TEMPO AND STRUCTURING.....

The three gems in the first video and the Hindolam Thillana in the next video are structured by Sri.TMT in his unique style. He used to be very particular about the gradual and striking improvisation of the structure of compositions and raga/thanam/kalpana swaram/neraval essays.

In my days of learning from Sri.TM Thyagarjan legendary musicians used to drop by for his guidance in structuring krithis, varnams, etc. TMT "padantharam" lies in his formidable discipline in maintaining the tempo and structure of presentation.

With TMT Sir after my learning session (90s)

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 DECEMBER 2020- My late husband (third from left) during during veda parayanam. (In the living quarters of Bhagavanji till the 90s).

23) AARTHAANAAM BADHITHANAAMCHA PATHITHAANAAM NRUNAAMAPI

DEENAANAAMCHA SUBHEETHAANAAM AGATHEENAAMAHAM GATHIHI.

Meaning- I am the refuge for those who are afflicted by diseases, those who are tortured by evil people, those who have stooped in their character due to lack of control, those who are desperate due to poverty, those who are stricken by fear of death and for the abandoned lot (destitute people). I am the one to provide shelter.

24) DUSSAHEYSHVAPI DUKHESHU SUBHAKTHIM MAYI MAA THYAJA

SANTHEERYA SARVADUKHAANI MAAMEYVAISHYASI MAA SHUCHAHA.

Meaning- Even during unbearable pains and sorrows do not abandon f your firm devotion towards Me. You will then be able to overcome all pains and attain Me. Therefore do not grieve.

25) SAKRUTHSMARANA MAATHREYNA SANNIKRUSHTO BHAVAAMYAHAM

ABHAYAM THASYA DAASYAAMI SHRIYAM MUKTHIMCHA SHAASHVATHEEM.

Meaning- I instantly become closest to whoever remembers me. I grant him the prosperity of fearlessness and liberation.

26) MATHKARMANAA CHA MADBHAKTHYAA SHUDDHIM LABDHVAATHMANAHA PARAAM

NIRMAMO NIRAHANKAAREE MADJAANEYNAVIMUCHYATHE.

Meaning- When man performs duties related to me, with utmost devotion he attains absolute purification of soul. Therefore, becoming devoid of ego and attachments and gaining knowledge of Me he attains liberation.

27)ADATHVAAVASARAM KINCHITH KAAMAADEENAAM MADAASHRAYAHA

AASUPTHEY RAAMRUTHEHEY KAALAM NAYEDBHAKTHYAA MADARDHAYAA.

Meaning- My devotee who seeks refuge in Me, by not allowing even the minutest desire in his daily life, till he goes to sleep, till the very end of his life (till he dies) should utilize for his devotion towards Me.

28) DURVIGNYEYAM CHA MEY THATHVAM THAARKIKAANAAM SHRUTHIDVISHAAM

ASHAANTHACHEYTHASAAM CHAA PI KAAMARAAGAADI DURGUNAIHI.

Meaning- It is not possible to understand my Supreme nature for those who are subject to misery resulting from bad qualities like desire and attachments, who are against vedas, who are distorted in their debates of religious scriptures.

29)  MADANTHASTHAANI BHOOTHAANI SARVAMCHEYDAM MAYAA THATHAM

LABHYOSMYAHAM PARASSOWMYA GNYAANA BHAKTHYAA THVANANYAYAA.

Meaning- O Pleasant One! All living beings are in Me. The entire Universe is pervaded by Me. With absolute knowledge and unwavering devotion you can attain Me, who am Supreme!

30) MAMAANUGRAHA NIRBHINNA HRUDAYAGRANDHI RAATHMAVITH

SVAATHMATHVEYNA JAGATHDRUSHTVAA THATHO NA VIJUGUPSATHEY.

Meaning- Due to My Grace the spiritual practitioner, by severing the ties of his heart is not repelled by the sight of the Universe as he recognizes it as a form of his soul.

31)MATHTHATHVEY NIRVIKALPEYA SHRADDHAAVAAN SUSAMAAHITHAHA

SIDDHO BHAVATHYAYATHNEYNA MUKTHI STHASYA CHA SHAASHVATHEE.

Meaning- The devotee who is unwavering in his absolute focus on my Supreme Nature shall become enlightened effortlessly. Further, he attains eternal liberation.

32) BAHU JANMAKRUTHAANANTHA PUNYAKARMA PHALODAYAATH

GNYAATHVAAMAAM THATTVATHASTHYAAGEE MADBHAAVAM PRATHIPADYATHEY.

Meaning- One becomes a sacrificial person at the time of fructification of good deeds in all the previous births. With philosophic mind he realizes Me and attains My status (meaning- attaining Brahman).

(END OF CHAPTER 4, TO BE CONTINUED......)

 

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BHAGAVANJI'S 900 KG WEIGHING IDOL WAS SENT FROM ASHRAM TO MY CHENNAI RESIDENCE WHICH WAS WITH ME FOR NEARLY 2 DECADES. THE IDOL IS PRESNTLY IN THE EXTENDED SECTION OF VISWAGURU SRI VIDYARANYA SWAMI ASHRAM, NARASARAOPET, AP. (My late husband supervising the safe transportation of Bhagavanji's idol).

