Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Sri Lalithambal Thiru Kalyanam !! Part II !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!


Jai Ambey Ma !

The majestic preparations for the celestial marriage of Sri Lalithambal and Lord Kameshwara took place.    Lord Vishnu instructed Vishnwakarma to raise a wedding hall decorated with gold and precious gems for the divine marriage of the couple.  As per the command and wishes of the deities, Vishnwakarma built a spectacular marriage hall,  to everyone’s amazement the marriage hall was well embellished in traditional ways with banana plant, Sugar cane, bunch of tender coconut, bunch of flowers with all varieties of flowers with alluring fragrance.   A magnificent marriage hall for the celestial wedding of Lord Kameshwara and Goddess Lalithambal got ready in no time.  Lord Brahma after discussing the proposed marriage plans with Lord Vishnu, arrived at the chamber of Sri Lalithambal.  Lord Brahma greeted her saying that they will meet once again after the marriage with her husband and bid farewell to her.  Sri Lalithambal happily took her garland from her neck and flings it on the sky, it adorned the neck of Lord Kameshwara.

The marriage ceremony began, all the deities showered flower on the couple, and the auspicious rhythm of musical instruments ingested the entire atmosphere.  The celestial dancers Urvasi and others performed at the wedding.  Lord Kameshwara and Sri Lalithambal appeared in their majestic attaire into the center of the wedding hall.   The glorious sight of the couple’s arrival required thousand eyes to see.  They exchanged garlands and settled in a flower cradle, Lord Brahma instructed Lord Vishnu to perform ‘Kanyaka Danam’.  The rituals took place on the auspicious moment with the supervision of Lord Brahma.  Lord Kameshwara performed ‘Thirumangalya Daranam’ to Sri Lalithambal in the presence of all the deities.  They together performed the fire sacrifices; Lord Kameshwara took Sri Lalithambal in his hands and performed the auspicious rituals ‘Ammimethikkal and Arundathi Parkkal’ and performance of offering puffed rice on the sacred fire etc.. The entire Universe praised the glory of Lord Kameshwara and Sri Lalithambal.  Later, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Varuna,  Lord Vishwakarma, Lord Agni, Lord Vayu and all the deities offered their respect to the divine couple.  Immediately after the wedding the crowning ceremony for the couple also performed by the deities.  The divine couple settled in a ‘Pushpaka Vimanam’ (celestial vehicle) offered by Lord Brahma, for their journey to their Kingdom.  The celestial vehicle moved through the Kingdom followed by the rhythm of divine musical instruments and Vedic Chanting of Rishis. While the celestial vehicle moving marvelously on the streets with the stunning divine couple, ladies performed Harathi for Lord Kameshwara and Goddess Lalithambal.

Jai Ambey Ma !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Sri Lalithambal Thiru Kalyanam !! Part I !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

The mother of the Universe Goddess Sri Parvathy took a bodily form known as personification of Sri Lalithambal.  At this Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra, Sages and deities, Kinnaras, Kimpurushas, Gandharvas, Bairava, Kshetrapalakas, Lord Muruga, Lord Ganesha, Ashtadikpalakas, Goddess Varahi, Goddess Chamundi like Sapthamathas also arrived to envision the majestic appearance of Sri Lalithambal.

All the deities praised the glories of Sri Lalithambal and taken their seats offered in her assembly.  Lord Brahma ordered Vishwakarma – celestial sculptor to build a palace which is suitable for her in all the sense.  With the blessings of Sri Lalithambal, the celestial sculptor Vishwakarma built a grand palace for her.  It has numerous striking chambers with all kinds of precious gems and scintillating royal seat for the most gorgeous mother of the Universe – Sri Lalithambal.  Lord Brahma astounded at the majestic look of the palace and at the spectacular beauty of Sri Lalithambal.  He started to think ‘Where did I find a celestial husband for this dazzling Sri Lalithambal?’.   There was no one in the Universe suitable for Goddess Lalithambal other than Lord Rudra.  But, He had chosen the life in cremation grounds as His favorite place, preferred to smear ashes all over the body, loved to wear poisonous snakes around the neck instead of glittering jewels, He preferred matted locks of hair and carrying the skeletons and skulls.  ‘How it is possible for Him to wed the charismatic Sri Lalithambal as His wife?’ Lord Brahma continued to visualize the things which made him even more confused. 

Lord Rudra understood everything Lord Brahma has imagined.  Immediately, Lord Rudra took His brilliant and radiating form with all the glitters of jewels all over his body and in elegant attire, He stood before Sri Lalithambal in order to hypnotize her.  Thus, Lord Brahma astonished at the charming appearance of Lord Rudra and named him ‘Kameshwara’.  Lord Brahma announced the grand wedding ceremony which is going to be held shortly for Lord Kameshwara with Sri Lalithambal.

