BHAKTHA MEERA OR GIRIDHAR KI MEERA

Meera Bai was one of the foremost exponents of the Prem Bhakti (Divine Love) and an inspired poetess. She sang in vraja-bhasha, sometimes mixed with Rajasthani, in praise of Giridhara Gopala (Shri Krishna), her lord for whom she developed in her heart the most intense love and devotion and thus sang "Meera ke Prabhu Giridhara Naagar...."

Mira Bai was born in 1504 AD at Chaukari village in Merta District of Rajasthan. Merta was a small state in Marwar, Rajasthan ruled by the Ranthors, great devotees of Vishnu. Her father, Ratan Singh, was the second son of Rao Duda ji, a descendent of Rao Jodha ji Rathor, the founder of Jodhpur. Mira Bai was raised and nurtured by her grandfather. As customary with royal families, her education included knowledge of scriptures, music, archery, fencing, horseback riding and driving chariots – she was also trained to wield weapons in case of a war. However, MiraBai also grew up amidst an atmosphere of total Krishna consciousness, which was responsible in molding her life in the path of total devotion towards Lord Krishna.

When she was just four years of age, she manifested her deep devotion to Krishna. MiraBai watched a marriage procession in front of her residence. Mira Bai, the child, spotted the well-dressed bridegroom and asked her mother innocently, "Dear mother, who will be my bridegroom?" Mira Bai’s mother smiled, and half in jest and half in earnest, pointed towards the image of Sri Krishna and said, "My dear Mira, Lord Krishna - this beautiful fellow – is going to be your bridegroom". Soon after, Mira Bai’s mother passed away. As MiraBai grew up, her desire to be with her Krishna grew intensely and she believed that Lord Krishna would come to marry her. In due course, she became firmly convinced that Krishna was to be her husband.

Mira Bai was soft-spoken, mild-mannered, gifted, sweet, and sang with a melodious voice. She was reputed to be one of the most extraordinary beauties of her time with fame spreading to several kingdoms and provinces. Her fame spread far and wide. Rana Sangram Singh, commonly known as Rana Sangha, the powerful King of Mewar, approached Rao Duda for MiraBai’s hand in marriage to his son Bhojraj (also known as Rana Kumbha or Kumbha Rana). Bhojraj wanted to marry Mira Bai for her pious nature and divine intent. Rao Duda agreed to the union. However, Mira Bai could not bear the thought of marrying a human being when her heart was filled with thoughts of every nature, all about her Krishna. But unable to go against her beloved grandfather's words, she finally consented to the marriage. MiraBai was wedded to Rana Kumbha in 1513, before she turned 14. As ordained, MiraBai was dutiful. She left for (Chittorgarh) Mewar with the Rana Kumbha.

After her household duties were over, Meera would go to the temple of Lord Krishna, worship, sing and dance before Lord Krishna Idol daily. Kumbha Rana’s mother and other ladies of the palace did not like the ways of Mira Bai, as they were worldly-minded and jealous. Mira Bai’s mother-in-law forced her to worship Durga and admonished her often. But Mira Bai maintained, "I have already given up my life to my beloved Lord Krishna". Mira Bai’s sister-in-law Udabai formed a conspiracy and began to defame the innocent Meera. She informed Rana Kumbha that Meera was in secret love with some one, that she witnessed Meera talking to her lover(s) in the temple, and that she would show him the persons if he would accompany her one night. The ladies further raved that Mira Bai, by her conduct, had brought a great slur on the reputation of the Rana family of Chittor. The enraged Kumbha ran with sword in hand towards Mira, but as luck would have it Mira had gone to her Krishna temple. A sober relative of the Rana counseled him, "Rana! You will forever repent for your hasty behavior and consequences. Enquire into the allegation carefully and you will find the truth. Mira bai is a great devotee of the Lord. Remember why you sought her hand. Out of sheer jealousy the ladies might have concocted scandals against Mira Bai to incite you and ruin her". Kumbha calmed down and accompanied his sister who persistently took him to the temple at dead of night. Rana Kumbha broke open the door, rushed inside and found Mira alone in her ecstatic mood talking and singing to the idol.

