We have the divine name and we have the tongue to say it, so where is the fear says Sri Bodhendra Swamigal. Namakeerthanam is the easiest, most suitable way and will yield the greatest benefits. Ramarajyam is not far we have to constantly chant nama and make others chant everywhere! ~ HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamigal

Sathguru Maruthaanallur Venkatarama Saastrigal

- known as Sathguru Sri Sri Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal
The impetus and the inspiration for the Bhajan Tradition of Saint Thyagaraja came from a great Bhagavatha revered as Maruthaanallur Sathguru Venkatarama Sasthrigal. He was born in Thiruvisanallur, which had another Mahaan known as Sridhara Iyaavaal, who made Ganga waters rise out of his house well. Sathguru Venkatarama Bhagavathar
lived in the 19th century. He travelled all over India , collected Bhajans of great devotees and culled them all into a Sampradhaaya Bhajan Paddathi, which lasts even today. The most recent practioner of this tradition was Sri H.H.Swami Haridhos Giri. This Bhajan tradition is recommended for any one irrespective of caste , creed or Sex. Saint Thyagaraja was exposed to this rich tradition from his youth.

Swamigal Bhajana Matam exists even today at Maruthanallur. This is a tiny village on the banks of Cauveri near Thiruvida Maruthur, a great Siva Kshetram, Where the Lord is known as Mahaa Lingam. He was a great devotee of a Great Shankaraacharya by the name Bhodhendraal. Latter lived in the Sixteenth Century. He is the one, who replaced the Taadangam (Ear Ring), which is in the form of Sri Chakram, originally presented to Sri Akhilandeswari of Thiruvaanaikkaval by Adi Sankara in the ninth century. Bhodendraal was a great Rama Bhaktha and the author of the most beautiful verses known as Rama Karnaamrutam. He abdicated from the post of Kanchi Mutt and went to Govindapuram, a village again close to Thiruvidamaruthur on the banks of Veera Sozhan river, a tributary of Cauveri. There he Meditated on Sri Ramachandra and gave us another celebrated Grantham known as Naama Kowmudhi. He used to say :Rama Namameh Kalkandu, Athan Rasam theriyaathavan Kal Gundu.This means that the Name of Rama is the sweet rock candy (Kalkandu); those, who do not know its taste are Massive stones (Kal Gundu). He explained to us the Greatness and the sacredness of Rama Naama this way: Parjanam Bhava Bheethaanaam Aarjanam Kula Sampathaam IDharjanam yama dhoothaanaam Rama Ramethi Garjanam IIThe roar of Rama"s name is pointed out by him here to ward off samsaric ills, Chase away the servants of Yama, Lets one acquire untold wealth.

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