 13)KAAMAJAHA KRODHAJOVEGAHA THADHAA LOBHASAMUDBHAVAHA

KSHANIKODAIRGHIKASHCHEYTHI DWIVIDHAHA PARIKEERTHYATHEY.

Meaning- There are two types of distortions that are born out of desire, anger and greed. One is instant and the other is for a long, extended period of time.

14) KSHANIKONAVADHAANAACHCHA SATHYAM HI MAHITHAATHMANAAM

ANAADIVAASANAA KAARYAATH DEERGHAVEGO DURAATHMANAAM.

Meaning- Great souls are subject to momentary agitation due to negligence whereas bad souls are subject to prolonged agitation due to effects of tendencies of yore (for the past many birth cycles).

15) KAAMENA BADHYATHEY JANTHUHU NISHKAAMASTHU VIMUCHYATHEY

KAAMANAA MAKHILAAM THYAKTHVAA NAISHKARMYA SUKHAMASHNUTHEY.

Meaning- Animal (living being) is bound by desire. The living being is liberated when freed from desire. Therefore the living being must give up all desires and enjoy the bliss of freedom from duty.

16) PRAGNYAAVAANAPI SHAASTHRAGNYAHA SANGAMOHENA VANCHYATHEY

ASANGA DRUDHA SHASTHREYNA MOHAPAASHAANNIKRUNTHAYA.

Meaning- Even the most knowledgeable scholar is deceived by desire due to attachments. One must firmly cut off the roots of desire with the strong sword of detachment.

17) KAAMAKRODHAU JITHAU YENA MOHARAAGAU VIVARJITHAU

JAGATHSARVAM JITHAM THEYNA NAASAUKENAAPI BAADHYATHEY.

Meaning- Whoever has conquered desire, anger, temptation and attachment has the ability to conquer the entire world. He is unaffected by afflictions/sufferings.

18) THYAKTHAAHANKAARARAAGAA YE MADBHAKTHAA VIGATHAASHAYAAHA

VAARAYAAMI CHYUTHIM THEYSHAAM BAAHYAABHYANTHARA KAARANAIHI.

Meaning- I will prevent the downfall caused by internal and external reasons of my devotee  who give up ego and desires, and all other attachments.

19) MAAMEESHWARAM NIRAAKRUTHYA YE VARTHANTHEY DURAASHAYAAHA

ASAADHOOM STHAANVIMOODHAAMSCHA NARAKESHU KSHIPAAMYAHAM.

Meaning- I will throw into hell fools who rejects Me, Lord Ishvara, who move around with evil motives and who are cruel and aggressive.

20) EESHWARAM GURU MAATHMAANAM YE MAAM BHAJANTHI SARVASHAHA

THARA NTHEE HAIVA MRUTHYUM THEY MANISHTAA MATHPARAAYANAAHA.

Meaning- Whoever worships Me as Ishvara, Spiritual Master (Guru) and the Supreme Godhead and those people who with a sense of belonging are focused and dedicated to Me will win over death in this world itself.

21) MATHPREMATHONISHAM SHUDDHAHA YO MAAM BHAJATHI THATTHVAVITH

THAMANANYAASHRAYAM DHEERAM MOKSHAYISHYAAMI BANDHATHAHA.

Meaning- I shall release from bondage the courageous one who is devoid of all attachments, who is purified, who realizes the core of my nature and who worships me everyday with love.

22) NAANAAVIDHA MATHASDHAANAM SARVEYSHAAM PRAANINAAMAPI

EKA EVAASMYAHAM GAMYAHA PAYASAAMARNAVO YADHAA.

Meaning- For all people who follow all kinds of innumerable religions I am the only One to be attained like the mighty ocean in which all the rivers merge ultimately.

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 My late husband conducting daily pooja rituals in Viswaguru Sri Vidyaranya Swami ashram, Narasaraopet, AP. (December 2020).

1) YAM YOGAM SAMUPAASDHAAYA PRAAPSYASI THVAM PADAM MAMA

THAM VAKSHYE SHRUNU GOODHAM THEY BHAJATHEY MAAM PARAATHPARAM.

Meaning- For you, my devotee, to be able to attain My state who am the Greatest of the great,  I am telling you the yoga which is of utmost secrecy and that which you must follow. Listen to me.

2) YASTHYAIRVAASTHI SDHIRAA BHAKTHI RMAYINDEVEY JAGATHPATHAU

NAASTHIKINCHIDBHAYAM THASYA MAHAAMRUTHYUNSAMUDBHAVAM.

Meaning- Whoever has firm devotion in Me who am the Lord of the universe (Jagannadha) and God of all Gods, such a person will not have least bit of fear due to horrific death.

3) RAKSHAAMI KSHIPRAMEYVAAHAM THISHTANTHAM MATHPARAAYANAM DRUDHABHAKTHIM SADAASHRITHYA HITHVAANYATHSAADHANAANTHARAM.