Will be continued................

Yadhakshra Padha Brashtam Mathra Heenam Thu Yad Bhaved

Thath Sarvam Kshamyatham Devi Narayani Namosthuthey

Visrga Bindu  Mathrani Padha Padhaksharani Cha

Nyunani Chathirikthani Kshamaswa Jagadeeshwari

Anyatha Saranam Nasthi Thwameva Saranam Mama

Thasmath Karunya Bavena Raksha Raksha Sri Lalithambikey

Jai Sriman Narayana !! 

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Birth of Lord Harihara Putra !! Part II !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

The Demons realised and flabbergasted at the fact that, Mohini disappeared from the scene leaving behind the empty Divine Nectar Pot.  They were fuming in a rage started to fight with the deities.  The fierce battle continued, finally the deities made the Demons ran away from the Heaven.  With the amazing effect of the divine nectar, the deities’ proppelled them into 'Pathal Loka' (netherworld).  The Deities praised the glory of Lord Vishnu.

After this incident, Maharishi Narada ran off to Lord Shiva and explained to him about what had happen while serving the divine nectar.    Immediately, Lord Shiva arrived at the Milky Ocean to have a word with Lord Vishnu and to appreciate him in His efforts to save the Deities.  Lord Shiva had begun His overwhelming speech with Lord Vishnu.  In between their conversation, Lord Shiva requested Lord Vishnu to reveal his incarnation as 'Mohini' to save the nectar of Immortality from the wrong hands.  Lord Vishnu humbly accepted the request of Lord Shiva and disappeared. 

Lord Shiva turned around to visualise the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as 'Mohini'.  Lord Shiva amazed at the view of enthralling garden with varieties of flower filled with scents, there He found a beautiful young lady with enchanting physical features.  She was playing with the balls made of flowers.  Lord Shiva got attracted to the lady, in a moment he hurried to her and hugged her.  As a consequence,  Lord Hari Hara Putra born to this divine couple.  

Immediately after the incident Mohini vanished   and Lord Shiva realised the things which had happen between them.  Lord Shiva returned to Mount Kailash on His Vehicle 'Rishabha'. 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Birth of Lord Harihara Putra!!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

The deities and Demons decided to churn the Milky Ocean using the Mandara Mountain as the center point object and the serpent Vasuki as rope.   As a result, many of the precious things generated while churning the Ocean including the divine nectar of 'Immortality'.  After seeing the divine nectar, the greedy demons started to fight for it; it created a huge mess amongst the deities and demons. 

The fight with the deities and demons continued, Lord Vishnu prayed to Goddess Mahamaya and turned out a beautiful young woman - Mohini and started playing her tricks.  In order to distract the attention of the demons, Mohini gracefully walked into the middle of them and magnetized them.  At the mesmerizing features of Mohini, the demons totally lost their interest for the divine nectar.  They started to follow the gorgeous young woman and fallen at her enchanting physical features.

Mohini's attractive features, her anklets, precious jewels, thin waist was decorated with jewels’, dazzling attire decorated with diamond & precious stones, red lips symbolized the sweet pomegranite fruit, her eyebrows revealed the beauty of the bow of Lord Kamadeva, her earlobe were decorated with jewels, her diamond nose rings, her long beautiful hair locks added her boundless beauty.  The demons stopped their fight for the divine nectar and encircled her, thinking of her shimmering beauty. 

Mohini grabbed the attention of all the demons and assured them that they are the one going to get benefited with the divine nectar after serving a small portion of it to the deities.  She tactfully got the pot of divine nectar from the hands of the demons.   The deities and demons seated in a line waiting for the turns of divine nectar of Immortality.  Mohini started serving the deities with the divine nectar, the golden spatula moving elegantly in and out of the golden pot of the nectar to the deities.   Her graceful movements, the noises made by the jewels adorned her body captured the whole attention the demons.  They obediently waited for their turn. She continued serving the nectar to all the deities; the spatula made a peculiar sound which disclosed the emptiness of the pot.  Immediately, Rahu and Kethu recognized the truth, they disguised into deities and seated amongst the Lord Surya and Chandra to secure their portion of nectar.  Mohini realized the presence of Rahu and beheaded him with the spatula as a punishment for the deceitful act of consumption of the divine nectar.  Mohini  kept the empty nectar pot in front of the demons and disappeared. 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Devi Mahathmyam !! Part II

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sage Brihaspathi explains to Lord Indra that, there are sins which had no consensus at all, the sinner  had to go through the pains and experience the results of  the same.   He continued to explain the sins which had no 'prayaschitha' are:

