Krupa Samudram

Dhatee Panchakam (Recitation)


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The word Dhatee means victory and Panchakam means a set of five. These five Slokas tell about the victory and glory of Swami Ramanuja. Swami Ramanuja was born in the year 1017 at a place called Sriperumbudur on Thiruvadhirai (aardra) nakshatra (star), Chithirai (Mesha) maasam (month). The first sloka if this tells how he won over other Paashandis (those who did not accept vedas) and Kudrushtis (those who interpreted vedas in a wrong way). The second and third Slokas tell about the glory of Swami Ramanuja's Tridanda (three holy sticks held by any Sri Vaishnava monk). The fourth sloka tells about Swami's Brahma Sutram (poonal, the thread worn across the chest). The final sloka tells how Swami Ramanuja gives salvation to all and wishes for his victory. These five Slokas are surely a feast to our ears. PS: The cover picture is the vigraham of Swami Ramanuja at Sriperumbudur
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Krupa SamudramBy Dwarakesh Iyengar