Advaita Mananam through Sri Swaami Muthuswamy Deekshitar Kritis (Reflection)
Sri Guru Guha MahAswaami's Vedanta Rasam
Song - AnandESvarENa
rAgaM Ananda bhairavi
tALaM miSra cApu
Pallavi
AnandESvarENa saMrakshitO(a)haM
(I’m protected by Anandeshwara)
cidAnanda rUpO(a)smi brahmAnanda rUpO(a)smi
(who is the consciousness and infinite bliss, which is my Real nature)
anupallavi
jnAna pradAna guru guha rUpa- cidAnanda nAtha sva-rUpa prakASEna
(He) the one who takes the form of Guruguha (giver of enlightenment), who shines in the form of Chidananda-natha (Lord of the Nature of Pure Consciousness)
caraNam
avayava trayAtItEna nityEna
(I am) Imperishable Eternal beyond the Three (Action, Speech, Thought)
avasthA traya sAkshiNA (a)tiSuddhEna
(I am) beyond Waking, Dream, DeepSleep, as Pure Witness (Consciousness)
bhava panca kOSa vyatiriktEna buddhEna
(I am) the wise One beyond Pancha Kosha (Anna, Prana, Mano, VijnAna, Ananda) i.e. As Pure Consciousness ~ Atman - Self.
siva saccidAnanda rUpENa muktEna
(I am) Ever Free, Auspicious Sat-Chit-Ananda (i.e. Brahma – Svarupa Lakshana)
(madhyama kAla sAhityam)
SravaNa manana nididhyAsana samAdhi nishThA
(I am) one who ever abides in One’s True Self (samAdhi nishThA) on account of SravaNa (Listening with Sraddha) Manana (consistent contemplation on one's Svarupam, as taught by sampradhaaya, with doubts melting away) Nididhyasana (The practice of dissolving one’s mind in One’s Self - i.e. rejecting the sense of otherness, and accepting Self as pure non dual Awareness-ISness-unlimitedness)
aparOkshAnubhava sva-mAtrAvaSEshita
(I am) that only Reality which remains when all else has been sublated by Immediate Experience of Non Dual Brahman (aparOkshAnubhava)
Notes: How does all else become sublated ? Does this duality vanish then ? No - what is meant here is duality of names and forms, cease to appear as if they have separate existence apart from the Self - which is one non dual consciousness - ekameva adviteeyam.
prakASamAna mahESvarENa
(I am) the resplendent great Lord.
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What does this Kriti teach us ?
It teaches us Brahma Vidya !! Bhakti and JnAna are not margams for Jeevan Muktas like Sri Deekshitar Swaami, Sri Thiagaraja Swaami. JnAnam and Bhakti (i.e. Prema) are thier very svarupam - Real Self/Nature.
Atma Prema Svarupam (Naaradha.Bh.Sutras),
Satyam JnAnam Anantam (Tai Up)
Asti Bhati Priyam (Drik Drishya Viveka)
We often think of Love as a reaction, under favorable stimuli, conditions, environment, people etc... but such a Love that is dependent on "external factors" are source of disappointment eventually !!
Instead if Love is recognized as one's essential nature - my Self - as Vedas teach us - our ability to radiate Love, will be unconditional and our life and those around us will be a "mart of joy".
This Advaita Prema Swarupam is non different than the consciousness that pulsates within. This Consciousness or PrajnAnam or Chaithanyam is referred to as One's Svarupam or Ishwara Svarupam by Sri Deekshitar in several kritis.
1. sat-cit-Ananda-AspadE - O seat of existence, consciousness and bliss!
2. cin-mAlinI - the one who wears consciousness as a necklace (or) one adorned with pure consciousness,
3. cit-sabhA-ISaM - the lord of the hall of consciousness
4. citsabhA patim - the lord of the hall of consciousness
5. cit-ambara candrikE - O moonlight in the sky of consciousness
6. Siva cin-mAlinIM - the one who wears Shiva-consciousness as a necklace
7. sat-cit-Ananda-maya vijRmbhiNIM - the one who blossoms forth as existence, consciousness and bliss
8. kOTi kOTi cid-AbhAsa - O one whose consciousness has countless reflections (as creations in the universe)
9. cidAnanda rasikAyAM - the one who revels in the bliss of consciousness
10. citprati-bimbAdhari - O one who bears the reflection of consciousness
11. cidrUpiNi - O embodiment of consciousness!
12. citkalE - O spark of consciousness!
13. cidAnanda vilAsinIm - the one reveling in the bliss of consciousness,
14. cidAnanda vilAsini - O one revelling in the bliss of consciousness!
15. cidAnanda naTana prakASaM - the one who displays the dance of the bliss of consciousness
16. sat-cit-Ananda mUrtE - O embodiment of existence-consciousness-bliss!
17. sat-cit-Ananda lahari - O wave or flood of existence, consciousness and bliss!
18. vijaya cicchaktE - O victorious power of consciousness!
19. cit-agni kuNDa saMbhUta - the one originating from the agni-kunda of consciousness
20. cit-Ananda ghanA - the one dense with the bliss of consciousness
21. dESika pradarSita cit-rUpiNi - O embodiment of consciousness as preceptor
22. cit-guru guha Eva-aham - I am myself Guruguha, the embodiment of consciousness
23. cidAnanda pUrtE - O embodiment of culmination of the bliss of consciousness
24. cidbimba prati-bimbEndu bimbA - the embodiment of pure consciousness and its reflection in the Bindu which is like the disk of the moon.
25. cidrUpa sphUrtiM - the spark of consciousness
26. sat-cit-Ananda vallI-ISam - the lord of Goddess Anandavalli, the creeper of existence-consciousness-bliss
27. satya jnAna-AnandEna - the embodiment of existence-consciousness-blis
28. cit-Ananda vilAsa - O one shining with the bliss of consciousness!
29. cit-Sakti sphUrtE - O vibration of the energy of consciousness
30. cicchakti sphUrti svarUpiNi – who embodies the throbbing of consciousness (in every sentient being)
31. turya-atIta cidAnanda-AcArya - O preceptor (guiding towards) of the bliss of consciousness, which transcends the four state
32. cit-Ananda-amRta pravAham - the flood of bliss of consciousness caraNam camatkAra
33. karuNAkara cidAnanda nAtha-Atmani
34. cid-gagana candrikAM - the moonshine in the sky of consciousness
35. sat-cit-sukha-AtmakE - the embodiment of existence-consciousness-bliss
36. nitya Suddha buddha muktAmbaram - the who is the all-pervading space - eternal, pure, conscious
37. nirviSEsha caitanya rUpiNIM - the embodiment of absolute, unqualified consciousness
38. buddha Suddha nitya-Ananda mAtrasya - the one who is sheer bliss - conscious, pure and eternal,
39. buddha Suddha nitya nirvikalpam - the conscious, pure, eternal, unchanging one
40. nitya Suddha buddha muktAmbaram - the who is the all-pervading space - eternal, pure, conscious
41. sakala nishkaLa svarUpa - the formless one and one with form, sat-cit-sukha vyAptayE - the one pervading as existence-consciousness-bliss,
42. sat-cit-Ananda-maya - the embodiment of existence - consciousness-bliss
43. nirviSEsha caitanya - O embodiment of unqualified (pure) consciousness!
44. cidAnanda pUrNa ghanAyai - the one densely filled with the bliss of consciousness
45. sadguru guha cidAnandaM - the bliss of consciousness of the noble Guruguha
46. sat-cit-Ananda vallI-ISam - the lord of Goddess Anandavalli, the creeper of existence-consciousness-bliss
47. cit-Ananda - the embodiment of bliss of consciousness
48. nitya Suddha buddha muktAya - the one who is ever pure, conscious and free
49. karuNAkara cidAnanda nAtha-Atmani - the merciful lord of the bliss of consciousness
50. sat-cit-sukha-Atmaka viSva vilAsinO - the one who sports in the universe as the embodiment of Sat-chit-Ananda (existence-awareness-bliss),
51. sat-cit-Ananda nAtha-AtmanA - the embodiment of Sat-Chit-Ananda (Being-awareness-bliss)
52. nitya Suddha buddha muktAya - the one who is ever pure, conscious and free
53. sat-cit-Ananda sukha-kari - O one who gives the joy of Sat-chit-ananda (existence-awareness-bliss)
54. sankalpa vikalpa rahita saccidAnanda mAtram - the pure embodiment of being-awareness-bliss, who is devoid of intention and alternation.
55. akhaNDa sat-cit-AnandaM - the one who is undivided existence-awareness-bliss
56. sat-cit-Ananda svarUpAya
57. aparOksha nitya bOdhAnanda muktE - O embodiment of the liberation that comes from the bliss of direct experience.
58. nija-Ananda bOdha hitam - the helpful one who grants awareness of one's own blissful self
59. SrI cit-Ananda nAthO-aham-iti - that “ I am Cidananda-natha , the lord of the bliss of awareness
60. parama-Atma SrI cid-Ananda nAtha - O supreme one, lord of the bliss of awareness
abhayAmbikAyAH anyaM na jAnE
ajnAna dhmAnE aparOksha jnAnE
I do not know (of) any other than Abhayamba, for blowing away ignorance, and (for recognizing the every present) aprokshaanubhuti.
In the Kriti - Sri Kamalaambikaayaah Param - Raga Bhairavi
abhEda nitya Suddha buddha mukta saccidAnanda-maya paramAdvaita sphUrtEH !!!
