The Karusha Kingdom is one of the Yadava kingdoms of the
Mahabharata epic ~ have you heard of ‘Vakkaran or Dantavakran’ ?
Among the 12 Azhwaargals of Srivaishanva Tradition,
Poigai Azhwar, Boothath Azhwar and Peyazhwar – were the ones who descended on
this Earth earliest. They were contemporaries and are praised as “Muthal
Azhwars (the first among the Azhwars). Sri Peyalwar was born in a tank in
Mylapore (thence known as Mylai Thiruvallikkeni). His birthplace is in
the present day Arundel Street in Mylapore closer to Mylai Madhaava Perumal
Kovil.
Today 27th Sept. 2016 is Ekadasi day. On all Ekadasis,
there will be periya maada veethi purappadu of Sri Parthasarathi Swami at
Thiruvallikkeni Divyadesam. Today is more special. For over a decade now,
annually Sri Peyalwar from Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal Devasthanam has been
visiting Thiruvallikkeni for mangalasasanam of the Divyadesa perumal – and it
becomes a great festive atmosphere at Thiruvallikkeni.
Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal Devasthanam better known as
‘Kesava Perumal Kovil’ is near Mylai Kapaleeswarar Temple and
the Chithirai kulam belongs to this Temple. Now the Peyalwar who
graces the Mylai Kesava Perumal temple – visits Thiruvallikkeni in
a grand procession. Sri Peyalwar is taken in a palanquin and nearer
Triplicane [at the TP koil Street – Besant Road Junction] – the pallakku is
opened enabling devotees have his darshan fully. From there, Peyalwar is
taken on a grand procession in Chinna mada veethi with ‘Moondram
Thiruvanthathi’ goshti – from the Vahana mandapam, Azhwar enters Thirukovil in
kaipalagai – does mangalasasanam to Emperuman inside temple.
Thence occurs the grand veethi purappadu of Alwar with
Sri Parthasarathi – after thiruvanthikappu, Alwar prepares to go back,
heavy-hearted longing for the next year to be with Emperuman again. Sri Peyawlar
has sung about Thiruvallikkeni temple in his ‘Moondram Thiruvanthati’ – he
describes that at Thiruvallikkeni waves are white as milk and there are red
pavazham and white pearls at the time of twilight and at that sandhya time he
has the darshan of the Lord at Thiruvalllikeni:
பேசுவார் எவ்வளவு பேசுவர், அவ்வளவே*
வாசமலர்த்துழாய் மாலையான், - தேசுடைய*
சக்கரத்தான் சங்கினான் சார்ங்கத்தான், பொங்கரவ*
வக்கரனைக் கொன்றான் வடிவு.
எம்பெருமானுடைய பெருமைகளைப் பேசுவதற்கு
மாஞானிகளால்தான் ஆகும், மற்ற
சாதாரணர்களால் ஆகாது‘ என்பதில்லை, வாய்திறந்து நான்கு சொற்களைத்
தொடுத்து பேச வல்லவர்கள் எவராயிருந்தாலும் எம்பெருமான் பெருமையைப் பேசலாம். நிரம்பிய ஞானமுடையார் பேசினால்; அவன் பெருமை உள்ளவளவும் பேசினதாக ஆகும், அற்ப ஞானிகள்
பேசினால் ஒரு திவலையளவும் ஆகமாட்டாதே !
எனினும் அவர்களும் அவனுடைய
பெருமைக்கடலிலே ஒரு திவலை மாத்திரமாவது பேசினதாக ஆகும். ஆகவே பேச
வாய்ப்படைந்தவர்களெல்லாரும் பேசலாம்.
பொங்கரவ வக்கரனைக் கொன்றான் – வக்கரன் – தந்தவக்ரன்
- கண்ணபிரான் ருக்மினிப்பிராட்டியை
ஸ்வீகரித்தருளினபோது எதிர்த்து வந்து போர் செய்த அரசர்களில் இவனேருவன், சிசுபாலனுக்கு
பரிந்து வந்தவன்.
Alwar asks us – how much will they speak about the
greatness of Sriman Narayana – by asking so, he does not mean that ordinary
mortals shall not speak of his glory. The
hidden meaning is while the learned Saints can speak of the completeness of
Paramapurushan, everyone desirous of singing His glory, shall speak to the
extent one can ~ of that Sriman Narayana, of His Chakra, Conch, Sarngam (the
bow) and the mace that killed Dantavakra.
The Karusha Kingdom is one of the Yadava kingdoms of the Mahabharata
epic. It is placed to the south of Chedi. Karusha king Dantavaktra supported
Chedi king Shishupala and was killed by Vasudeva Krishna. Karusha Kingdom is
identified as modern Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
The purpose of our birth is to appreciate and pray
Sriman Narayana with folded hands calling Him by His various names. Let
us surrender to His
feet and enjoy His great qualities, which will stand us in good stead. Here are
some photos taken during the purappadu at Thiruvallikkeni.
Adiyen Srinivasadhasan.
Divyaprabandham
meaning credit : dravidaveda.org (Swami PB Annangaracharyar Swami of
Thirukachi)
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