Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is highlighting AchAryan’s greatness through another way. sUthram 430 ISvaran thAnum Acharyathvaththai Asaippattirukkum. Simple Explanation ISvaran himself desires the quality of being an AchArya. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ISvaran thAnum … That is, ISvaran who is not naturally born … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What did he do for both ISvaran and chEthanan?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 429 ISvaranukku SEshavasthuvai upakariththAn; chEthananukku SEshiyai upakariththAn. Simple Explanation He gave ISvaran his servitor; he gave the chEthana his lord. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ISvaranukku … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, after establishing the goal, by saying this (that the means should match the goal) – revealing that for the ultimate goal of AchArya kainkaryam, the matching means is AchArya himself, showing the contradiction if ISvaran is considered as … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this prabandham, starting from the beginning up to sUthram 407 “svathanthranai …“, ISvara who is the established means as shown in all SAsthram is explained as the ultimate means and AchAryan is explained as benefactor through revealing what … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is the fault if this is not the case?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 426 allAdhapOdhu prApya prApangaLukku aikyam illai. Simple Explanation Otherwise, there is no union of the goal and the means. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) allAdhapOdhu … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In sUthram 410 where it is said “svarUpaththukkum prApyaththukkum sErndhirukka vENumiRE prApakam“, previously piLLai lOkAchAryar established that the goal matching the true nature of AthmA is AchArya kainkaryam, which is the ultimate stage; subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar establishes the means … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Here, speaking about [bhagavAn’s qualities and defects] destroying of attachment to lowly goals is included only to explain the nature of emperumAn who will not let those who are captivated by him to focus elsewhere; the main intent is … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the effect of the implied principle of bhagavath samSlEsham (togetherness with bhagavAn) in sUthram 415 “prathama parvaththai vittu” and the implied principle of bhagavath viSlEsham (separation from bhagavAn) in sUthram 417 “dhOshamuNdAnAlum” . sUthram 423 … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar shows pirAtti’s words. sUthram 422 nirgruNanAga Sangiththuch chollum avasthaiyilum kAraNaththai svagathamAgaviRE solliRRu. Simple Explanation Even while speaking with the doubt of perumAL (SrI rAma) being merciless, sIthAp pirAtti placed the fault on self. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) nirgruNanAga … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the doubt “Is this response just a remedy for the mother’s accusation or a heart-felt statement?” piLLai lOkAchAryar is presenting the heart-felt nature of it. sUthram 421 ippadich chollumbadi paNNiRRu krupaiyAlE enRu snEhamum upakAra smruthiyum nadandhadhiRE. Simple Explanation … Read more