This line shows - the AmbaaL is the inspirer of the Brahma JnAna within !! - Our Atman, Our Guru, Our Ishvaree !
in the same kriti.....
anAdi mAyA-avidyA kArya kAraNa vinOda-karaNa paTu-tara kaTAksha vIkshaNyAH
- the one whose glance is very adept at dispelling primal delusion and ignorance, and (the resultant duality of) cause and effect
This shows that AmbaaL's guru kataksham removes Ignorance.... (Advaita Siddhantam)
Finally: In dikshitar Kriti - Sri Vanchanatham - Raga Surutti, you find : -
jIva-ISa-jagat-bhEda-apahaM
jIvan-mukti vidEha muktidam
What else is left unsaid w.r.t Advaita Siddhantam by Sri Deekshitar ? Who else do we need to turn to - for one in whom JnAna and Bhakti are one and same....
Its very much like Sadasiva Brahmendrar Kriti.... simple, direct and only due to Isvara Sankalpam !!
prakASamAna mahESvarENa
(I am) the resplendent great Lord.
-------------------
What does this Kriti teach us ?
It teaches us Brahma Vidya !! Bhakti and JnAna are not margams for Jeevan Muktas like Sri Deekshitar Swaami, Sri Thiagaraja Swaami. JnAnam and Bhakti (i.e. Prema) are thier very svarupam - Real Self/Nature.
Atma Prema Svarupam (Naaradha.Bh.Sutras),
Satyam JnAnam Anantam (Tai Up)
Asti Bhati Priyam (Drik Drishya Viveka)
We often think of Love as a reaction, under favorable stimuli, conditions, environment, people etc... but such a Love that is dependent on "external factors" are source of disappointment eventually !!
Instead if Love is recognized as one's essential nature - my Self - as Vedas teach us - our ability to radiate Love, will be unconditional and our life and those around us will be a "mart of joy".
This Advaita Prema Swarupam is non different than the consciousness that pulsates within. This Consciousness or PrajnAnam or Chaithanyam is referred to as One's Svarupam or Ishwara Svarupam by Sri Deekshitar in several kritis.
A limited selection of "phrases that indicate our svarupam as chaithanyam" is listed below for our joyful reflection.
Different examples of phrases that remind us of Svarupa Lakshana MahAvaakyam (PrajnAnam Brahma - i.e. consciousness is Brahman) in Swaami's kritis1. sat-cit-Ananda-AspadE - O seat of existence, consciousness and bliss!
2. cin-mAlinI - the one who wears consciousness as a necklace (or) one adorned with pure consciousness,
3. cit-sabhA-ISaM - the lord of the hall of consciousness
4. citsabhA patim - the lord of the hall of consciousness
5. cit-ambara candrikE - O moonlight in the sky of consciousness
6. Siva cin-mAlinIM - the one who wears Shiva-consciousness as a necklace
7. sat-cit-Ananda-maya vijRmbhiNIM - the one who blossoms forth as existence, consciousness and bliss
8. kOTi kOTi cid-AbhAsa - O one whose consciousness has countless reflections (as creations in the universe)
9. cidAnanda rasikAyAM - the one who revels in the bliss of consciousness
10. citprati-bimbAdhari - O one who bears the reflection of consciousness
11. cidrUpiNi - O embodiment of consciousness!
12. citkalE - O spark of consciousness!
13. cidAnanda vilAsinIm - the one reveling in the bliss of consciousness,
14. cidAnanda vilAsini - O one revelling in the bliss of consciousness!
15. cidAnanda naTana prakASaM - the one who displays the dance of the bliss of consciousness
16. sat-cit-Ananda mUrtE - O embodiment of existence-consciousness-bliss!
17. sat-cit-Ananda lahari - O wave or flood of existence, consciousness and bliss!
18. vijaya cicchaktE - O victorious power of consciousness!
19. cit-agni kuNDa saMbhUta - the one originating from the agni-kunda of consciousness
20. cit-Ananda ghanA - the one dense with the bliss of consciousness
21. dESika pradarSita cit-rUpiNi - O embodiment of consciousness as preceptor
22. cit-guru guha Eva-aham - I am myself Guruguha, the embodiment of consciousness
23. cidAnanda pUrtE - O embodiment of culmination of the bliss of consciousness
24. cidbimba prati-bimbEndu bimbA - the embodiment of pure consciousness and its reflection in the Bindu which is like the disk of the moon.
25. cidrUpa sphUrtiM - the spark of consciousness
26. sat-cit-Ananda vallI-ISam - the lord of Goddess Anandavalli, the creeper of existence-consciousness-bliss
27. satya jnAna-AnandEna - the embodiment of existence-consciousness-blis
28. cit-Ananda vilAsa - O one shining with the bliss of consciousness!
