ஆரா அமுதே அளவிலாப் பெம்மானே! என் சேஷ நாதனே!

This year, the 142^nd. Jayanthi or the birth anniversary of Avathar and Mahaan Sri Seshadri Swamigal falls on the 15^th. of January, 2012. This auspicious day coincides with the festival of Pongal, Sankranthi, and Makara Jyothi.

At a deeper level, the festival of Pongal signifies – new life, growth, abundance. It propounds the qualities of charity, generosity, the spirit of love and humaneness, and the spirit of compassion to fellow human beings and all forms of life….

Mahaan is Auspicious, He is Nectarine.

கறந்த பால் கன்னலொடு நெய்கலந்தாற் போலச்

சிறந்து அடியார் சிந்தனையுள் தேன்ஊறி நின்று

பிறந்த பிறப்பு அறுக்கும் எங்கள் பெருமான்

As when are mingled milk, sweet juice of cane and butter,

Thou dost distil, like honey, in the thought of glorious devotees,

And cuttest off the continuity of births – our mighty One!

(-’SivaPuraanam’, THIRUVAASAGAM)

He is the Lord of our lives, and of all life forms that exist!

He is Love, an Ocean of Compassion…

He is our Merciful Benevolent Lord!

How beautifully it coincides that the spirit of Annadaanam is best expressed on the day of Pongal, when we congregate and participate in sharing food with all other forms of life, especially on the day of the birth of our Mahaan, Who held ‘Annadaanam’ as the highest ideal in one’s life!

The moment of our Beloved Sesha Mahaan’s birth

augurs festivity.

His Presence in our lives is cause for Celebration!

To us, His birth is our own birth and regeneration…

The day of His birth, marks the beginning of Uttaraayanam, when the God and the Guru’s Grace is fully upon His devotee…The spiritual seeker’s flow toward His Lord is cosmically blessed. Mahaan takes His dear devotee from darkness to light! The soul travels from ignorance to enlightenment…

Mahaan’s birth fills our world with sweetness…

Sesha Mahaan is Devi Kamakshi’s Sweet Prasaadam to us….

Maragatham Ammal, on Seshadri:

• the Sakora birds of Bharat would drink the divine nectar flowing from the face of her baby Seshadri.

• the lotus eyes of her baby Seshadri would be alchemy to remove the sins of mankind.

• His lips and tongue are the lions on which Goddess Saraswathi would sit.

The sweetness of His Divine Visage, and His Holy Name shall live in our hearts ever….

To celebrate the birth of our Mahaan on this blessed day is sweetness indeed!

சேஷனும் பக்தர்களும்” verse: 70 

(18th. October, 2009 – 11:00 a.m.)

“தித்திக்கும் சேஷ மந்திரம்”
தேன் போன்று தித்திக்குமே சேஷ மந்திரம்,
தேஜோமயமான த்ரிகால ஞானியின் சொல்லும் தித்திக்குமே,
தந்தையும் தாயுமான சேஷனின் செயலும் தித்திக்குமே,
தனிமையில் (ஜெபத்தில் – சேஷ மந்திரம்) திளைத்தால்,
தன்னைக் காட்டுவானே தங்கமயமான நம் சேஷநாதன்!
தாங்கிடுவானே, தங்க மயமான சேஷ பக்தர்களின்,
தாளமுடியாத துன்பங்களை, துடைத்திடுவானே, தூயவனாம், நம் சேஷநாதன்!

Sweet is the name of our Lord!

Sweet as Honey is the Sesha Mantram!

Sweet are the words of the Resplendant Omniscient One!

Sweet is His Divine Ordinance…

Sweet is the Divine play of our Dear Parent!

Drowning ourselves in His solitary pursuit,

He would grant us His Divine Vision – the Golden, Precious One!

He would take upon Himself

the unsurmountable life-burden of His devotees, –

SeshaNatha – our Noble One!

And wipe away all our sins,

Our own Lord SeshaNatha!

The Immaculate One!

Just as Mahaan’s Love grows in us,

So, may we grow into Mahaan’s Love…

என் உயிர் சேஷ நாதா! உமக்கு அனந்த கோடி நமஸ்காரங்கள்!

prostrates at the Divine Feet of our Lord

எல்லாமறிந்தவரே!

என்றென்றும் பக்தர் மனதில் இருப்பவரே!

ஏகாந்தமாய் என் ஆத்மா ஆனவரே!

