Purusha Sookta - 1

(Purusha Sookta explanatory definition by Mantralaya Rayaru -  First sloka)

Date : 13 Oct 2005

Background

The first sloka of Purusha Sookta and the explanatory definition by  Mantralaya Rayaru are described .There are eighteen slokas in PURUSHASOOKTA.

Meaning

The Varaputra of Goddess Sri Saraswatia learned Scholar, Sri Hari Bhakta Mantralaya Mandira Sri Raghavendrateertharu has written explanatory definition of Eighteen Slokas of  this Great PURUSHASOOKTA, which is acceptable to all the Vishnu Bhaktas. I like to share this, humbly  with all the Devotees.

The sixteen slokas of Sri Venkatesha Stotra: “Venkatesho Vasudevo Pradyno  Amita Vikramaha” deplict and describe in detail the greatness and power of Shree Hari.The kind and affectionate concern of Sri Hari In the same way Purushasookta upholds Sri Hari and  proclaims VISHNU is the Lord of Lords Adhi-Deva. Mantralaya Rayaru has described in a beautiful touchy style.Sri Hari is Purusha--- Good words about Sri Hari. SU—UKTA- Sookta or sukta. We call Sri Hari is Deva- Devottama—Devara Deva.

”Sahasra Sheershaha Purushaha Sahasrakshaha Sahasrapat iti. Yesha Hyeva Achintyaha Paraha Paramo Harihi”.
This First Shloka of Purusha Sukta describes that Vishnu is in all Purushas. He is complete even in dust, grass,wood and in the small particles.Anu- Renu-Truna Kashtha Pari Poorna—Sri Hari.Mantralaya Rayaru before the beginning has prayed SriMan Narayana and Sri Madhvacharya with great Devotion .Rayaru’s Definition of Purusha Sukta is quite Pleasing.

Not only Pleasing it is a Great Humble Model to the Scholars of the World. As per the Sanskrit Subhashita “ Vidya Dadaati Vinayam”The Personality of Mantralaya Rayaru is as High as Himalaya. For this Sri Appannacharya is actually Hypnotized and thus wrote Sri Guru Stotra.  We are all grateful to this Stotra. We are today in the Shelter of Punya.

This first Sloka Confirms Vaishnavatva. With the quotations of Skaanda Smruti “Yathaiva PourashamSuktam Nitya Vishnu Paarayanam Pourusham Suktam Vishnoorevabhi Drayakam”. Explained Nicely. We can find the Amsha of Vishnu in all. Sri Hari himself is Veda. We call him Veda Purusha, Jaganniyamaka, Jagannatha Swami Govinda. Without His Will and Order Nothing will happen. “Tena Vina Tranamapi Na Chalati” Sri Hari is the Creator—Protector and Destroyer. Sri Hari is the Main Preraka and Kaaraka.Sri Hari is the only one Powerful God who can Withdraw the Vara(Boon)  and Shaapa(Curse).So Powerful and Sri Hari  is Omnipotent and   Omniscent.

So  Sri  Hari is centered by all the Gods. We have to Propitiate Vishnu, in accordance with the Knowledge and Philosophy of Sri Madhvacharya Sri Hari Sarvottamatva-Vaayu Jeevottamatva.Saatvikas spend all the Days happily in Smarana, Pathana and Ghoshana of Sri Hari. This will be Echoing throughout their Life in all their Works. To Benefit the Devotees Swami Sri Hari is always Busy. He is Everywhere. Sri Hari, the Resident of Tirumala  has given Pratyaksha Darshana in “PANCHAMUKHI” to Mantralaya Rayaru. Our Gururaya has described the first Sloka of Purusha Sukta in the Best Way.
 

