Deivathin Kural Series - 189

Om Namah Sivaya.

Deivathin Kural # 189 of 21 May 2007.

1. These e-mails, are chapter wise translations of the lectures given by, Sri Chandra Sekharendra Swamigal, of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. Every day, after the daily Puja, He used to talk, on various aspects concerning Hinduism. These are published, in Tamil, by Vanady Padippagam, T.Nagar, Chennai, as Deivathin Kural, in seven volumes of a thousand pages each. To-day's talk is titled, 'Anumar Anugrahippar', that is, 'Hanuman Will Bless ', in pages 895 to 900, (which also happens to be the last one,) of Deivathin Kural, Volume 1.

2. Anjaneya Swami is something special. If we look into what all He blesses His devotees with, this uniqueness of His will be somewhat understood :-
"buddir balam yaso dairyam nirbhayathvam arogatham I
ajhadyam vakpatuthvam cha hnumath smaranath bhaveth II"

3. The above slokam says that, just by thinking of Hanuman, His devotes happen to be blessed with the following attributes:- "Brains and its optimum utilization in morally acceptable ventures; strength of body and character; fame; courageousness; fearlessness; total immunity from diseases; and effective power of speech.

4. Normally all these qualities will not be available in one and the same person! A brainy person may be physically weak. A very strong man may be quite an idiot. Strong man, if he also happens to be intelligent, may not be brave. If he happens to have all the above qualities, he may be a lazy fellow. Then with all these qualities, if he happens to be industrious too, he may not have the power of expression! With no such 'hiccups', Anjaneya, showers all these capabilities on His devotees. The reason for this is that, what we normally do not see as co-existing attributes; are completely concurrent in Him naturally!

5. For example, a strong man may not be humble. An intelligent person may be too bloated with ego. In Hanuman, intelligence and physical strength is plentiful, while simultaneously, He is foremost in humbleness and devotion. Though He is a giant and a Titan; He considers all his greatness as Sri Rama's blessings and stands humbly, as a slave, without asking for any position or placement! He is a contented slave without a want or demand. Devotees could be blind followers without an iota of Gnana. Actually there is often a conflict as to what is Bakthi and what is Gnana. But Anjaneya, while being Devotee No. 1, of Sri Rama, was also Gnani No. 1, who could, when asked for, advice Sri Rama. There is a Sloka starting with the words, "vaidehi sahitam", which says that, as Guru Dakshinamurthy gives His Upadesa; keeping the four Sishyas, starting with the one named Sanaka in the foreground; similarly, Sri Rama gives His Upadesa, keeping Anjaneya Swami, in the foreground.

6. Residing in the flag of Arjuna, Anjaneya had the privilage of listening to the complete Bhagawat Gita. In the language of the spirits, He is supposed to have given a commentary on Bhagawat Gita, full of subtle and esoteric interpretations. He was a very learned man, to this extent that, Sri Rama Himself calls him, "nava vyakarana vetta", meaning, 'expert in the nine different grammers!' But controlling the powers of His body and mind, He is very happy as a devotee.

7. His pre-eminence in Bakthi did not mean that He ignored His worldly responsibilities. He fought with mighty powers in saving the down-trodden from tyranny. He is a role-model for social service. Simultaneously He attained and maintained the highest level of, bakthi, gnana, strength, bravery, fame, humility and service. If there can be a personification of all these qualities together, that is none other than Anjaneya.

8. Above all this is His celibacy. He is a clean and true Brhmachary with no thought of 'Kamam'. Without any desire of His own, He fulfills all the requirements of Sri Rama. In Tamil Nadu, He is called Hanumar. In Kanadiga His name is Hanumanthayya. In Andhra He is Anjaneyalu. In Maharashtra, He is Maruthi. In the North, He is addressed as Mahaveer. There is no comparison or parallel. Just thinking about Him will give courage, Kamam will dissipate, with most humbleness, we will do good to all. Wherever there is 'Ram Bhajan', or 'Ram Dhun', He will be there listening in, unknown to us, with tears pouring out of His eyes.

9. In these days of virulent self-promotion and self-propoganda, the most wanted qualification is silent contentedness. Unsatisfied with whatever bounty we get, we keep wanting more and more of money; name and fame; adulation and flattery; records and achievements; ad infinitum, ad nauseam. Our own agitations and restlessness have to come to a nullity, if we are to become aware of God's blessings. That is full, total, completeness. Hanumar has to grant us that.

10. His devotees will have no deficiencies, wants or unfulfilled desires. For Dharmam to spread in the whole world, we must approach Him only. It is by His help that Ravana and Rakshasas were killed and Rama Rajyam was established. By His presence in the flag on Arjunas Charriot, He re-established Dharma Rajyam. Later, when morality and spirituality was in decline, it was Samarth Ramadas, considered to be an Avatara of Hanumar, who re-established Dharma through Sivaji. Even now His blessings are sorely needed. Our sincerety is the key for opening the pandora of His blessings.

"anjaneya swamina : Jai II"

(That brings us to the end of Volume 1 of Deivathin Kural.)

Sambhomahadeva.