Meaning- I instantly come to the rescue of the devotee who seeks refuge only in Me with firm (unwavering) devotion and who does not seek any other path towards liberation.

4) MANASAA KARMANAA VAACHAA SMARANTHAM MAAM MADAASHRAYAM

SADAANUGAMANAM KRUTHVAA THAARAYAAMI BHAVAARNAVAM.

Meaning- I accompany across the ocean of existence, the one who seeks refuge in Me by meditating on me by mind, by deeds and by speech.

5) ANANYABHAAVANAAM LABDHVAA CHINTHAYANMAAM NIRANTHARAM

SANYASTHA SARVASANKALPO HYATHRABRAHMA SAMASHNUTHEY.

Meaning- Whoever has attained the state of uniqueness through his firm contemplation (meditation) of Me and who has renounced all other intentions will obtain the Supreme God in this world itself.

6) SANNIKRUSHTOSMI SAMSAARAATH VISMAARAADYA DWIDOORAGAHA

VIHAAYA VISMRUTHIM THASMAATH SMARANAM MEY SADAA KURU.

Meaning- I am extremely close to whoever always contemplates on Me. I am extremely far away from whoever has forgotten Me. Therefore without forgetting, meditate on me all the time.

7) ASACHCHINTHAA MUPAASHRITHYA NARONARDHAMUPAAGATHAHA

CHITHTHA MAATHMANI SAMSDHAAPYA CHINTHAAMANYAAM THYAJETHSUDHEEHI.

Meaning- Man is harmed by seeking shelter in temporary feelings/sentiments. An intelligent man will firmly focus his mind in his soul and renounce all other thoughts.

8) INDRIYAANI PRAMAADHEENI PRAGNYAAVANNAPI DHEEMATHAHA

VANCHYANTHAPI BUDHANTHAANI JAAGARYAAYAAM PRAMAADINAM.

Meaning- O Intelligent Man! Even the greatest person is subject to dangers resulting from sensory organs. Whether it is a scholar, a focused person or a careless person, the sensory organs cheat everybody and anybody.

9) KURVAANOPI SADAAYATHNA MINDRIYAVRAATHA NIGRAHEY

NASA SIDDHI MAVAAPNOTHI HYAKRUTHAATHMAA VIMOODHADHEEHI.

Meaning- Even though man constantly practices control of senses, he cannot attain liberation when in the grip of illusion he fails to adhere to the principles, tradition and sayings of The Acharya (Guru).

10) AYAMEYKASTHAVO PAAYAHA JITHAUHEENDRIYA SAMHATHEY

SUPAURUSHAM SAMAASHRITHYA MAYYARPITHA MANAABHAVAHA.

Meaning- Offer your mind to Me with firm determination. This is the only method to control your sensory organs.

11) YADAA BHAVATHI MADBHAKTHO VISHAYAI RMOHITHASTHADAA

BHOOYASTHAM MATHSMRUTHINDATHVAA SATHPADHESDHAAPAYAAMYAHAM.

Meaning- When my devotee is tempted by strong external desires, creating My thoughts in his mind I establish him firmly in the right path.

12) STHREEBHIRAALINGYAMAANOPI VIHARANNAPI SARVADAA

HASAN KREEDAN RAMANGNYAANI VYAAMOHAM SA NA GACHCHATHI.

Meaning- A knowledgeable man is not overcome by delusion even when he is embraced by a woman, always moving, laughing or playing with her.

(TO BE CONTINUED.....)

Acoustic/Non-acoustic pickups

VEENA SASHANK MALLYA

Sashank Mallya, a graded Veena artist from All India Radio, Chennai is a bright star in the field of Veena. Having had his earliest training from age 6 under his Veena Vidushi mother, Smt. NVS Radha and later on from under Veena Vidwan GRS Murthy and Veena Vidushi Smt. Revathi Srinivasan, Sashank adapts the gayaki style (vocal style) of playing the Veena.

Talented and aesthetic in his musicianship and technique, he is a noted Vainika who has performed in prestigious festivals and organizations. He is winner of a gold medal from an esteemed sabha in Guntur AP, an endowment award from a leading sabha in Chennai and recipient of Central Government Junior Scholarship (2010-2015) and CCRT scholarship to young artists in 2019.

Sashank is also pursuing Audio Engineering under Sri Baba Prasad, who is the only waves certified instructor in India at Digi Sound Studio. 

 As a Veena artist and an audio engineer in the making, Sashank is perhaps the most authentic source in the field of Veena for information about Veena pickups. In the above video he has demonstrated the usage of various mikes, including acoustic and non-acoustic mikes. The intent of my many articles in showcasing the difference between acoustic and electric Veenas and how an acoustic Veena is reduced to a non-acoustic instrument by using a non-acoustic mike is clearly demonstrated here.

P.S- I vote for Schaller Oyster!

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                    BHAGAVANJI VISWAGURU SRI VIDYARANYA SWAMI

15) AARTHIHRUCHCHAAHA MAARTHASYA JIGNYAASOSHCHA VIVEKADAHA

DAATHAASMI DHANAKAAMASYA HYAATHMAATHATHVAVIDOSMYAHAM.

