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I'm a Sri Vaishnava (an Iyengar to be precise).
My questions tend to be fairly obscure. I put a lot of effort into them, so I'd appreciate it if you at least try to read them. If you don't understand one of my questions, or you don't feel like reading it and you want me to summarize it for you, feel free to leave a comment or ping me in chat.
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Let me close with the Sri Vishnu Stuti, a prayer to Vishnu from the preamble to the Vishnu Sahasranamam (it's part of the Dhyana Shlokas, i.e. the appearance of Vishnu you're supposed to meditate on while reciting the Sahasrananam):
- Shantakaaram Bhujaga Shayanam,
Padmanabham Suresham
- Vishvadharam Gagana Sadrusham,
Megha Varnam Shubhangam
- Lakshmi Kantam Kamala Nayanam,
Yogibhir Dhyana Gamyam
- Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhaya Haram,
Sarva Lokaika Naatham
Here's the meaning:
Shantakaram: Embodiment of Peace
Bhujaga Shayanam: Reclining on a Serpent
Padmanabham: Who has a lotus flower coming from his navel, from which Brahma was born
Suresham: The Lord of the gods
Vishwadharam: Sustainer of all things
Gagana Sadrusham: Pervading the whole cosmos
Megha Varnam: Whose skin is dark blue like rain clouds
Shubhangam: With a pure and flawless body
Lakshmi Kantam: Husband of the goddess Lakshmi
Kamala Nayanam: Whose eyes are like lotus flowers
Yogibhir Dhyana Gamyam: The one who practitioners of Yoga try to reach through meditation
Vande Vishnum: I worship Vishnu
Bhava Bhaya Haram: Remover of the fears of life
Sarva Lokaika Natham: Lord of all of all worlds and universes
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