Nitya puja mantra in kannada pdf2/15/2023 ![]() ![]() The competitor chose the subject of the Paadha Kamalam of Sri Ranganatha and barely completed 300 verses during the course of the night and gave up his futile attempt. Swami chose the subject of the sandals of the Parama Purushan of Srirangam and created the 1,008 verses celebrating their glories. He accepted however this challenge as a command of Sri RanganAthA for him to compose a eulogy on HIS anantha KalyANa guNams. Swami Desikan was least interested in acquiring the title or entering into a competition with the ego-driven local poet/ SrivaishNavA of Srirangam. The SrivaishNava challenged Swamy Desika and suggested that whoever completes 1,000 slokams on ANY subject of his choice in ONE NIGHT will be the winner of the title as the MahA Kavi. It is said that Swami Desikan composed all of these 1008 verses in one Yamam of a night in response to a challenge set by a Srivaishnava in Srirangam. Sri Paduka Sahasram is one of the most magnificent literary, philosophical and theological compositions of Swami Desikan. ![]() This suprasiddha (highly revered) kavyam has 1,008 verses housed in 32 chapters (Padhathis). ![]() In this multifaceted master-piece of a kavyam of Sri Ranganatha Paduka Sahasram (or Sri Paduka Sahasram), Swami Desikan has celebrated the glories of the two Padukas (sandals) adorning and supporting the lotus feet of the Lord of Srirangam.
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