Meaning- For those who are afflicted by severe sufferings I am the destroyer of sufferings. I grant wisdom to those in search of knowledge. I am the philanthropist for people who desire wealth. I am soul for those who have realized the Truth.

16) MAAYAAMOHA VIMOODHAANAAM SARVEYSHAAMTHU SUDURLABHAHA

VIVEKINAAM MADEEYAANAAM SARVADAA SULABHOSMYAHAM.

Meaning-I am extremely difficult to attain by fools who desire illusion (maya). I can be easily attained by those who are wise and belong to Me.

17) ASTHYEKASSULABHOPAAYAHA MAAYAAM THARTHUM SUDURGAMAAM

ASAMSHAYENA JAANEEHI BHAKTHI REVA SADAAMAYI.

Meaning- Illusion (maya) which is absolutely inaccessible can be crossed by using a particular idea. That is to be always/eternally devoted to Me. There is no doubt in this.

18) SARVABHEETHIM SAMUTHSRUJYA MAAMAASHRITHYA SANAATHANAM

SARVADAA SARVAKAARYESHU SARVADHAA VIJAYEEBHAVA.

Meaning-  Free yourself from all fears and seek refuge in Me, who am the Eternal Supreme power. Be victorious in all your actions, in all ways and at all times.

19) BAALAM VRUDDHAM YUVAANAAMCHA STHRIYAM SHOODRAMAPANDITHAM

AASHRITHAA NSAKALAAN NBHAKTHAAN UDDHARAAMI BHAVAARNAVAATH.

Meaning- I will liberate devotees who seek refuge in Me, including children, elderly people, youth, women, the 'sudra' class (4th varna) and the illiterate from the ocean of the material world. 

20) BHAKTHAANUGRAHAKAALESHU JAATHIROOPA KULAADIBHIHI

UTTHAMAADHAM BHEDASTHU NAGANYATHE MAYAA DHRUVAM.

Meaning- At the time of showering my blessings on devotees I do not calculate the highs and lows born out of their respective religion, appearance and caste. This is most certain.

21) PASHYANNAPI THADHAA SHRUNVAN PAATITHOPI SMARAN PUNAHA

MATTHATHVAM NAABHI JAANAATHI VIBHRASHTO MADANUGRAHAATH.

Meaning- Even while looking at, listening to, studying about and again contemplating about Me if one is unable to understand my Core Essence, he will fall from My grace.

22) SUVISHVAASA VIHEENASYA DVEYSHINA SSAMSHAYAATHMANAHA

AHANKAARA VIMOODHASYA DOORO BHAVAAMYAHAM SADAA.

Meaning- I always distance Myself from the one who is without absolute faith, one who hates and full of spite, one who doubts and one who has become foolish due to arrogance.

23) MADBHAKTHYAACHA SAMAAYUKTHAM MAHYAM VIHVALATHAANGATHAM

PREMAARDRA HRUDAYAM DHEERAM ANUGRUHNAAMI SHEEGHRATHAHA.

Meaning-  I quickly grace/bless the brave person who with ardent love devotes himself to Me and is overwhelmed by love for Me.

24) THATHVAM MAMA PARIGNYAATHUM ASAMRDHAHA PUMAANAPI

KRAMENA LABHATHEY GNYAANAM CHINTHAYANMAAMASHANKITHAHA.

Meaning- Even when man is intelligent enough to understand my core nature, he gradually attains Supreme Knowledge only when giving up all doubts he constantly contemplates upon me.

25) AKRUTHVAA SUKRUTHAM KINCHITH DUSHKRUTHAM KRUTHAVAANAPI

KSHIPRAM BHAVATHI SHUDDHAATHMAA HYACHYUTHAM MAAM SMARAN SADAA.

Meaning- When man has not done even the least of good deeds but has committed only sins, even such a man's soul is purified by constantly contemplating upon Me who am unchangeable.

26) NAMEYBHAKTHASYA NAASHOSTHI NA CHA DUKHAM BHAYAM THADHAA

NISHCHAYENA VIJAANEEHI NITHYAMUKTHO BHAVISHYASI.

Meaning- My devotee is devoid of destruction, sadness and fear. Realize this truth. You will be eternally liberated.

27) YADHAA YASYAATHI SAMSKAARO BHAJATHEY MAAM THADHAIVA SAHA

THASYA BHAKTHYANUSAARENA PRAYACHCHAAMI PHALAM SADAA.

Meaning- Each one worships me according to his culture/natural tendencies. I grant him fruits according to his devotion.

28) VIDDHI THVAYI CHA SARVASMIN AHAMEYVAASMIKEVALAHA

SARVATHREDAM SADAASMRUTHVAA SARVABHOOTHA PRIYO BHAVA.

Meaning- Know that only I reside in you and in everybody. Keep meditating on this in all places at all times and become the loved one of all living beings.

(END OF CHAPTER-3, TO BE CONTINUED......)

