The most acclaimed day ~ hailing the birth of Lord Sri Krishna occurred on 10.09.2020 ~ when our Emperuman Sri Krishna was born - Sri Periyazhwar sings that – people living in those beautiful mansions, spilled oil and turmeric powder on one another, in celebrations thus slushing the portico of Sri Krishna’s house. .. .. .. Uriyadi is an important celebration on Sri Jayanthi day.
பெரியாழ்வாரின் 'பெரியாழ்வார்
திருமொழி பாடல்கள் எம்பெருமான் கண்ணனது பிறப்பை ஆனந்திப்பது வண்ண மாடங்கள்
சூழ் .. .. கண்ணன் கேசவன் நம்பி பிறந்தினில் என துவங்குகிறது. திருக்கோட்டியூரில் எழுந்தருளியிருக்கிற எம்பெருமான்
திருவாய்ப்பாடியில் நந்தகோபர் திருமாளிகையில் ஸ்ரீக்ருஷ்ணனாக அவதரித்தவளவில் அங்குள்ளவர்கள்
எல்லோரும் அளவுகடந்த ஆநந்தமடைந்து, எண்ணையையும் மஞ்சள் பொடியையும் ஒருவர்மேல் ஒருவர்
தூவிக் கொள்ளவே அவ்விரண்டும் கீழேவிழுந்து ஒன்று சேர்ந்து அந்தத் திருமாளிகையின் முற்றம்
முழுவதையும் சேறுமயமாக ஆக்கியதாம் !!
பெரியாழ்வார் திருமொழியில் - திருவாய்ப்பாடியிலே ஆயர்கள், கண்ணன் பிறந்த ஸந்தோஷம் உள்ளடங்காமல், நெய்யும் பாலும் தயிருமிருக்கிற உறிகளை அறுத்துக் கொண்டுவந்து முற்றத்திலே உருட்டிவிட்டு ஆடினார்கள் என்கிறார். ஆயர்கள் வீட்டில் பால், வெண்ணை, தயிர் நிறைய இருக்கும் - அவற்றை வியாபாரமும் செய்து பெருக்குவர். அவற்றைக்கூட தள்ளி உடைத்து கொண்டாடினர் என்றால் அன்று அவர்கள் எவ்வளவு ஆனந்தித்து இருக்க வேண்டும் ! இதோ ஒரு பாசுரம் :
உறியை
முற்றத்து உருட்டி நின்றாடுவார்
நறுநெய்
பால்தயிர் நன்றாகத் தூவுவார்
செறிமென்
கூந்தல் அவிழத் திளைத்து எங்கும்
அறிவழிந்தனர் ஆய்ப்பாடி ஆயரே.
திருவாய்ப்பாடியிலுள்ள ஆயர்கள் - தங்கள் இடைச்சேரியில் கண்ணபிரான் பிறந்து இருப்பதை கேட்டு , பால் தயிர் சேமித்து வைத்துள்ள உறிகளை, வீட்டு முற்றத்திலே உருட்டிவிட்டு, நறுமணம் மிக்க நெய்யையும் பாலையும் தயிரையும் பலருக்கும் தானம் பண்ணியும் , பெண்கள் தமது நெருங்கி மெத்தென்றிருக்கிற கூந்தல் அவிழ்ந்து கலையும்படி நர்த்தனம் பண்ணியும் - கோகுலமெங்கும் தங்கள் மெய் மறந்து கூத்தாடி ஆனந்தம் கொண்டாடினர்
Having celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna on 10.9.2020, lot more flows. Lord Krishna was born in every house of His devotees; everyyear , on the next morning there would be purappadu of Bala Krishnan [Kalinga Narthana kannan] visiting various places. At Thiruvallikkeni, dancing Krishna would have purappadu in Sesha vahanam – ‘butter and milk’ is offered to Him.
In the evening, occurs the grand purappadu of Sri Parthasarathi, as ‘Krishna with flute’ in beautiful sitting posture on ‘Punnai tree’ [Pinnakilai vahanam]. BalaKrishnar would be there in the vahanam too. On this occasion, ‘uriyadi’ – the game of hitting the hanging object [with hidden gifts inside] with sticks is played, specially by Yadavas (the cowherds), the clan of Lord Krishna Himself. The game is very fierce as the clubbing with a stick is made most tough with others fiercely throwing water on the player. The water twirled out of cone shaped pitchers would flow like a whip and can cause some pain too, when struck. This is a traditional game.