The Rana shouted at Mira, "Mira, show me your lover with whom you are talking now". Mira replied, "There sits He—my Lord—the Nanichora who has stolen my heart". She went into a trance. The ladies floated other rumors that Meera was mixing very freely with Sadhus. Mira was unaffected by such scandals and continued to invite Bhagavathas to join her in Krishna bhajan at the temple. She stood unruffled in the face of accusations from the royal family. When questioned about her marital responsibilities, Mira responded that it was Krishna to whom she was married. Kumbha Rana was heart-broken but remained a good husband and sympathizer of Mira until his death.

Rana’s relatives began persecuting Meera in various ways, even though Mira had no desire for the throne. Mira was sent a basket with a cobra inside and a message that the basket contained a garland of flowers. Mira, after meditation, opened the basket and found inside a lovely idol of Sri Krishna with a garland of flowers. The relentless Rana (her brother-in-law) sent her a cup of poison with the message that it was nectar. Mira offered it to her Lord Krishna and took it as His Prasad. It was real nectar to her. The bed of nails that the Rana sent transformed into a bed of roses when Mira reposed on it.

When the torture and scandals continued, Mira sent a letter to Goswami Tulsidas and asked for his advice. She wrote, "Simply because I am constantly tortured by my relatives, I cannot abandon my Krishna. I am unable to carry on with my devotional practices in the palace. I have made Giridhar Gopala my friend from my very childhood. I feel a total bondage with him. I cannot break that bond".
Tulsidasji sent a reply: "Abandon those who cannot understand you and who do not worship Rama or Syama, even though they are your dearest relatives. Prahlada abandoned his father; Vibhishana left his brother Ravana; Bharata deserted his stepmother; Bali forsook even his Guru; the Gopasthrees, the women of Vraja, disowned their husbands to get to their Krishna. Their lives were all the happier for having done so. The relation with God and the love of God are the only elements that are true and eternal; all other relationships are unreal and temporary". Mira met up once again with her Guru and mentor Raidas, who is said to have lived to a ripe age of 118 years. She went into the slums often to be in the satsang of this great teacher. This was the impetus and inspiration behind the many queries and controversies that she raised about Kulam in her songs.
The turning point in Mirabai’s life occurred when once Akbar and his court musician Tansen came in disguise to Chittor to hear Meera’s devotional and inspiring songs. Both entered the temple and listened to Mira’s soul - stirring songs to their heart’s content. Before he departed, he touched the holy feet of Mira and placed a necklace of priceless gems in front of the idol as a present. Somehow the news reached the Kumbha Rana that Akbar had entered the sacred temple in disguise, touched the feet of Mirabai and even presented her a necklace. The Rana became furious. He told Mira bai, "Drown yourself in the river and never show your face to the world in future. You have brought great disgrace on my family".

Mira bai obeyed the words of King. She proceeded to the river to drown herself. The names of the Lord "Govinda, Giridhari, Gopala" were always on her lips. She sang and danced in ecstasy on her way to the river. When she raised her feet from the ground, a hand from behind grasped her and embraced her. She turned behind and saw her beloved Giridhari. She fainted on him. After a few minutes she opened her eyes. Lord Krishna smiled and gently whispered: "My dear Mira, your life with your mortal relatives is over now. You are absolutely free. Be cheerful. You are and have always been mine."
Mira walked barefoot on the hot sandy beds of Rajasthan. On her way, many ladies, children and devotees received her with great hospitality. She reached Brindavan (or Vrindaban). It was at Brindavan that she again met and was inspired by Sant Raidas. She went about Brindavan doing Oonchavritti and worshipped in the Govinda Mandir which has since become famous and is now a great place of pilgrimage for devotees from all over the world.