 

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Viswaguru Sri Vidyaranya Swami, Narasaraopet, AP

1) VIDDHYETHATHSAAVADHAANENA THATHVAM MAMA SHUBHAPRADAM

GOPYOTTHAMA MALABHYAMCHA GNYAATHVAA YATHVAM VIMOKSHYASE.

Meaning- Know that your knowledge of my auspiciousness which is impossible to access, that which is precious and protected will liberate you. Try to identify that quality effortlessly.

2) BRAHMANEYPYAADI KARTHREYCHA BRAHMANEY SRISHTIKAARINEY

SARGAADAUPROKTHA VAANASMI THATHVAMTHVIDAM VIMUKTHIDAM.

Meaning- To Brahma who is the foremost doer  and who brought about the Creation I taught the liberating truth (the quality that would liberate)at the beginning of the creation itself.

3) VYAAKHYAATHAM HIYADAASHAASTHRAM ANYADHAA KUJANAISTHADHAA

VYAAKHYAATHUM CHA YADHAASHASTHRAM AVATHAARO BHAVEDDHRUVAM.

Meaning- When foolish and ignorant people wrongly interpret and comment upon shastras (religious books of treatises) I will certainly incarnate ("avatara") to expound the religious scriptures in accordance to shastras.

 4) MAAYAASHAKTHI PRABHAAVENA BHRAANTHOYAM SAKALOJANAHA

SHAASTHRASYA HRUDAYAM GNYAATHUM SAMARDHO NA BHAVISHYATHI.

Meaning- Due to the effect and influence of 'maya' (illusion), all the people are in a delusion and are incapable of understanding the core/heart of Shastra.

5) SRASHTAAHAM VARNADHARMAANAAM JEEVABANDHA VIMUKTHAYE

AACHARAMTHSASVADHARMAM HI SVAATHMASHUDDHIM SAMASHNUTHEY.

Meaning- With a view to liberate human beings from attachments I have created the 'varna dharma' (the 4 varnas-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Sudras). People have to follow the prescribed rules of their respective varnas for purification and liberation.

6) GUNA KARMAANUROOPENA VARNAMAAPNOTHI MAANAVAHA

VARNAASHRAMA SADAACHAARAHA KARTHAVYOMOKSHAMICCHATHAA.

Meaning-Human being attains a particular caste ('varna') as per his natural tendencies and his karma (destiny). He who seeks liberation should meticulously follow the tradition of the caste ('varna') assigned to him.

7) NAMEYSTHI KARMA SANGASHCHA SPRUHAA NAA STHI HI THATHPHALEY

ASAMSAARINAMEYVAM MAA MAKARTHAARAM CHA VIDDHIVAI.

Meaning- Realize that I am not bound by destiny (karma) nor am I affected by the results of 'karma'. Therefore understand me as free of birth cycles and as a non-doer.

8) KAARYAM KINCHITH THADHAA PRAAPYAM SARVALOKESHU SARVADHAA

SARVAKAALESHU NAA STHYEVA SATHO BHAGAVATHO HIMEY.

Meaning- At all times and in all the worlds as the Eternal God I am not subject to actions (karyam) or fruits of actions (phalamu).

9)SARVABHOOTHAADHIVAASOHAM SARVAVIGNYAANA SAMYUTHAHA

SARVAANANDA PRAPOORNOSMI SACHCHIDAANANDA VIGRAHA.

Meaning- I reside in all living beings, I am filled with Supreme Knowledge, I am filled with Supreme Bliss, I am the personification of Truth, Consciousness and Bliss.

10) VAASUDEVOSMYAHAM VISHNUHU SARVAKAARANA KAARANAM

JANAARDANOSMYAHAM KRUSHNAHA MAAYAA SAAGARA THAARAKAHA.

Meaning- I am Vishnu who is Vasudeva, the cause of the cause of entirety. I am Krishna who is Janardhana who will aid in crossing the ocean of illusion (maya).

11) SHIVOSMI SHIVABHAKTHAANAAM VAISHNAVAANAAM RAMAADHAVAHA

SHAAKTHEYAANAAMAHAM SHAKTHIHI SAURAANAA MASMIBHAASKARAHA.

Meaning- I am Shiva for the devotees of Shiva (saivism), Vishnu for the devotees of Vishnu (vaishnavism). I am Shakthi for those who worship Shakthi (shaaktheyam), for the worshipers of Sun I am Sun (saura).

12) GAANAPATHYA MATHASDHAANAM BHAVAAMYEVAM GANESHWARAHA

SKANDOSMI SKANDABHAKTHAANAAM SARVOSMI SAMABHAAVINAAM.

Meaning- Those who belong to the group of 'Gaanapathyam' (worshippers of Ganapathi) I am Ganapathi, for the devotees of Kumara I am Kumaraswami. For the equal minded I am all and everything.

13) SARVAYOGA PRADAATHAASMI HYAASHRITHAANAA MANUKSHANAM

SARVAVIGHNA HARASHCHAASMI BHAKTHAANAAM MAMA SARVADAA.

Meaning- I shall grant great fortune to whoever seeks refuge in Me every second. I expel all obstacles for all my devotees at all times.

