Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji during bhajan session after installation of Marakata Maha Lakshmi – February 14, 2012 – Kadiri
Sri Ganeshaya Namaha, Sri Saraswathyai Namaha, Sri Pada Vallabha Narasimha Saraswati, Sri Guru Dattatreyaya Namaha ! Kadiri Maha Lakshmyai Namaha ! Kadiri Narasimha Swaminey Namaha !
You all must be wondering why is Swamiji saying Maha lakshmi first and then Narasimha Swamy where as He mentioned Narasimha Swamy first and Lakshmi later during morning session. It is our tradition to mention Goddess first. Like Uma Maheshwara.. Lakshmi Narayana.. Then why this is was not done during morning ? Because, Goddess Lakshmi has not yet arrived to Kadiri then. Only Narasimha Swamy existed then. But after the Kumbhabhishekam in the noon, Goddess Lakshmi too arrived. So we say Sri Marakata Maha Lakshmi. We say Sri Sachchidananda. Sri means wealth. Knowledge is wealth. Marakata Mahalakshmi disseminates knowledge. Since she is lakshmi, she is not with lion as her vehicle. Hanuman is installed in front of her near Dwaja sthambha – the flagstaff . Why Hanuman ? During the Sathakanta samhaara, Hanuman carried Goddess Lakshmi (Sita) on His shoulder and helped Lord Rama. He gives Karya Siddhi. So Swamiji called Anjaneya here as Bhakta Anjaneya. He likes nama sankirtana – singing the glory of the lord. In Tirumala, when Swamiji was singing on Nada Nirajanam stage, Hanuman came and sat there. You all cannot see. Only Swamiji could see Him. Lord Venkateshwara was very happy with that bhajan session. Even now, Hanuman is sitting here. (Swamiji prays) Today, let us sing in front of Kadiri Maha Lakshmi and offer it to Her.
It is customary to first worship Ganapati made out of turmeric. Ganapati is Brahma in Devi worship. Ganapati is worshipped in China and Thailand too. There is a place called IOTA. It is also called as Ayodhya. Rama also is there. In every house in Bali, they sing Ramayana. Though a Muslim country, they chant Sundara Khanda everyday. They play Hanuman skits. Swamiji also has gone there recently. They can play Ramayana in 1 hour duration also. They play Ramayana through out the night in full moon light in single raga – Hamsa Nadam Raga. Rama likes this raga. Hanuman sits where ever this raga is played. Where ever, Hanuman is there, Mahalakshmi also will be there. Swamiji also composed many bhajans in Hamsanada.
Swamiji plays Kesari Nandana Bhajan
Today, we installed Trimurthy Rupa Dattatreya also. He is the ruler of the universe. He is born with three forms of Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva to Atri and Anasuya who conquered over trigunas . Anasuya – one who does not have jealousy. Never be jealous even in your sleep. When someone gets close to Swamiji, we become jealous. You must always find ways to become close to Swamiji but never be jealous on them. We should become Anasuya bhaktas. With great difficulty we got this human birth. If we are jealous, we again become ants, mosquitoes, frogs etc. I already made a list of people who are jealous and allotted them these births again. Few are still there who didn’t enter this list. I will play all kinds of tricks to complete this task 100%. So be careful.
Swamiji is installing Datta everywhere because Datta is Guru. We all should merge in Him. Now lets listen to one popular Datta bhajan.
Swamiji sings Dattatreya Trimurthy Rupa
Kadiri is a popular Narasimha Swamy kshetra. They used to play Narasimha Suprabhatam In the temple. Swamiji wrote this Suprabhatam in a state ofSiddhi. You can get rid of poverty when you play this. There will be adequate rainfall. The incarnation of Narasimha itself is very special. To protect devotees, Lord Vishnu has taken various forms. In kurmavataram, He carried a mountain on His back. In matsya avatara, He has taken the form of a fish and jumped into water to protect Vedas. In varaha form, He protected devatas. For protecting one devotee Prahlada, Lord has taken a peculiar form of Narasimha consisting of Man & Lion together. Such Narasimha destroys our sins and develops bhakti in us. Hiranyakasipa asked for an odd boon. He said let not death come to me either by man or beast, neither devil, nor god shall cause my death, by day or by night, indoors or outdoors, either on earth or in sky, let not the prana leave through the eyes, heart, hands or legs. So the lord came as a combination of man & animal chose twilight time, put him on his lap sitting on a threshold and killed by His nails and the prana left through his stomach.
Earlier to that When Jaya and Vijaya were cursed, Mahavishnu appeared before them and gives them two options. The first option is to take seven births on Earth as a devotee of Vishnu, while the second is to take three births as his enemy. After serving either of these sentences, they can re-attain their stature at Vaikuntha and be with him permanently. Jaya and Vijaya cannot bear the thought of staying away from Vishnu for seven lives, they agree to the second option to become enemies. Those demons also did Rama smarana and Nama smarana. In fact, enemies of Lord Vishnu prayed Him more than devotees. Though Kamsa was an enemy, there is no other devotee like him who thought of Krishna every minute. Even with negative intentions, some people are talking about Swamiji. Swamiji is transferring all the sins of His devotees to them. I told this story here because this is Narasimha Kshetra.
Swamiji sings Narasimha Narasimha Narasimha bhajan
All heart related problems are cured when you sing this bhajan. Every day, when you wake up, just say “Om Namo Lakshmi Naarasimhaya Namaha “ When you pray Hanuman, you attain Buddhi. When you think of Sapta Matrukas, all your sins are washed out and your wishes are fulfilled.
prahlada narada parasara pundarika
vyasaambarisha suka saunaka bhishma dalbhyan
rukmangadoddhava vibhishana phalgunadin
punyan iman parama bhagavatan smarami
When you think of these bhaktas, you develop bhakti.
So, today in Kadiri, this Maha Lakshmi in the form of Emerald bestows us good health and wealth. If you intake the ablution water also is sufficient. All of you participate in Friday abhishekam. In Vijayawada, Milk abhishekam for Marakata Raja Rajeswari is famous. Here also, the same will be done. Those who drink that milk or water will gain health. Kadiri Mahalakshmi gives good fortune to all and becomes popular. Every one should call as Kadiri Mahalakshmi in all communication. The texts narrating the virtues and stories of Kadiri is very famous. Now Goddess Lakshmi also joined Narasimha Swami here.
Today one new kirtan is being offered to Marakata Mahalakshmi.
Swamiji sings a new bhajan : Neeraja Nayani NIja Hrudayeshwari, Narayana Sati Neevamma.
A crystal shiva linga also is installed here in Kadiri. Crystal gives you purity of mind. Shiva in crystal form gives you the capacity to speak truth. He forgives your internal & external sins. Kadiri Datteshwara is Sundara – beautiful . Sundara means crystal clear. It also means the lord of Silver Mountain – The Himalayas. He is the most compassionate. He blesses with timely rains and bountiful crops. Everyone must pray for Loka Kalyana. Bhajans also for Loka Kalyana – welfare of the world. When we say Krishnarpanam, it is just not to Lord Vishnu. Krishna means world. A true devotee says, perform archana on God or Guru’s name. The feeling that the lord is Paramatma of our lineage itself is permanent gotra. So offer all the merits to Him.
Everybody cooperated so much, the police and the volunteers. Swamiji was not sure if can sing or not. Out of love towards you all, I could sing.
Swamiji sings Sundara Sundara Shiva Shiva Bhajan
Someone asked me my address. I said, sky is my address, because most of the time, I’m travelling. People from 174 countries are watching Shata Shloki Ramayana.
Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama
Kayena Vacha.