A repentant Kumbha came to Vrindavan to see Mira and prayed that he may be forgiven for all his previous wrongs and cruel deeds. He begged that Mira return to the kingdom and assume her role as the queen once more. Mira said to Rana that Krishna is only one King and my life belongs to him. The Kumbha Rana, for the first time, truly understood Mira’s exalted state of mind and prostrated before her in reverence. He then promptly left Vrindavan a changed soul.
Jiva Gosain was the head of the Vaishnavites in Brindavan. Mira wanted to have Darshan of Jiva Gosain. He declined to see her. He sent word to Mira that he would not allow any woman in his presence. Mira bai retorted: "Everybody in Brindavan is a woman. Only Giridhar Gopala is Purusha. Today only I have come to know that there is another Purusha besides Krishna in Brindavan". Jiva Gosain was put to shame. He at once went to see Mira and paid her due respects.

Mira’s fame spread far and wide. She was immersed in satsang day in and out. At the request of Kumbha Rana, Mira returned to Mewar and Kumbha agreed to her request that she would reside in the temple of Krishna but would not restrict her movements and wanderings. From Mewar, she once again returned to Brindavan, and then went on to Dwaraka. The King went with her.
On Krishna’s Janmashtami at the temple of Krishna, there was much happiness all around in the abode of the Lord. The light of the lamps, the sound of the bhajans and the energy from the devotees’ ecstacy were filling the air. With Tamburi in one hand and cymbals or chipla in the other the great tapasvini was singing ecstatically with her Gopala smiling in front of her with closed eyes. Mira stood up and danced with her song ‘Mere Janama Maran ke sathee’, and when the song ended, Kumbha gently approached her and requested her to come back. Mira said, ‘Ranaji, the body is yours and you are a great devotee, but my mind, emotions and the soul are all his. I do not know what use am I to you at this state of mind’. Kumbha was moved and he started singing with her in unison. Mira rose up abruptly, stumbled and fell at the flowers on the feet of Giridhari. ‘Oh, Giridhari, are you calling me, I am coming’. When Kumbha and the rest were watching in awe, there was a lightning which enveloped Meera and the sanctum doors closed on their own. When the doors opened again, Meera’s saree was enveloping Lord Krishna’s idol and her voice and the flute accompaniment were the only sounds that could be heard.

So many princesses and queens have come and gone. So many princesses, and queens have appeared on the stage of this world and vanished. How is it that the queen of Chittor alone is still remembered? Is this on account of her beauty? Is this on account of her poetic skill? No. It is on account of her renunciation, single-minded devotion to Lord Krishna and the self-realization. She conversed with Krishna. She ate with Krishna, her Beloved. She drank the Krishna-premarasa. She sang from the core of her heart about her unique spiritual experiences. She was indeed one of the foremost embodiments of Premabhakthi that ever walked on earth.

Rameshwaram - The Theerthams of the Temple inside the Corridor and their significance

Lord Raamanathaswamy Kovil, Raameshwaram, Bhaarath - Inside Theertham




1. Mahalakshmi Theertham :
Location : South of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : Dharmarajan bathed here and became rich.

2. Savithri Theertham :
Location : West of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : King Kasibar got rid of his curse.

3. Gayathri Theertham :
Location : West of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : King Kasibar got rid of his curse.

4. Saraswathi Theertham :
Location : West of the Hanuman Temple.
Significance : King Kasibar got rid of his curse.

5. Sethu Madhava Theertham :
Location : The Tank at the third corridor.
Significance : One will get lakshmi's blessings and purification of heart.

6. Gandhamadana Theertham :
Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will get riches and their sins will be absolved after getting rid of their penury.

7. Kavatcha Theertham :
Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will not go to hell.

8. Gavaya Theertham :
Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : Shelter under karpaga Virutchaga Tree.

9. Nala Theertham :
Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will get Soorya Thejas and reach Heaven.

10. Neela Theertham :
Location : In the area of the Sethumadhava Temple.
Significance : One will get the benefit of Samastha(entire) yaga and receive Agni Yoga.