14) ASHTAANGA YOGANISHTAANAAM SARVASIDDHI PRADAAYAKAHA

BHAKTHIBHAAVA PRAPOORNAANAAM MUKTHIDAATHAAHAMEYVACHA.

Meaning- I grant all siddhis (powers) to whoever is austerely focused in the eight limbs of 'yoga' (ashtanga yoga).I am the grantor of liberation to those who are filled with love and devotion.

 

SRIVIDYA VEENA (5)-KUNDALINI YOGA (SARASWATI VEENA-25)

 GODDESS KALI INDICATING THE TREASURE BEHIND UVUULA

THE UNITY OF THE TIP OF THE TONGUE WITH THE UVULA (LITTLE TONGUE) IS SYMBOLIC OF LOW ENERGY UNITING WITH SUPER CONSCIOUSNESS. THIS IS THE UNION WHICH PRODUCES THE AMRUTHAM (NECTAR).

The Inner Veena (Human Spinal chord)- I realized that the mantropadesham (initiation in mantra) I had received from the Shankaracharya of Shakatapuram Mutt and the Khechari Mudra upadesham from an unknown yogi in Tiruvannamalai were meant for the activation of the 'vina' of Upanishads (veena dandi which is equal to the human spinal chord).

The Veena Syamala mantra as well as the khechari mudra tap the kundalini energy raising it upwards from the muladhara to the sahasrara chakra through the sushumna nadi. Veena, when played with involvement gradually slows down the inhalation and exhalation of the player. As the breathing slows down even further, the sushumna nadi (between the ida and pingala nadis) is activated. Khechari mudra, which is a hatha yoga practice activates and elevates the kundalini shakthi. Khechari mudra's main objective is for the tip of the tongue to touch the uvula (little tongue) or even further behind into the nasal cavity. By achieving this,  one is able to direct the pranic energy from senses into the spinal chord and from there draw it upwards through the chakras towards the ultimate bliss of Universal Consciousness.

In one of my innumerable meetings with Sri.Sivananda Murthy of Bhimli, he told me there was another method to activate the uvula centre. He showed me the image of Goddess Kali. He said practice of putting out the tongue as further down as possible, and vocally hitting the lowest octaves (never mind the guttural sounds) and by sustaining the notes for long periods one can open the storehouse of Universal Knowledge which is locked right behind the uvula!!

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Viswaguru Sri Vidyaranya Swami, Narasaropet, AP

27) SRESHTAACHAAROSMI SISHTAANAAM KEERTHIRASMI YASHASWINAAM

SVECHCHAAHAMASMI MUKTHAANAAM AANANDO BRAHMANOSMYAHAM.

Meaning- I am most distinguished among cultured people, I am glory in famous people, I am freedom in liberated people and in the realized ones I am Supreme Bliss.

28) JITHAKAAMOSMI DHEERAANAAM ALUBDHO DHANINAAMAHAM

SUKHINAAM CHAASMISANTHUSHTO NIRVAIROSMI VIVEKINAAM.

Meaning- I have won over desires in courageous people, I am devoid of greed in the wealthy, I am contentment in happy people and am devoid of hostility among the wise.

29) AHAMEKO JAGANNAADHAHA JAGATHKAARAN KAARANAM

SARVAATHMAKA MAHAADEVO VAASUDEVOSMI MAADHAVAHA.

 Meaning- I am the only Lord of the Universe (Jagannadha). I am the cause of the reason (creation) of the Universe. I am Mahadeva who is the soul of all living beings. I am Madhava and Vasudeva.

30) SARVAKARTHRU MAHAAVISHNUM SARVABHOKTHRU MAHESHWARAM

VIDHDHIMAAM CHA HYAKARTHAARAM SARVASAAKSHINA MAVYAYAM.

Meaning- I am Mahavishnu, the proprietor of all, as Shiva I am the devourer of all. Realize that I am the non-doer, Witness of entirety and undiminishable.

31) BRAHMAADIJEEVINA SSARVEY HYARDHINO NAATHRA SAMSHAYAHA

EKOBHAVAAMYAHAM DAATHAA SARVABHOOTHA MAHESHWARAHA.

Meaning- All living beings including Brahma are aspirants, there is no doubt in this. I am the Only Grantor, Maheswara, for all living beings.

32) BRAHMENDRAADI SURAASSARVEY NRUPAADYAA BHOOJANAASTHADHAA

SARVEYCHCHA PRAANINO BHEETHAAHA AHAMEKOSMI NIRBHAYAHA.

Meaning-The Gods, Brahma, Indra, the kings and human beings on planet earth are all consumed by fear. I am the only fearless One.

33) MAHATHPRABHAAVA SAMPANNAA SHSHRIYAAYUKTHAASCHA YE JANAAHA

THAANHI VIDDHI MAHAABHAAGA MATTHEJOMSHASAMUDBHAVAAN.

Meaning- Realize that influential, rich and prosperous people are born as part of my effulgence/brilliance.

34) VISHVASYA SRUSHTIKARTHAASMI VISHVAPAALANA THATHPARAHA

VISHVASYA LAYAKARTHAAHAM MAAMHI VIDDHI MAHESHWARAM.

