Today is day 7 of
Sree Rama Navami Uthsavam and it should have been Hamsa vahana purappadu in the
evening. Fortunate to recover some Hamsa
vahana photos of Sri Rama during 2014, which I had not posted earlier .. …
The World is shaken –
some say China has challenged the globe in WW 3 without emitting a single
bullet .. .. the number of confirmed
coronavirus cases in India saw their highest single-day surge on Monday as the
tally went past 1,250 with 227 new cases being reported. Many of the victims
are now zeroed to a religious meeting held in Delhi recently attended by its
members all over India – and the Press is shy of mentioning the minority
religion .. that is their secularism.
It is apprehended
that besides the deaths, lockdown and other difficulties, the Wworld economy
will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of
global incomedue to the coronavirus pandemic, spelling serious trouble .. In
another newer perspective, it is reported that Business process management
companies that handle critical functions for some of the world’s largest
corporations are being forced to halt large chunks of their operations in
India, as the country nears the second week of a nationwide lockdown to stem
the tide of Covid-19 infections. Client protocol that disallows transfer to a
work-from-home mode coupled with employees’ inability to commute to office is
leading to large-scale stoppages, said company executives. Rules are made for regulating people – rules shall
not strangulate – the management experts might come to understand this at some
point !!
For us life is
simple – surrender to Sriman Narayana – lockdown and being at home presents
ample opportunities to be with near and dears, do what one likes, read our
religious scriptures and devote time for Emperuman. In the city of Ayodhya, all celebrated when
there 4 Princes born at the same time to King Dasaratha. Among all of them, Rāma stood out with his
supreme radiance and true valour. He endeared himself to everyone like a
spotless moon. Being radiant like the Sun and endearing like the Moon is a rare
combination. Sage Valmiki says : -
तेषामपि
महातेजा रामः सत्यपराक्रमः ॥ इष्टः सर्वस्य लोकस्य शशाङ्क इव निर्मलः ।
தேஷாமபி
மஹாதேஜா ராம: ஸத்யபராக்ரம: ॥
இஷ்ட:
ஸர்வஸ்ய லோகஸ்ய ஸஸாங்க இவ நிர்மல: ।
The Moon is so
pleasing to everyone, in spite of spots and smears on his face. Imagine how
nice and more pleasing the Moon would be, sans those spots and smears? That is
what Rāma was, to beholders.
The grand Sree
Navami Uthsavam gives us opportunity to recreate the celebrations of the birth
of Maryadha Purush Sree Rama. On Sunday,
6th Apr 2014, it was day 7 and Sri Rama had purappadu astride ‘Hamsa vahanam’.
Sree Rama is often
referred as ‘son of Kausalya’ .. signifying not only His mother Kousayla, but
also the kingdom of Kosala and also would refer to his virtues. Sri Rama is praised for His valour and
expertise in archery …. and the bow has another mighty reference too……… Sage
Vishwamitra takes to the Mithila Kingdom,
where he breaks the Siva dhanush for marrying Sita devi. Atop Hamsa Vahanam, Sree Rama even when holding armoury of bow and arrow exhibited compassion and
serenity for His devotees.
Here are some
photos taken during the purappadu whence ‘siriya Thirumadal’ and ‘Periya
thirumadal’ were rendered. It was thavana uthsavam too and hence Sri
Ramar had mandagappadi at thavana uthsava bungalow.
adiyen
Srinivasadhasan.
Photos of 6.4.2014
posted now on 31.3.2020.
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