Soundaryalahari

 Soundaryalahari

Pravachanam By Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma Garu

                    

Adi Shankara has written Soundaryalahari which has 100 Slokas.

·         Once Shankara went to Kailasam. Siva has given 5 spatika lingas (Crystal) and Amma has given one holy book. Then Nandi obstructed. He took and gave back 5 lingas, but made the book into two halves, gave back one half to Shankara. He decided to write on his own the remaining half. The inner meaning is to look the lahari (wave) into two halves One having 41 slokas with (Mantra secrets, Yantra secrets, Tatva (Philosophy) secrets, Upasana Secrets, Yoga, Kundalini Secrets). Remaining 59 slokas rupa varnana. (Amma being praised from Sirassu (Head) to feet). First one is Ananda Lahari and the second one is Soundarya Lahari.  In first slokas - Chidananda Laharim, Paramahladalaharim - will come twice. Thus, Ananda is being expressed. In second set of slokas – Soundarya lahirim will come. Actually, no need to divide the slokas. Both together is Soundarya Lahiri only. Focus needed on first set.

·         Anandam (Happiness) is Soundaryam (Beauty). Not the other way. Indriya anandam is Jada anandam (Here Physical, Infact Jada means inertia). Anandam beyond Indriyas (senses) is Chidanandam. Anandam is Chaitanyam (Dynamism). Sarva Chaitanyarupini is Amma. Athma tatvam is Amma.

·         Amma’s name is Sundari. Since she is spread in tri lokas (Three worlds), tri kalas (Three Tenses) called as Tripura. Since this chaitanyam is spread in all these 3 lokas – called as Tripura Sundari. (Lalitha also same meaning).

·         Soundarya is beyond male and female. Lahari is pravaham (wave). Sou is beeja letter of Amma’s name. Pancha Dasi mantram has 3 parts. Each end has lahrim

·         5 Lingas 1) Kedar – Mukthi Lingam (Liberation) 2) Nepal – Neelakantha ksethram – Vara Lingam (Boon) 3) Sringeri – Bhoga Lingam (Prosperity) 4) Chidambaram – Moksha Lingam (Salvation) 5) Kanchi – Yoga Lingam.

·         Amma Soundaryam is 4 types 1) Sthula (Macro) 2) Sushma (Subtle – Micro) 3) Sushmatara (Next level of Micro) 4) Sushmasthama further miniature.

·         6 Doshas - Jayathe (Birth), Asthi (Existing), Viparinimithe (Change), Vardhathe (Growth), Ksheeyathe (Decaying), Nasyathe (Destroying). Amma is Anavadyangi. She does not have these 6 stages.

·         Tejomaya rupam is sthulam. Mantram is Sushma rupam.

·         Amma and Ayya have 1) Nama Saamyam – Siva Sivaa, Shankara Shaankari, Bhava Bhavani, Kameswara, Kameswari etc. 2) Rupa Saamyam – Trinayanam, Chandra Rekha. 3) Guna Saamyam – Divya Gunas, Trigunas, 4) Adhishtaana Saamyam- Aaaradhana saamyam. Lingam is– Ayya rupam + Amma. Sri Chakram is – Amma + Ayya. 5) Kruthya Saamyam – Pancha kruthyas. Thus, Samayachaaram with Pancha saamyam.

·         Sloka 1, 3 and 57 are daily slokas to be chanted. Sloka 15 as well can be chanted daily.

Soundaryalahari in Telugu

Soundaryalahari in English

1^st Part Ananda Lahari

·         Sloka 1 to 6 Amma Mahima and Tatvam are covered.

Sloka 1:  Srishti, Sthiti, Laya, Tirodanam, Anugraham – called as Prabhavitham. (Creation, Maintenance, Destroying/Closure, Disappearance, Reappearance). Siva can do all these if Sakthi is there.

·         From Samkalpam (Determination) to Ichcha (desire) to kaamam (lust) to gnaanam (Knowledge) to Kriya (Activity). Ichcha sakthi, gnaana sakthi, kriya sakthi.

·         Paramathma decided with spandana (Feeling) – One me will become many. Thus, Ichcha generated. In this itself gnaana and kriya are there. Thus, Siva is Eeswara one who is with Ichcha sakthi. That Sakthi is Kamakshi. One who has that kamam is kameswara.

·         You cannot separate Sakthi from Paramathma. Hari, Hara, Virinchi etc., Gods told that without Amma Siva cannot do anything. If such great people are praising then what am I before them to You. There should not be any ahamkaaram (Proudness) in praying. You are Karma phala pradayeeni.

·         Unless otherwise previous births punya is there one cannot put Namaskara, prayer, chant stotra to Amma. But I am not sure if I have punya to chant your stotram. Please bless me to have that so that I can do. The last namam of Sri Lallitha Sahasra Naamam is the first here. śivaḥ śaktyā yuktō (శివః శక్త్యా యుక్తః).  Siva Chakram + Sri Chakram. Manasa (Mentally), Vacha (By Speech), Karmana (By activities) need to pray Amma.

·         Pranavam is the origin for Srishti. Even to this origin is Paravaak. From Pranavam 50 letters came. All mantras come from this. It is called as Mantra Aksharamala (A to Ha).  (16) – Sakthi rupa. Swarams. If added ‘m’ then becomes Aham. Siva rupa - Varnas. Generally, 34. Ka to Ksha.

