Sarathy Thothathri

kiLaroLi iLamai – 3 – svarUpa jnAnam – avoiding dhEhAthma abhimAnam

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sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama:   In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/25/kilaroli-ilamai-2-svarupa-jnanam-basics/l) we observed the basics of svarUpa jnAnam. Real knowledge about self means understanding the self to be jIvAthma, one who is sEshan to emperumAn. In thiruvAimozhi 8.8.2, “adiyEn uLLAn” pAsuram, an incident from our pUrvAchAryas lives is explained … Read more

kiLaroLi iLamai – 2 – svarUpa jnAnam – basics

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sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama:   In the previous article https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/24/kilaroli-ilamai-1-introduction/) we observed the importance of reaching out to emperumAn/AchAryan when we are young and active. In this article, let us try to understand the basics of svarUpa jnAnam. The first step in reaching out to emperumAn is to … Read more

kiLaroLi iLamai – 1 – introduction

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sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: NammAzhwAr who is a parama kAruNikar talks about thirumAlirunchOlai emperumAn who is a parama dhayALu in thiruvAimozhi 2.10. In this padhigam, nammAzhwar explains artha panchakam very nicely. He says that one must understand emperumAn and the real self at an early age, act according … Read more

Srivaishnava AhAra niyamam – Q & A

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sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama:   In the original post https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/07/29/srivaishnava-aahaara-niyamam/ relating to AhAra niyamam we observed the fundamentals in this topic. One swamy (Sri U.Ve. Sridharan) who is adiyen’s Apthar prepared a questionnaire on AhAra niyamam and requested adiyen to fill in the details. adiyen thought it would … Read more

Srivaishnava lakshanam – 13

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Conclusion sri:srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama:sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/14/srivaishnava-lakshanam-12/)we observed how Manavaala Maamunigal manifested all the qualitiesexpected out of a srivaishnava. We will continue to enjoy some more ofhis glories and will end this series with that. It is said that“madhurEna samaapayEth:” – “end it sweet”. What could be sweeter … Read more

Srivaishnava lakshanam – 12

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Ororuvar (ஓரொருவர் – the most ideal one) sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/13/srivaishnava-lakshanam-11/) we observed the dhinacharya of a srivaishnava. Erumbiappa (who is one of the 8 main disciples of Manavaala Maamunigal) explains to his sishyas how a srivaishnava should live his life. This conversation is recorded … Read more

Srivaishnava lakshanam – 11

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Srivaishnava dhinacharya (part 2)   sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/11/srivaishnava-lakshanam-10/), we observed the general instructions on how to conduct our daily routine. Now, we will understand in clear, crisp and specific explanation from pillai lOkaachaariar on our dhinacharya in srivachana bhUshana divya saastram. Pillai … Read more

Srivaishnava lakshanam – 10

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Srivaishnava dhinacharya (part 1)  sri:  srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: We have so far seen the external and  internal qualities that should manifest in a srivaishnava. We have also seen the apachaarams that a srivaishnava should avoid. And finally in the previous 2 articles (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/09/srivaishnava-lakshanam-8/ andhttps://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/10/srivaishnava-lakshanam-9/) we have seen how … Read more

Srivaishnava lakshanam – 9

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Understanding the greatness of Srivaishnavas (part 2) sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama:   In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/09/srivaishnava-lakshanam-8/) we observed from pillai lOkaachaarya’s works (that were based on the azhwars/purvaachaaryas thiruvullam), a srivaishnava is not considered to be great or not based on his birth. But it is purely … Read more

Srivaishnava lakshanam – 8

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Understanding the greatness of Srivaishnavas (part 1) sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama:   In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/07/srivaishnava-lakshanam-7/), we discussed the different types of apachaarams that should be completely avoided by srivaishnavas. In that, our pUrvaachaaryas have emphasised the cruelty of discrimination amongst srivaishnavas based on their birth. One … Read more