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Sri V.S.Karunakaran, Chennai
“Well, it’s high time to give tit for tat to that and Balarama were after him, Shatadhanva ran to
fellow Satrajit!” said Shatadhanva in a furious voice. Krutavarma to give him protection, but Krutavarma
“Yes!” said Akroora. refused to oppose Krishna and Balarama.
“He promised to all three of us that he would Shatadhanva, then, went to seek asylum from Akroora,
give his daughter Satyabhama in marriage but deceived only to be met with another refusal. He then again
all of us and gave away his daughter to Krishna! requested him to at least keep the Syamantaka
He should be punished!” said Krutavarma. gem with him. Akroora agreed to do so, provided
Shatadhanva should not reveal to anyone that the
“Lord Krishna and Balarama have gone to Hastinapura gem was in his possession.
on hearing the news of the death of the Pandavas
in the fire accident at the wax palace. This is the Shatadhanva then got up on a horse and fled. Krishna
right time. Let us snatch the opportunity, kill him and Balarama followed him on a chariot with Krishna
and steal the precious Syamantaka gem possessed as its Driver. After travelling for a long distance, as
by him!” said Shatadhanva. Shatadhanva reached the forests on the outskirts
of Mithila, his horse died. He started to flee on foot.
That night they executed their plan perfectly. Akrura At that juncture, Krishna told Balarama that he would
known for his devotion to Krishna stood guard in follow Shatadhanva on foot and asked Balarama to
the rear yard while Krutavarma stood gaurd in the wait for him in the chariot.
front .Shatadhanva stabbed a sleeping Satrajit to
death and the three men made off with the Krishna killed the running Shatadhanva and searched
Syamantaka gem that would fetch eight palams of his dead body. But the Syamantaka gem was not
Gold to the possessor every day provided he with him. Krishna returned empty-handed to His
maintained purity. brother and narrated the happenings. Balarama got
angry on Krishna saying that Krishna had deceived
They sat for a while after covering some distance. him by hiding the gem somewhere else.
Having committed the crime now the team realized
the gravity of the same. The fear of Krishna on vendetta Though Krishna explained that He could not find
for the murder of his father in law haunted them the gem in Shatadhanva’s dead body, Balarama didn’t
now. Both Kruitavarma and Shatadhanva felt that believe His words. Out of anger, He refused to come
nobody would doubt Akrura known for his deep back with Krishna and went to the city of Mithila.
devotion to Krishna. They therefore requested Akrura Days passed by. Akroora, who was in possession
to keep the gem with him and leave the island of of the Syamantaka gem, which would give eight
Dwaraka for a safe place in the mainland of Bharath. palams amount of gold to its possessor everyday,
Hearing the news of her father’s demise, Satyabhama went to Kasi. Using the wealth generated from the
took the chariot herself and drove to Varanavata where gem, he did performed a series of sacrifices there.
Krishna and Balarama were staying at that time. Meanwhile, the city of Dwaraka encountered a lot
She narrated to Krishna the murder of her father. of mutinies and riots. The Yadavas thought that as
Krishna immediately came back to Dwaraka. long as the pious Akroora was in the city, the city
Through investigating agencies of the government, remained peaceful. Since Akroora had gone away,
He found out that Shatadhanva was the culprit behind the city was becoming crabby.
His father-in-law’s death. He told His brother Balarama, They requested Krishna to invite Akroora back to
“Brother! Come on! Let us catch that Shatadhanva Dwaraka. In addition to inviting Akroora, Krishna also
and get the precious gem!” patched up His discord with His brother and invited
Balarama already had an eye on the gem and Balarama also back to Dwaraka. Both of them returned
the gold that it would give enabling him to procure and came to Krishna’s palace.
the drinks He was fond of. He accepted His Brother’s Krishna called out Akroora in the court and with
offer. Both of them started searching for Shatadhanva. His trade-mark smile said “My dear Akroora! Please
In the meantime, having understood that Krishna
There is another important message in this episode. Nirukti puts this crisply as:
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the Lord, slipped from his principles due to the bad
company of people like Shatadhanva. My father cum With our nature of being that of offending Him always
preceptor Ashukavi Sarvabhouma Villur Swamy quotes by our misdeeds there is no Mantra other than
a good example for this in His Amruta Shaardoolam: uÀs∫ÁÆ å™: to get His grace.