Meaning- I am the Creator of this Universe. I am intent on the administration ofthe Universe. I am Lord of destruction (laya kartha), I am Maheswara.

35) VYAKTHAAVYAKTHA MIDAMVIDDHI JAGATHSARVAM CHARAACHARAM

YATHSADVADBHAATHI THATHSRUSHTAMAMSHEYNA MAMATHEJASAHA.

Meaning- The bright light of the manifested and unmanifested, that which are moveable and immoveable are born out of an aspect of my effulgence.

36) MAMA MAAYAAVILAASENA KALPITHOYAM JAGATHKRAMAHA

THAAM THUSUDURGAMAAM MAAYAAM MATHPRAPANNASTHARISHYATHI.

Meaning- The order of this Universe is created by my sport of illusion (maya). The maya (illusion) which is impossible to cross over is overcome by the person who surrenders himself to Me unconditionally.

 37) YOGESWARASYAMEYSHAKTHIHI GNYAATHUM DRASHTUM SUDURLABHAA

ANANYA BHAKTHIBHAAVEYNA BHAJATHAAM MAAM SUGOCHARAA.

Meaning- It is extremely difficult to realize or witness my power, who am the Lord of yoga. It is possible for those who worship Me with focused devotion.

38) ANANTHAMAVYAYAM VIDDHI MAMAISHVARYAM SVATHOTHBHUTHAM

BHAJASVAMAAM MAHESHAANAAM SAMAANAADHIKA VARJITHAM.

Meaning- Know that my natural state of being infinite and indestructible as my richness and abundance. Worship me as the Lord of all who has no equal or superior.

(END OF CHAPTER-2, TO BE CONTINUED.....) 

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BHAGAVANJI VISWAGURU SRI VIDYARANYA SWAMI ASHRAM, NARASARAOPET, AP.

17) SHREERASMYAHAM SHUBHAANAAMCHA VANITHAANAAM PATHIVRATHAA

JAYA HEYTHURAHAM DHARMAHA JEYTHROONAAMCHA JAYOSMYAHAM.

Meaning- I am Lakshmi among the auspicious, among women I am pure (chaste), in victory I am the quality of righteousness and I am the triumph of all the victors. 

18) RUCHEENAAM CHAASMIMAADHURYAM MAATHUHU PREMAAHAMEYVACHA

SHRUNGAAROSMI RASAANAAMCHA KAALASYA NIYAMOSMYAHAM.

Meaning- In tastes I am sweetness, in love I am mother's love, in the navarasas I am romance (sringaram) and I am the administrator of time. 

19) SAURABHAM CHAASMI PUSHPAANAAM SAUNDARYAM PRAKRUTHEYHE PARAM

NYAAYOSMI NYAAYAKARTHROONAAM SHEELAMCHAASMI SATHAAM SADAA.

Meaning- I am the fragrance in flowers, I am the ultimate beauty of nature, I am justice in judges and the moral conduct in good people.

20) SATHVAPRADOSMYAHAM VAAYUHU VARUNOSMIJALAPRADAHA

BHEEKARAANAA MAHAM MRUTHYUHU VAIDYOHAM HITHAKAARINAAM.

Meaning- I am the God of Wind (vayu) in granting strength, I am the God of Rain (varuna) in granting water, I am Death in causing fear, I am the doctor (physician) in the welfare towards people.

21) KSHEERAMCHAASMIDRAVAANAAMCHA YAUVANAM VAYASAAMAHAM

SHUDDHAANAAMAHAM AGNISHCHA YOGINAAM CHA PATHANJALIHI.

Meaning- Among liquids I am milk, in the age span I am youth, among purities I am fire and among yogis I am Pathanjali.

22) NEYTHAASMYAHAM PRAJAANAAMCHA DHAATHAAHAM KARMASANTHATHEYHE

PAAPAGHNAANAAMAHAM GANGAA ROGAGHNAANAAMAHAM SUDHAA.

Meaning-I am the Leader of people, I am the Creator of communities bound by destiny (karma), I am Holy Ganges in destroying sins and I am the Elixir that cures diseases.

23) DEIVAGNYAHA KAALAVETTHROONAAM RANJAKAANAAM CHA GAAYAKAHA

SHILPINAAM VISWAKARMAAHAM NATAKOSMI VINODINAAM.

Meaning- I am Deivagnya (astrologer/fortune teller) who has the knowledge of time, in delighting people I am the singer, in sculpture I am Vishwakarma (craftsman deity and son of Brahma) and in entertainment I am an actor.

24) BHAASHAANAAMASMIGAIRVAANEE SHAABDIKAANAAM CHA PAANINIHI

VEDAANUGOSMI THARKAANAAM PRAANINAAM CHAA BHAYAPRADAHA.

 Meaning- Among languages I am Sanskrit, in the science of words (shabda shastra) and grammar I am Panini (Sanskrit etymologist, grammarian and venerated researcher in Hinduism), in debates I follow the Vedas and grant fearlessness/protection to living beings.

