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Divine Benefits of Chanting the Venkatesa Suprabhatam
- Enhances spiritual awareness and devotion
- Purifies the aura and removes negative energy
- Boosts mental clarity and emotional balance
- Invokes divine protection and good fortune
- Strengthens faith in Lord Vishnu’s grace
What does Suprabhatam mean in the Stotram named Venkatesa Suprabhatam
‘Suprabhatam’ is a Sanskrit term for “Good Morning” in layman’s terms, but one that has its roots in divinity. This hymn comprises four parts namely Venkatesa Suprabhatam, Stotram, Prapatti, and Mangaļāṣāsanam each composed for a specific purpose. Today’s video post focuses on the Venkatesa Suprabhatam section, revealing facts about the poet, the deity Venkateswara Swamy, and the benefits associated with this hymn.
History of Venkatesa Suprabhatam
Legends say that in Treta Yuga when Sage Vishwamitra had taken Sri Rama and Lakshmana to protect his yagya, the sage affectionately woke Lord Rama up with the lines-
kausalyā suprajā rāma pūrvāsandhyā pravartate | uttiṣṭha naraśārdūla karttavyaṃ daivamāhnikam ||1||
कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पूर्वासन्ध्या प्रवर्तते । उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल कर्त्तव्यं दैवमाह्निकम् ॥१॥
Which Means: “O Rama, the noble son of Kausalya! The early dawn has arrived. Arise, O tiger among men, and perform your divine morning duties.”
This verse is a Suprabhatam (morning invocation), traditionally used to awaken the Lord and initiate daily spiritual rituals. It signifies the beginning of the day and the importance of fulfilling one’s Dharma (duty) with devotion.
These lines may sound familiar to you. With these stirring lines, begins the Venkateswara Suprabhatam. Most of the readers must have heard the mesmerizing rendition by Ms Subbalakshmi. Indeed, millions of households in India and abroad reverberate with the chants of this divine hymn.
The Persona of Lord Venkatesa also known as Venkateswara
Venkateswara also known as Balaji is Swayambu that is- he appeared by his own sweet will, without the touch of a chisel. His self-manifested delicate features, dumbfound sculptors and devotees even today, supporting a supra-mundane entity.
Venkateswara is ever ready to share the sorrows of his devotees and help them in every way, especially in this dark age of Kali. The Lord of Venkata belongs to those who surrender their all to him and live near his lotus feet in Tirumala. Venkateswara Suprabhatam is a 29-shloka hymn composed by Prathivadhi Bhayankaram Aṇṇan.
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The Venkatesa Suprabhatam is the Soul of Tirumala Tirupati Sannidhanam (Tirupati Temple)
Acharyas recite this soulful hymn daily in the Tirumala Venkateswara temple to awaken Venkateswara, the lord of Venkata, at the wee-hours of the day. Let us know a little more about the poet and his merit to appreciate this great devotional hymn even better.
History of Prathivadi Bhayankaram Aṇṇan
Born in Kanchipuram, Aṇṇan got initiated into the Sri Vaishnava Sampradāyam by his father, who was the 10th generation descendant of Mudumbai Nambi. Thus generations of his lineage dedicated their lives in service to the deity. Manavala Mamuni, after seeing Annan’s prowess in Sribhāṣyam, bestowed him the Sribhāṣya Simhāsanam, and the title ‘Sribhāṣyāchārya’.
Notably, Aṇṇan also served as one of the ashtadiggajas of Manavala Mamuni. He composed the Venkateṣa Stotram, Venkateṣa Prapatti and Venkateṣa Mangaļāṣāsanam, which are the limbs of the 70-shloka long Suprabhatam. Thus we can blindly trust the veracity of the Suprabhatam, making it a compulsory segment of our morning Sadhana.
Practice and Vision of Reciting the Venkatesa Suprabhatam
Those who find the recitation lengthy can allot specific days for the recital preferably Thursdays and Sundays. Venkateswara Suprabhatam is a scenic description of sunrise compelling the Lord of the universe to rise and behold his creation.
The expecting devotees describe the auspicious presence of celestial beings, the rising early morning sun, the slightly blooming lotuses, the swaying trees, the gentle breeze, the beauteous Seshadri mountain, the sweet music of Narada Veena, the ravenous swarm of bees, and the cowherd girls fiercely churning curd. The devotees are thus eager to arouse the Lord through their captivating descriptions.
The Suprabhatam hymns glorify the hills since Venkatesa has a special liking for mountains. Thus the poet has kept in mind the temperament of Sri Venkateswara. A few hills mentioned in the hymn are the Sheshadri Hill, the Garudachala Hill, and the Venkatadri Hill. Venkateswara Suprabhatam eulogizes the opulence of Srinivasa under whose feet lie the treasures of the material and spiritual worlds.
Divinities such as Lord Shiva, Garuda, Sage Narada, Lord Brahma, and Sri Devi repeatedly offer their humble obeisances unto Him. I have covered the crux of the Venkatesa Suprabhatam, now I shall discuss the benefits of reciting this devotional hymn.
Benefits of Reciting the Venkatesa Suprabhatam
Vishnu mantras and Stotras confer spiritual boons over material benedictions. Hence, Vaishnavas attain a distaste for a sense-enjoyment and instead, treasure the dust left by the lotus feet of Bhagavan. We donate unnecessary baggage and give up our unrealistic ambitions.
Thus, there are negligible chances of contracting mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia. We stop blaming others for our misfortunes. Our mood in the morning determines the quality of our entire day.
Here, the Suprabhatam boosts our productivity and helps us focus on work, ridding our minds of all distractions. We see the hand of Lord Vishnu in both favorable and unfavorable situations of life. Breath control and proficiency in yoga come with repeated recitation since we rouse the Lord from his yoga Nidra. The voice of the conscience becomes loudly audible.
Venkatesa Suprabhatam is the Source of Truth
One abstains from sin and executes his social responsibilities as a service to Bhagavan. Every segment of the day carries a vibration with it. For instance- Night time is Tamasik triggering base animalistic tendencies and sinful indulgence. We can feel ghosts and evil energies at night. Morning time is conducive to spiritual activities, where one subconsciously imbibes the mood of Dharma.
Excellent knowledge of the Supreme Truth seeps into our psyche without putting additional effort.Also, gods, and rishis complement the benefits of this auspicious hour.
Interestingly, the morning time is fit for the Suprabhatam and works miraculously on our auric levels during those early hours. The recitation of the Venkateswara Suprabhatam nullifies the effects of bad Grahas since the planets are subservient to Narayana. They avoid crossing paths with a genuine Vishnu devotee.
Venkatesa Suprabhatam helps Overcome Lust
One overcomes the vice of lust effortlessly and imbibes noble virtues of humility, truthfulness and forbearance. The sacred vibrations of the Suprabhatam drive away negativity, the evil shadow of spirits and black magic.
There is a tremendous shift in our overall energy, making us more positive, work-oriented and self-satisfied. The restlessness and ruffle caused by unfulfilled desires dies away and we savor the present moment. Lord Narayana consumes our fear of the future and worries concerning our survival.
The chants regulate the heartbeat and brain waves, bringing harmony in our physiology.
It elevates our moods and promotes Sattvik thinking.As a result, we get inclined to perform our Dharmic duties such as serving cows, praying in temples, feeding food to Sadhus, meditating in solitude and studying the scriptures.
Srinivasa, the handsome consort of goddess Lakshmi, serves as a bridge to cross the ocean of Samsara. Reciting the Stotram certainly grants us a spiritual form in the divine abode of Vaikuntha where we serve the lotus feet of Narayana, never to return to Samsara.
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