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Shri Vayu Stuti (IAST:Śrī Vāyu Stuti, Sanskrit: श्री वायु स्तुति); literally praise or glorification of Vayu and his three incarnations) is a Hindu devotional hymn (stuti) addressed to Lord Vayu and his three incarnations. Philip Lutgendorf, an American Indologist known for his studies on Hanuman says, "According to Madhva whenever Lord Vishnu incarnates on earth, Mukhya Prana/Vayu accompanies him and aids his work of preserving dharma. Hanuman the friend and helper of Rama in the treta yuga, the strongman Bhima in Mahabharata, set at the end of dwapara yuga and Madhva in the kali yuga. Moreover, since the Lord himself does not appear on earth until the end of kali age, the incarnate Vayu/Madhva serves during this period as the sole 'means' to bring souls to salvation".[1] The author of Vayu Stuti was Trivikrama Panditacharya, a veteran Advaita scholar of Madhva times, who met Madhva, heard his learned discourses, argued with him for 15 days, was fully convinced of the untenability of Advaita and became an ardent follower of Madhva.[2] In this stuti Trivikrama Panditacharya eulogised the power, beauty, virtues and qualities of Vayu and his three incarnations Hanuman, Bhima and Madhva.
Vayu Stuti | |
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Religion | Hinduism |
Author | Trivikrama Panditacharya |
Language | Sanskrit |
Verses | 41 |