Matsya Kurmavataram
"Kann" also means ‘ocean’ in Tamil. In order to
save us from the ocean of Samsara, the dayai of lord Srinivasa has even made
Him to incarnate as a fish when He did upadesam to Vaivaswatha manu and saved
him from the deluge by instructing Manu to build an ark. To honor the saranagathi
of Devas, Lord Srinivasa's mercy, made Him incarnate as a tortoise when the
milky ocean was churned. He acted as the base and supported mount mandhara on
His back while the milky ocean was being churned. The following slokams from
Daya Satakam composed by Swami Desikan eulogize Lord Srinivasa’s compassion as
the cause for incarnating as Matsya and Kurma.
prasuuya vividhaM jagat tadabhi vR^iddhaye
tvaM daye
samIxaNa vichintana prabhR^itibhiH svayaM
taadhR^ishaiH.
vichitra guNa chitritaaM vividha dhoSha
vaideshikiiM
vR^iShaachalapateH tanuM vishasi matsya
kuurmaadikaam.h..82
Vamana Trivikramavataram
Srinivasa Perumal - Trivikrama Alamkaram
"Kann" as we have seen earlier refers to Earth. It
makes us experience Lord Srinivasa as Vamana and Trivikrama when Perumal sought
alms from Bali to honor the saranagathi of Devas and ended up measuring all the
worlds in just three strides. He not only got back the lost treasures of the
Devas but, He also protected Bali and gave to Him Patala lokam which was much
better than Swarka lokam. He gave Himself to Bali and became the Guardian of
Patala lokam to protect Bali since Bali had given himself to be measured by the
Lord’s third stride. Perumal by His third step, placed His thiruvadi on Bali’s
head and accepted his saranagathi.
Parasu Ramavataram
“Kann" refers to Earth and thus "Kannan" is Parasu Rama because he donated the entire Earth which He had won from the kshatriyas to Kashyapa Prajapathi. Parasu Rama is the epitome of mercy because He saved this world from the evil kshatriyas. He not only saved the world but, He also prevented the kshatriyas from falling into hell by killing them Himself. Surgeons physically hurt us in order to cure us; Likewise, Parasurama, killed the kshatriyas to cure them of their sins.
Bala Ramavataram
One of Perumal's name is "Ka". Therefore, the name
Kannan also makes us think about Balarama who was the brother of Ka i.e., lord
Krishna. Ka's Anna became Kannan in Tamil. Perumal out of His infinite mercy
incarnated as both Krishna and Balarama to reduce bhu bharam and to protect His
devotees.
Conclusion
When we drop an item into a well, we have to take many dips
in the well till we find the object we had lost. In this manner, Perumal takes
many incarnations by descending into this samsaric ocean to rescue us.
Perumal’s benevolence makes Him to incarnate for our sake. This is highlighted
in the following slokam from Daya Satakam by Swami Desikan.
prasuuya vividhaM jagat tadabhi
vR^iddhaye tvaM daye
samIxaNa vichintana prabhR^itibhiH
svayaM taadhR^ishaiH.
vichitra guNa chitritaaM vividha
dhoSha vaideshikiiM
vR^iShaachalapateH tanuM vishasi
matsya kuurmaadikaam.h..82
Lord Srinivasa’s compassion is instrumental in making Him
manifest as archa thirumenis and for making Him incarnate as vibhavavatarams.
If the Lord were bereft of this Supreme Quality then, there would be no
Vibhavavatarams. This supreme act is highlighted in this verse, ‘kaNNan adiyiNai emakku kaattum veRpu’ by drawing our
attention to all the ten incarnations of the Lord which reveal Him as the
Supreme Protector who is our Sole Refuge.
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