Guru Paduga

A simple first attempt by me to create ever growing desire to pen down the grace of Sathguru Sri Seshadri Swamigaal in everyone's lives. A Saint from Tiruvannamalai who looks very much ordinary person and with a unshaven face,unkempt and tattered clothes and looking very much like a beggar- but having immense spiritual powers to be called and worshipped as Universal Master.He adorns centrestage alongwith his Universal Mother Sri Lalitha Tripurasundari at the temple at Madambakkam, Chennai alongwith 18 Siddhars as well as his samadhi at Tiruvannamalai. Thousands throng both these places over and over again seeking his grace.

Certain times,we may not be able to seek and get a good master. A Master or a GURU is very necessary in these difficult times to enlighten us with his grace to tide over this Samsara Sagara. We may have to accept only one as a Guru and through him get a Sathguru.Follow only a single GURU and do not change your mind about your GURU/SATHGURU.Follow and believe in him steadfastedly and with utmost faith and he will see you through many of your life's obstacles and troubles.Simple pooja to this Sathguru or Guru in whatever way will lead us from the ever growing tunnel of darkness and towards light. We may not even know that we have been blessed by HIS grace but life becomes immensely easy and beautiful due to his Karuna. In olden days, a GURU was worshipped through his Padugas.We can draw a parallel how this has must have come into effect from the readings of the epic Ramayana where Bharatha worships the padugas of his elder brother Rama for 14 long years.He even crowned the Padugas as the ruler of Ayodhya.

The greatest of all the Gurus Sri Adi Sankarar even called as Sri Adi Shankara Bhagawat Pada wrote a wonderful hymn on the greatness of Guru and more greater Guru Padugaa in five verses called as " Guru Paduka Panchakam". I give below those verses for easy reading/repeating/rendition daily to gain all sowbhagyas/happiness all throughout your life.

Anantha samsara samudhra thara naukayithabhyam guru bhakthithabhyam,
Vairagya samrajyadha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam., (1)

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is a boat, which helps me,cross the endless ocean of life,
Which endows me, with the sense of devotion to my Guru,
And by worship of which, I attain the dominion of renunciation  (1)

Kavithva varasini sagarabhyam, dourbhagya davambudha malikabhyam,
Dhoorikrutha namra vipathithabhyam,, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam., (2)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is the ocean of knowledge, resembling the full moon,
Which is the water, which puts out the fire of misfortunes,
And which removes distresses of those who prostrate before it. (2)
Natha yayo sripatitam samiyu kadachidapyasu daridra varya,
Mookascha vachaspathitham hi thabhyam,namo nama sri guru padukhabyam., (3)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which make those who prostrate before it,
Possessors of great wealth, even if they are very poor,,
And which makes even dumb people in to great orators. (3)
Naleeka neekasa pada hrithabhyam, nana vimohadhi nivarikabyam,
Nama janabheeshtathathi pradhabhyam namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.,  (4)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which attracts us, to lotus like feet of our Guru,
Which cures us, of the unwanted desires,
And which helps fulfill the desires of those who salute. (4)
Nrupali mouleebraja rathna kanthi sariddha raja jjashakanyakabhyam,
Nrupadvadhabhyam nathaloka pankhthe, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam., (5)

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which shine like gems on the crown of a king,
Which shine like a maid in the crocodile infested stream,
And which make the devotees attain the status of a king.  (5)
Papandhakara arka paramparabhyam, thapathryaheendra khageswarabhyam,
Jadyadhi samsoshana vadaveebhyam namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.,  (6)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is like a series of Suns, driving away the dark sins,
Which is like the king of eagles, driving away the cobra of miseries,
And which is like a terrific fire drying away the ocean of ignorance.  (6)
Shamadhi shatka pradha vaibhavabhyam,Samadhi dhana vratha deeksithabhyam,
Ramadhavadeegra sthirha bhakthidabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. (7)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which endows us, with the glorious six qualities like sham,
Which gives the students ,the ability to go in to eternal trance,
And which helps to get perennial devotion to the feet of Vishnu. (7)
Swarchaparana makhileshtathabhyam, swaha sahayaksha durndarabhyam,
Swanthachad bhava pradha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.,  (8)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru
Which bestows all desires of the serving disciples,
Who are ever involved in carrying the burden of service
And which helps the aspirants to the state of realization. (8)
Kaamadhi sarpa vraja garudabhyam, viveka vairagya nidhi pradhabhyam,
Bhodha pradhabhyam drutha mokshathabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.,  (9)
Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru
Which is the Garuda,which drives away the serpent of passion,
Which provides one, with the treasure of wisdom and renunciation,
Which blesses one,with enlightened knowledge,
And blesses the aspirant with speedy salvation. (9)
This wonderful Slokam has been translated by Shri P.R.Ramachander. 

I heard a wonderful rendition of this Stotram uploaded by Sri Vinayak Kudva in here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNDxkg1sInc

The above padugas are Golden Padugaas of Sri Seshadri Swamigaal at Madambakkam Temple.I also give  below an earnest appeal which I came across from one of the Sesha devotee for redoing the same padugaas.











Sathguru Sri Seshadri Swamigal Paduka Peedam Project 











My humble pranams.

With the divine blessings of Sri LalithaTirupurasundari& the guidance of Sathguru Sri Seshadri Swamigal.

We the humble followers of the “Mahan” are planning to make a golden peedam for the paduka of Sathguru.

For this we need 100 gms gold.

We are planning to do this with exquisite craftsmanship.

So please do contribute generously & help us fulfill our dream.

Contributions could be gold/cash.

You will get an IT exemption receipt – in case you need to avail.

So please join us in this mammoth divine task and let us seek His blessings.

All your desires & prayers will be fulfilled by Sathguru’s Grace.

With regards,

SujathaJagadeesh

( on behalf of SSSSBT trust)








People wanting to donate to this greatest Seva can please contact the temple Administrative office at the following address:
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