இதைத் தமிழில் படிக்க: சக்கரத்தாழ்வார் வைபவம்.
Lord Shri Vishnu holds five weapons predominantly. And so he has got the name Panchaayuthan. Those five weapons are,
1. Sudharshana Chakra also known as Chakrathaazhwar.
2. Panchajanyam, the conch.
3. Shaarngam, the bow.
4. Nandakam, the sword.
5. Kaumedhakam, the mace.
Shri Vishnu Sahasranamam says,
vanamaali gadhee shaarngi changi chakree ca nandakee
srimaan narayano vishnur vasudevo (a)birakshathu
The meaning for the above text is, “He who wears a garland made of flowers of the forest is spread everywhere and he dwells inside everyone, holds Chakram, conch, bow, sword, and mace may protect us all.
Lord Shri Vishnu turned his power of notion into a weapon which is known as Sudharshana Chakram. He made the Sudharshana Chakram the head of all the weapons and so Chakrathaazhwar got the name “Hethi Rajan”. Though the primary weapon of Lord Shri Vishnu, Chakrathaazhwar himself has 16 weapons with him, which are,
- Chakram.
- Panchajanyam.
- Shaarngam.
- Vajrayutham.
- Gadhai.
- Maal.
- Kundham.
- Dhandam.
- Angusam.
- Sadhaamugaakni.
- Miskreesam.
- Vel
- Paasam
- Plow
- Plunger
- Tirisulam.
Periyaazhwaat in Divya Prabandham on Pallaandu wrote as,
அடியோ மோடும் நின்னோடும் பிரிவின்றி யாயிரம் பல்லாண்டு*
வடிவாய் நின்வல மார்பினில் வாழ்கின்ற மங்கையும் பல்லாண்டு*
வடிவார் சோதி வலத்துறையும் சுடராழியும் பல்லாண்டு*
படைபோர் புக்கு முழங்குமப் பாஞ்சசன்னியமும் பல்லாண்டே. (2)
The third line mentions Chakrathaazhwaar.
Swami Shri Vedhaantha Desikan composed a hymn on Chakrathaazhwaar which is known as Sudharshana Ashtakam. Sudharshana Ashtakam is a powerful hymn that will provide one good health, victory against enemies, financial stability when prayed with complete hope.
Shri Sudharshana Ashtakam
Pratibhatasreni Bhishana Varagunasthoma Bhushana
Janibhyasthana Taarana Jagadavasthaana Karana
Nikhiladushkarma Karsaana Nigamasaddharma Darsana
Jaya Jaya Shri sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana [1]
Subhajagadrupa Mandana Suraganathrasa Khandana
Satamakabrahma vandita Satapatabrahma Nandita
Pratitavidvat Sapakshita, Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana. [2]
Sphutata Dijjaala Pinjara Pruthutarajwaala Panjara
Parigata Pratnavigraha Padutaraprajna Durgraha
Praharana Grama Manditha Parijana Thraana Panditha
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana. [3]
Nijapatapreetha saddgana Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna
Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava
Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana [4]
Dhanuja visthaara Kartana Janitamisraa Vikartana
Dhanujavidya Nikartana Bhajatavidya Nivatana
Amara drushtasva Vikrama Samara Jushta Bramikrama
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana [5]
Prathimukhaaleeta Bandhura Pruthumahaheti Danthura
Vikatamaaya Bahishkrutha VividhamaalaaParishkrutha
Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana [6]
Mahita Sampath Sadhakshara Vihitasampath Shatakshara
Shatarachakra Pratisishtita Sakala Tattva Prathishtita,
Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana [7]
Bhuvana Netra Trayeemaya Savanatejastrayeemaya
Niravadhisvaadhu Chinmaya Nikhila Sakthe Jaganmaya
Amita Viswakriyaamaya Samitavishvagbhayaamaya
Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana Jaya Jaya Shri Sudarsana. [8]
Benefits of Shri Sudharashana Ashtakam
Dwichathushkamidam Prabhoothasaaram patathaam Venkatanayaka Praneetham
Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupta
Ithi Shri Sudharshana Ashtakam samaptham
Kavitarkiksinghaay Kalyaanguna shaline
Shrimad Venkateshaye Vedantgurve Nama: