The Sudarshan Chakra is portrayed on right rear hand of the four hands of Vishnu, who also hold a Shankha

(a conch shell) on right fore hand, a Gada (mace) on left rear hand, and a Padma (lotus) on left fore hand. In Tamil, the Sudarshana Chakra is also known as 'Chakkrath Azhwar' Praying the Sudarshana chakra offers many great benefits as summarized below : a. Shatru Parajanga (defeat of enemies) b. Khayathi Prapti (attaining honor) c. Papa Karma Vimochana (relieving Papa and Karma) d. Sampath Prapti (prosperity) e. Manorathi Siddhi (fulfillment of ambitions) f. Vyadhi nivarana (relief from diseases) g. Jaya Prapti (conquering) h. Sakala Siddhi Prapti (achieving all ambitions)

A grand Sudarshana Homam was conducted on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 at Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple at South Maclean. Brisbane Australia

The programme for the day consisted of

A Sahasra Nama Parayanam of the Sudarsana Moola manthra by a group of devotees (ie each devotee recited 108 the Moola Manthra). Performing the Yagyam or Homam while chanting the Sudarsana Moola Manthram and making various offering to the Yagna. A group recital of Sudarshana Ashtakam by all the devotees., This hymn composed by Vedanta Desikar is proven to remove all obstacles and cure all ailments. A Thirumanjanam (or Abishekam) to Lord Vishnu and his consorts to the recitation of various vedic chants like the Purusha Sukahtm, Sri Suktham etc. A grand chanting of Vishnu Sahasranamam by all the devotees during the Abishekam and Alankar to the Divya Murthis. Chanting of songs and bajans in praise of Lord Narayan.

On this auspicious occasion a wonderful Shaligrama Malai was donated to Lord Narayana by Sri. Vasu Vasudevan and Smt.Sujatha which now adorns his gracious body. The grand ceremony was followed by a Maha Aarthi with chanting of Veda Sathumurai and Venkatesha Mangalam. All the sponsors received a Sudarshana Chakra medallion. If this medallion is kept in the prayer area of the family and prayers and prasdams offered, then the benefits will be bound less. This event was attended by around 250 people and the temple volunteers had made special arrangement to provide Maha Prasadam (Annadanam) to all the devotees. In spite of one of worst rainy season in Queenslands history, Varuna Baghawan (the lord of the rain) showed mercy on the devotees by stopping the deluge during the time of the Homam so that the devotees could participate in this festival without any inconvenience. A copy of the Moola Manthram and Sudarshana Ashtakam was distributed to all the devotees and the same is enclosed at the end of this news letter. Traditionally, this stotram is recited in homes, when some one in the family has fever or illness of other kinds. Swami Desikan is said to have composed it to help the residents of Thiruputtkuzhi, when they suffered from the grip of an epidemic fever. Swami Desikan chose the Dhrithas Chandas as a meter for the 8 verses praising Sudarsana. He chose the Oupachandasikam meter for the Phala Sruti sloka. Both these meters hint at the Vedic origin of Sudarsanar as indicated by Swami Desikan in one or more verses of this Stotram To view some of the photos taken on this occasion please check this site:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=sujatha.acnm&target=ALBUM&id=5560105351062584625&authkey=Gv1sRgCJ fT4tz_h9_PTw&feat=email

SRI SELVA VINAYAKAR TEMPLE

SOUTH MACLEAN SUDARSANA HOMAM SUNDAY - JAN 2nd 2011

SLOKASANDMANTHRAS
MOOLA MANTHRAM RECITAL "Om Klem Krishnaya Govindaya Gopijana Vallabhaya Paraya Parama Purushaya Paramatmane Para Karma Mantra Yantra Tantra Oushada Astra Shastrani Samhara Samhara mrutyor mochaya mochaya Om Namo Bhagavate Maha Sudarshanaya depthrae Jwala Parivruthaya Sarva Dikshobhana Karaya Hum phat Brahmane Paranjyotishe Swahaa"

Sudarshana Ashtakam Lyrics - Lord Sudarshana Astakam Lyrics Pratibhatasreni Bhishana,Varagunasthoma Bhushana Janibhyasthana Taarana, Jagadavasthaana Karana, Nikhiladushkarma Karsaana, Nigamasaddharma Darsana Jaya Jaya Sri sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 1 Subhajagadrupa Mandana, Suraganathrasa Khandana Satamakabrahma vandita, Satapatabrahma Nandita, Pratitavidvat Sapakshita, Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 2 Sphutata-Dijjaala Pinjara, Pruthutarajwaala Panjara Parigata Pratnavigraha, Padutaraprajna Durgraha, Praharana Grama Manditha, Parijana Thraana Panditha Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 3

Nijapatapreetha saddgana, Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava, Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava, Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana, Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana.4 Dhanuja visthaara Kartana,Janitamisraa Vikartana Dhanujavidya Nikartana, Bhajatavidya Nivatana, Amara drushtasva Vikrama, Samara Jushta Bramikrama Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 5 Prathimukhaaleeta Bandhura, Pruthumahaheti Danthura Vikatamaaya Bahishkrutha,Vividhamaalaa Parishkrutha, Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha, Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 6 Mahita Sampath Sadhakshara, Vihitasampath Shatakshara Shatarachakra Pratisishtita ,Sakala Tattva Prathishtita, Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka,Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana .7 Bhuvana Netra Trayeemaya, Savanatejastrayeemaya Niravadhisvaadhu Chinmaya, Nikhila Sakthe Jaganmaya, Amita Viswakriyaamaya, Samitavishvagbhayaamaya Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 8 Phala Sruthi Dwichatushkamidam Prabhoothasaaram patathaam Venkatanayaka Praneetham, Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupta: Shree sudarshana gaayatri

oum sudarshanaaya vidhamahe, mahaa jwaalaaya dheemahee tannas chakra prachOdayaat || oum sudarshanaaya vidmahe, hethi raajaaya dheemahee tannas chakra prachodayaat ||