Granthams
Sarathy Thothathri 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
sri:srimathE rAmAnujAya nama:srimadh varavaramunayE nama:sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the originalpost 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 AhAraniyamam and requested adiyen to fill in the details. adiyen thought it would bebetter to get the answers from a prAmANikar (authoritative … Read more
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
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 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 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
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