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HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK ....... "THE LORD AT YOUR CALL" Vol. - II
We at VAK are blessed to bring out the second volume in the series of books
on Anecdotes on Vishnu Sahasranama authored by Sri V S Karunakaran Swamy.
Sri V S Karunakaran Swamy started this mammoth never before project of explaining
the significance of the 1000 names. Since the English meaning of this hymn is
given in this work, many in this country and those living abroad, will welcome it.
Every name is a mantra by itself, some with two and some ranging up to eight
words. The hymn is an antidote for all ills.
As the author mentioned the benefits which will accrue by reciting the various
name of Vishnu, it has been practically experienced by Devotees at Chilkur Balaji
temple who are the regular readers of VAK in which these Anecdotes have been
serialised. There is immortal ecstasy that can be experienced by chanting these
names individually.
The second Volume has been released on 6th September 2017, as a part of
the Saptatipoorthi celebrations of the Author Sri V S Karunakaran. You can find
the devotees chanting these names endlessly at the Balaji Temple Chilkur. The
benefit of chanting individual names for particular needs to be granted by Almighty
is being practiced and is yielding expected results. Books available at : Manager 'VAK', 2-2-647/77/D, Srinivasanagar
Colony, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad-500 013. Price : Rs.500/- (Exclusive of postage)
Story so far : The story based on the 14th century restore the idol back to sanctum sanitorium. Meanwhile
incidents, was written by Sri Venugopalan which is Vallabha happened to overhear the conversation of
based on the historic facts elucidated in Madhura a group. They were claiming the idol which they have
Vijayam composed by Maharani Ganga Devi, Chief been worshipping secretly all these days must be
Queen of King Kampana Rayaaya. Two young men reinstated back to the temple and not the one that has
Vallabha and Dutta(son of a great warrior, who lost been brought from somewhere. Gopanna’s army left
his life while saving Lord Ranganatha idol from Muslim Kannnore and reached Madurai for the next attack.
invaders) set out on an expedition to locate the idol There they killed Sultan and captured Madurai easily
of Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam,. After several and restored back all the deities whatever have been
adventures the two boys, found the idol along with buried in fear of sultan. The walls which was built
one Kodava who protected them for more than eighteen covering the sanctum sanitorium of Goddess Madurai
years deep inside the forest of Chandragiri. They brought meenakshi temple was removed and restored back.
the idol to Thirupathi. To restore back the idol to Gopanna immediately returned back to Srirangam
Srirangam, the two boys met Sri Gopanna, commander-
to fulfil the unfinished task. The two main goals
in-chief of the Vijayanagara’s mulvoy province and he
promises Vallabha to restore Lord Ranganatha to Sri which he had in mind was that the idol has to be
Rangam with the help of Vijayanagara king. Meanwhile, reinstated back in sanctum sanctorium and the
as a first step the Vijayanagar army mission was King has to be crowned back to power.
undertaken to conquer Sambuvaraya of Rajagambhira.
Kanchee puram was conquered and Kampana Raya’s Entire Srirangam got a new face. The families which
army advanced to Rajagambhira mountain conquered left long back in fear of Sultan started coming back.