29. cit-Sakti sphUrtE - O vibration of the energy of consciousness
30. cicchakti sphUrti svarUpiNi – who embodies the throbbing of consciousness (in every sentient being)
31. turya-atIta cidAnanda-AcArya - O preceptor (guiding towards) of the bliss of consciousness, which transcends the four state
32. cit-Ananda-amRta pravAham - the flood of bliss of consciousness caraNam camatkAra
33. karuNAkara cidAnanda nAtha-Atmani
34. cid-gagana candrikAM - the moonshine in the sky of consciousness
35. sat-cit-sukha-AtmakE - the embodiment of existence-consciousness-bliss
36. nitya Suddha buddha muktAmbaram - the who is the all-pervading space - eternal, pure, conscious
37. nirviSEsha caitanya rUpiNIM - the embodiment of absolute, unqualified consciousness
38. buddha Suddha nitya-Ananda mAtrasya - the one who is sheer bliss - conscious, pure and eternal,
39. buddha Suddha nitya nirvikalpam - the conscious, pure, eternal, unchanging one
40. nitya Suddha buddha muktAmbaram - the who is the all-pervading space - eternal, pure, conscious
41. sakala nishkaLa svarUpa - the formless one and one with form, sat-cit-sukha vyAptayE - the one pervading as existence-consciousness-bliss,
42. sat-cit-Ananda-maya - the embodiment of existence - consciousness-bliss
43. nirviSEsha caitanya - O embodiment of unqualified (pure) consciousness!
44. cidAnanda pUrNa ghanAyai - the one densely filled with the bliss of consciousness
45. sadguru guha cidAnandaM - the bliss of consciousness of the noble Guruguha
46. sat-cit-Ananda vallI-ISam - the lord of Goddess Anandavalli, the creeper of existence-consciousness-bliss
47. cit-Ananda - the embodiment of bliss of consciousness
48. nitya Suddha buddha muktAya - the one who is ever pure, conscious and free
49. karuNAkara cidAnanda nAtha-Atmani - the merciful lord of the bliss of consciousness
50. sat-cit-sukha-Atmaka viSva vilAsinO - the one who sports in the universe as the embodiment of Sat-chit-Ananda (existence-awareness-bliss),
51. sat-cit-Ananda nAtha-AtmanA - the embodiment of Sat-Chit-Ananda (Being-awareness-bliss)
52. nitya Suddha buddha muktAya - the one who is ever pure, conscious and free
53. sat-cit-Ananda sukha-kari - O one who gives the joy of Sat-chit-ananda (existence-awareness-bliss)
54. sankalpa vikalpa rahita saccidAnanda mAtram - the pure embodiment of being-awareness-bliss, who is devoid of intention and alternation.
55. akhaNDa sat-cit-AnandaM - the one who is undivided existence-awareness-bliss
56. sat-cit-Ananda svarUpAya
57. aparOksha nitya bOdhAnanda muktE - O embodiment of the liberation that comes from the bliss of direct experience.
58. nija-Ananda bOdha hitam - the helpful one who grants awareness of one's own blissful self
59. SrI cit-Ananda nAthO-aham-iti - that “ I am Cidananda-natha , the lord of the bliss of awareness
60. parama-Atma SrI cid-Ananda nAtha - O supreme one, lord of the bliss of awareness
Further Discussion
This discussion here and how Sri Deeksitar and Sri Thyagaraja Swaami sing, despite being established in JnAna Nista ~ is the mystery to those who think Bhakti can only exist in Bheda BaavamabhayAmbikAyAH anyaM na jAnE
ajnAna dhmAnE aparOksha jnAnE
I do not know (of) any other than Abhayamba, for blowing away ignorance, and (for recognizing the every present) aprokshaanubhuti.
In the Kriti - Sri Kamalaambikaayaah Param - Raga Bhairavi
abhEda nitya Suddha buddha mukta saccidAnanda-maya paramAdvaita sphUrtEH !!!
This line shows - the AmbaaL is the inspirer of the Brahma JnAna within !! - Our Atman, Our Guru, Our Ishvaree !
in the same kriti.....
anAdi mAyA-avidyA kArya kAraNa vinOda-karaNa paTu-tara kaTAksha vIkshaNyAH
- the one whose glance is very adept at dispelling primal delusion and ignorance, and (the resultant duality of) cause and effect
This shows that AmbaaL's guru kataksham removes Ignorance.... (Advaita Siddhantam)
Finally: In dikshitar Kriti - Sri Vanchanatham - Raga Surutti, you find : -
jIva-ISa-jagat-bhEda-apahaM
jIvan-mukti vidEha muktidam
What else is left unsaid w.r.t Advaita Siddhantam by Sri Deekshitar ? Who else do we need to turn to - for one in whom JnAna and Bhakti are one and same....
Its very much like Sadasiva Brahmendrar Kriti.... simple, direct and only due to Isvara Sankalpam !!
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