicles to carry the grace. The ordinary words which come from them are a teaching thereby imparting guidance in a more profound way.

       

When Vallimalai Swamigal came to Thiruvannamalai in search of a spiritual path, he met Sri Seshadri Swamigal who said nothing but the following words

        “Thiruppugazh dhan Mahamantram” - Thiruppugazh is the Maha Mantra.  

      This words from Gurunathar- transformed the life of the disciple. Sri Sachidhananda Swamigal dedicated his entire life to highlight the glory of Thiruppugazh.

      

From the Ever compassionate Guru, even scolding had the effect of erasing self image and infusing grace. 

       

Seshadri Swamigal had the habit of picking up pieces of broken mud pots and throwing them at people sometimes. One day, one shepherd boy approached him. Seshadri Swami, for no apparent reason, began to beat him up with those pot pieces! Even blood began to ooze out of the wounds. A crowd collected around. Some of them were upset and some disconcerted. Two months later, one foreign couple came to Tiruvannamalai, saw the boy and adopted him. They taught him their family trade. He became a millionaire later! Even the anger of the Guru is a great blessing, if only we know how to receive.

      

Srividyopasana, the highest form of Upasana and highly secretive in nature. A Srividyopasaka’s daily routine starts - as soon as he gets up from his bed in the morning, the first thing to do is to meditate on the sacred feet of his Guru. This he must do even before he thinks of his Ishta Devata

      

The Guru Tatwa is an embodiment of complete Karunyam – compassion. The Divine force has Five distinct functions (pancakrityam)– and the guru tatwa belongs to the profoundest of the five divine functions ie. Srishti (creation), Stithi (sustenance), Samhara (destruction or devolution), Tirodhana (veiling) and Anugraha (grace).  

Guru is Anugraha mayam. What does anugraha mean? It is the power which takes a mature soul to the higher plane – by making him come in contact with the master and in turn lead to Gnana (self knowledge). Thus when the divine grace itself assumes a human form – and this power of grace manifests through the personality of the teacher – Guru.

      

Faith is the state of mind towards the all supreme. It is the surrender that gets the grace of the Guru. Once this state is attained, then the worldly issues will not bother the disciple. Now, it’s the responsibility of the Guru to take care of his Sishya – the helpless child.

      

But please remember – to a devotee who has made an ultimate surrender – the very need for a prayer itself comes to an end. The Guru takes care of all problems, burdens and even day to day activities. This continues not only for a particular period of time but till he attains Moksha.

      

It is this power of grace that emanates from the Guru that fascinates the seeker. When the sishya is ready, the Guru comes automatically to “take care” of his child and thereby show him the right path.

       

A Chintamani is a stone which can only convert the metal into gold. But guru does the greatest alchemy. He transfigures his disciple into his own likeness through the upadesham. The ultimate grace of guru gives a deathly blow to the disciple's ignorance and makes him understand the ultimate; thus now the sishya becomes a Guru for another seeker.

vinA dIkShAM na mokShaH syAduktaM shivashAsane |
sA cha na syAdvinAchAryaM ityAchAryaparamparA ||

`Without initiation, there can be no release from the phenomenal bondage; and there can be no initiation without a master. Hence the succession of masters 

      He who have tasted the bliss, hand it down to the next in line. The Guru can transform the disciple by a look, a touch, a thought or a word or willing. When this is passed down in this way, those whose desire for the ultimate - can do so by the grace of the lineage or ‘parampara’.

      Seshadri Swamigal initiated Shri Vallimalai Swamigal. Sri Vallimalai Swamigal – even after his Maha Samadhi, appeared to Sethuraman who had run away from his home and safely took him back home. He placed a composition called 'Hara HarO Haraa Kummi' in Sethuraman's bag. He appeared in the boy's dream and told them to sing the kummi and dance.  From then onwards Sethuraman became an arutkavi Sadhuram Swamigal with the ability to sing hundreds of songs and poems.  

      

Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi, Maha Periyaval of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam said once "will I become like Seshadri Swamigal". Such was  the greatness of our Gurunathar Sri Seshadri Swamigal.

       

A Guru is a manifestation of Karunyam. The Guru is like a Mother, full of Love and Compassion. He is none other than Parashakti - who is avyaja karuna moorthi who showers the grace for no reason.

      

This once unlettered boy, whom he took under his benevolent care, with the " Hiranya Bahu " - the Golden Hand which turned him what he is today, dedicates these few words with veneration and humility to the Lotus feet of Shri Seshadri Swamigal 

sharIraM surUpaM sadA roga-muktam
yashashcAru citraM dhanaM meru tulyam
guror aGghri-padme manashcen na lagnam
tataH kiM tataH kiM tataH kiM tataH kiM
"One's body may be beautiful and always healthy, one's fame may be wonderful and bright, and one's wealth may be like a mount of gold. But if the mind is not fixed on the lotus-feet of the Guru, then What is the use? What is the use? What is the use? What is the use?

Shyamala

Raja Shyamala or Raja Matangi is the Minister - Mantrini of Goddess lalitha Parameshwari. She was created by Lalitha from HER sugar cane bow during HER battle with Bandasura. She rules the Empire(the Cosmos) on behalf of “Para Bhattarika” Herself as indicated in Lalitha Sahasranam as
“Mantrini Nyasta raajya dhoo” and also bears the sovereign Mudra modiram (the ring of the Queen).


Matangi represents the mind and its activities. 'Vishanga', who represents the crooked mind was killed by HER.

She has eight arms holding: paddy-past karmas, lotus-mind in worldly activity, paasha -love, ankusa-anger, japa mala and books - knowledge, and the veena -yoga. Her right foot is down indicating must do sadhana in the world by looking at her manifestation.


The devotees of Matangi is known to be blessed with Her grace of proficiency in poetry, Music, Dancing and other fine arts—thus they become highly learned in their chosen field.


The Lalithopakhyana gives a wonderful collection of names of Matangi.


Sangeeta yogini shyama shyamala mantra nayika
mantrini sachiveshani pradhaneshi shukapriya
vina vati vainiki cha mudrini priyakapriya
nipapriya kadambeshi kadamba vanavasini
sadamada cha namani shodashaitaini kumbhaja

One who recites this strotra can conquer all the three worlds