'Sat' - The Truth about the 'Being' is sought after by the seeker through ages. The paths for the inquisitive search are many. Gita mentioned about them as yogas, like karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Raia yoga, Jnana yoga and others. Among these Bhakti path is concerned about devotee deity relationship. Initially, a form for un-manifest Consciousness is envisioned and worshipped devotedly. The devotee's search culminates in realisation of wisdom about the The Ultimate Truth - all pervading, one single Supreme Consciousness. So, the concept of the Form of the deity has grown and scriptures reveal various accounts of these deities generally residing in heavens above, and descending down on the earth down, periodically with a purpose - to attend to the devotees, to take cudgel against the wicked, extermination of rampant evil doers etc. These descents may be of either human or animal form depending on the necessity of the occasion. Their births will generally have illustrious reputation on this earth. Such descents of the deities on the earth are termed as 'avatars' or incarnations. Bhagavatha deals of various avatars of Lord Vishnu. Commonly we hear
about Sri Rama and Sri Krishna as incarnations being worshipped by the maximum Indian house hold.
The description of these avatars were well woven in to the fabric of a sankeertana by the deft master weaver, Annamacharya in his "Timmireddi Maku Nicche Dishta Maina Polamu, Bommireddi kappaginchi Podi sese Bolamu".
'Timmanna or Tiammareddi alludes to Lord Venkateswara, manifest Form of the 'Param Atma', Almighty - The Universal Soul - Supreme Consciousness. Bommireddi alludes to the Jivatma - the Individual Soul on earth. Bhoomi or Kshetra is monitored by Kshetrajna, the Individual Soul. The Land Lord (Paramatma, Supreme Soul) gave for tilling the 'gracious' land (human body) to the Cultivator (Jivatma, Individual Soul). Now we admire at various Lands that descended on earth.
"Tinnireddi maku nicche dishtamaina polamu, bommireddi kappaginchi podisese bolamu ||
Nindinatti madugula niruvanka polamu, kondalu mochina pedda gobbarapu bolamu,
Andane polamu rajulundeti polamu, chendivesi makulella selagina polamu ||
Asapadi vara dana madagina polamu, basalato gadu netru pattamaina polamu,
Rasikekke Munulaku racchaina polamu, vesaraka Nageta vegilaina polamu ||
Manchi gurutaina ravimani cheni polamu, vanchina gurramu dole vayyali polamu,
Yenchaga Srivenkatesu niravaina polamu, panchukoni lokulella bradiketi polamu ||"
'Nindina madugula niruvanka polamu' - The body (Form) in waters aplenty (Matsya Avatara)
'Kondalu mochina pedda gobbarapu polamu' - The body which lifted Mandara mountain during churning of milk of ocean,Ksheera sagara madanam, alluding to turtle (Kurma Avatara)
'Andane polamu rajului vundeti' - The body (land) inhabited by pigs (Varaha Avatara)
'Chendivesi makulalla chelagina polamu' - The body pouncing on the wicked, sinful (Narasimha Avatara)
'Asapadi vadanam adigina poolkamu'ra - The body that asked for alms of land (Vamana Avatara)
'Basalato kadu netru paa miana polamu' - The body that indulged in much bloodshed by vow (Parasurama Avatara)
'Munulaku racchai rasi kekkina polamu' - The body that protected the sages (in yagas) (Rama Avatara)
'Vesaraka nageta vegilaina polamu' - The body carrying on shoulder the heavy plough (Balarama Avatara)
'Manchi gurutaina ravimani cheni polamu' - The body that became famous under the Ashwattha tree (Buddha Avatara)
'Vanchina gurramu dole vayyali polamu' - The body that trotted on well groomed horse (Kalki Avatara)'
The Universal Soul's varied manifestations described above in different Forms of Fields (Lands) grows in us more admiration and awareness about our identity with it.!
Om Shanti!
about Sri Rama and Sri Krishna as incarnations being worshipped by the maximum Indian house hold.
The description of these avatars were well woven in to the fabric of a sankeertana by the deft master weaver, Annamacharya in his "Timmireddi Maku Nicche Dishta Maina Polamu, Bommireddi kappaginchi Podi sese Bolamu".
'Timmanna or Tiammareddi alludes to Lord Venkateswara, manifest Form of the 'Param Atma', Almighty - The Universal Soul - Supreme Consciousness. Bommireddi alludes to the Jivatma - the Individual Soul on earth. Bhoomi or Kshetra is monitored by Kshetrajna, the Individual Soul. The Land Lord (Paramatma, Supreme Soul) gave for tilling the 'gracious' land (human body) to the Cultivator (Jivatma, Individual Soul). Now we admire at various Lands that descended on earth.
"Tinnireddi maku nicche dishtamaina polamu, bommireddi kappaginchi podisese bolamu ||
Nindinatti madugula niruvanka polamu, kondalu mochina pedda gobbarapu bolamu,
Andane polamu rajulundeti polamu, chendivesi makulella selagina polamu ||
Asapadi vara dana madagina polamu, basalato gadu netru pattamaina polamu,
Rasikekke Munulaku racchaina polamu, vesaraka Nageta vegilaina polamu ||
Manchi gurutaina ravimani cheni polamu, vanchina gurramu dole vayyali polamu,
Yenchaga Srivenkatesu niravaina polamu, panchukoni lokulella bradiketi polamu ||"
'Nindina madugula niruvanka polamu' - The body (Form) in waters aplenty (Matsya Avatara)
'Kondalu mochina pedda gobbarapu polamu' - The body which lifted Mandara mountain during churning of milk of ocean,Ksheera sagara madanam, alluding to turtle (Kurma Avatara)
'Andane polamu rajului vundeti' - The body (land) inhabited by pigs (Varaha Avatara)
'Chendivesi makulalla chelagina polamu' - The body pouncing on the wicked, sinful (Narasimha Avatara)
'Asapadi vadanam adigina poolkamu'ra - The body that asked for alms of land (Vamana Avatara)
'Basalato kadu netru paa miana polamu' - The body that indulged in much bloodshed by vow (Parasurama Avatara)
'Munulaku racchai rasi kekkina polamu' - The body that protected the sages (in yagas) (Rama Avatara)
'Vesaraka nageta vegilaina polamu' - The body carrying on shoulder the heavy plough (Balarama Avatara)
'Manchi gurutaina ravimani cheni polamu' - The body that became famous under the Ashwattha tree (Buddha Avatara)
'Vanchina gurramu dole vayyali polamu' - The body that trotted on well groomed horse (Kalki Avatara)'
The Universal Soul's varied manifestations described above in different Forms of Fields (Lands) grows in us more admiration and awareness about our identity with it.!
'Dasa Avatara'
(Photo taken from Bommalakoluvu.co.in)
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