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avathArikai (Introduction)
When the question “If emperumAn is showering his mercy based on these good deeds done unknowingly, would that not mean that bhagavAn’s acceptance is sahEthukam (based on some cause)?” is raised, piLLai lOkAchAryar responds.
sUthram 387
ivaiyum kUda ivanukku viLaiyum padiyiRE ivan thannai mudhalilE avan srushtiththadhu.
Simple Explanation
To have these occur in this chEthana, he was first created [given body] by bhagavAn.
vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
ivaiyum kUda …
That is – even these yAdhuruchchika sukrutham (incidental good deeds) etc could not occur for the chEthana since he was lacking body and senses during total deluge; during srushti (creation), he created the chEthana [made him re-exist], by giving him senses etc. With this – it is explained that the yAdhruchchika sukrutham etc which are explained as the cause are also results of emperumAn’s efforts. With the word cha (that is um in ivaiyum, which implies also), the good deeds done knowingly are also due to bhagavAn’s efforts. Alternatively – piLLai lOkAchAryar is including the principles which are to be spoken and analysed about subsequently (in sUthram 391). When asked “Isn’t srushti done based on chEthana’s karma?” Though srushti is done based on karma, yaugapadhyam anugraha kAryam (the initial/collective creation is based on his mercy).
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