25) ASTHIRAANAAM MANASCHAAHAM KSHANIKAANAAMAHAM THATITH

DHAARMIKOSMI JANAANAAMCHA NISCHAYOSMI SUDHEEMATHAAM.

Meaning- In restless people I am the mind, in such that are instantaneous and momentary I am lightning, among people I am the righteous One, I am the willpower of intellectuals.

26) AHIMSAKO VRATHASDHAANAAM JANAKOHA MASANGINAAM

YAADAVAANAAM KRISHNOHAM DHARMAGNYAANAAMAHAM MANUHU.

Meaning- Among those who have taken vows (vrathas) I am nonviolence, among those who are detached I am Janaka, among Yadavas I am Krishna and among people who are knowledgeable in righteousness I am Manu.

(TO BE CONTINUED.....)

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MY HUSBAND LATE SRI. ECHAMPATI VENKATA RAMAKRISHNA OFFERING PADA POOJA TO BHAGAVANJI VISWAGURU SRI. VIDYARANYA SWAMI, NARASARAOPET, AP (Early 70s)

 7) MAAMVIDDHI BHOOTHABHARTHAARAM SRIVISHNUM BHOGA YOGINAM

ABHIJAANEEHI MAAMEVA SHIVESHAM GNYAANAYOGINAAM.

Meaning- One must know Me as the bearer of all living beings and all elements, as Sri Vishnu the yoga of luxuries, and Shiva who is the yoga of Knowledge.

8) AHAM VEDAVIDAAM VYAASAHA  AACHAARYAANAAM CHA SHANKARAHA

VARADAANAAM NRUSIMHASCHA DHWAJAANAAM PRANAVADHWAJAHA.

Meaning-In the knowledge of Vedas I am Sage Vyasa Maharshi, in Acharyas (great Spiritual Masters) I am Shankara, Lord Narasimha in granting boons and in all the flags ('dhwaja'- 'dhwaja sthambam' in temple foyers) I am the flag that contains 'Omkaram'.

9) KAPEENAAM AANJANEYOSMI VITTHESHO DHANINAA MAHAM

NRUPAANAAM RAAMACHANDROSMI MUKTHAANAAM SHREESHUKOSMYAHAM.

Meaning- In monkeys I am Anjaneya, among the wealthiest I am Kubera, among kings I am Ramachandra, among the liberated souls I am Sri Suka.

10) MAHENDROSMI SURAANAAMCHA DHEEMATHAAMCHABRUHASPATHIHI

THEJASVINAA MAHAAM BHAASVAAN SHISHIRAANAAM SUDHAAMSHUMAAN.

 Meaning- In Gods (Devas) I am Mahendra, among intellectuals I am Brihaspathi, among the effulgent I am Sun, in coolness I am Moon.

11) KSHETHRAANAA MASMI KAASHEECHA THEERDHAANAA MASMISAAGARAHA

DHENURASMI PASHOONAAMCHA VARNAANAAMBRAAHMANOSMYAHAM.

Meaning- Among divine places I am Varanasi (Kasi), among holy rivers I am the ocean, among animals I am the cow and in castes I am brahmin.

12) VINAYOSMI GUNAANAAMCHA YAGNYOSMYAHAM SUKARMANAAM

ABHAYAMCHAASMI VEERAANAAM VISHWASOSMI MAHAATHMANAAM.

Meaning- In qualities I am humility, in good deeds I am 'yagnam' (fire sacrifice), in warriors I am fearlessness and in great people I am trustworthiness.

13) VAAGMINAAM SATHYAVAADEECHA SHUCHEENAAM BRAHMACHAARYAHAM

BHOORIPRADOSMI DAATHROONAAM SHAANTHOSMIGNYAANINAAMAHAM.

Meaning- Among good speakers I am the epitome of Truth, among the pure I am celibate (brahmacharya), among philanthropists I am abundance, among the knowledgeable I am calm and serene.

14) PITHAAHAM SARVABHOOTHAANAAM MAATHAA CHAASMI THADHAAGURUHU

BHARTHAAHAM SARVAVISHVASYA SUHRUCHCHAASMI PRIYANKARAHA.

Meaning- I am the Father, Mother and the Spiritual Master of all living beings and all the elements. I bear the entire Universe. I am the loving Friend.

15) PITHAAMAHOSMI SAAKSHEECHA MAAMVIDDHI PRAPITHAAMAHAM

VEDAA AHAM PARAMGNYAANAM PRABHUSHCHAASMI DRUDHAVRATHAHA.

Meaning- I am the Oldest One ('pithamaha'), I am the Witness, I am Older than the oldest (prapithamaha). I am the compilation of all Vedas. With firm and fixed vows I am the Lord of the highest Knowledge.

16) DVIJAANAA MASMYAHAM THYAAGEE YATHEENAAM GNYAANAVAANAHAM

POSHAKAANAAM GRIHASTHOSMI KSHATHRIYAANAAMAHAM PRABHUHU.

Meaning- Among brahmins I am an ascetic (one who renounces, sacrifices), among monks I am the Wise One (of highest knowledge), among those who offer food and shelter I am the householder and among Kshatriyas I am the King.

(TO BE CONTINUED......)