Sarathy Thothathri

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 87

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 87 Having explained the names and characteristics of miSra sathva, the commentator now describes the various forms in which it manifests as the material cause of the universe. sUthram இதுதான் “பொங்கைம்புலனும் பொறியைந்தும் கருமேந்திரியம் ஐம்பூதம் இங்கிவ்வுயிரேய் பிரகிருதி மானாங்கார மனங்கள்“ என்கிறபடியே, இருபத்து … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 86

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 86 Having stated that miSra sathva is known by the names prakruthi, avidhyA, and mAyA, the commentator now explains the significance of each of these names. sUthram ப்ரக்ருதியென்கிறது  விகாரங்களைப் பிறப்பிக்கையாலே; அவித்3யை என்கிறது  ஜ்ஞாநவிரோதி4யாகையாலே; மாயை என்கிறது விசித்ர ஸ்ருஷ்டியைப் பண்ணுகையாலே. prakruthi engiRadhu … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 85

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 85 Having thus explained the nature of Sudhdha sathva, the commentator now proceeds to explain the nature of miSra sathva. sUthram மிஶ்ரஸத்வமாவது ஸத்வ ரஜஸ் தமஸ்ஸுக்கள் மூன்றோடுங் கூடி, ப3த்3த4சேதநருடைய ஜ்ஞாநாநந்தங்களுக்கு திரோதா4யகமாய், விபரீதஜ்ஞாநஜநகமாய், நித்யமாய், ஈஶ்வரனுக்கு க்ரீடா3பரிகரமாய், ப்ரதே3ஶபே4தத்தாலும் காலபே4த3த்தாலும் ஸத்3ருஶமாயும் விஸத்3ருஶமாயுமிருக்கும் விகாரங்களை உண்டாக்கக் … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 84

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 84 Having raised the question regarding the distinction between Sudhdha sathva, the AthmA, and dharma-bhUtha-gyAna, the commentator now answers it by pointing out the distinguishing characteristics of Sudhdha sathva. sUthram நானென்று தோற்றாமையாலும், ஶரீரங்களாய்ப் பரிணமிக்கையாலும், விஷயங்களையொழியவும் தானே தோற்றுகையாலும், ஶப்த3ஸ்பர்ஶாதி3களுண்டாகையாலும் பி4ன்னமாகக்கடவது. ‘nAn’ … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 83

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 83 In the previous two sUthrams, the commentator established that dharma-bhUtha-gyAna is ajada (sentient). He then established that Sudhdha sathva is likewise ajada. Although both possess this common characteristic, they are not identical. The commentator now proceeds to explain the … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 82

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 82 In the previous sUthram, it was established that Sudhdha sathva is ajada (non-insentient) because it is self-luminous (svayam-prakASa). This naturally gives rise to a question. If Sudhdha sathva is indeed self-luminous, why is it not perceived by bound souls … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 81

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 81 Having presented the two differing opinions regarding the nature of Sudhdha sathva, the AchArya now explains the meaning of jada and ajada, and indicates which of the two views he accepts. sUthram அஜட3மானபோது நித்யர்க்கும் முக்தர்க்கும் ஈஶ்வரனுக்கும் ஞானத்தையொழியவும் தோற்றும். ajadamAnapOdhu … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 80

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 80 Having introduced Sudhdha sathva as the first of the three divisions of achith, the AchArya now points out that there are differing opinions regarding its nature. While some consider it to be jada (insentient), others maintain that it is … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 79

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 79 Having classified achith into three divisions, piLLai lOkAchAryar now explains each of them individually. He first begins with Sudhdha-sathva, describing its intrinsic nature (svarUpa) and its unique characteristics (svabhAva-viSEsham). sUthram இதில் ஶுத்3த4ஸத்வமாவது ரஜஸ்தமஸ்ஸுக்கள் கலசாதே கேவலஸத்வமாய், நித்யமாய், ஜ்ஞாநாநந்த3ஜநகமாய், கர்மத்தாலன்றிக்கே கேவல … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 78

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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 78 The AchArya, having explained the defining characteristic (lakshaNa) of achith, now proceeds to describe its threefold classification. இது ஶுத்3த4ஸத்வமென்றும் மிஶ்ரஸத்வமென்றும் ஸத்வஶூந்யமென்றும் த்ரிவித4ம். idhu Sudhdha sathvam enRum miSra sathvam enRum, sathva SUnyam enRum thrividham. Meaning achith is of three kinds: … Read more