Granthams
Sarathy Thothathri SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: adhyayanam means to study, to learn, to repeat/recite, etc. vEdham is studied under AchAryas by hearing from them and repeating the same. vEdha manthrams are also regularly recited as part of daily anushtAnams. anadhyayanam means to refrain from learning/reciting. There are certain times of the … Read more
SrI: SrimathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: The divine abodes of sarvESvaran SrIman nArAyaNan which were sung by AzhwArs are known as dhivyadhESams. These abodes are very dear to emperumAn and hence are known as “ugandharuLina nilangaL”. chOLa nAdu (around SrIrangam) thiruvarangam (SrIrangam) thirukkOzhi (uRaiyUr, nisuLApuri) thirukkarambanUr (uththamar kOyil) thiruveLLaRai thiru anbil thiruppErnagar (kOyiladi, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully concludes this principle, by mercifully explaining the sequence of results caused by this AchArya abhimAnam. sUthram 463 idhu prathamam svarUpaththaip pallavidhamAkkum, pinbu pushpithamAkkum, anantharam palaparyantham Akkum. Simple Explanation This AchArya abhimAnam will initially let the true … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains who is the qualified person for this independent means of AchArya abhimAnam. sUthram 462 bhakthiyil aSakthanukku prapaththi; prapaththiyil aSakthanukku idhu. Simple Explanation For the one who is incapable to pursue bhakthi yOgam, prapaththi is available; … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the one who was explained previously as prapaththi nishtan (having surrender as the means), though he has shortcoming in the qualification for the means, ISvaran will ignore that and help him, considering AchAryan’s mercy as ancillary aspect of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully shows several evidences for the ultimate means of paragatha svIkAram of AchAryan [AchAryan showering his mercy towards Sishya]. sUthram 460 “nallaven thOzhi” “mARAya dhAnavanai” engiRa pAttukkaLaiyum sthOthraththilE mudindha SlOkaththaiyum “paSurmanushya:” engiRa SlOkaththaiyum idhukku pramANamAga anusandhippadhu. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After mercifully explaining that both bhakthi and prapaththi, which relate to bhagavAn among the four upAyams (means) explained previously, will become inapplicable for such a person (who is dependent on AchAryan’s mercy), piLLai lOkAchAryar considers in his divine heart … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, to announce that for such a person who is dependent on AchAryan’s mercy, great desire towards the ultimate destination which is the goal is certainly required, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains how aspects such as great desire towards the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar explains that to not have one’s true nature destroyed, it is not just sufficient to give up worldly enjoyments (even those allowed in SAsthram) thinking that they will destroy the true nature of self, but one … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “If such enjoyment with one’s wife is done with dharma budhdhi (as righteous duty) instead of bhOgyathA budhdhi (as enjoyment), none of these defects will occur. Will they?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 456 bhOgyathA budhdhi kulaindhu … Read more