11. Sanku Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Vathsanaba, the Sage, got rid of his sin of ingratitude.

12. Sakkara Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : The Sun got His hand turned golden.

13. Brahmahathi Vimochana Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Brahamahathi was absolved of his sins.

14. Sooriya Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : One will get the knowledge of the past present and the future and reach the worlds they want.

15. Chandra Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : One will get the knowledge of the past present and the future and reach the worlds they want.

16. Ganga Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Gananasuruthi Rajah attained wisdom.

17. Yamuna Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Gananasuruthi Rajah attained wisdom.

18. Gaya Theertham :
Location : In the inner corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Gananasuruthi Rajah attained wishdom.

19. Siva Theertham :
Location : South of nandi Deva in the Temple.
Significance : Completion of Bhaira Brahmahathi.

20. Sadyamirtha Theertham :
Location : In the Amman Sannathi.
Significance : Emperor Bururoonu got rid of his curse.

21. Sarva Theertham :
Location : In front of Lord Ramanatha's sannathi.
Significance : Sutharishna got rid of his blindness(from birth), illness and old age and then he prospered.

22. Koti Theertham :
Location : In the first corridor of the Temple.
Significance : Sri Krishna got rid of his Sin of killing his Uncle, Kamsan.

Sree Mahaa Ganesha Pancharathnam - in Sanskrit with meanings in English

Composed by Sri Adi Shankaraachaarya ~ रचन: आदि शङ्कराचार्य

मुदा करात्त मोदकं सदा विमुक्ति साधकम् ।कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोक रक्षकम् ।अनायकैक नायकं विनाशितेभ दैत्यकम् ।नताशुभाशु नाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥ 1 ॥

नतेतराति भीकरं नवोदितार्क भास्वरम् ।नमत्सुरारि निर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्ढरम् ।सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरम् ।महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम् ॥ 2 ॥

समस्त लोक शङ्करं निरस्त दैत्य कुञ्जरम् ।दरेतरोदरं वरं वरेभ वक्त्रमक्षरम् ।कृपाकरं क्षमाकरं मुदाकरं यशस्करम् ।मनस्करं नमस्कृतां नमस्करोमि भास्वरम् ॥ 3 ॥

अकिञ्चनार्ति मार्जनं चिरन्तनोक्ति भाजनम् ।पुरारि पूर्व नन्दनं सुरारि गर्व चर्वणम् ।प्रपञ्च नाश भीषणं धनञ्जयादि भूषणम् ।कपोल दानवारणं भजे पुराण वारणम् ॥ 4 ॥

नितान्त कान्ति दन्त कान्ति मन्त कान्ति कात्मजम् ।अचिन्त्य रूपमन्त हीन मन्तराय कृन्तनम् ।हृदन्तरे निरन्तरं वसन्तमेव योगिनाम् ।तमेकदन्तमेव तं विचिन्तयामि सन्ततम् ॥ 5 ॥

महागणेश पञ्चरत्नमादरेण यो‌உन्वहम् ।प्रजल्पति प्रभातके हृदि स्मरन् गणेश्वरम् ।अरोगतामदोषतां सुसाहितीं सुपुत्रताम् ।समाहितायु रष्टभूति मभ्युपैति सो‌உचिरात् ॥

1. Ganesha, the pleasant faced one holding the sweet ‘modakam’ in his hand,He wears the crescent moon on his head. He liberates us from misery,protects and provides direction to those who are lost without a leader. He removes the obstacles for those who pray to him. My salutations are to Him!

2. Ganesha, with the orange glow of the rising sun, is the commander of Lord Shiva’s army. He removes the suffering of his devotees.I seek refuge in Him!

3. Ganesha brings peace to the entire world.He is large, infinite, superior and immutable. He is merciful and forgiving.He brings happiness, success and purity of mind. My salutations are to Ganesha, the luminous.

