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aiv V hyna in gvea Aiareya rayaka-3-2-5-Meaning from r Mahva Bhshya

with the Commentary Bhshyrtha-Rana-Mlof r mrapar Srnivschrya

(Abbreviations used: RAA: gvea Aiareya rayaka; SMB: r Madhva Bhshya)

RAA:

SMB:
Meaning:

Lord Vishu existing five-foldly in the Lokas, evas, Veas, Inriyas & Pras as shown in the above
table and having those names (ie., the names of Lokas etc.) is the Adhi-eva for Sparas (The 25
Consonant sounds of the five Vargas K, Ch, T, & P), shmans (The 4 Consonant sounds , Sh, S & H)
and Svaras (the 9 Vowel sounds) respectively: ie., Lord Vishu called by the names:
Phiv, Agni:, gvea:, Chakshu: & Pra: is the Adhi-eva for the 25 Sparas,
Anariksham, Vyu:, Yajurvea:, roram & Apna: for the 4 shmans (Consonants , Sh, S &
H) and
Dyau:, diya:, Smavea:, Manas & Vyna: for the 9 Vowels.

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RAA:

SMB:
Meaning: Bodies of evas like Brahm are the real Divine V for the above-described Lord Vishu
as they sing His glory whereas the popularly known wooden V is its human imitation in this world as
given below:
Human V
ikhara (Albu Khada: bottle-gourd piece:
sorakya burra)
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Uara (Stomach)
Ambhaam (Stomach-like mid-part of V.
Sayaa: Groove in the middle of the ViaDada)
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Jihv (Tongue)
Vaa (alka: nakki)
4
Angulaya:(Fingers)
anraya: (Strings)
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Svar: (Vowels or their Accents of Udtta, Svar: (Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma etc. or the V-sounds
Anua & Svaria)
that indicate the Vowels or their Accents)
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Vyu-Spar-Viesh: (The semi-periodic Angul-Spar-Viesh:(The plucking and
vibration of Vocal Chords that produces
pressing of strings by the fingers or the VVowels and touching by Tongue of various sounds that indicate the 25 Consonant letters)
spots in the Vocal Tract that constricts the
flow of air expelled by Lungs, to utter the
Consonants or the 25 Consonant sounds)
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abava (Ghoshava: Makes soft sounds abava (Ghoshava: Makes sweet, though
while articulating Sonant Consonants
indistinct, noise by the whir of its strings)
[Saralas, viz., g ,j, d, , b])
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armava (Nava: Generating sounds armava (Nava: Furnished with several
that are triggered by Spinal Chord &
steps that are used to create valleys/troughs
Hypothalamus [j Chakra] which are
under the strings. These strings are bound tightly
made up of knotty sensory & motor nerve- at their ends so that they generate various notes
junctions bound tightly to them)*
by pressing them at suitable points.)*
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Lomaena- Charma-Apihi (Covered
Lomaena- Charma-Apihi (Covered by
by the hairy skin)
Tiger/Deer-skin in the earlier times)
*: Monier Williams dictionary is the reference for this.
S. no
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RAA:
SMB:

Divine V
ira: (Head)

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Meaning: A person meditating with devotion (Bhakti) on the bodies of evas like Brahm etc. as the
V of Lord Vishu enjoys the bliss of this Upsan (rua Vaana: -Viy-Pra-Sukha:) and his
fame fills the entire world (Bhmipr Asya Kri: Bhavai).

RAA:
SMB:
Meaning: Meditation for shining better while learning or speaking in the Assembly of Experts/Scholars: Another
meditation that is the essence of all Speech is given below for shining better (Viruruchishe ) while
learning or speaking in the assembly of Experts/Scholars (Samsa ). Meditating on Lord Nryaa that
exists in Female form inside Speech, one should do Japa (mentally repeat its meaning) of the following
k that is the Essence of Speech:
RAA:
Oshthpidhn Na Kul anai: Pariv Pavi: | Sarvasyai Vcha n Chru Mm Iha Vaye ||

SMB:
Meaning: The lips are like lids for Vishu existing in Speech (Oshthpidhn Na). As all the sins are
dissolved in Her, She is called Kul. She is surrounded by the Adhi-evas of Teeth (anai: Pariv).
As She protects everybody and has unique Divine qualities that are different from everybody elses, She
is known as Pavi: She Controls all Speech (Sarvasyai Vcha n). I pray to Her to play me (Mm
Vaye ) to produce Sonorous Cadences (Chru) in the Assembly of Experts/Scholars (Iha).

RAA: