Who is bala devaraya swamigal

Mind, oh mine, meditate On the feet of that Young God, Who waged the war,. To end the problems of devas, great. The Kavacham.. Armour sashtiyai nokka saravana bavanaar sishtarukku uthavum sengkathir velon paatham irandil panmani sathangai geetham paada kinkini yaada maiya nadam seiyum mayil vahananaar 5. Kayil velal ennai kakavendru uvandu Vara vara vela yuthanar varuga varuga varuga miyoloan varuga Indiran mudhala Endisai potra mandira vadivel varuga varuga 10 Welcome to thee Oh, Lord, Who rides on the peacock, Who comes to help his devotees, Who comes accompanied by sweet songs, Who comes with pleasing sound of ringing anklets, Made by numerous bells tied to your feet.

Oh Lord Saravana bhava, Come with speed, rahana bavasa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra rihana bavasa ri ri ri ri ri ri ri vinabava sarahana, Salutations and salutations to the great hero, nibava sarahana nira, nira, nirena Some words are reproduced, because they are the interplay of the letters that make Saravana Bhava written in Tamil and have been added to make the verse musical. They may have hidden meaning, which this translator is not aware of. Pasa is the rope and Angusa is a weapon to control.

Kundalani is the thousand-petal lotus in the bottom of the brain. It is believed that on opening it, all knowledge will automatically be yours. In thine, handsome trunk with twelve arms, And with the garland of nine gems inlaid with precious stones. Grant this boon with smile to your son, unthiru vadiyai uruthi yendrennum yen thalai vaithun yinaiyadi kaaka yennuyirk uyiraam iraivan kaaka panniru vizhiyaal baalanaik kaaka adiyen vathanam azhahuvel kaaka 65 Please save me, who has firm faith in thine feet, And who has placed his head on your feet, Oh God who is my soul of souls protect, Please protect this child with your twelve eyes,.

Let your pretty Vel protect my face. Let your pretty Vel protect my thin waist, Let your good Vel protect my waist thread, Let your pretty Vel protect the reproductive organs, Let your big Vel protect my two kidneys.

Let your sharp Vel protect the three nerve currents. Please see and see that my sins are powdered, Let the black magic and great enmity go away, Let great devils and those who shake their tails, Let the uncontrollable Muni, which creates problems, Let the back yard Muni which eats babies, Let the ghosts with fire in their mouth, Let the ghosts which steal my speech, And let the Brahma Rakshasas which follow ladies, Run away screaming when they see me.

Muni is an evil spirit in Tamil Nadu. It also indicates a sage in a different context. Let the Irusi Katteri and Idumba sena, Let Mannar who is seen every where in the night Let Kali and all others, who kill us on meeting, Let Vittan Karar and other ghosts and devils, Let Thandai Karar and debased humans, As soon as they hear my name, Run away as if struck by thunder. These are ghosts believed to roam especially at night. Each of them will have story of origin.

These are supposed to be signs and symbols of black magic done by your enemies. Tie and tie them, till they loudly cry out, Dash and dash them till the joints split, Step on them, step on them, till they break in the mud, Pierce and pierce them with your Vel. Catch and catch the fire of the Sun, Set fire, set fire till they wilt in the fire, Throw and throw your Vel till they scare and run.

Biting of cat, dog and spider, Tooth ache and all the diseases and attacks, Vanish and run away, As soon as they see me, Please Lord bless me always so that, All these do not tarry and run away from me. Let the seven worlds be my friends, Let gents and ladies, and kings who rule, Become my relations with pleasure and happiness. Guha and Muruga are other names for Skanda.

When he was born, he took the form of six babies who were looked after by the six Karthika maidens, He loves to live in Kadamba forest. He appeared in the form of Kandha in order to protect the Devas from the atrocities of demon Sooran.

According to legend, as a result of the appeal made by Devas and their head, Indira, for protection, a powerful flame appeared from the third eye of Siva. Since he came up among the sacred bush of reeds in the river Saravana Poigai, he came to be known as Saravanabhava.

The flame was transformed into 6 beautiful babies. Since the wives of sages shining as stars came down, nursed and brought up the babies, he was known as Karthikeya. As Goddess Parvati came, embraced the babies and merged them into one, he came to be known as Skandha.

Skandha emerged as a beautiful child. When the young child came to his mother, Parvati took him in her lap and gave him the milk of knowledge Jnana Pal. As the child grew up as a handsome youth, the mother gave him another gift; the Vel, as a reminder of the purpose for which he appeared on earth; to eliminate the evil forces, protect the devotees and establish Dharma, the path of truth.

It was on the day of Sashti Thidi, the 6 th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Karthika October-November , Lord Skandha defeated the evil forces represented by Soorapadman and his brothers, Singhamugan and Tarakasuran and the day which marked the triumph of good over evil is celebrated as Kandha Sashti.

In fact, Kandha manifested not just to put an end to the atrocities of demons like Sooran. The Vel that he wields is not meant just to eliminate the evil forces of his time. Humanity continues to face challenges and threats like poverty, ignorance, diseases. It continues to face challenges from evil forces appearing from time to time.

Therefore, Muruga is ever present, at our beck and call, to guide us, grace us and lead us to the path of Dharma. Sri Devaraya Swamigal has given us the beautiful prayer-song which invites Muruga to our door-step and shields us from our obstacles, external as well as internal.

Muruga has manifested with form and without form. The magnificence of Lord Muruga is indescribable. While at Swami Malai, Muruga appears as a Jnani, at Palani as a renounced saint, at Tirupparamkundram and Thiruthani with his consorts, at Pazhamudir Solai as a matured old man and at Tiruchendur he appears as an embodiment of beauty.

Kavacham describes the beauty of Muruga in eloquent verses. As we recite the lines that describe Him, we visualize Muruga in his splendour and glory, sing and meditate on Him. Kandha come and bless us to have a heart that always rests at your Lotus Feet. There is a place called "Vallur" In Tamil Nadu which has many learned people who are scholars in Tamil.

There is a person called Mr. Veerasami Pillai who came in the Tradition of "Karuneega Velaalas" who use to do the job of accounting. This gentleman was also the Accountant of that town and is also a respected person with wealth and fame. This great person did not have any off springs for a long time after which he was blessed with a beatiful male baby.

The father named the child as Thevaraasan also could be called as Thevaraayan or Devaraasan or Devarajan meaning King of Devas who is none other than Indra as he was rivaling Indra in elegance. Thevaraayan went on to learn all the arts and went to Bangalore when he was Twenty. There he established Business and was earning huge wealth. Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai came to Bangalore.

When Thevaraasan came to know of his knowledge in Tamil Language, he invited the scolar to come and stay at his place. At that time many Tamil people in Bangalore approached Mr. Pillai and learnt Tamil Literature.

He tells that behind every happening and every thing lays only one cause, namely the first cause, i. The universe is strictly invisible and the only way to take responsibility for the lot is God, i. Lord Murukan, according to Swamigal, comprises the totality of manifestation and the being that underlies it. He is both immanent and transcendent.

Then he invites Murukan to come quickly to save his devotee. For that he included the following lines in his Skanda Sasti Kavasam i. Each and every part of the devotee's physique is safeguarded by Murukan. How to worship Lord Muruga? He stresses to cleanse the body both in the morning and evening, recite the verse single mindedness and faith and belief, wear the sacred ashes, and enjoy the bliss of having 36 picturesque views of Lord Murukan.

As such a real and true devote of Murukan is no doubt well versed with all the aspects of Murukanism. Murukanism includes as perceived by Devaraya Swamigal, Murukan's Greatness in various roles, Saivite religion and philosophy. He has tirelessly with single pointed dedication and devotion during his life time had rendered yeomen service to the world of scholarship in general and that of the Saivite tradition in particular through his literary contribution.

All his verses are marked by a clear knowledge of Murukanism. His work is about God Murukan , individual soul, places of worship, various names to Lord Murukan, and several other important issues related to Murukan cult. As many a scholars and saints have contributed to the study of Lord Murukan or Skanda, his accounts about Murukan in the form of verses are quite impressive, instructive and rather a welcome addition towards Murukanism.

Similar contributions have been also made by Pampan Swamigal. Vallimalai Murukanadigal, Kripananda Variar and host of others. They are quite relevant to the study of Lord Murukan, which are highly useful to the devotees. All the details carry the devotees to another place of consciousness in which matters of external world get replaced with growing awareness of the inner reality.

Prayers give mental energy, which provides the impetus for all physical activities and enhances response. India, particularly Tamilnadu Tamilakam in the form of scholars and devotees have come to know Lord Murukan as an important deity of the Hindu pantheon. He was one of the most popular and powerful Hindu deities. He was the God of wisdom, valour, strength, love and affection. In Tamil literature also he come across Kuntram, Kundrakudi, Kundruhoradal, etc.

Kanda Puranam throws volumes together about the historic deeds of Lord Murukan from his birth. He was assigned the role of a principal and prominent place in the battle against asuras and as he supported devas, like Indra, he is referred as Deva Senapati. The worship of Lord Murukan is very much familiar in the South. Even now, we witness the same. Copious references are there in other Tamil literature, like Tirumurugatrupatai. The figure of Murukan whether it is his childhood, boyhood, or manhood, is very attractive and appealing.

The most beautiful representation of Lord Murukan is Tiruchendur Murukan, i. Besides, he has been represented in variety of forms and poses. Combining all these, we can arrive at complex socio-religious elements that influenced the development of Murukan iconography in Hinduism.

Among the innumerable saints of Tamilakam's Sanatana Dharma Hinduism tradition, Devaraya Swamigal has the distinction of being hailed as a divine teacher of Murukanism. This is not a honorific status given to him for his contribution to Murukanism but all his verses give insight into the nature and greatness of his teachings.

The ideals put forth by him are not merely a conceptual system as it is intended for the spiritual seeker to follow it in his life time and realise the goal of liberation, which is the objective to be attained. Besides, his divine teachings presuppose the very purpose of human life in this world. It is more than sheer existence as everyone seeks happiness and peace in life.