அனேகர் உள்ளத்தில் பவனி வருபவரே!

என் வம்சத்தை விருத்தி செய்தவரே!

என் குழந்தைகளின் உள்ளத்திலும் 

உலா வருபவரே!

என்னுள் இரண்டற கலந்தவரே!

எம்பெருமானே! ஈசா! சேஷா!

உங்கள் திருநாமம் வாழ்க!

(“ஶ்ரீ சேஷனும் பக்தர்களும்” verse: 64)

Hail, the Omniscient One!

Who resides in the hearts of His devotees!

Who in Solitude, is but my own Soul!

Who enraptures the hearts of many!

The Benefactor of my Dynasty!

Who joyously revels in the hearts of my children!

Who is my Quintessence!

O Lord of the Lords! Swami Sesha!

Hail unto Your Divine Name!

As I set foot in Your Shrine,

Swami SivaSesha, my All-Encompassing Love!

You fill my heart with serenity and joy!

As I step in with my darkness,

You Light up my mind with devotion,

O Shimmering Spark!

As I step in with my fears,

You Bestow me with warmth,

O Soft Sacred Flame!

As I step in with my prayers,

You Shower on me Your Grace,

O Compassionate One!

O Destroyer of the dark passage of time!

May I be drawn to Your Dear Feet,

My Own Divine Light!

One evening, I lit a lamp for my Lord.

The evening dimmed into the night

as the oil slowly burned itself out….

And as the night passed into morning… the wick too….

Days passed. Months passed….

Millions of moments later,

He still held close to His Beautiful Heart,

the lamp I lit for Him, my Dear Lord….

He holds it alive, aglow, alight. Still shimmering in Divine Love…

“The Love of the Lord”: 

This is Mahaan…. Such is His Love!

On this day, 141 years ago, was born, Avathar and Mahaan Sri Seshadri Swamigal, – the most precious of gems, a blessing of Devi Sri Kamakshi, the Divine child – incarnation of Lord Shiva, Lord Sri SivaSesha, – the moon-like radiance of Whose Countenance still shines bright in our hearts, the warmth of Whose Being, brings love to our hearts, the Grace of His Being, forming our life-force….

Our humble and love-filled obeisance to BhuvanaSundara Sri SeshaNatha – The Supremely Beautiful Lord who created this Beautiful Universe….

Grant us the Supreme happiness of worshiping Thy Beautiful Feet; …A Vision of Thy Golden Feet that melts our hearts…

“சேஷனும் பக்தர்களும்” verse: 105

(19^th. October, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.)

தரிசனம் தருவாய் சேஷா,
உன் திருவடி தரிசனம் தருவாய் சேஷா!
தரணியில் கண்டது போதும்,

கண்டது போதும்,சேஷா!
காணாத மெய்யறிவை தந்திடு சேஷா!
தந்தென்னை ஆட்கொள்வாய் சேஷா!

Grant me Thy Vision, Sesha!

Grant me a vision of Thy Divine Feet, Lord Sesha!

Enough have I seen of the world, Sesha!

Grant me the Highest Truth Sesha!

Take me unto Thyself, Sesha!

O Lord of the Lords, Mahaan Sesha! You are the Ocean of Happiness to us…In You we merge ourselves…

Please listen to Sant Tukaram’s beautiful Abhang “Anandache Dohi”

आनंदाचे डॊही आनंद तरंग

आनंदचि अंग आनंदचि अंग

आनंदाचे डॊही आनंद तरंग

Anandache dohI ananda taranga

Anandachi anga Anandachi anga

Anandache dohI Ananda taranga

God is a pond of Ultimate Bliss

with ripples of joy on the surface;

Happiness arises out of this Ultimate Happiness….

काय सांगॊ झालॆं कांही चिया बाही

पुढॆं चाली नाहीं आवडीनॆं

kAy sAngo zhAle kAMhIn chiya bAhI

puDhe chAlI nAhIM AvaDIneM

How can I describe this Miracle?

(since I have experienced it)

I have no interest to pursue this mundane world…

गर्भाचॆ आवडी मातॆचा डोहळा

तॆथींचा जिव्हाळा तॆथॆं बिंबॆ

garBhAche AvaDI mAtechA DohaLA

tethiMchA jivhALA tetheM bimbe

The mother longs for the very thing,

that the unborn baby in the womb seeks,

The unborn offspring’s desires are reflected in the mother!