4. Ganesha, the merciful, who removes the suffering of those who have no other refuge, destroys the demonic forces and negative tendencies in us. He dissolves the delusions of this illusory world. I pray to Him the one venerated in the ancient Vedas!

5. Ganesha, the one with the broken tusk, the son of Lord Shiva, he is the formless absolute (his form is beyond the grasp of the intellect), he is infinite, he is the Remover of Obstacles, he lives in the hearts of yogis forever and ever.I reflect solely upon Ganesha, forever and ever.



|| Let the peace prevail with everyone and everywhere||

hanumanai anudinam ninai manamE - Anumanai Anudinam ninai maname...._/\_ Swami Surajananda's composition அனுமனை அனுதினம்..... சுவாமி சுரஜானந்தா அவர்களின் பாடல்

Anumanai Anudinam ninai maname...._/\_
Swami Surajananda's composition
அனுமனை அனுதினம்.....

சுவாமி சுரஜானந்தா அவர்களின் பாடல்

rAgA  madhuvanti
ராகம் மதுவந்தி

1: hanumanai anudinam ninai manamE 

vidhivinai maraindiDum idu nijamE
௧. ஹனுமனை அனுதினம் நினை மனமே
விதிவினை மறைந்திடும் இது நிஜமே

(rAgA: bAgEshrI)
ராகம் பாகேஸ்வரி
2: dinam dinam tavarugaL sheiginrOm
தினம் தினம் தவறுகள் செய்கின்றோம்
manam guNam mAriyE naDakkinrOm
மனம் குணம் மாரியே நடக்கின்றோம்
paNam maNam enrE tavikkinrOm
பணம் மணம் என்றே தவிக்கின்றோம்
guNanidhi hanumanai marakkinrOm
குணநிதி ஹனுமானை மறக்கின்றோம்

(rAgA: sindhubhairavi)
ராகம் சிந்து பைரவி
3: bhaktikku mudaliDam tandavan
பக்திக்கு முதலிடம் தந்தவன்
satthiya rAmanaik-kavarndavan
ஸத்திய ராமனைக் கவர்ந்தவன்
bhaktarin uLLattil niraindavan
பக்தரின் உள்ளத்தில் நிறைந்தவன்
bhaktiyin tilakamAi uyarndavan
பக்தியின் திலகமாய் உயர்ந்தவன்

(rAgA: rEvati)
ராகம் ரேவதி
4: rAma rAma ena bhajippavan
ராம ராம என பஜிப்பவன்
rAman sEvaiyai rasippavan
ராமன் சேவையை ரசிப்பவன்
rAma nAmattai pusippavan
ராம நாமத்தை புசிப்பவன்
rAma pAdattil vasippavan
ராம பாதத்தில் வசிப்பவன்

Links :
http://www.mediafire.com/download/wuyjmjtdefo/Anumanai+anu+dhinam+-+OST+-+Raaga+Maaliga.mp3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4851Hgej4y0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6gkN5zSuTY&feature=youtu.be

Kodhandamandithakaram

கோதண்டமண்டிதகரம் கமலாயதாக்ஷம் 
ஸீதாஸமாஷ்ரிதபுஜம் ஜகதாம் ஷரண்யம் I
ஆஜானுபாஹூமமரார்சிதபாதபத்மம் 
பீதாம்பரம் ரகுவரம் ஷரணம் ப்ரபத்யே II 

कोदण्डमण्डीतकरं कमलायताक्षं 
सीतासमाश्रितभुजं जगतां शरण्यं I
आजानुबाहुममरार्चितपादपद्मं
पीताम्बरं रघुवरं शरणं प्रपद्ये II

Kodhandamandithakaram Kamalaayathaaksham
Seethasamaashrithabhujam Jagathaam Sharanyam I
Aajaanubaahumamarrarchitha paadhapadhmam
Peethaambharam Raghuvaram Sharanam Prapaadhye II

Sri. O.S.Sundar Bhagavathar ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieaZsaSVMFg&feature=relmfu

The Kuru Dynasty ~ Family Tree