Swami Mudalianda
Swami Mudaliandan Thanian (by Kandadai Andan):
paduke yathi-rajasya kathayanthi yadakhyaya l
tasya dasarathe: paadou Sirasa dhaarayaam yaham: ll
Meaning: Yathiraja’s paduka (Ramanuja’s Lotus foot) is what he is known as. Hence we pay our respect to Dasarathi’s (Mudaliandan) lotus foot.
Swami Mudaliandan Thirumaligai – Mudaliandan Thirunatchathira Utsavam
Sri Amruthavalli Sametha Sri Harithavarana Perumal Sri Swami Mudaliandan Aadheena Thiruavathara Sthalam Harithavaranapuram Akaramel Nazarathpettai
It is interesting to note Daasarathi (Mudaliandan) முதலியாண்டான் is considered as being an Avathara of the Lord Himself. It seems that Lord Rama was so pleased with Adiseshan’s service to him as Lakshmana that he wanted to serve him in future Avatharas. As a result, He bestowed the Avathara of Balarama to Adiseshan and himself as Sri Krishna. Adiseshan incarnation as Swami Ramanuja, lord became his Daasan, Daasarathi. Please Click Here to read more
Year: 1027- 1132
Birth Place: Haritha Varana Puram (now Nazareth Pettai, near Poonamalle) Location Map
Other Names: Dasarathi (given by parents), Yathiraja Paduka, Nam Vadhoola Desikan (given by Sri Ranganthar), Vaishnav Siro Bushaa, Aandan (given by Ramanuja), Tridandam (given by Ramanuja), Sri Vaishnava dasar (given by Sishya’s)
Month: Chithirai
Thiru Natchathiram: Punarpoosam
Amsam: Lord Rama
Thiru Natchathira Thanian:
mesha Punarvasudhinae dasarathi hamsa sambhavam |
yatheendra paadhukaapikyam vandhe daasarathim gurum ||
Meaning: Chithirai Month (mesha month), day of Punarpoosam with Lord Rama’s amsam also known as yathiraja paduka is our guru Daasarathi (Mudaliandan)
Sri Mudaliandan Swami Thiruavathara utsavam – 09 Apr 2013 to 18 Apr 2013
18 Apr 2013 – Satrumurai (Chithirai Punarpoosam)
19 Apr 2013 Early Morning – Satrumurai Teertham
Swami Mudaliandan Thirunatchathira Utsavam 9 April 2013 to 18 April 2013 details:
All Sishya’s and Abhimani’s are requested to participate in the thiruavathara utsavam and get the mangalasanams of our Acharya.