तुका म्हणॆ तैसा ऒत लासॆ ठसा

अनुभव सरिसा मुखा आला

tukA mhaNe taisA ota lAse ThasA

anubhava sarisA mukhA AlA

Similarly, Tuka says,

what I have experienced (in my heart)

is reflected in my speech…

आनंदाचे डॊही आनंद तरंग

आनंदचि अंग आनंदचि अंग

आनंदाचे डॊही आनंद तरंग

God is a pond of Ultimate Bliss

with ripples of joy on the surface;

Happiness arises out of this Ultimate Happiness….

On this very day, 82 years back, did our Lord cast off His mortal frame, and remain immortal in our hearts….

“Sarveshwaran Seshanathan Thiruvadi Potri” is the first line from Guruji’s verse on Sesha Mahaan, – “SESHAN THIRUVADI POTRI” (Hail! The Glorious Feet of Lord Sesha!)

Our obeisance, love and devotion, and our Anantha Koti Namaskaarams to Avathar and Mahaan Sri SeshaNatha… Lord Sri Arunachaleshwara…

Avathara Purusha, Siddha Purusha, Brahmmaanda Naayaka, ShivaShakthi Swaroopa, Satchithananda Swaroopa, SathPurusha, the Mahaan of Mahaans, The Divine Incarnation of the Lord, The Subtle Supreme One….

Om Sathguru Sri Seshadri Swamigal Thiruvadikkae

சேஷனும் பக்தர்களும்” verse: 111

(^3rd. January, 2010 – 7:20 a.m.)

சேஷ பக்தர்கள் மனதில் இப்படியும் தோன்றலாமே !

சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவசக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா…
அவதாரம் எடுத்து, அற்புதங்கள் செய்யும்
ஸ்ரீ ராமரும் ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணாவும்
மனிதருக்குத் தெய்வமே!
அவதாரம் எடுத்து அற்புதங்கள் செய்யும்
ஸ்ரீ சேஷனும்,
தன் பக்தருக்குத் தெய்வமே !
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவசக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா…
ஹரியும் சிவனும் ஒன்றே
ஹர ஹர சம்போ ! மகா தேவ ஸ்ரீ சேஷா !
ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணாவும் ஸ்ரீ சேஷாவும் ஒன்றே !
நாராயணா நாராயணா ஹர சம்போ ! ஸ்ரீ சேஷா !
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவசக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா…
ஸ்ரீ ராமரும் ஸ்ரீ சேஷாவும் ஒன்றே
ஜெய ஜெய ஸ்ரீ ராம் ! ஜெய ஜெய ஸ்ரீ சேஷா !
ஸ்ரீ வாராஹியும் ஸ்ரீ சேஷனும் ஒன்றே
ஜெய ஜெய ஸ்ரீ வாராஹி ! ஜெய ஜெய ஸ்ரீ சேஷா !
வந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வளிக்கும் தெய்வங்களே !
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவசக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா…
ஸ்ரீ காமக்க்ஷியும் ஸ்ரீ சேஷனும் ஒன்றே
ஜெய ஜெய ஸ்ரீ காமாக்ஷி ! ஜெய ஜெய ஸ்ரீ சேஷா !
வந்தவருக்கு வாழ்வளிக்கும் தெய்வங்களே !
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவசக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா!
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே, என் சேஷா…
ஸ்ரீ சேஷனும் பக்தர்களும் ஒன்றே
அதனை அறியாதவர்க்கு ஒன்றும் புரியாதே !
புரியாத புதிர் உலகில் ஒன்றும் இல்லையே !
ஸ்ரீ சேஷன் துணை இருக்கும் போது!
நன்றே செய்திடுவார் நம் ஸ்ரீ சேஷன் நம் வாழ்விலே !
சிவ சக்தி ஸ்வரூபனே என் சேஷா !
என் சேஷா! என் சேஷா !

(Translation):

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

Sri Rama and Sri Krishna

are Lords to their men,

My Lord Incarnate, with His Divine Sport,

Sri Sesha remains the Lord of His devotees!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

Hari and Shiva are but One!

Hara Hara Shambho! Mahadeva Sri Sesha!

Sri Krishna and Sri Sesha are but one!

Narayana Narayana Hara Shambho! Sri Sesha!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

Sri Rama and Sri Sesha are but one!

Jaya Jaya Sri Rama! Jaya Jaya Sri Sesha!

Sri Vaaraahi and Sri Sesha are but one!