Poem

Shaaradeya Vara Kuvara
Aparamita Medhaavi
Hari Bhakta Gururaya
Mantralaya Mandirana
Purusha Sookta Vyakhyeyanu
Yeraderadu  Saalugala Ottu 18 Slokagala
Hiridaada Saaravanu
Sri Hari Sarvottamatvavanu
Bhaktarige Mantralaya 
Saraniyali Vinayadali
Parichayipe

Sri Venkatesha Stotra
“Venkatesho Vaasudevo
Praduymno Amita Vikramaha”
Yemba Stotra Sri Hariya
Sakala Roopa- Agamya Mahime
Karunaalu Rakshakana yele
Yeleya Varnaneyu
Tumbiruva Reetiyali
Purusha Suktadali Sri Hariyu
Adhideva-Vishnu Paaramya
Vishayavanu Vyakhye
Maadida Shaili Atyanta
Hrudya—Manognya
Sri Hariyee Purusha
Aa Deva Devottama
“Sahasra Sheersha Puurshaha
Sahasrakshaha Sahasrapat iti
Yesha Hyeva Achintyaha
Paraha Paramo Harihi”
Yemba Purusha Suktada 
Modalaneya Rukkinali
Anu Renu Tranakaashtha
Pari Poorna Swamiya 
Bhavya Roopava
Tilisuva Modalalli
Mantralaya Rayaru Sri  Hari-
Sri Mannarayanananu
Sri  Poorna Bodha Gurugalaada
Sri Anannada Teertharannu
Gouravadi Bhaktiyali Vandisuta
Purusha Suktake Vyakhyeyanu
Yathaa Mati Samarpakateya
Reetiyali Bannisida Ouchitya
Gurugala Panditya Hirime
Gnyaani galigalige Adarsha
“Vidya Dadaati Vinayam” Yemba
Maatige Raya Maeru Sadrushavu
Aagi Vartisida Parige
Beragaagi Mana sotu
Mantra Mugdharu Aagi
Sri Appannacharyaru
Stotradali Tilisiddu
Namma Punyavu Indu
Belagutide Heraladi

Iee Modala Sooktavau
Vaishnavatvavanu
Vishnuvina Hirimeyanu
Yetti Saaruvadendu
Gururaya Vyakhyeyanu
Skaanda Smrutiya Aadhaaradi
Tilisiddu: “Yathaiva Pourusham
Sooktam Nityam Vishnu Paarayanam
Pourusham Sooktam Vishnorevabhi
Drayakam” Yembudu Sarva
Vedagalali Sri Vishnuvina
Amsha- Saakara-Sakshaatkaar
Kandu Baruvadarinda
Swamige Veda Purushanu
Yemba Naamave Anvartha
Purusha-Pourusha-
Sakala Gunagana Poorna
Pari Poorna – Aatana
Guna Gaana- Olleya
Maatugalinda Sa-Ukta
Purusha Sookta
Swaamiye Odeya Jagannatha
Jaganniyaamaka: “Taena Vina-
Tranamapi Na Chalati”
Shristi- Stithi- Layagalige
Kaarananu-Kaarakanu
Prerakanu. Kotta Varavanu
Shaapavanu Marali
Hintegeva Maha Shaktanu
Swami VishnuvigeAdakagi
Yellaru Seviparu Shaktiyali
Ade Vaishnava Taratamya
Gnyanadali Sri Hari Sarvottama
Vaayu  Jeevottama
Smarana-Pathana-Ghoshaneya
GunjaaravadaliSaatvikaru
Badukuvaru Sarthakada
Reetiyali
Bhaktara Uddharake Swami
Kaarya Sheelanu Satata
Sarvatra Tirumaleya
Vaasadali Panchamukhi
Taanadali Mantralaya
Rayarige Divya Darshana
Kotta Sri Hari Srinivasa
Naarayana Nijavaagi
Nee SWAAMI.

“Sahasra Sheershaha Purushaha 
Sahasrakshaha Sahasrapaat
Sa Bhoomim Vishvato Vrutvatishtha
Dashaangulam”
Yellara Dehadolagina
Purusha naamaka 
Vishnu Ninna Angaangagalella
Saavira Saavira Bhoomiyanu
Vyaapaka Lakshmi Lolana
Hirime Agamya.