Sri Partha Sarathi Brahmothsavam
day 5 purappadu ~
mandagappadi at places :
Thiruvallikkeni 2020
Imp prescript : for most
lensers – it is anxiety; whether one can have a glimpse and have a couple of
good frames captured .. sometimes one fails to have good darshan even, in the
anxiety to ensure couple of good clicks .. .. and sitting at home, find that
many of them are still not posted / shared. Here is sharing another one today –
the most beautiful Nachiyar thirukolam of Sri Parthasarathi Perumal.
Life is full of
opportunities – and looking back many missed out as we failed to notice the
openings. It is said that a monetary
loss could be compensated, gained back at a later date, sometimes even better
than the original chance – however a lost hour can never be recuperated. Deciding how to spend time is
a clearly consequential decision. But what may not be so obvious is exactly how
our decisions about how to spend time relate to our moment-to-moment and
long-term happiness. It is revealed
that people feel more positive emotion
(like happiness and joy) when they are engaged in leisure activities, than when they are engaged in commuting, work,
and housework. But maximizing happiness seems to be more complicated than
simply maximizing vacation time. Life cannot
be planned always – your 5 year plans may not work that well rather than
seizing the opportunity available and turning it to be positive and
enjoyable. Many exaggerate
the value of work, and forget about other things needed for true happiness, that includes leisure, just remaining idle ! –
and is this not a God sent opportunity Leisure is an openness towards and
contemplation of the deeper truths of life. Leisure requires a calmness, an
inner stillness and ability to use the available time for your passions.
23rd Apr 2019 was the 5th day of
Brahmothsavam at Thiruvallikkeni. On the morning of day 5 of Sri Parthasarathi Emperuman – the most beautiful charioteer of Savyachachi
enraptured us in “Nachiyar Thirukkoalam” – dressed as EzhilmiguThayar in
a grand sitting posture.....Srimannarayana- the ever
merciful Lord is always our esteemed protector. He is our Rakshak. He is
glorified in the Vedas as the Supreme entity. He is "Veda Mudalvan".
The sublime beauty and oozing benevolence as exceptionally visible in the
Thirumugam [face] of Perumal – Nachiyar.
Being day 5, it is Swami
Nammalwar’s Thiruvirutham, the essence of Rig veda. Nammalwar
experiencing ‘Parankusanayaki’ expresses her attachment to the immortal Sriman
Narayana and that perhaps is the reason for Nachiyar thirukolam on this morning
purappadu.
..... the beautiful
women of Thiruvallikkeni were circling around to have darshan of Him, look and
envy the best of silk saree tastefully worn (some may debate on the colour /
border combination !) - among the dazzling ornaments was this
‘pavalam’[red coral] – simply marvellous. The golden parrot was ensconced above
the abhaya hastham of Nachiyar. More than the ornate style of
dressing, it was the benevolence [karunyam] in the face of Perumal that showered
blessing on His devotees.
பெருமாளின் அழகு சௌந்தர்யம் வார்த்தைகளால் விவரிக்கமுடியாதது. கருத்துக்கு மிக
எளியனான கருணைமிகுந்த பெருமாள் மிகஅழகாக குத்துக்காலிட்டு அமர்ந்து அபயஹஸ்தத்துடன் காட்சிதரும்
எழில்மிகு திருக்கோலமே நாச்சியார்திருக்கோலம்**
It was indeed a grand
purappadu – there were hundreds waiting at every Street, especially, the
bylanes of Hanumantharayan kovil street .. .. to many who have been worshipping
Emperuman in all his purappadus, especially, the brahmothsavam, this Uthsavam
does bring some nostalgia, not exactly very happy one. About a decade or so ago, it would start with
Perumal visiting ‘Komutti bungalow’ at Peyalwar Street, mandagapadi at
Sri Nampillai sannathi, Thavana Uthsava bungalow; Nataraja
store opposite to Gangaikondan mandapam; Gangaikondan mantap;
Kuthirai vahana mantap; Kulakkari Hanuman temple; Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja
mutt; building adjacent to Krishnan Kovil [Udupi
Mutt]; Vasantha bungalow; kannadi
pallakku mantapam; Swami Nammalwar sannathi; Andal sannathi, before Thiruvanthikappu,
the culmination of purappadu.
The ones in green are not
continuing any longer .. .. reasons !! !! ~ sad !!!
adiyen Srinivasa dhasan.[Mamandur
Veeravalli Srinivasan Samapthkumar]
18.4.2020.
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