Hinduism has
opulence of scriptures and resources. The most important amongst them being ‘Vedas’
– ‘Ithihasams – the Ramayana & Mahabaratha’ ; ‘Puranas’ and Bhagwad Gita. The God and our religious
philosophy are so well explained in the Vedanta philosophy of our 3
Acharyas. The ‘Advaita philosophy’ of
Sri Sankaracharya; the ‘Vishishtadvaita’ philosophy of Sri Ramanujacharya and the ‘Dvaita’
philosophy of Sri Madhvaacharya.
There is fair
sprinkling population of Madhwas in Triplicane – i.e., those who follow the
ideals propagated by Sri Madhvacharya.
Understand that the writings of Sri Madhvacharya comprises of thirty-seven works, collectively called
Sarva-moola Grantha. They are divided into four groups consisting of his
commentaries on the Upanisads, Bhagavad-gita and Brahma-sutra, writings on rituals, image worship, rules for
the ascetic order and more. There have subsequently been commentators like Sri
Jayathirthar, Sri Vyasarajar, Sri Raghavendrar etc., who have further explained
the theology of Sri Madhvacharya. In the
philosophy of Dvaitha siddantha, Dvaita meaning duality the reality is composed
of only two basic principles: the independent (sva-tantra) and the dependent
(para-tantra). God or the Supreme Being is the only independent reality. For
Sri Madhvacharya the differences that we see in this world are real and not due
to illusion (maya). Madhva’s duality, therefore, greatly contrasts Sri
Sankaracharya’s theology of oneness, Advaita.
As we have Guru
parampara Acharyas in Sri Vaishnavism, the hierarchy in Madhvas starts with Sri
Maha Vishnu himself, Pirattiyar Lakshmi Devi, and then has Brahma, Saraswati,
Garuda, Anjaneya… heard from a friend
that they have Karmaja Devatas which includes Sri Prahladarajar. Prahlada as we know is famed for his
blemishless devotion to Sri Maha Vishnu, despite attempts by his father
Hiranyakashipu, to turn him to the contrary. He is accorded special importance
as being the reason for the Narasimha
avatâr. The puranic instance of
Sri Prahlada makes us understand that God is everywhere and He comes readily to
save his devotee in distress. Constant,
unquestioned, pure faith in HIM is devotion.
Sri Raghavendra
Swami was one of the great proponents of the Madhva philosophy. He is hailed as
an avatara of Sri Prahladarajar, and he
chose his Brindavan at Mantralaya on the banks of the Tungabhadra. Devotees worship him in form of Brindavans installed in many places and one
such is at Triplicane.
On 5th Aug
2012, on the occasion of 341st Aradhana
uthsava of Sri Raghavendra Swami there was Pushpa Pallakku (Flower palanquin)
at Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt Triplicane, in which "Sri
Prahaladarajar" was taken in procession. Some photos of the procession are
here.
With regards –
S. Sampathkumar.
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