Swarna Venkat's Divinity

  Narayaneeyam Dasakam 37 - Krishna Avataram - Prelude Click here to listen to Narayaneeyam Dasakam 37 Lord had killed lot of asuras during their fight with devas, some attained salvation. Few like Kaalanemi who had some karma left, were again born as kamsa and other asuras and were troubling people on the earth.  Soon Goddess Earth was over burdened with the weight of Asuras and people with evil mind and actions. She surrendered at the feet of Brahma asking him to bring relief to her. Even before she reached, Devas and other gods had already reached and requested the same. Seeing the sorrowful plight of Mother Earth and Devas, Brahma meditated on Lord. Brahma suggested that only Lord Hari could help at this point and hence led by Lord Shiva, Mother Earth, devas, Brahma and other gods reached the milky ocean and took refuge at the lotus feet of the Lord. Everyone meditated at the Lord's feet, Brahma heard the voice of Lord in his heart. He conveyed the happy news to the gods t...

  Narayaneeyam Dasakam 36 - Parasurama Charitam Click here to listen to Narayaneeyam Dasakam 36 Lord had incarnated as Dattatreya earlier, born to sage Atri and Anusooya. Attracted to him for his yogic powers, many disciples thronged his place. This was a hindrance to his Dhyanam, So he stayed alone with his wife Muktha kannikai.  King Kaartaveeryarjuna was extremely devoted to Dattathreya. When he visited, Dattatreya granted psychic powers consisting of eight siddhis and promised death only in his hands. To make the boon come true and also because of enmity in between kings, which could only be partly kept in check by Kaarthaveeryarjuna's valour, Lord incarnated to reduce the burden on the earth. He was born as the last son of Sage Jamadagni and his wife Renuka and was named Parasurama. By fourteen years of age, he was well versed in vedas. Once Sage Jamadagni got furious with his wife Renuka for her attachment with a gandharva Chittaratha and ordered his sons to behead ...

  Narayaneeyam Dasakam 35 - Rama Avataram (Part 2) Click here to listen to Narayaneeyam Dasakam 35 Lord Rama got introduced to Sugreeva by Hanuman, who agrees to help Rama, if he helps him win against Bali. Rama flung the body of Asura Dhundubi with his toe  and pierced row of seven sala trees with one arrow, to prove his might to Sugreeva. He then killed mighty Vali, standing behind the tree, only because Bali treated Sugreeva unfair and with enmity. Rama stayed in the Matanga Muni ashrama during the entire rainy season tormented by the pangs of separation of wife Seetha. Rama conducted pattabhishekam for Sugreeva and instructed him to come and see him in the autumn season, but he did not come. At the prompting by Lakshmana, Sugreeva sent his army of monkeys to search for Seetha. Hanuman received Signet ring and a message from Rama and set out on his search mission. Monkeys explained the Rama charitham to Sampaati, it grew its wings and flew higher and faster and found Seetha...