Sloka 2:  Brahma is doing the Srishti (All 14 lokas) by taking the smallest dust particle from the feet of Amma. Mahathye Souri (Vishnu) bearing the Srishti with 1000 heads (means carrying entire lokas) – because it is Amma’s particle Siva is doing Samkshud Ayinam (mixing together by bringing all), destroyed Lokas, wearing that Bhasmam on His body, since it is Amma’s dhuli (dust). Amma creates Red colour dhuli (dust), which finally becomes Bhasmam by Siva. Thus, Amma gives Kumukuma and Ayya Vibhuthi in temples.

If there is no Creation how dhuli has come? It is to be looked as the pollen from Lotus as explained by Shankara. So, the dhuli is a sacred one.

Sloka 3: 1) Agnaanam = Avidya – not knowing athma. Vidya removes internal darkness like surya’s origin centre. Gnaanam = Chichakthi (By which we know the things). She is Gnaana swarupini and swayam prakasa. 2) Jadatvam (foolishness) – Amma provides Chaitanyam like Honey Current (Chidekarasarupini). She is Saradadevi rupam. I am existing (Sath), the feeling of existing (Chid).  Remove adjectives for I then you get Anandam – then Aham Brahmasmi. Sachidanandam. 3) Gunanika – Sequence. Chintamani – Whatever you think the same will be provided by Amma. She is Daridra naasini (Poverty remover) i.e., Lakshmi rupam. 4) Moksha pradayeeni (Salvation Provider). Narayana renovated earth (which has been hidden by Hiranyaksha) in the form of Yagna varaha murthy with his damshtra (Stem), similarly Amma is reforming the devotees who have been submerged in the samsara bandha (Family bondages)

There are 1) Suryamandalam in us i.e., Daharakasam. 2) Nadi mandalam i.e., Kundalini 3) Chidswarupini Chidekarasa rupini (Chithavrutha prachodini) Budhi 4) Chandra kala. – Sahasraaram.

Sloka 4:  All Gods have Abhaya and Varada. But Amma has Upper two hands – Pasam (Cord), Amkusam (Goad), Lower two hands Sugarcane Arrow, 5 flowers arrow. She does not show the Abhaya (Blessing) and Varada (Boon) as we need not go till Her hands, Her feet themselves sufficient for Abhaya and Varada. She will grant more than what you wish. She provides beyond desires. Desire is Kama. She is Saranyam (protector) for all lokas. She is like boat who helps crossing samsara difficulties (family problems).

Sloka 5: Here Narayana and Manmadaha being referred. She is Sowbhagya Janani. Sowbhagya vidya = Sri Vidya Upasana.

·         Narayana prayed You, became female and attracted Siva. If puram (body) is there then desire will be there. There are 3 purams – Sthula, Sushma, Karana.

·         Amma has 3 avatharas 1) Prakruthi 2) Jaganmohini 3) Chidagnikunda Janani – Sri Lalitha. Sivamohini is nothing but Jaganmohini. Vishnu prayed Amma and took her form to please Siva. Thus, Shakthi is Vishnu i.e., Vyapakam (Expanding). If angry form it is Kali, if pratapam (Power) it is Durga, if peaceful form it is Bhavani, if male form it is Narayana.

·         Manmadha also attracting 3 lokas because he is praying You. He even attracting munis (saints). He is so beautiful that Rati wants to drink him with her eyes.

·         It does not mean that the world will be under devotee control, the inner meaning is that one who prays Amma, will not be tempted by the worldly things.

Sloka 6:  With Kaamapi (Unexplainable krupa) Manmadha, who has been survived because of Kamakshi, with 5 flower arrows (Pancha tanmatrakas), sugarcane bow (Backbone/Manassu), having the thread as bees’ sequence (Nadi Mandalam), with Vasantha, Samantha (youthfulness) as friends (who are having short life of 2 months as seasons), with Chariot Malaya Marudadu (Breathing without having any body) - he could still able to win over the world. That is because of You only Amma. (Thus, with having little body parts because of Amma mercy we are having Jeeva chaitanyam).

·         Now onwards till 14^th sloka Dhyana prakriya.

Sloka 7: Amma’s waist gold belt is making sound. Amma ornaments are Chaitanya swarupam, mantra swarupam. After Aaagna chakra Amma will show her darshana to jeevudu/devotee. She has Baby elephant like Vakshasthala (Chest). Thin waist. She has Ripen i.e., Full Moon Sarat Chandra – Prasanna Chandra Face. She is having four arms carrying weapons – Sugarcane bow, Flower arrows, Pasam, ankusam. Let that form of Amma appear before me.

·         Siva saktitvam – Praying together is called as Samayam – Samayachara tatpara.

·         Amma is Siva’s ahamkara (Pourusham - Proudness) swarupam. Siva is one decided to do Srishti with ichcha, Gnaana, Kriya sakthi. (For this he had Aham i.e., me i.e., Pourusham i.e., Amma i.e., Sakthi which helped Him to do). Thus, if we get rid of Aham and mix in Amma i.e., Aham Brahmasmi.

·         5 attachments with the world (through Manassu) Sabdha, Rupa, sparsa, Rasa, Gandha, - Sound, Appearance, Touch, Taste, Smell - these 5 are arrows. But Manassu which is responsible is bow. If we get things that are liking – it is Raagam (Like, Desire). This is Pasam Bandhan. Another thing is, what we did not get or we do not like is – Dwesham (Hate, Dislike). This is Ankusam. Keeps on hitting. These four (Raga, Dwesham, Pasam, ankusam) are because of me. If we feel that these are in Amma control then gets chaitanyam. This is tatvam.