Jaya Jaya Sri Vaaraahi! Jaya Jaya Sri Sesha!

The Lord who is the Life source to those who seek Him!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

Sri Sesha and His devotees are but one!

It is a mystery to those who know not this!

Yet nothing remains a mystery,

when Sri Sesha remains in us!

He bestows goodness in our lives…

My Beloved Sesha! Incarnation of Shiva-Shakthi!

My Beloved Sesha!

My Beloved Sesha!

In these auspicious moments, please read:

Avathar & Mahaan Sri Seshadri Swamigal, Thiruvannamalai

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Goddess Sri Kamakshi Devi was very pleased with the Kamakoti Sastrigal family.

Avathar Sri Seshadri Swamigal was born as the incarnation of Lord Shiva/Devi, in the early hours of a Saturday, on 22^nd January, 1870, to the blessed divine couple, Maragatham and Varadarajar.

The baby was like a golden doll full of tejas (radiance), on his face.

He looked like the full moon.

Since the child was born on a Saturday, the baby was named “SESHADRI”, in obeisance to the Lord Srinivasa of Tirupati and which also happened to be the name of their ancestor.

Maragatham, on Seshadri:

- the Sakora birds of Bharat would drink the divine nectar flowing from the face of her baby Seshadri.

- the lotus eyes of her baby Seshadri would be alchemy to remove the sins of mankind.

- His lips and tongue are the lions on which Goddess Saraswathi would sit.

Avathar Sri Seshadri Swamigal - The Lord of the Universe!

அண்ணாமலை வாசனே
அருள் புரிந்து என்னை அணைத்திடுவாய்!
வரதராஜர் வரம் கேட்டு வந்த புதல்வனே!
வரமளித்து, என் வறுமையை விரட்டிவிடுவாய்….
மரகதத் தாயின் மைந்தனே!
மனம் மகிழ்ந்து
என் மரண பயம் நீக்கிடுவாய்….
சேஷ நாதனே!

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Om Sathguru Sri Seshadri Swamigal Thiruvadikkae

Mahaan Sri Seshadri Swamigal’s verses have been rendered in different raagas, by His Bhakthas…Several of these verses are from the “Sesha Paamaalaigal”, composed by the Para-Brahmma Swaroopam Himself!

“Unnai pOl Oruvan!”

- Shrimathi. Gayatri, Chennai

“Sesha! En Uyirukku UyirE!”

- Shrimathi. Vaishnavi, Bangalore

“Seshan Thirupalli Ezhucci”

- Shrimathi. Nirmala, Bangalore

“PonmalaiyAam AnnAmalai”

- Shrimathi. Nirmala, Bangalore

“KAtrinil vandha”

- Shrimathi. Vaishnavi, Bangalore

“Sesha, Sesha, Hare! Hare!”

- Kumari. Bhagyashree, Mumbai

“Devare, en Devare!”

- Kumari. Bhagyashree, Mumbai

“Narayana Narayana Hara Shambho!”

Chi. Harsha, Bangalore

“Manasa Sanchara Re”

- Shri. Kannan, Kum. Sharanya Rajagopal, Mumbai

“Annamalai Vaasane!”

- Shrimathi. Kala, Kolkota

“Ninaiththum NI Vanthaay, Ayyane!”

- Shrimathi. Kala, Kolkota

Selections from “Sesha Paamaalai” – 1

- Shrimathi. Kanchana, Singapore

Selections from “Sesha Paamaalai” – 2

- Shrimathi. Kanchana, Singapore

Selections from “Sesha Paamaalai” – 3

- Shrimathi. Kanchana, Singapore

Sesha Mahaan’s Moola Mantram has been chanted and rendered beautifully by Kumari. Sharanya Rajagopal, (under the guidance of Shri. Kannan), in different raagas:

Mahan Moola Mantram – Raaga: Bhoopaalam

Mahan Moola Mantram – Raaga: Mohanam

Mahan Moola Mantram – Raaga: Shanmukhapriya

Mahan Moola Mantram – Raaga: Thodi

Mahan Moola Mantram – Raaga: Kalyani

Mahan Moola Mantram – Raaga: Madhyamavathi

Sesha Moola Manthram

- Gayathri & Krithika, Chennai

Sesha Moola Manthram

- Chi. Harsha, Bangalore

THE BEAUTY OF OUR LORD!

“Those lotus eyes would be alchemy to remove the sins of mankind.”

