Sri
Rama Piran Garuda Sevai 2018
Very many centuries ago,
descended on this earth, the Greatest Maryada Purush, the epitome of all
virtues, who showed to all human beings on how to lead the life…. “Lord Sri
Rama”. His birth celebrations ~ Sri Rama Navami Uthsavam is on…. Today, 19th
Mar 2018 - is the third day of the
Uthsavam and at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam Sri Ramar had purappadu on Garuda
vahanam.
Lord Rama descended on
earth for the purpose of upholding righteousness and rewarding virtue. Ramayana
is the greatest Ithihasa detailing the life and journey of the immortal Perfect
man’s adherence to dharma despite harsh tests of life and time. Lord Rama is
the epitome of all virtues and the perfect human being who abandoned the throne
and served exile in the forest for the sake of honour of his beloved
father. Lord Rama came in the dynasty of Iskshvahu. Sri
Rama Navami is a great day for all devotees as Lord Rama was born on the Navami
thithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra masa (i.e., 9th day of the increasing phase
of the moon in the lunar month of Chaitra).
The glorious day - Sri
Ramanavami is on Panguni 11, Sunday 25th of March 2o18
In the land of Rama which
obviously was the most exceptional paradise – Eldorado – Kambar describes it to
be the place – where there was no philanthropy (as there was none seeking and
receiving alms); not a place of valour (as there could be no invaders nor any
war)…………yet its Lord’s life is not the story of happy living all the time….. in
the prime of His youth, for 13 years, Lord Sri Rama accompanied by Sita and
brother Lakshmana lived a life of pastoral peace in the forests. Wherever
Rama decided to stay for some considerable time, Lakshmana would make a
clearing in the forest, erect a thatched hermitage on a lonely eminence, plant
flowers and creepers around the cottage. They lived hermit’s life collecting
fruits and edible roots for food and not keeping anything for the future.
They did not wear any ornaments but were wearing the ones made of tree barks
having forsaken enjoyment, casting away attachment from the material World –
all following the order of His beloved father. In those years, it
was deep silence of the forest, the vast panorama of nature around them, the
green hillock, the grassy fields, the giant trees, gentle deer and other
animals – all at a time when thousands were too willing to be by His side,
serving all the time.
After fulfilling the vow,
after killing the demon and returning to rule the life was great for the subjects.
In the blessed city of Ayodhya created by Brahma himself,, even the meanest
small insects without exception lived happily ~ the ruler, the blemishless Sri
Rama gave exalted status to all ~ Swami Nammalwar asks will anyone learn
of anything else other than the exalted story of Sri Ramapiran !!!
கற்பார் இராமபிரானை
அல்லால் மற்றும் கற்பரோ?*
புற்பாமுதலாப் புல்லெறும்
பாதி ஒன்று இன்றியே*
நற்பால் அயோத்தியில்
வாழும் சராசரம் முற்றவும்*
நற்பாலுக்கு உய்த்தனன்
நான்முகனார்பெற்ற நாட்டுளே.*
In that glorious Ramavathara,
Lord Hanuman was closest to Him and carried HIM everywhere….the Greatest
Carrier ordained to serve Lord Maha Vishnu - ‘Periya Thiruvadi [Garudan] gets a
chance to carry Lord Rama on his shoulders during this Sri Ramanavami
Uthsavam and here are some photos of the fortune of Garuda – Sri Ramar Garuda
Sevai at Thiruvallikkeni.
Periya Thiruvadi and
Siriya Thiruvadi have had the glory and fortune of carrying the Greatest Lord
on their shoulders – but perhaps – while carrying they could not have seen
without taking eyes the golden visor shining on the forehead of their Master,
the garland made of sweet fragrant flowers adorning their Master; the radiance
illuminating from His face and the eyes that shower munificence ~ and that
greatest Lotus feet, falling at which only will provide salvation to us
all…………. We, the bakthas are more blessed as we are able to enjoy and prostrate
at the feet of Lord Rama, more than the Thiruvadis could do.
Adiyen Srinivasa dhasan
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