Sloka 8: In the middle of Amrutha ocean, with full of kalpavrukshas, Manidweepam  is there– which is swayam prakasam while rest are dependent on it. Kadamba garden is there in the dweepam. In that Chintamani Gruha is there.  A table is there on which Siva is sitting, in His lap Amma is there. Only few can do dhyana of her. She is Chid+Ananda+Lahiri.

·         If devotee does sadhana on Rupa he gets Sarupya moksham. If he does sadhana on the Bhavana, he gets Salokhyam. If he does sadhana as if he is always near to Amma – it is Sameepyam. All these 3 are in every religion and vydhika practice. But in advaitham only you get Saaijyam moksham i.e., there is no difference between me and Amma. I am in Amma.

·         7^th Sloka – Sarupyam, 8^th Sloka explains – Salokyam, Sameepyam, and  Saaijyam.

·         Amrutha Ocean is – Permanent Anandam experience which is Anantham. Kalpavruksham – Provider of boons. Kadimi tree – capable of brining water from clouds. Similarly, Amma rains boons which are not wished for. Chintamani – grants any boon whatever we think.

·         Sivakaremanche – 4 legs – Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Eeswara. On the cot – Sadasiva will be sitting. All 5 are only one Siva. Srishti, Stithi, Samhara, Tirodana, Anugraha. We also have all 5 – Gnana, karma Indriyas, Tanmatras.

Sloka 9: Mooladhara Chakram– Prithvi, Manipura Chakram – Nabhi (Navel Jalam, Swadhishtana – Fire, Anahatham – Vayu (Air), Visudham – Broo Madhya (middle of eye brows) Aakasam (Sky). Kulam – Sushumna path. People who reach sahasraaram also continue to live, but they are jeevanmukthas. These people make 72,000 nadis to shower in the sahasraaram – i.e., the stage of Ahambrahmosmi. Sivoham. Kailasaprapthi.

Sloka 10: Amrutha dhara flowing from Amma feet. Amma is making the entire Surya, Chandra, Agni mandala fresh along with our inner hrudayam as well by her flow. From there Kundalini again goes back to muladhara.  Agni, Surya, Chandra mandalam – our body contains from bottom to top.

Sloka 11: Sri Chakram – 9 Chakras (Siva – 4, Sakthi – 5).

·         1) Siva is ready to do Srishti – First phase – Samkalpam. Avyaktham. This is minute than seed.

·         2) Not either Avyaktham or Vyaktham - Hiranyagarbha Phase. Anda dasa.

·         3) Budhi (Samishti) Phase

·         4) Manassu Phase – Mano Dasa

·         The above 4 are before Srishti and does not have any form. These are Siva Chakras. The below 5 are Sakthi Chakras.

·         Panchatanmatrakas – Vyaktham - Sabdha, Rupa, sparsa, Rasa, Gandha, (Sound, Appearance, Touch, Taste, Smell)

·         Pancha Bhuthas – Prithvi (Earth), Water, Fire, Air (Vayuvu), Space (Aaksam)

·         Pancha Pranas – Prana (Heart - Life), Apana (Top to Anus - Downward breath, Pitham), Samana (Balancing Vayuvu - Navel), Udana (Upward Breath Throat – Vomitting, Vyana (All Joints – bending of limbs, sense of touch, Goose bumbps)

·         Pancha Gnaana Indriyas (Budhi Indriyas) – Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, Skin

·         Pancha Karma Indriyas – Mouth, Feet, Hands, Anus, Genitals.

Sloka 12: Many poets like Brahma etc could not compare Amma Soundaryam with anything as they could not find any such similar one. Because her Soundaryam is beyond Srishti. For those Devakanthas who want to see Her Soundaryam (which is available only for Siva) – Siva sameepyam is the only way. Hence, they are trying to get Siva Saeejyam, but that is difficult to get. Only those get the Sivoham can get that stage. It is indicating the pavitra (Sacred) qualities of Amma by indicating that Siva only knows Her tatvam. She only knows His tatvam. Hence Amma tatvam is beyond heavens.

Sloka 13: An aged, not good looking, not talkative – such a person got blessed by You. The young girls falling after him in hundred number, leaving their hair knots, opening the knots at chest, the waist knots also getting loosened. This is vasikaranam (Hypnosis). Here vasikaranam is to have control of the things. What you want – you should not be losing control for it, but you should have control on it

·         Another meaning – the description of the person is Yogi. Then Gradually Aagna chakra, Anahatha, mooladhara chakras will be passed through and grandhi vibhedhanams take place – Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra Grandhi vibhedhanams respectively in reverse order. Yoga sidhis will be after the Yogi. But yogis will not be under their control. – This is real yogi meaning

·         Another meaning is – Siva’s age unknown, does not talk attractive – but yogis, jeevis fall after Him. The reason is because Amma’s looks are on Him.

Sloka 14: Viswa Chakram (Whole Universe), Kala Chakram (Time), Jeeva Chakram (Our life) – all these 3 are being run by same Sakthi – Viswa Sakthi, Kala Sakthi, Chaitanya Sakthi. In Earth 56 rays (Mayukham / Kalas), Water 52 rays, Agni – 62, Air – 54, Sky – 72 are there.  To the above all Manassu/Budhi (Anthakaranam) is there with - 64 rays. These rays are coming from the feet of Amma. Amma’s feet are above these rays. Total of these Pancha bhuthas and Manassu is 360 Rays. All 3 chakras each has 360. Kalachakram also (all 6 seasons put together) has 360 days only.  Mooladharam (Prithvi) - 56, Manipura (Water) - 52, Swadhishtanam (Fire) - 62, Anahatham (Air) - 54, Visudham (Sky) – 72, Aaagna - 64 (Manassu)

·         Earth + Water = 56 + 52 = 108 - Agni Kalas

·         Fire + Air = 72 + 54 = 116 – Surya Kalas

·         Sky + Manassu = 72 + 64 = 136 – Chandra Kalas

·         Now onwards Murthy dhyanam. Slokas 15,16 and 17 relate for Saraswata prayogam. Saraswati krupa.

