Srichakra Raaja Nilayaa

Sri Ganesha Guha Parvati Parameshwara Gurubhyo Nama:

 

Jnana Skanda, Guru Guha

What is always NEW?

Muruga asks and Saint Avvaiyyar sings,

"Oh! Lord Muruga! - You are always NEW!

The beauty of your name is always NEW!

Your smile is ever NEW!

Songs, in your praise, are always NEW!

For Mother Paravathi, your playfulness, ever NEW!

For Lord Siva himself, the ever NEW - 

is your 'Vel', your 'Mayil' and your 'Smile'!

For the Sun and the Moon, your radiance is ever NEW!

We Bow Unto You Who rides the beautiful Peacock holding the mighty Vel, 

along with the Supreme Naaga and the elegant Rooster.

Oh Lord! who has the hue of the rising sun, 

You are the Love embodied for Valli and Devayani.

 

Vindhyavasini - Kali

 

Mahakali,in Her glory, as revealed to the great saint Govardhan mama. 

This is a re-initiated drawing as advised by Pujya Sri Muraliji.

Kshama Sva Aparaadham, Mahaa Gupta Bhaavam

Mayaa Loka Madhye, Prakashi Krutam Yat

Tava Dhyaana Putena, Chaapalya Bhaavat

Svarupam Tvadiyam, Na Vindanti Deva:

Your Grace has revealed your hitherto hidden form,

In the labyrinth of the world.

Hey Mother! -

You have chosen to reveal to your child, 

That which is not easily perceived even by the Devas. 

Kindly forgive my childlike glee, in having received you thus.

Sri Maha Lakshmi

Sri Maha Lakshmi

Sri Mahalakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, is the bestower of all aiswaryams in ones life. She is seen here with abhaya-varada hastams and pankaja hastams. 
Devi as she presented herself through our dear Appa, Muraliji, and Sri Balaji of Pondichery.

Nama: Kamala Vaasinye

Narayanye Namo Nama:

Krishnapriyaye Sathatham

Mahalakshmye Namo Nama:

-Devi Bhagavatham-

I offer my prayers to the one who dwells in the lotus

I offer my prayers to Devi Narayani

To the one who is always the beloved of Krishna

To that Devi Maha Lakshmi I offer my prayers!

Krishna Ratnaabhishekam

This is a depiction of Ratnaabhishekam on the Yogeswara Paramatma Swaroopa Sri Krishnan. The painting shows Gopikas performing the abhishekam on Lord Krishna with rare and attractive ratnas (precious stones). The inspiration of this painting is from a very unique painting which I had seen at the Padmanabhapuram Palace, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu. The palace was the original base for Travancore Kings.

Rupam Madhuram, Tilakam Madhuram

Madhuraadhipathe Akhilam Madhuram

Lord Krishna is depicted with Ashtabhuja (eight arms) holding Shanku, Chakram, Thamarai, Gada and odakkuzhal (flute). He is also holding the Yogasthitha Mudra.

 

Bhajanam Cheyvin Krishna Paadam

Sadaa Bhajanam Cheyvin 

Balambika

 

Balambika, the manasa putri of Sri Lalitambika Devi is one of the most important upasana moorthy. Practically, all the tantra rituals / invocations / mantrams will have the bija aksharas of this great goddess. She comes in the color of rising sun with japamala (rosary), pusthaka (book) and varada - abhaya (blessing - protection) hasthas.

Nivasathu hrudi baalaa 

Nithya kalyaana sheelaa

She resides in the hrudaya of the devotee.

Venkatachalapathi

Venkatachalapati with BhuDevi and SriDevi

Tirupati Venkatachalapathi, the Lord who abides in the hills of Tirumala, is believed to be an incarnation of Vishnu.The Hindu scriptures say that, in Kali Yuga, for upliftment and salvation of humanity, Vishnu incarnated as Venkateswara.

