OM NAMO NARAYANA
SHRIMAN NARAYANEEYAM
Introduction
Narayaneeyam is a highly devotional text. The author, Sri Meppattur Narayana Bhattathiri, was cured of his Vatha Roga (rheumatism), he attained great devotion and the vision of the Lord, by composing and singing Narayaneeyam in front of the Lord at the temple of Guruvayur.
The Hindu scriptures have 18 main puranas. The most important is Sreemad Bhagavatham. It has 18000 slokas. Narayaneeyam is a condensation of this vast Purana, and has only 1036 slokas, with its philosophical and devotional contents intact.
The unique features of Narayananeeyam are –
Firstly, it has been written in great pain and agony and so echoes the poet’s heart- felt prayer and high-devotion.
Secondly,it is written in first person singular as a direct conversation with the Lord. So anybody reading it would also be addressing the Lord directly in person. This has a magnetic effect of the devotee's nearness to the Lord.
Thirdly, since this hymn has practically demonstrated the cure of the poet's disease, tonic for -Aayu, Aarogya,Saukhyam-(longevity,health and happiness), for all those who approach it with sincerity of faith and devotion.
Some of us are familiar with some of the dhashakas. But a knowledge of all of them is desirable.
Here is my humble offering of Shriman Narayaneeyam to the lotus feet of Lord Guruvayoorappa.
Hope this will be useful to those who are interested but do not know or understand Sanskrit.
SHRIMAN NARAYANEEYAM
Introduction
Narayaneeyam is a highly devotional text. The author, Sri Meppattur Narayana Bhattathiri, was cured of his Vatha Roga (rheumatism), he attained great devotion and the vision of the Lord, by composing and singing Narayaneeyam in front of the Lord at the temple of Guruvayur.
The Hindu scriptures have 18 main puranas. The most important is Sreemad Bhagavatham. It has 18000 slokas. Narayaneeyam is a condensation of this vast Purana, and has only 1036 slokas, with its philosophical and devotional contents intact.
The unique features of Narayananeeyam are –
Firstly, it has been written in great pain and agony and so echoes the poet’s heart- felt prayer and high-devotion.
Secondly,it is written in first person singular as a direct conversation with the Lord. So anybody reading it would also be addressing the Lord directly in person. This has a magnetic effect of the devotee's nearness to the Lord.
Thirdly, since this hymn has practically demonstrated the cure of the poet's disease, tonic for -Aayu, Aarogya,Saukhyam-(longevity,health and happiness), for all those who approach it with sincerity of faith and devotion.
Some of us are familiar with some of the dhashakas. But a knowledge of all of them is desirable.
Here is my humble offering of Shriman Narayaneeyam to the lotus feet of Lord Guruvayoorappa.
Hope this will be useful to those who are interested but do not know or understand Sanskrit.