Sloka 15:  Once if we do namaskar to you, how can good words will not come to us? Your face is like white Sarath kala full moon day (Purity, no uncleanliness). Amma Jata jootam - Tresses (Siva swarupam) is like crown with Chandra Rekha with four hands 1) Varada 2) Abhaya 3) Spatika Aksha Mala (Crystal 4) Book. The essence of human being is speech. The speech should be like Madhu Honey (Repeatably should be attractive to listen), Ksheeram – Milk (Satvika), Draksha – Grape (Easily understandable). Devotees will be blessed with such speech

Sloka 16:  We pray you, who has Bala Surya kanthi, who is Red in colour. The great poets will be blessed with their Hrudaya with lotuses. They pray you in unexplainable red colour. From them the speech will come as full depth, with proudha (Mature) Srungara (Sobha) poetry.  Aruna Saraswati. She has 8 hands Upper 4 hands Pasam, Ankusam, Bow (Cherakuvilli), Arrows – Lower 4 Hands 1) Varada 2) Abhaya 3) Spatika Aksha Mala 4) Book. That is Kamakshi + Sarada.

Sloka 17: Poetry (Maha Kavyams) will come from mothers for speeches (Vaaks) – Vasinyadi and 24 Vagdevathas. Those who pray them will get that sweetness of tambulam (betel leaves) of Saraswati amma. Such blessed poetry will get permanent name in the world like Ramayana, Mahabharatha,

·         Here we are praying Mathruka varna rupini.  8 Vargas (Vasinyadis A to Aha, Ka varga,…). 8 Mantra Sakthis. 12 Yoginis – Vidya, Rechika (Breath-in), Mochika (Breath Out), Amrutha (Vaak Sweet), Deepika (Bright), Gnaana (Understandable), Apyayani (Sowmya – Leniency - softness), Vyapini (Spread), Medha (Kusalatha Talent), Vyomarupa (Space), Sidharupa (Should result), Lakshmi (Prosperity) Yogini rupini, four Pancha Tanmatraka akarshanas (minus Sabdha) – Thus total 24.

Sloka 20: This is Roga Harana Prakriya. Sira – the milk provider part of cow. In Srishti She provides cool light. From Amma Amrutha kirana dharas are flowing (nectar), whoever prays in their Hrudayam, becomes like Garuda like who smashes the poisonous snakes. The poisonous elements in the body gets removed (toxins). This is Gaarudi vidya. Even those who are suffering with fever if get the glimpses of these devotees (who have seen Amma) get rid of their problems. Sudha Dhara Sira – Sushumnanadi – Amrutha dhara – Chidekarasarupini.

Sloka 21: Parama Ahlada Lahari. Thatillekha (Merupu theega). Lalitha – sukumari (Delicate female).  Amma is in 7^th Kamalam above the 6 Kamalas i.e., Maha Padma. Those who have Chitha sudhi (Mind stability) only can see Paramathma there. Up to Visudhi Chakra One Akasa, In between Broo (Eye brows) – Chith Akasa, above this is Chidakasam i.e., Daharakasam (Hrudayakasam).  

Sloka 22:  Bhavani, I thought of asking you for giving me mercy, but the moment I am starting praying – you are providing moksham. Thus, if we become Dasoham (surrender), it becomes Saeejyam. Those who chant Bhavani thrice (with trikarana sudhi) will have no sokam (sorrow), moham (attractions), Bheeti (Fear), paapam (sins). In fact, it should be done unlimited with Udaaram (Freely), Anandam (Happily), love.

·         Bhavudu (existing i.e., asthi), Queen – Bhavani. She is also the same – existing mother. The moksham being provided by Her is above than that of Trimurthis as they also pray Her and I am receiving their prayers as I am there in Her when the moksham has happened. This is Bhavanitvam.

·         Bhavani – I am you – Aham Brahma asmi – Ta t vam asi. Here tvam is Brahma. Asmi is Bhavani. If you do with Dasoham Amma will give Soham i.e., Saha+Aham. That means I am the Parabrahma feeling.

Sloka 23: Here 3 characteristics are being shown 1) Siva Skthykya rupam 2) Pativratha (Chaste) qualities 3) Samayacharam (any given chance linking Siva and Sakthi). She stole Siva’s left half. But looks like She has stolen entire full body. The reason is Her entire body is looking Red rather Red and white. She has half-moon, 3 eyes of Siva – but at the same time to indicate Amma appearance Chest (Kamakshi) is example. Thus, Amma is fully occupying Siva. Thus, Siva and Sakthi not separable.

·         Sloka 24 to 29 showing the supremacy of Amma over all other Gods.

Sloka 24: Brahma, Hari, Rudra, Eesa, Sadasiva (Srishti, Stithi, Samhara, Tirodana (Disappearing in relation to Samhara of srishti), Anugraha (Reappearing in relation to disappearing of Srishti) – are doing by the eye signal of Amma. Maya is Thirodanam. Those who go beyond this and understand, are blessed of Amma and get Moksham i.e Daya i.e, Anugraham (Removal of Paasam).

Sloka 25:  Amma, if we pray Your feet, we need not pray Tridevas. The Trigunas are generated from there. She is mula Prakruthi (Sama stithi – like seed) before Trigunas. The trimurthis are sitting at your feet, with folded hands and praying Your feet.