 Mudala giriyali ninda muddu Venkatapati balavanta
  Idilla ninage shrikanta iIrelu lokakananta

The all powerful Venkatapati establishes himself on the eastern mountains, 
No one is equal to him, O Srikanta, who is the lord of all seven worlds

BhuDevi

SriDevi

Doreyatanadali node Dharanidevige ramana 

Siriyatanadali node Shrikantanu

In matter of kingliness, he is the husband of BhuDevi, the Goddess of Earth

And in the matter of wealth, he is Srikanta, the spouse of SriDevi, the Goddess of Wealth

Narada Rishi

Narayananemba Namada Bijava 

Narada bittida dhareyolage

It was Narada who sowed the bija (seed) of the name Narayana on this loka (earth)

Suka Rishi

Suka Brahma Rishi, the great sage, born to sage Vyasa, had a key role in the divine leela of Lord Venkatachalapathi's marriage to Padmavathi Devi.

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Venkata Saila vihara nee
Ve gati brova rada

Pankaja bhava surapati nuta charana
Kinkara sankula sankata harana Sri

Oh Vekatesa who dwells on Venkata mountain, Please protect me

Brahma the lotus-borne and Indra the lord of Devas worship your feet. 

You are savior of people from worst sufferings.

Naadam

Naadam

Naadam is a painting of Matangi Devi sitting with her sakhis. Considered to be the daughter of sage Matanga, Matangi Devi is considered to be one among the Dasa Mahavidyas. The goddess of music,arts and dance, she is considered to be a varied form of goddess Saraswati. Here the goddess is seen sitting on a jhoola playing the divine veena.

Naadam (Details)

Matha marathaka shyama, Mathangi madha shalini,

Kuryath kadaksham kalyani kadambha vana vasini.

Naadam (Details)

Naadam (Details)

Naadam (Details)

Naadam (Details)

Naadam (Details)

Mathangi Devi

Mathangi Devi

Mathangi Devi, the all powerful goddess, is the Manthrini Devi of Sri Lalita Parameswari. She recides in the kadamba vanam. Normally always represented in green color, the goddess is mostly accompanied by a parrot, who will be eagerly listening to the divine music that emanates from the strings of her veena.

Jaya Mathanga thanaye, Jaya Neelolpala dhyuthe,

Jaya Sangeetha rasike, Jaya Leela shuka priye

Victory to the daughter of Mathanga,

Victory to her who resembles Neelothphala flowers,

Victory to her who enjoys music,

Victory to her who likes the playful parrot.

Saraswati Devi

Saraswati Devi

Saraswati Devi, the goddess of knowledge and enlightenment, is the companion of Lord Brahma. Depicted as white in color, the goddess carries the symbols of knowledge like pustaka and japamala.

Yaa Brahmaachyuta shankara prabhrtibhir devaih Sadaa Pujitha
Saa Maam Paathu Saraswati Bhagavati Nissesha jaadyaapaha

The one who is always revered by the holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and Other Devas,
O Goddess Saraswati, 

Kindly protect me and remove my ignorance completely.

Lakshmi Devi

Sri Lakshmi Devi

Lakshmi Devi, the goddess of prosperity, fortune and an embodiment of beauty, emerged in her form during the palazhi madhanam. She took her rightful abode at the vakshasthala (heart area) of Lord Vishnu. 

Hiranmayim lakshmim sada bhajami

Muthuswamy Diskshitar

I always worship Goddess Lakshmi who is of a divine golden hue.

Kaliya Mardanam

Kaliya Mardanam

Kaliya rose up with his thousand hoods vomiting poison and wrapped himself around Krishna's body. Krishna became so huge that Kāliya had to release him.

Kaliya Mardanam  (Details)

 yadi sva-prakaso lila-rasa-mayah paramatma-svarupas 

tasmin katham syama-varnatvam sarvatra prasiddham. 

"Why is it that the form of the Personality of Godhead, which He manifests only by His own wish, and which is made of the sweetness of transcendental pastimes, is famous everywhere for its dark complexion?"

Kaliya Mardanam (Details)

With rare gems and jewels decorating his body, the young Krishna danced on the thousand heads of Kaliya, thus adorning those poisonous hoods with his divine footmarks

Bala Ganapati

Bala Ganapati

Bala Ganapati is one of the 32 forms of Ganapati. A child like form, with the color of rising sun, the god has four hands with mango, banana, jack-fruit and sugarcane. The trunk of Bala Ganapti has his favorite modaka sweet.

Karastha kadali chootha, panasekshuka modhakam,
Bala soorya prabhakaram, vandeham bala ganapathim.

I salute the boy like Ganapathi who shines like a young Sun,
Holding in his hands Banana fruit, mango fruit, jack fruit, sugarcane and Modhaka.