Monday, April 18, 2022

Sankhabhrun nandakee chakree

Sankhabhrun nandakee chakree sArngadhanvA gadAdhara: | 
rathAngapAnirakshObhya: sarvapraharaNAyudha: || 

SarvapraharaNAyudha Om Nama iti 


Sankhabhrut -- He holds aloft in His hand the Conch or Sankha which represents the principle of bhutAdi ahankara, the elements cum ego principle. 

Nandakee -- He wears the Nandakee sword, which represents the principle of Vidya. 

Chakree -- He wields the Chakra, viz., Sudarsana, which represents the Time and Mind principles. 

SArngadhanvA -- He holds the Sarnga bow, which represents the Indriyas cum ego principle. 

GadAdhara: -- He bears the mace-club called KaumOdakee, which represents the principle of intellect. 

RathAngapAni: --- He takes even the chariot wheel sometimes as His weapon. (only Bhishma knows it too well) 

AkshObhya: -- All He does for the sake of the devotees who have surrendered to Him. He is unstoppable. 

SarvapraharaNAyudha: -- Whatever He lays His hands upon at that moment of rushing to protect the devotees become formidable weapons in His hand. 

What else can show His extreme love for the devotees! 
Om We shall salute Him as SarvapraharaNAyudha; 
Om. 
Srirangam Mohanarangan 

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