Sloka 26: In Pralaya kala Parameswara does samharam (Destruction) Brahma dies Vishnu takes rest, Keenaso (Yama) gets Nasa - destroyed, Danado (Kubera) gets death, Indra groups gets destroyed – You and Your husband only will be there and touring. This is Suvasini parayanam.

Sloka 27: This slokam is chanted as Saparya slokam after Srividya. Japam is my Jalpam, (Speech), whatever I do with my hands is mudras, my walk is Pradakshina, my food (eating) is nyvedyam - Prasadam, my sleep (rolling) is sashtangam, thus my all activities be the puja for You. if we do all these with Athmarpana then true puja.  That means make your life in such a way that you do your life entirely as a puja.

Sloka 28: Gods have taken Amrutham (Which removes Diseases, decay and death). But during Pralayam – they will get vanish along with Brahma and Indra, but Your Pati who drank kshwelam (Concentrated Poison) alive and safe. The greatness is because of Your Ear Kammas – Thatankas (Ear Rings / ornaments. Actually, this plus Mangala sutras, Mattelu (Toe anklets), Bangles, Turmeric & Kumkum – these 5 are Sumangali symbols.) – The reason for highlighting Thatankas – they represent - Sunrise and Moonrise, thus She controls them and hence Her husband will not be controlled by Time. She is above Kalachakra (Timelines). She is Sarva Deva Pujya (Being prayed by all Gods), Sarva Devadhikuralu, Appointing of all Gods, Sasvathuralu (Permanent)

Sloka 29:  Amma is in Manidweepam and going to receive Ayya at the door, while She is going Her assistants cautioning Her to be careful so that the crowns of Brahma and Vishnu may hurt Her soft legs. Amma starts from muladhara and goes as Maha Asakthi to mix in sahasraaram. Brahma, Vishnu Grandhi vibhedhini takes place in Sushumnanaadi. Patibhakthi clubbed in Kundalini

·         Now onwards Sri Chakram and Sri Vidya. Mantra Rupam being explained.

Sloka 30: Those Gods who formed from Your body are praying from all directions. You are permanent. I am Feeling that, there is no difference between me and You. Those who feel like this will throw away the Siva (Trinayanam) aiswryam also. It is called Tadapya Upasana. Whatever Amma gets as Neerajanas the jeevi also gets, that is true moksham.

Sloka 31: Before Sri Vidya there are 64 Tantras. These fulfil only loukika (worldly) desires. That’s why they are deceiving ones. There are other Vidyas, which are providers of Moksha also, but they do not provide worldly desires. But Amma is Dayamayee. Hence wanted to provide beyond worldly desires, along with Moksham. Sri Vidya provides all four ardhas. She ensured Siva provides such Sri Vidya. Bhukthi (Food) and Mukthi (Salvation). Here also Tantram is there, the process and procedure how to reach Amma. But it is not like that of 64. This is like Veda.

Sloka 33:  This is related to Kaadi Vidya mantras Mahabhoga Rasikas will do Chintamani Akshamala – then they do ahuthi (homa fire) with pure cow ghee. Here Vidya focuses on Chinthana on Akshara, Bhavana, Gnaanam, Akshamala with Indriya Nigraham.

Sloka 34: Amma you are body of Sambhu (Subhams). Your chest is Moon and Sun. Lalitha Viswa Vigraha. Viradrupa, Sun and Moon will be there at Chest (feeding the universe), Eyes (Seeing the universe), Ears (witnesses to Amma about us). For eye head is Sun and for Manassu head is Moon. If Siva is Athma you are Body, the vice-versa. Navathmaka Siva – 1) Avyaktha, 2) Vithana (Beeja) Vyaktha-Avyaktha – Hiranyagarbha – Mahath, 3) Budhi 4) Mano – All 4 Siva Chakrams, Amma Chakras are Pancha Panchas,   

·         Hence, we cannot say who is great. Seshah (Unimportant – body parts) Seshi (Important – person having body parts). Srishti, Stithi time – Amma takes lead, Ayya supports. Laya, Ayya leads and Amma supports. Tirodana, Anugraha – Both are important. Saamarasya Parayana.

·         Another meaning - Paramathma will be with Nava vyuha (System) – 1) Kala (Eye lid closing time to Kashta) 2) Kula – Varnas, Colours, spices, characteristics 3) Naama - Race, within that 4) Gnaana (knowing the things through Budhi, Indriyas) 5) Chitha (Mano, Budhi Ahamkaram) 6) Naada (Sound coming from us Para, Paschyanthi, Madhyama.). 7) Bindu (Chakras) 8) Kala (50 letters – basis for sound) 9) Jeeva (Group of Jeevis). He is able to do because of Sakthi (Bhaghavati).

·         The Anandam which is Swayam janitham (Self-generated), no decay, permanent – Para Anandam

·         Slokas 35 to 41 are related to Yogas and Chakras.

Sloka 35: Amma you are Manassu. You are in the entire nature. Whole world is in 6 types. 1) Manassu (Chandra) includes Budhi (Sun) and Ahamkaram (Kshetragna). 2) Aaksam Space 3) Vayuvu Air 4) Agni Fire 5) Jalam Water 6) Prithvi Earth. With all these 6 forms You are Viswa rupa. But your original form is Chidananda akaram. You are Siva Yuvathi (Jagadheeswari).

·         Another meaning is You are there in all Chakras. You are in Manassu (Samkalpa/Vikalpa), in Budhi (Nischaya time), Me (Ahamkaram) – Thus You are 3 + 5 (Pancha…) = 8. Ashta murthy swarupam.  

