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Venkatesa Suprabhatam : The Story of a Beloved Indian Prayer
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Venkatesh Parthasarathy
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O Rama, son of fortunate Kaushalya, the eastern twilight (dawn) is breaking
Arise, O lion among men, the daily morning rituals need to be performed.
These stirring lines begin the Venkatesa Suprabhatam, a beloved prayer that is an indispensable part of the morning routine in most south Indian homes and temples.
An appeal to the lord to arise and save the world, the Venkatesa Suprabhatam is the first of four recitations that are sung together every morning at the Venkateswara temple in Tirumala, Tirupati. Prativadi Bhayankaram Anna, who composed this prayer in the fifteenth century, was a saint, poet and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. However, its ubiquity in modern-day India is largely due to M.S. Subbulakshmi’s unforgettable rendition.
This book not only provides a translation of the prayer, but is a journey through its verses. It delves into the history of its composition and the circumstances of Prativadi Bhayankaram Anna, as well as the author’s own relationship with the prayer. A compelling examination of a cultural phenomenon, Venkatesa Suprabhatam: The Story of a Beloved Indian Prayer is a must-read.
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O Rama, son of fortunate Kaushalya, the eastern twilight (dawn) is breaking
Arise, O lion among men, the daily morning rituals need to be performed.
These stirring lines begin the Venkatesa Suprabhatam, a beloved prayer that is an indispensable part of the morning routine in most south Indian homes and temples.
An appeal to the lord to arise and save the world, the Venkatesa Suprabhatam is the first of four recitations that are sung together every morning at the Venkateswara temple in Tirumala, Tirupati. Prativadi Bhayankaram Anna, who composed this prayer in the fifteenth century, was a saint, poet and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. However, its ubiquity in modern-day India is largely due to M.S. Subbulakshmi’s unforgettable rendition.
This book not only provides a translation of the prayer, but is a journey through its verses. It delves into the history of its composition and the circumstances of Prativadi Bhayankaram Anna, as well as the author’s own relationship with the prayer. A compelling examination of a cultural phenomenon, Venkatesa Suprabhatam: The Story of a Beloved Indian Prayer is a must-read.
About Author
Venkatesh Parthasarathy lives in Bangalore. He is interested in the history of peninsular India and is learning Sanskrit. This is his first book.
Vineet Kumar Singh –
‘Venkatesa Suprabhatam’ is book written by Venkatesh Parthasarathy about a morning prayer of Lord Venkateshwara who resides on Venkatachal hills which was composed by P.B. Anna. The book is about historical journey of this prayer, since inception till to date. The author has beautifully intertwined the historical journey with well narrated puranic stories. The whole journey is so entertaining that during whole book, I felt myself present at the feet of Lord Venkateshwara. In addition to that, the book enlightens about many other rituals and history related to Lord Venkateshwara. The author reveals the meaning of different shlokas word by word, which shows that the author has in-depth knowledge of Sanskrit language. As it is author’s first book, this is also first book for me of this kind. And it was truly rewarding for me as I came to many new things related to Lord Venkateshwara, which was unknown to me although I had visited several times. Good wishes to the author to come out with more of this type of books. Thanks.