Topic started by Gayathri (@ c-67-170-237-195.client.comcast.net) on Thu Sep 9 18:12:39 EDT 2004.
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I am looking for Adi Sankara's navarasa sloka on Siva, Sivey Sringaradra.
I am also looking for another sloka 'Shiva vamabhaga nilaye' by Melattur Veerabhadrayya who was the guru of Ramaswamy Dikshitar (father of Muttuswamy Dikshitar).
Thanks.

Responses:

• From: Ravi Shankar (@ pcp985957pcs.northw01.in.comcast.net) on: Thu Sep 9 23:56:27 EDT 2004
  
  It is the 51st shOlka of the Saundarya LaharI:
  It describes the various expressions that can be visualized in the Divine Mother's (mahA TripurasundarI) eyes:
  SivE shringarardra, taditarajanE kutsanaparA
  sarOshAm gangAyAm, girishacharitE vismayavatI,
  harAhibhyO bhItA, sarasIruha sowbhAgya jananI
  sakhI sushmErA, tE mayi jananI drishti sakarunAm
  
  Love on seeing SivA, disgust at 'other' men,
  jealousy on seeing GangA, wonder when she hears the deeds of SivA, fear when she sees the snakes that adorn SivA as garlands, indulgent smile when she sees her girl friends, and she looks with compassion at her devotees. Her face is as lovely as a lotus, symbolizing heroism. Eight of the nine rasAs (navaras) are described here, because the rasA of ShAnta is a controversial one. Not everyone considers that as a true ras.
  
  
• From: Ravi Shankar (@ pcp985957pcs.northw01.in.comcast.net) on: Thu Sep 9 23:58:43 EDT 2004
  
  It is the 51st shOlka of the Saundarya LaharI:
  It describes the various expressions that can be visualized in the Divine Mother's (mahA TripurasundarI) eyes:
  SivE shringArArdrA, taditarajanE kutsanaparA
  sarOshAm gangAyAm, girishacharitE vismayavatI,
  harAhibhyO bhItA, sarasIruha sowbhAgya jananI
  sakhI sushmErA, tE mayi jananI drishti sakarunAm
  
  Love on seeing SivA, disgust at 'other' men,
  jealousy on seeing GangA, wonder when she hears the deeds of SivA, fear when she sees the snakes that adorn SivA as garlands, indulgent smile when she sees her girl friends, and she looks with compassion at her devotees. Her face is as lovely as a lotus, symbolizing heroism. Eight of the nine rasAs (navaras) are described here, because the rasA of ShAnta is a controversial one. Not everyone considers that as a true ras.
  
  
• From: Ravi Shankar (@ pcp985957pcs.northw01.in.comcast.net) on: Thu Sep 9 23:59:13 EDT 2004
  
  It is the 51st shOlka of the Saundarya LaharI:
  It describes the various expressions that can be visualized in the Divine Mother's (mahA TripurasundarI) eyes:
  SivE shringArArdrA, taditarajanE kutsanaparA
  sarOshAm gangAyAm, girishacharitE vismayavatI,
  harAhibhyO bhItA, sarasIruha sowbhAgya jananI
  sakhI sushmErA, tE mayi jananI drishti sakarunAm
  
  Love on seeing SivA, disgust at 'other' men,
  jealousy on seeing GangA, wonder when she hears the deeds of SivA, fear when she sees the snakes that adorn SivA as garlands, indulgent smile when she sees her girl friends, and she looks with compassion at her devotees. Her face is as lovely as a lotus, symbolizing heroism. Eight of the nine rasAs (navaras) are described here, because the rasA of ShAnta is a controversial one. Not everyone considers that as a true ras.
  
  I do not know the second one you requested.
  
  
• From: Gayathri (@ c-67-170-237-195.client.comcast.net) on: Fri Sep 10 01:57:46 EDT 2004
  
  Thank you very much Ravi Shankar. I really appreciate your prompt response and help
  
  

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