Sloka 36: At Aagna Chakram – Parachith Goddess. Para Sambhu God. He will be shining with crores of Sun and moon. Those who do dhyana here will reach beyond Sun and Moon, reach to Jyotirmayee bhuvana rupam. This stage Represents Manassu

Sloka 37: Here both are Sudha Spatika rupam. Vyomeswara (God), Vyomeswari (Goddess). They will be shining with moon light.  Dhyanam at Visuda Chakram. People get rid of internal agnaanam. Like Chakoram. This stage Represents Aakasam

Sloka 38: Do dhyanam at Anahatha Chakram. God and Goddess are Two swans. 18 vidyas came from these swans talking to each other. Hrudaya Kamalam. This stage Represents Vayu.

Sloka 39: God Samardhudu, Goddess Samaya Devi – Do dhyanam at Swadhishtana Chakram. Siva burns all Trilokas – Amma makes Him peaceful. This stage Represents Fire.

Sloka 40: Amma is like Lightening, became Rainbow – Siva is Megha. Siva is Amrutha natha, Amma is Amruthamba. Do dhyanam at Manipura Chakra. This stage Represents Water

Sloka 41: Do dhyanam at Muladhara. If there are no parents such House is useless, similarly without you – cannot imagine Jagath. Goddess Samayamba – God Maha Nateswara. This stage Represents Prithvi.

2nd Part Soundarya Lahari

Sloka 42: Male Gods should be prayed from Bottom to Top and Female Goddess should be from Top to Bottom. That too Amma has come from Chidagni, first appearing with Crown. Aditya Mandalas (Dwadasa) themselves are Manis for Amma’s crown. Those who are praying such crown, get feeling of the Moon as Rainbow. The Sun reflection is the reason for that Rainbow. Cinevale, the day before of Amavasya will be like this.

Sloka 43: Champaka, Asoka, Punnaga, Sougandhi – These four are heavenly flowers.  Hair is like Black Lotus lake. It is Ghanam (Concentrated), Snigdham (Viscous), Soft. Hair is having Flowers (Su-Manassu – as all flowers are good, they came from Indra’s gardens. If we pray with flowers our Manassu also becomes good.). But these flowers reached to Amma to get the natural fragrance of Ama hair. Hair is symbol for Yama Sakthi.

Sloka 44: Seemantham (Sindhuram).  Amma face is flowing with Soundarya. This is like Naveena Arka Kiranam (Fresh sun rising ray). As the darkness wanted to hide from Sun, surrendered to Amma and hidden in Her Hair. To show them that they are protected from Sun, small portion of hair is opened, from that they could see Naveena Arka Kiranam.

Sloka 45: Amma’s hair is by nature curly. It is covering the face. The face is as if bees are playing over lotuses. It is demeaning lotuses beauty. Siva’s looks are like bees and looking towards the beauty of Amma.

Sloka 46: Lalatam (Forehead) is Lavanyam (lovely and thinly). No kalmasham (No bad). Face is like half-moon (Ashtami). The remaining half is on Amma. Both if reversed and matched it will be like Raaka (Poornami). This is to assure that the complete 15 kalas are there in Amma (not to leave with incomplete kalas)

Sloka 47:  Eyebrows are bent like bow. But there is a gap between eyebrows! Then how it is bow? It is explained as Manmadha holding the bow with wrist and hence that middle place is not visible.  The eye lids are like arrows. This is Kamakala Vidya.

·         48 to 57 about Amma Eyes are prayed.

Sloka 48:  Amma your right eye creating day as it is for Arka (Sun) and Left creating Night as it is for Rajani (Moon). Third eye (Like half opened gold lotus flower) – Sandhya. (Both times Pratha and Sayah Sandhya). Bru Madhya sthanam is Sandhya.

Sloka 49:  Amma being compared with famous cities and parallelly with 8 Types of Looks as highlighted. 1) Visala (Vikasanathmaka - Exapnding), 2) Kalyana (Subhakara - Auspicious), Sputa, Kuvlayam (Eyes are like Lotuses, Eyes are like different Bhumandalams), 3) Ayodhya – One who cannot be defeated.   (Hasa Drushti – Smiling with eyes) 4) Dhara (Krupa Adhara Dhara - Mercy Flow) (Slow), 5) Madhura (Anandam) – Ahladani - Happy, 6) Bhogavathi (In patala having all Bhogams thus provider of all Bhogams) (Snigdham – Twinkle), 7) Avanthi (One who protects) – Mugdha (Innocent). 8) Vijaya Bringing eye ball till the edge of eye -. Akekara - Victory Thus, You won all cities. Hence, we can call with any city name.

·         Siddha purushas will have 8 powers from their Looks (and can manage the world) 1) Samkshobha (Crisis) 2) Aakarshana (Attraction) 3) Draavana (Melting) 4) Unmaada  (forgetting world) 5) Vasya  (bending) 6) Uchchatana (get rid of pisacha (Ghost like) qualities)  7) Vidweshana (Hate) 8) Maarana (Destroying)

Sloka 50: Amma eyes are expanding till ears as the poets are narrating the poetry – like the bees reaching honey falling in the ear. The third eye became envy and turned to red, as not able to reach the Honey.

Sloka 51:  Amma! Nava Rasas are there in your eyes. 8 rasas are emotions related only. Peace is not related to emotion. – 1) Srungaram (Siva Love), 2) Bheebatsa (Sivethara - Terrible), 3) Roudra (Ganga - Fury), 4) Adbhutha (About Siva leelas - Wonder), 5) Bhayanaka (Siva’s snakes - Fear), 6) Veera (Lotus sowbhagya - Heroic), 7) Haasya (With Assistants Comedy), 8) Karuna (Towards me - Daya Mercy). Amma will show these to different people. But the original quality is Santham i.e., peaceful.