it and killed the Raja Gambhira king. The Madurai The roads were getting cleaned. The houses and
princess was rescued. Vallabha who was on a mission the temples were restoring back freshly. The
to safeguard Pandya princess Makaravizhiyaal to pandya Vijayanagar emperor spent significant amount of
kingdom fell in love with her but promised to marry
her only after completing his mission. Meanwhile, Lord money and effort in helping the residents restore
Ranganatha who was in Thirumala for a while, has their living places which were dilapidated and
been brought to Chenghee by Gopanna the commander unkempt. Meanwhile the controversy about the idol
of Vijayanagar army belonging to Mulvoy province. of Lord Ranganatha was also increasing and there
Vallabha, Datta and Vallabha’s mother Vasanthika meets were debates going on. The discussion was the
Gopanna to find out about the plans of restoring Lord
Ranganatha to Sri Rangam. It was 10 years since the people were in state of confusion as to which is
Rajagambhira Kingdom became part of Vijayanagar the true idol, whether the idol which they have been
and still no further advancement action was taken worshipping secretly all these days or the one which
against Madurai Sultan due to trouble from Bahamani has been brought from Singavaram by Gopannna.
sultans. Gopanna takes up on him and vows to take The people who have been worshipping Lord
up the expedition now and reaches Kanchi, the capital
of King Kampana Raya. Kampana who was having Ranganatha idol could not accept the arrival of new
fever at that time was feeling guilty that he did not take idol, the original Lord Ranganatha. They have
any action to restore Lord Ranganatha. In his dream, developed an attachment with the idol and even
he felt that Goddess Parvathi herself comes and blesses many people supported their point of view. This
him to continue the mission. Later Vasanthika briefs made Vallabha really sad. He then decided to discuss
her son that she is the one who spoke as Parvathi to
Kampana and she has also left the dagger with Kampana about this with Gopanna. When Gopanna heard
which was presented by Makaravizhiyal to Vallabha. he was shocked and he called the key people of
Meanwhile Gopanna meets Kampana, and the King the city for discussion. Most of them could not
with all others has an extensive meeting with ministers accept the Lord Ranganatha idol brought by Gopanna
regarding an attack on Sultan. As per the discussion as the original one. They said they would agree
they all decided to send Vallabha and Dutta to study
the Mughal army, their strengths and weaknesses. even if one person among the troupe which took
Vallbha and Dutta set on this expedition and with a the idol to safe place, and who was with him comes
help of locals, weakened Sultan with a disease through and proves it. The people including Gopanna who
a devadasi and made him move to Madurai. Then are there have not seen the idol before and they
the Vijayanagar army launched a two pronged attack only believe that the idol which they brought is
on Kannanoor fort which surprised the Sultan’s army.
The Sultan’s army outside the fort was defeated with the same old Ranganatha.
a sound military strategy. A siege was laid on the fort. “Why? I can bring my mother Vasanthika. She can
Lord Rangantha was taken inside the temple with pomp identify the Lord.” Said Vallabha.
and glory but they waited for a great saint’s arrival to
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Chant this name to amend soured friendship For issueless couple. ã¨O`å# „áêÑ≤Î H˘~°‰õΩ
or any personal relationship FO q^è•„`Õ #=∞ó G uƒáÁfiz å™:
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Chant one time
Runa Vimochana Nrisimha Stotram
Devataakaarya-siddhyartham Sri Nrisimham mahaaveeraam
sabhaastambha-samudbhavam namaami runamuktaye
Sri Nrisimham mahaaveeram
Prahlaada varadam sreesam
namaami runamuktaye
daityesvara-vidaarinam
Lakshmyaalingita-vaamaangam Sri Nrisimham mahaaveeram
bhaktaanaam varadaayakam namaami runamuktaye
Sri Nrisimham mahaveeram
Krooragrahaih peeditaanaam
namaami runamuktaye
bhaktaanaam abhayapradam
Aanthramaalaadharam Sankha Sri Nrisimham mahaaveeram
Chakraabja aayudha dha arina m namaami runamuktaye
Sri Nrisimham mahaaveeram
Vedavedaanta-yajnesam
namaami runamuktaye
Brahma Rudraadi vanditam
Smaranaat sarvapaapagnam Sri Nrisimham mahaaveeram
kadrooja visha naasanam namaami runamuktaye
Sri Nrisimha mahaaveeraam
Ya idam patathe nityam runa
namaami runamuktaye
mochana samjnitam
Simhanaadena Mahataa Anrunee jaayate satyo dhanam
Digdhanthi Bhaya Naashanam sheeghram avaapnuyaat
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