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Sri Ranganatha Paadhuka SahasramPreface |
Sri Ranganatha Paadhuka Sahasram, 1008 Shlokams of this magnificent work by Swami Desikan are set in 32 Paddhatis. The Paddhatis are organized as follows. (This is reproduced from U.Ve. Sri Vedanta Desikan Swamin's book)
| Introduction to Paadhuka Sahasram | |
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| Verses 1-20: | Prasthaava paddhathi |
| 2. Verses 21-30: | How Paaduka is appropriately referred to as Sataari or Satakopam |
| 3. Verses 31-100: | Greatness of Paaduka |
| 4. Verses 101-120: | Rama had pledged Paaduka to Bharata as surety for return |
| 5. Verses 121-140: | Return of Paaduka to Ayodhya with Bharata |
| 6. Verses 141-180: | Assumption of Power |
| 7. Verses 181-210: | Coronation of the Paaduka |
| 8. Verses 211-240: | Reinstatement at Rama's feet after 14 years |
| 9. Verses 241-250: | Poets and Panegyrists sing Paaduka's praise |
| 10. Verses 251-260: | Love-play between Paaduka Devi and Lord Rama |
| 11. Verses 261-320: | The Lord strolls with the Paadukas on |
| 12. Verses 321-350: | Oblations with flowers |
| 13. Verses 351-380: | Potency of dust from the Paadukas |
| 14: Verses 381-480: | On the melody of Paaduka walking |
| 15: Verses 481-530: | Gems as a totality-Distan view |
| 16: Verses 531-580: | Varieties of gems present together emitting spectra-Near view |
| 17. Verses 581-610: | The lustre of the ruby |
| 18. Verses 611-660: | On pearls in the Paaduka |
| 19. Verses 661-680: | On the emerald gems |
| 20. Verses 681-710: | On the sapphire beauty |
| 21. Verses 711-730: | Objects reflected in the Paadukas lustrous surface |
| 22. Verses 731-750: | Gold Paadukas |
| 23. Verses 751-760: | Paaduka exhibiting its status of subservience. Also the incarnation of Adisesha |
| 24. Verses 761-780: | The twin-Paaduka and its speciality |
| 25. Verses 781-800: | Shape and beauty of the Paaduka |
| 26. Verses 801-810: | The knob in each Paaduka |
| 27. Verses 811-820: | On the streaks on the Paaduka |
| 28. Verses 821-830: | The maxims of conduct that the Paaduka implies |
| 29. Verses 831-910: | Miscellaneous aspects |
| 30. Verses 911-950: | Chitra Paddhati which emphasizes a suitable fitting matrix of artistry-a speciality of Oriental poetry |
| 31. Verses: 951-970: | Words in disgust, in humility; entreating about one's pitiable plight |
| 32. Verse 971-1008: | Rewards for havung composed of the work and for recitation of the same |
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