Sloka 53: Amma’s three eyes have three colours in each eye. A healthy eye will have 3 colours. White, Black, Light Red. Amma applied Eye liner for eyes as well. Eyes opening Srishti, keeping open Stithi, Closing – Laya.  White Satva, Red – Rajo, Black – Tamo. Even Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra closes and gets up during the eyes closure and open. Kamakshi rupam

Sloka 54: Siva is Swatantra (Independent). The Swatantra Sakthi is Amma. The 3 eyes are daya friends. These 3 are like 3 rivers. Ganga (White), Yamuna (Black) Sona (Red). Sona river has Ganapathi Silas. Thus, indirectly Shankara is directing Amma towards the Putra Vatsalya

Sloka 55: Vasinyadi Goddesses told that Unmesha Nimishotpanna – but I never saw you closing the eye lids. Thus, showing Your mercy. Otherwise, the world will be destroyed.

Sloka 52: Amma looks are like arrow on Siva while Manmadha could not achieve. Even it melted the Tripurasura samhara. Her eyes are till the ears (Aakarnantham). Like the bird’s hairs are at the end of the arrows – Amma ears are the end of the arrow. You are the highest Mountain Gothra daughter. You are the 6^th Manmadha arrow.

Sloka 56: Aparna means one who has left even parnas (leaves). Another meaning one who removes even birth time runas (debts/loans). Fishes and Lotuses are competing with Amma’s eyes and are defeated. Lotses are afraid that Amma eyes will tell to ears and they are submerged in the lake. Fish felt Amma has two qualities of it, shape and does not close eyelid. Meenakshi rupam. Lotuses are afraid of Amma. Closing siri (blossom) in the morning and showing only in the night

Sloka 57:  Amma shower me with your looks (For cold and cleanliness, papa (sins) and Tapa (Heat) naasanam (destruction)). But I am far from you (from Paratatvam). But You have the capacity to bless many great people, though I am not Great please mercy and bless me like moonlight spreads equally on all without any partiality.

Sloka 59: The Manmadha Radham (Chariot) is Amma face to defeat Siva. Amma’s two Thatankas and their reflection in cheeks have been taken as four wheels of the chariot.

Sloka 61:  Amma’s nose is like golden veduru (bamboo). If we dhyana Your nasika, whatever we think and pray positively in our manassu You will fulfil. The muthyara mukkera (pearl nose stud) on left part of nose is shining brighter than stars. This pearl has come from Amma nose (Veduru). Sisira Kara Niswasa. Breath In and Out – very cool one from Amma. Another meaning is sisiraka - Chandra breath. Left Nose – Chandra is head. Pithruyana. Chandra represents Manassu, Muthyam (pearl), represents Coolness.

Sloka 62: Amma your lips are naturally red. You have good teeth sequence. I cannot compare Your lips with Pagada (Coral), but may compare with Pagada plant as there is no comparison. Donda pandu (Fruit of Bryonia) also cannot be compared as it does not have your reflection on it.

Sloka 63: Chakoras (The Greel Patridge) drink moon light.  Actually, Once Chakoras drank Amma’s smiling moon light, but they could not bear too much of that sweetness. They wanted to drink sour thing of natural moon light and then onwards stopped there itself.

Sloka 64: Amma’s tongue is red in colour, because You speak and pray continuously about Siva. That Saraswati has come from your tongue, hence She also appeared Red in colour though She is originally White.

Sloka 65: Children take Tambulam pidacha (Betel Gulp) from Amma. Subrahmanya swamy and Narayana came to Amma after war. They removed the helmets. They did not take Siva Nirmalyam (leftover), but took Amma Prasadam. Chandeeswara is in general head of Siva Nirmalyam. Amma gave them Tamboolam having karpooram (campher) as prasadam. That is like Sakthi.

Sloka 66: Saraswati devi playing veena. Amma’s veena not only plays swaras (tunes) but aksharas (letters) as well. She is singing Pasupathi keerthanas. Amma nodding Her head and said “Good Good”. Her words are sweeter than Saraswati’s Veena naadam (sound). Saraswati felt that Her Veena does not have value before Amma word, She closed the Veena with Her Pallu (End of Saree).

Sloka 67:  Amma’s chin is touched with affection by parents and with love by Siva. It is like pidi (fist) for mirror. But this chin cannot be compared with anything.

Sloka 69: Good samudrika (palmistry) woman will have three wrinkles at waist, neck and forehead. Here the neck is being prayed as Gati, Gamaka, Geethika (Path, Movement, Snger) expert – hence 3 wrinkles. Also, as a representative of Siva’s mangala sutra these 3 are there (3 petas each with 9 sutras).  

Sloka 70:  Amma has Karuna on Srishti. Amma has blessed Chaturmukha Brahma (when he lost His fifth head from Siva) with Her four hands. He is praying with Vedas.

Sloka 71: Padmas (Lotuses) are the places where Lakshmi resides, but even Her Parani (Henna) in hands is not comparable with that of Amma’s.

Sloka 73: Amma’s chest are making to memorize – Elephant faced Ganesha and Krouncha mountain defeated Kumara. They drink her milk. They do not know any other woman as they are always kids. We are all being ruled by You through Your chest.

Sloka 74: Siva brought pearls from Gajasura’s head. She is wearing it as a white garland as a symbol for that keerthi (fame) but the reflection of her lips redness on pearls indicating the pratapa (Power) of Siva.

