Sarathy Thothathri

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

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

Apachaarams to avoid sri:srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: Inthe previous articles we have seen the internal qualities that asrivaishnava should aspire to develop. We also saw in the end, howimportant it is to aspire for the association of such srivaishnavas. Inthis article we will understand the different types of apachaarams(offenses) that … Read more

Appreciating another Srivaishnava sri:srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: Inthe previous article we observed the qualities expected out of avaishnava adhikaari (qualified vaishnava). Before moving on to the nexttopic, adiyen would like to discuss the following point in detail. Oncewe understand the above 5 points clearly, we will automatically lookout for srivaishnavas … Read more

Srivaishnava – Internal qualities   sri:srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: Sofar, we have seen the physical appearance of a srivaishnava, panchasamskaaram which begins a srivaishnava’s life and the acharya-sishyarelationship. Now, we will move on to a very important aspect – theinternal qualities that a srivaishnava should aspire to develop tobecome a qualified … Read more

Our guru paramparai sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article we discussed the unique relationship between acharya and sishya. Some will ask – “Why do we need an acharya between us and emperumaan? Has there not been cases where emperumaan directly acknowledging individuals like Gajendraaazhwaan, Guha perumaal, … Read more

Acharya-Sishya relationship sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article we saw how Pancha samskaaram begins ones journey as a srivaishnavan. We also saw the beginning of a unique relationship named “acharya-sishya” relationship. This is actually a small diversion from the original topic – but since this is … Read more

sri:srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama:sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: We have seen the physical attributes of a Srivaishnava in the first article of this series. Someone may ask “Why is the physical appearance is important? Why cant I bea srivaishnava without the physical appearance specified in thesaastra?”. It is possible for some advanced srivaishnavas in some … Read more

Srivaishnava – External appearance/qualities sri:  srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: There are several places in our purvacharya granthas where srivaishnava lakshnam is explained. In this series, we will see many of those references from our purvaacharya works – one at a time. Let us start with a very basic pramaanam … Read more