Thursday 25 February 2016

Venkatanathanum Thiruvenkadamudayanum - part 12

Continued From: http://thoughtsonsanathanadharma.blogspot.ca/2015/11/venkatanathanum-thiruvenkadamudayanum_21.html



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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