Sloka 75: Kavi (Poet) should be able to see beyond normal Indriyas. He should have Suchi (cleanliness), peacefulness, and should have drank your breast milk. Dravida Sisuvu has got this rare blessing. Dravida Sisuvu is Shankara himself. Another is one from Sirkaal Gnaana Sambandhar. Another one is Dravi bhutha (Subrahmanya swamy) – Skanda.

Sloka 82: The thigs are like elephant trunk, circular. Knees are hard because - she keeps bending repeatedly to Siva and puts Namaskara.

Sloka 83: Manmadha originally could not win over Siva with just 5 arrows. He wanted Amma’s both Calf of Legs and wanted these two as ambula podi (Quiver of arrows). The 10 arrows are the nails of the feet. The namaskara of Gods, by wearing crowns is sharpening the nails, (thus making the sharpening of arrows).   

Sloka 84: Your feet are on the Vedas sirassu (Upanishads) i.e., Vedantham –The veda goddess touched the feet of Amma. Please keep such feet on me with mercy. In fact, the feet are already there, I am only praying to enable Amma to show them. These feet are being washed by Ganges water as Siva bends before You. The Paarani on your feet is Vishnu’s Crown red diamonds. Brahma has already surrendered to you as Your feet are on the Vedas.  

Sloka 85: Kailasam has got beautiful gardens. It has Asoka gardens. Siva was envy of these trees because Your feet touch them and then they start blossoming, but You never allowed Siva to touch Your feet.

Sloka 87: Your feet won over the lotuses. There is no surprise. The lotuses get folded when snow comes, but your feet move over snow mountains. Your feet are always opened up. Lotuses symbolize for prosperity and it is limited as Lotus is opened only in morning, but You provide prosperity throughout.

Sloka 88: If we pray Amma’s prapadams (above feet portion) – keerthi pradayam (enables us to be famous). There will be no dangerous situations. Vasinyadi compared this with cover of tortoise, but Shankara did not like as it is described as hard. Because these are soft and Siva knows it. Siva also knows only once during marriage while pressing sannikallu (sacred stone). Siva helped to keep Her leg on that stone slowly by lifting her feet.

Sloka 89: Those who put namaskarams to Amma, touch their head to Amma feet, their Agnaanam goes away. As moon became shy seeing the feet beauty, has broken and became into pieces and in turn became into 10 nails. Devakanthas with folded hands (like folded lotus) are bending before You. Amma feet are laughing like moonlight. She is laughing because those whose hands can handle Kalpavrukshas, still they came over to Amma. Kalpavrukshas will give Bhogas (prosperity) only if you go physically there, but Amma’s feet provide prosperity even for Daridras (utmost poor).

Sloka 90: Amma’s feet are like mandaras (Kalpavruksha flowers). Jeevudu as bee with 6 legs is merging in your feet. 6 Legs are (Pancha Gnaanas and Manassu). Amma feet are in Sahasraaram – hence to reach there have to cross 6 Charanas (Chakras). This is called Parama Pada prapthi.

Sloka 91: There are swans in the kailasa garden. They tried to imitate walking like You. But they are failing. Then they are following Amma and Amma appeared as if teaching them how to walk and the sound coming from her muvvalu (toe anklets) as music Here Hamsas (Swans) are compared as gnaanis, thus indicating She is showing Gnaana path.

Sloka 92: Amma is sitting on a table. The table is Sadasiva. The 4 legs are Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Eeswara. All these 4 are also Siva only. Siva is actually white in colour. But He is appearing Srungara (Red) as Amma is on Him. That means Srungam + Ara (Triangle + Circle). That is Sri Chakram.

Sloka 93:  Amma hair is curly, but smile is saralam (simple or straight). Manassu (soft like blossomed flower), but manassu sthanam i.e., Hrudayam is like stone. (Internal and external difference). Thin waist, wide face. Though there are differences like this, Your original form is Red with karuna (mercy). Siva’s Daya is Amma only.

Sloka 94:  Amma has Bharina (Box). In that She has Tamboolam, make-up kit. She is taking karpooram daily which is like moonlight. Hence moon is decaying gradually. Brahma is filling the box again. Thus, the moon Sukla and Krishna Pakshas are explained here.

Sloka 95:  Is it possible to do serve Your feet for the people who does not have Indriya control?  

·         After crossing Tripurams – have to reach Bindu for Amma. Only few go beyond the physical properties available at your door steps. Even Indra etc also go back from Your door steps. Only few go towards Your feet i.e., Bindu. Do not beg like beggar for properties, pray for Amma. As long as you play with toys, Amma will not bother for you as you are happy with them. The moment you cry for Her She will run towards You to take care of you.

Sloka 97:  Agama sastra gnaanis call You as Saraswati, call as Vishnu Patni Laksmi, Siva Patni Gowri. Who are You?  In fact, You are the Turiya (4^th) one basis for these three. Maha Maya, Viswa Brama. Para Brahma – Consort.

Sloka 98: Amma when will I get the luck to drink the water, which has washed your feet, along with which parani also came out. This student is eager for this teertham to get tatva gnaanam. Even dumb can chant poetry by taking Your teertham. It is like the sweetness of Vani face taambulam.

Sloka 100: You are mother of words and gnaanam. I prayed with those words and gnaanam only. This is like giving neerajanam to Sun with lamp., Like Chandrakantha silas taking moon light and later exhibiting it, like taking water for Arghyam from Sea and giving back there itself.

 

🙏 Om Shanti! Om Shanti! Om Shanti! 🙏