Granthams
Sarathy Thothathri 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
The principle of dos and donts for a Srivaishanava per koorathalvan’s words in athimaanushastvam (slokam 53): Yat tvat priyam tadiha punyam apunyam anyat – Whatever is pleasing to Emperumaan is to be done and the rest are to be avoided. We have tried to summarize with our little knowledge some of the dos and donts … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Read the full series in an e-book at https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=32ECDEC5E2737323!141&authkey=!ADiONLHOhGuRO7U&ithint=file%2cpdf This article is a humble effort in highlighting the importance of nithya thiruvArAdhanam at srIvaishNava homes. This aspect (along with other vaidhika anushtAnams such as sandhyA vandhanam) is slowly losing importance amongst … Read more
sri: srimathE ramanuajaya nama: srimad varavaramunayE nama: sri vaanaachala mahaamunayE nama: Another conversation – another realisation. Recently during one of the purappaadu’s of Sri AlagiyaSinga Emperumaan (brahmotsavam in thiruvallikeni), one swamy offered adiyen some Thirupathi laddu. While adiyen politely refused to accept it – some swamys questioned adiyen why not accept it? adiyen said “well, … Read more
sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye name: srimad vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: adiyen reached alwarthirungari on 27th april early morning for emperumaanaar saatrumurai. We went to bhavishyadhaacharyan (emperumaanaar) sannidhi around 8am and took dharshan of jeeyar swamy there. (For the ones who dont know – emperumaanaar’s sannidhi is located outside on the west side of the … Read more
sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama: srimad varavaramunaye name: srimad vaanaachala mahamunaye nama:adiyen (along with family) reached vanamamalai on 25th April. It was 2nd day of chitthirai (perumal utsavam) and 8th day of emperumaanar avathaara utsavam. In the morning, after finishing nithyaanushtanangal we first participated in the thiruveedhi purappadu of Srivaramanga samEtha Deivanagan emperumaan in thOzhukku iniyaan … Read more