Triplicane has a fair
sprinkling of Yadavas and there would be uriyadi at the entrance of the Temple and a
bigger one at Singarachari Street nearer Nagoji Rao Street intersection. Here are
some photos of Uriyadi purappadu of year
2017 . One can have darshan of Lord Krishna at the feet of
Lord Parthasarathi, sitting on Punnaikilaivahanam. Couple of photos depict the sticks for *Uriyadi* being
placed before our Emperuman Sri Parthasarathi and being blessed with strands of
jasmine that adorned Him.
In the Northern part of India ~ on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami is played ‘Dahi Handi’ ~ which in recent years has been in news because of Court imposing restrictions. In the annual Dahi Handi ritual, human pyramids compete to reach for Dahi Handis or pots filled with curd that are strung up high on poles. Participants call themselves "Govindas" - another name for Lord Krishna - and wear colourful costumes. Sadly there have been partisan trends when it comes to our practices – while sometimes the Courts observe that it is a matter of faith – Hindu rituals and customs are often questioned – by judicial activism. These are matters of faith and Courts are unlikely to understand or interpret it properly. There is always the feeling that Courts / Governments / Administrators do not impose such harsh restrictions when it comes to other religious practices nor would Police enforce as rigorously. In Chennai, Police and State Govt restricts Hindu processions and gags Hindu leaders; for a week or so, the arterial Mount Road was daily blocked when another sect protested against a movie – the actor would justify his crass comments against Hinduism bent on his knees to have the trouble subside. But when it comes to installation and procession of Vinayaka idols, comes so many restrictions.
Apex Court refused to rethink a ban on taller "Dahi handi" human pyramids - popular during the Janmashtami festival in Maharashtra stating that "to increase the height is very scary". A Mumbai-based group had asked the court to reconsider its own order and raise the 20-feet cap, voicing a demand that is backed by almost every political party in Maharashtra. The court commented: "Are you getting an Olympic medal also for this? Then we will be happy." Unwarranted comments one feels, what a religious practice to do with Olympic medal and would Court ban Produnova as it is risky or ban IPL and other forms of Cricket because Phil Hughes passed away struck by a vicious bouncer and an Australian Umpire was injured in the head at Dindigul in a Ranji match !! The Maharashtra government had also told the court that "height is the charm of the game and courts can consider increasing the height to 25 feet." - and that children less than 18 years would not be allowed to participate.
At Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam it is a rare occasion when there is no arulicheyal goshti. In Uriyadi purappadu, Yadavas have prominence ~ group of kids and a couple of elderly persons with sticks in hand for Uriyadi would come in procession chanting Govinda on their lips. The gosham would be something like “
o
Paraalum Venkatesa
perumalukku oru Govindam podu (others in chorus) – Govindha, Govindha !
o
"maayanukku oru
Govindam podu da" - Govindha, Govindha
o
Namma Parthasarathi
perumalukku oru Govindham podu : Govindha, Govindha
o ` may be there exists no written script or pattern but rhyme and more of devotion in their chant which delighted other bakthas. Perhaps in a place like Thirumala, more devotees would have joined the chorus of singing the names of Govindha !
Sri Krishna Leela Tarangini is a Sanskrit opera authored by Narayana Teerthar. The songs are in chaste Sanskrit, clear diction and are rich in poetic quality. Tarangini is an opera highly suitable for dance drama and it has been very well utilized by Indian classical dancers over the last two centuries. Its author Narayana Tirtha, a great scholar, lived in the 17th century AD. He was born in Andhra Pradesh but later by divine direction moved to Thanjavur and was attracted to Varagur temple. By divine intervention he reached the village of Bhupatirajapuram and the temple of Venkatesvara there. He is believed to have completed the composition of the Krishna Leela Tarangini at Varagur. Varagur is situated on the bank of the River Kudamurutti, tributary of river Cauvery, near Thiruvaiyaru.
During his life, in this
village, he used to celebrate “Krishna Astami” popularly known as Uriyadi. Even
today the “Krishna Astami” festival being celebrated by the inhabitants of the
village in the same traditional way which Great Saint Narayana Theertha
Swamigal started during his later period of his life. The Festival starts on
the next day of “Yajur Upakarma” i.e on “Gayathri Japam Day”.
During this 11 day festival Veda Parayanam of Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana is recited by the Great and Learned Sanskrit Scholars. Bajans and Divyanama Samkirthanams and upanyasams by Sanskrit Pandits. Sri Narayana theerthar is belived to have attained siddhi in 1745 at Thirupoonthuruthy under a huge mango tree, on the banks of river Kudamurutti.
Very nice information about Narayana theerthar swamygal.Nice definition about "உறியடி"..super photos as usual. Nice
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