There are many organs in the body, all related to one another, in the sense that they belong to the same body. Likewise, if the universe is considered as a body, each one of us is an organ with a direct relationship with that body.
If one eats, moves, sleeps and reproduces, it is called “LIVING” (Jivanam). But in addition to these, if one ponders over the question “Who am I?”, it is a high form of living (Ujjivanam). Those who want to live on a higher plane are concerned with five things,
What does JEEYAR means?
A Jeeyar is a Vaishnavite Sanyasi. The word Jeeyar in Sanskrit is based on the root Jee-jaye, to win i.e., one who has controlled all his senses victoriously (Jayaseela) and is able to win over the challenges posed by others by means of arguments for which he has to master Vedic lore and Sastras.
Literally the word means a religious mark (Pundra) which is worn upright (oordhawa). In common parlance it is called Namam. The Indian tradition has always insisted upon its followers to wear namam appropriate to their faith on their bodies especially on their forehead. One such namam is Oordhwapundra. Its significance is that it dispels the darkness of ignorance and reduces sins to ashes.
SANKHA & CHAKRAM
The Sankha and Chakra, the religious symbols of the Sri Vaishnavites, are the sacred weapons of Lord Vishnu.
About Sankha:
The Sankha or the Conch has the form of a multiple spiral evolving from one point into ever increasing spheres. This symbolises the origin of the Universe from a single source,
The Tridandam the Jeeyar carries is composed of three split bamboo strips.
They represent the 3 realities 1) The Nature; 2) The soul and 3) The God. The three should never be separated. To them is tied the fourth which represents the Sanyasi’s Acharya who acts as the intercessor between God and the Soul.
Jai Srimannarayana Dear Bhagavad Bandus,
The SRS Team along with K.Jagadish(President of My home Industries), Sriman Prasad Sthapathi, Chief Architect of this project along with Chinese delegates had come and presented the musical fountain visuals to HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji and Dr Rameshwar Rao ji. Details were discussed in detail and feedback is given to the team.
21st May, Saturday, is Nammalwar Tirunakshatram (Birthday). He is the 8th alzhwar out of 12 alzhwars very well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Details about his birth star, place etc are available here.
Contributions of What Nammazhwar or Nammalwar:
Nammaazhwar contribution of 4 works which can be compared to all Vedas(numbering 1296 hymns) to the 4th thousand of the Divya Prabhandham includes the entire 4th thousand and part of the 3rd thousand.
Jai Srimannarayana Dear Bhagavad bandus,
Coming Friday 20th May it is Lord Sri Narasimha Jayanti.