• Killing a Brahmin (Brahma Hathya)
• Burglary
• Torturing thereby making others life miserable
• Consumption of intoxicated drinks
• illicit relationship with women

Sage Brahaspathi called it as 'Maha Pathakangal' (severe sin).  He narrated the story of a Gangster.  He stole the wealth from the city of 'Kanchi' and ran away to the dense forest.  There, he hid the wealth safely  under the ground without the knowledge of his gang members.  One person amongst his gang followed him secretly and  found  the hidden wealth.  The person who followed, took away all the hidden wealth.  He brought home the wealth and handed over to his wife.  She advised her husband not to keep the wealth idle at home.  She also reminded him the story of Maharishi Valmiki and the result of his curse to the hunters family.   Finally, the couple decided to utilise the wealth for good purposes.  They spent the wealth on the renovation of temples, construction of ponds and garden, maintenance of villages and giving alms to Brahmin etc... Several years passed, the couple attained the final moments of their lives.  Lord Yama, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva sent their men to bring the couple to their own worlds.  Maharishi Narada arrived on the secene, saw the arguments between the messengers of the deities and  itt  continued for sometime.   Maharishi Narada advised the messengers of deities that, the couple spent their whole wealth for the good purpose, so they are deserved to be in the Abode of Lords. 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Devi Mahathmyam !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam describes the glory of 'Devi',  Sri Hayagreeva - Horse faced Lord  (one of the incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu) explains to Maharishi Agastya.  Goddess Lalitha,  The Mother of the Universe neither has a beginning nor an end.  It is impossible to describe her glory in a few words. 

Once, Lord Indra was mejastically travelling on his white elephant and  passed through the three worlds .  He was thoroughly immersed in  his blissful ride made him  forgot to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy.  Lord Shiva got irritated at the disrespectful act of Lord Indra.   Lord Shiva instructed Maharishi Durvasa to present a  garland to Lord Indra while he enjoys his  ride on white elephant.  As instructed by the Lord,  Maharishi Durvasa appeared before Lord Indra and handed over the garland to him.  Indra received the garland from Maharishi Durvasa with humbleness and  placed it on the head of the elephant.  The elephant got annoyed at the presence of bumblebee on the garland.  Thus, took the garland with its tusk, banged on the floor and thrashed with its foot.  Maharishi Durvasa got raged  at the discourteous behavior of  Lord Indra.  He cursed Lord Indra.

Lord Indra arrived at Amarapuri.  He  terrified at  the bad omen in his Kingdom.   He invited 'Raja Guru' Brihaspathi,  received  him with  honor and  paid obeisance to him.  Lord Indra requested Sage Brihaspathi to advise him to eliminate the  existing bad omen  in his country.   After hearing Lord Indra, Maharishi replied that all these he had to go through because of his previous Karma.  He continued that there is no other choice left at this moment other than face the fruit of it.

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam - Maharishi Valmiki !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Sri Lalithambal Sobanam describes the life of Maharishi Valmiki:

There was a Brahmin who was leading a life of  a mleccha, (barbarian)    as a result he had to take rebirth  as a hunter.  He engaged himself in snactching the money and wealth of the people who come across the forest.  Once the Saptharishis happend to go through the forest and the hunter threatend and harrassed them.  The Saptharishis in return with kindness advised him to leave this henious job and live a good life.   The hunter answered them back that he did not find any other way to save his family from the poverty.  Rishis continued that due to this atrocious act he is not only putting others life miserable, he is gaining bundle of sins.  Moreover, Rishis demanded the hunter to enquire his family whether they share the sins he has accumulating by snatching others valuable things.

The hunter returned to his family and  children enquired the same,    'Could anyone please share the burden of the sins I have accumulated through snatching others valuables?'.  All of them answered in Chorous ' What??   It is your responsibillity  to feed us as  a Head of the family.  We are not liable to share any your sins of henious activities'.  After hearing this, from his own family and children for whom he had committed sins for several years,  the deepily disappointed  hunter left them forever.   He cursed them for their selfishness.

The  totally dejected hunter  rushed back to Rishis.  He begged pardon for his monstrous acts and cried to save him.  The compassionate Rishis advised the 'Tharaka Nama' - 'Sri Rama Nama'.  Unfortunate hunter did not get the proper pronounciation of the Mantra.  The Rishis pointed at a tree and asked him to chant its name continously and He got himself relieved out of his sins.  Later, with the power of 'Tharaka Mantra' he has become the composer of one of the great epic 'Srimad Ramayana'.

Jai Sriman Narayana !!