Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, through some more examples, piLLai lOkAchAryar says that one should not give up the easily accessible AchAryan and desire for bhagavAn who is difficult to attain. sUthram 449 vidAy piRandhapOdhu karasthamAna udhagaththai upEkshiththu, jImUtha jalaththaiyum sAgara salilaththaiyum, sarith … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborately explains the aspects which are to be performed by the person who is focussed on this upAyam (AchArya abhimAnam). In that, at first, he mercifully explains that one should not leave AchAryan who is easy … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) With the remaining principle, piLLai lOkAchAryar concludes with what was mercifully explained by him previously. sUthram 447 AchArya abhimAnamE uththArakam. Simple Explanation AchArya’s mercy is the one which will help an AthmA cross over this samsAram. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AchArya … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining how self’s pursuit in AchAryan’s matter, failed to be a means. sUthram 446 AchAryanaiyum thAn paRRum paRRu ahankAra garbham AgaiyAlE, kAlan koNdu mOdhiram idumOpAdhi. Simple Explanation Since self pursuing AchAryan is done due … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining how prapaththi is also not a means. sUthram 445 bhagavath svAthanthrya bhayaththAlE prapaththi nazhuviRRu. Simple Explanation Due to fear of bhagavAn’s independence, prapaththi failed to be a means. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) bhagavath svAthanthrya … … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the doubt “Why is it said in sUthram 443 ‘AchArya abhimAnam ozhiya gathiyillai’ (There is no refuge other than AchArya’s mercy)? There are certain means which are explained in SAsthram!”, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains in sequence that none … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, starting with this sUthram till sUthram 447 where it is said “AchArya abhinAmE uththArakam“, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully highlighting that the mercy of sadhAchAryan (true AchArya) who is surrendered to, through devotees of bhagavAn, is the apt means … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question [raised in the previous sUthram]. sUthram 442 kodiyaik koL kombilE thuvakkumbOdhu chuLLikkAl vENdumApOlE, AchArya anvayaththukkum idhu vENum. Simple Explanation While joining a creeper to a pole, smaller sticks are required. Similarly, to … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After highlighting the need of relationship with both AchAryan and bhagavAn for AthmA’s liberation, since relationship with bhagavAn is not attained without relationship with AchAryan in this manner, to highlight that for the AthmA, relationship with bhAgavathas (devotees) is … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Why are you saying like this? Even if the relationship with AchAryan is destroyed, will relationship with bhagavAn, which is as said in thiruppAvai 28 ‘ozhikka ozhiyAdhu‘ (cannot be destroyed ever), not lead to liberation?” piLLai lOkAchAryar … Read more