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Coverage of the Siddha Mangala Stotram
This video will cover the following aspects of Chanting the Siddha Mangala Stotram.
1. Background of the Siddha Mangala Stotram
2. Importance of the place where the Siddha Mangala Stotram is recited
3. Invoking divinity through the Siddha Mangala Stotram
4. History of Sripada Vallabha
5. Story of a Brahmin businessman who was revived from death
Lord Dattatreya and Siddha Mangala Stotram
The Siddha Mangala Stotram has a fine backdrop. Sripada Sri Vallabha is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. Lord Dattatreya is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Thus Sripada Vallabha is an incarnation of the Supreme Being. Sripada was born in the South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh in a place known as Pithapuram. His father was Appala Raja Sharma, while his mother was Sumathi. Each stanza of the Siddha Mangala Stotram refers to the various incidents of the life of this incarnation.
The Siddha Mangala Stotram can draw the grace of Siddha Purushas, or perfected beings. The wishes of the chanter of this Stotram are granted, provided these wishes stay as per the will of the Supreme. This Stotram is especially effective when chanted by devotees of Lord Dattatreya.
He is also called Datta Guru in Maharashtra. Sree Baapanaarya, the grandfather of Sripada Vallabha, had seen Sri Datta Guru in Sreepaada Vallabha. He praised Lord Dattatreya through the Siddha Mangala Stotram.
Some Benefits of the Siddha Mangala Stotram
Only people who are ardent devotees of Lord Dattatreya get full results after chanting this Stotram. One who does the Paraayana or non-stop recitation of this Stotram for 41 days gets the benefit that one receives after feeding One thousand Brahmins, who are Brahmanishtha or Knowers of Brahman.
Watch our video Who is Brahman? | The Amazing Truth behind Advaita Vedanta to know more about the Brahman philosophy. There are many instances where the regular reciters of this Stotram see the movement of Siddha Purushas at the place where they recite the Stotram.
The Divine Dimension caused by Sri Vallabha’s Stotram
The aura of the place where this Stotram is recited regularly develops a Sookshma Vayu Mandalam. The Sookshma Vayu Mandalam is a divine dimension that gets created around the place of recitation of the Stotram. Hence it becomes vital to maintain a regular place for chanting the Stotram. This is because the entire environment around the place gets automatically spiritualized.
The Divine Stotram finds reference in Chapter 17 of the Sripada Vallabha Charitamrutam. To develop faith in the Stotram, one needs to know more about the divinity of Sripada Vallabha. He is the central figure described in the Siddha Mangala Stotram.
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If we understand the great personality of Sripada Vallabha, the Stotram known as Siddha Mangala Stotram will invoke divinity within us and see us through the challenges of everyday life.
A Short Life-sketch of Sri Vallabha
Once, the two scholars, namely the maternal grandmother of Sripada and her brother, went to Ainavilli, a remote area in Godavari Mandal. There they conducted a yagna where they actually made Lord Ganapati appear.
This was during the time of Poornahuti, which was witnessed by all the people who attended the yagna. Poornahuti refers to the final offering made to a deity during a yagna. Lord Ganapati had received the Poornahuti with his trunk. To the astonishment of all the people, Lord Ganapathy disclosed that he shall take birth as Sripada Vallabha on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Later, both scholars went to Pithapuram village and settled there. Thus the divinity of Sripada Vallabha was well-established even before his birth. Sripada Sri Vallabha took sannyasa at the age of 16 and remained in his earthly form only till the age of 30. Sripada Vallabha spent his sannyasa mostly on pilgrimages. During his lifetime, he visited Kashi, Badrikashram, Gokarna, Srisailam, and Kuravapuram, to name a few.
Sripada Vallabha remained mostly in Kuravapuram. The Avatara, known as Sripada Vallabha, is believed to be a Chiranjeevi or an immortal. He still remains on the earthly plane, although invisible.
The Siddha Mangala is similar to the Sri Hanuman Chalisa
It is said that regular chanters of the Siddha Mangala Stotram can connect with him, just as the reciters of the Hanuman Chalisa can connect with Sri Hanumanji Maharaj.
Sri Hanumanji Maharaj is also considered to be a Chiranjeevi. Thus, these two great deities are available to all on the earthly plane in an invisible form. Talking about Hanumanji Maharaj, you will find our video Significance of Hanuman Eating Fruits In Ashok Vatika | Importance of taking Lord Hari’s Permission will be interesting to watch.
There are instances of some devotees who have got Darshan of Sripada Vallabha through the regular chanting of the Siddha Mangala Stotram. Many believe that Sripada Vallabha took Jalasamadhi or relinquished his physical form in the river waters at Kuravapuram, Raichur District, Karnataka.
Sri Vallabha is always Present
Sripada Vallabha still exists in pure energy form. Thus the Siddha Mangala Stotram can be regarded as a Yantra, a Mantra that can raise one’s consciousness and connect with the Siddhas with the blessings of Siddha Mangala Stotram. There is an interesting story that people talk about in the South of India.
According to this story, a Brahmin called Vallabhesh vowed to go to Kuravapuram and feed 1,000 Brahmins. He would do so if he earned more than his usual profit in business. He did earn a profit, and to fulfill his vow, he traveled to Kuravapuram. On the way, he was attacked by bandits and was beheaded by them.
Suddenly, Sripada Vallabha appeared from nowhere and killed the bandits with his Trident. Out of the many bandits, one of them extolled Sripada Vallabha as Lord Shiva. That bandit was spared. Later, Sripada Vallabha revived the slain Brahmin.
Thus, the Siddha Mangala Stotram is not only a Stotram of the deity called Datta Guru or Sripada Vallabha, but the repository of all the Siddhis and includes within its body the entire Siddha Loka or the perfected region which extends way beyond this earthly plane.