Seshadri Swamigal was a God who walked the Earth!

His personality was a unique one – a blend of magnetic charisma, and ethereal mercy. He was awe-inspiring!

Swamigal’s Persona

Seshadri Swamigal was neither very tall nor short in build. His forehead was broad. His eyes evinced kindness. Broad chested, with long hands and legs, slim-waisted, and delicate tender lotus-like feet, – His attractive physique – stole the heart of His devotees! His eyes resembled the full moon. He exuded love and compassion. His devotees would prostrate before him and sit by his side. Swamigal would not see them then. He would watch them when their eyes were focussed elsewhere! That was when, His “Nayana Diksha” (imparting instructions by a mere glance, or vision), was at play! His eyes resembled those of Lord Krishna. His matted hair was a thin bunch and short and adorned the back of his head. His neck was like a valampuri shell (Conch) and was round and sturdy.

Swamigal’s Clothing

There was a golden aura about Him! The unkempt clothes he wore, hid the aura. It felt, as if dark clouds eclipsed the full moon. He was clad only in a dhothi, which would cover his back and chest. If any one were to give him new clothes, it would reach the state of his original clothes, in a couple of hours! Sometimes, he would give away his new clothes in exchange for their rags, when street beggars begged him. One who had had lost perception of his body would never be attached to the clothes he wore! He never cared about dirt soiling His clothes, since He had already transcended His physical frame!

Swamigal’s Pace

Swami always walked very fast, never at a slow pace. His strides were such that one had to run, to keep pace with him. He was like a straw in the wind! He was so light-footed! -when He tread, there was no sound! He would never stay at any one place for more than a while! He was Omniscient! – He would literally be seen in several places, in a matter of a short while!

“In a matter of seconds Swami would be seen in fifty places.”

If one were to be asked, if they had seen Swami, there was always a plethora of replies:

“I have seen Swami near the temple chariot,” “I saw swami at the Sadaichi Mutt,” “I had just seen Him near the temple gates,” “I just saw Swami at the steps of the Sivaganga tank,” “Swami is in the choultry with the Sadhus,” “Swami is just heading towards the temple,” were the various replies! In fine, in a matter of seconds he would be seen in fifty places.

Swamigal’s Mudra (posture)

Swami would always sit in a unique posture, – a posture we could not sit in, easily! It felt as if he was sitting with his body not touching the floor but supported on his heels. It would appear like he was seated on the floor, and at the same time, not really touching the floor! He assumed this posture without any special effort. In the Yoga Sastras this posture, considered very auspicious, is called the “Swasthik Asan.”

Swamigal’s Voice

If Swami started to speak, it would be like the cooing of the cuckoos or the strumming of the veena! Such was his sonorous and gentle voice. If any one were to ask him anything, he would reply in a very gentle, soft and sweet voice, and his reply would be in a few words.

If any ardent devotee requested him to sing, he would, without any hesitation, sing the pallavi of “Ramapathe Sathanathe” or “Ambasive” and stop at that. He would say that these were compositions of Kamakoti Sastrigal (his grandfather). Those who had heard him sing would catagorise his music as that of the Gandharvas (celestial beings)! Swami had the knowledge of the appropriate rhythm for the compositions. When he sang with the correct rhythm, it appeared as if Nandi himself was playing the Mridangam!

Swami utilised a strange manner of speech to ward off crowds from unnecessarily thronging and disturbing him. Such a manner of speech, was one of the several tools adopted by him to prevent Himself from worldly attachment!

Even the moon or the sun could fall into slumber but our Swami never!

Our Swami, was an Avathar who had totally conquered sleep. He had won over nature. He shone like a sun to dispel the darkness of disease. He was an embodiment of the sloka “Yaanicha” in the Gita (Ch.2:v.69), in that he was immersed in the happiness of sleep in sleeplessness! Sleep is considered an inborn darkness of every creature. It is induced by tiredness or by excessive eating. It is obvious that excessive sleep causes lack of wisdom and ailments. This is the reason why the Upanishads urge one not to give into sleep.

Swamigal’s Darshan

The extent of Swami’s benign grace was unique, boundless!

Swami was not bound by anything and He was free! It was God Almighty who had manifested Himself in the form of Swami. Anyone, who had a darshan of Swamigal or had the benefit of His visual grace, was cleansed of all impurities.

For the benefit of mankind, Swamigal was a living example of every aspect of spiritual significance!