Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Purandara Dasa was searching for the way to worship Lord Panduranga. Is it possible to do Jyana yoga? – Understanding the fact that soul and body are different and the soul is where the Paramatma lives. Nothing is possible in this Kali yuga because of ignorance, worries, ego, proud and fear. Is it possible to do charity? In this yuga willingness to do any kind of charity is decreasing and money spent for the charity is not derived from good deeds. In this way, lot of hindrance occurs when performing any good deed. Purandara Dasar insists only Namasankeerthana and Nama Smarana is possible in this Yuga which will definitely provide peace of Mind. Gajendra, an elephant called Lord only once. Didn't He rush to save him? Draupadi was insulted by Dushassana in front of all the senior people like Bhishma Pitamaha, Drutharashtra etc., Did anyone help Draupadi? She did not expect any help from her husbands – though they were great Warriors. Finally, she Surrendered to Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was enjoying His memorable time with Sri Rukmini, didn’t He help Draupadi by providing her cloth? So the underlying fact is that if you Surrender to Lord, He can make wonders in your life.
Hari Smaraneymado Niranthara….Paragathikey Idhu
Purandara Dasa firmly advices us to do Hari Nama Smarana . Prahalada - son of Demon King Hiranya Kashipu, followed the Hari Nama Smaran. Didn't He save Prahalada?. Andal insists to do ‘Vayinal padi and manathinal sinthikka’ in Her sacred Text 'Thiruppavai'. Purandara Dasa is the Acharya of Bakthi and Sangeetham. He is the one who sowed the seeds of Carnatic music , thus he is known as ' Sangeetha Pitamaha' / ‘Pitamaha of Carnatic Music’. Saint Tyagaraja watered the plant, brought it up and maintained the huge tree of Carnatic Music’ and we are the ones enjoying the fruit of the same . Purandara Dasar composed the basic lessons of Carnatic Music - Swaravali, Alangaram, Geetham, Lakshna Lakshyia Geetham, Thana Varnam, Ugadi, Dwipadi, Vrutham, Shatpadi, Ashtapadi, Thathwajavali, Yala Padham etc..
Purandara Dasa explains most of the events that took place in his life through his compositions. In one of the Keerthanams ‘Vasudeva Namavaliya’ - He humbly reveals the fact that he has sung praising the glory of Badarikashram, Rameshwaram, Salagramam, Ekadashimahima, Nama Mahima, Sant Mahima, Sadguru Mahima, Ithihasam, Puranam, Mahabratham, Ramayanam, Bakthavijayam, Dharma Sastra, etc… The number of Keerthanas he has composed comes around 4,89,000. He also added the fact that, he was capable of singing songs only with the Grace of His ‘Sadguru’. Dasar was leading a materialistic life without any self – realization or God – realization. Later, his guru Sri Vyasarayar remarked about him ‘Dasarantharey Purandara Dasarayya’ (Dasar is truly 'Purandara Dasar' ). Dasar became well known for his devotion and Nama Sankeerthanam. It is believed that Maharishi Narada was born as Purandara Dasa.
In between Karnataka and Maharashtra is situated one of the most famous Temples of Sri Pandurangan & Sri Rukumayee. Pandareepuram is the inseparable place of worship for the people of Karnataka and Maharashtra as well. The truth is that, Sri Panduranga listens to the Abang of great saints like Saint Thukaram, Jyaneshwar, Namdev etc of Maharashtra with one ear and listens to the Devarnama of Purandara Dasar and some of the great saints of Karnataka with the other ear, dancing to the tunes.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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