Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In such case, what is the cause for loss and gain?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 374 izhavukkadi karmam; pERRukkadi krupai. Simple Explanation Reason for loss is [one’s] karma; reason for gain is [bhagavAn’s] mercy. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What are these two permissions?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 373 iraNdum iruvarkkum svarUpam. Simple Explanation Both are natural qualities for both [bhagavAn and AthmA]. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) iraNdum … iruvarkkum svarUpam It is the natural state of … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In such case, by the rule ‘aprathishidhdhamanumatham’ (not stopping implies permission to proceed) – as non-avoidance implies permission, is bhagavAn’s permission the reason for AthmA’s loss?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 372 ivanudaiya anumathi pERRukku hEthu allAdhAppOlE … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How can we put the fault on him for not eliminating our suffering?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 371 prajaiyaik kiNaRRin karaiyininRum vAngAdhozhindhAl thAyE thaLLinAL ennak kadavadhiRE. Simple Explanation When a mother fails to take away her … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Can whatever that occurred due to self on account of thinking about the relationship, be said as bhagavAn’s fault?” piLLai lOkAchAryar explains that it can be done like that with an example. sUthram 370 prajai theruvilE idaRith … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully giving the answer for that (question raised in previous sUthram). sUthram 369 bandhAnusandhAnam. Simple Explanation Due to thinking about the relationship. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) bandhAnusandhAnam The meditation upon the relationship between self and bhagavAn,  who is … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is repeating the doubt raised by those who oppose and push away what was explained in previous sUthram, using AzhwArs’ pAsurams. sUthram 368 AnAl, “nalivAn innam eNNuginRAy” “ARRangarai vAzh marampOl anjuginREn” engiRa pAsurangaLaukku adiyen ennil? Simple Explanation … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Here, in this manner, though the reasons for fear and fearlessness are together explained as all defects and all auspicious qualities, it is further explained that one’s karma and bhagavAn’s krupai  are the reasons for one’s loss or gain, … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, starting with sUthram 366 “svadhOsha anusandhAnam bhaya hEthu, bhagavath guNa anusandhAnam abhaya hEthu” and up to sUthram 406 “nivarthya gyAnam bhaya hEthu, nivarthaka gyAnam abhaya hEthu“, the greatness of bhagavAn’s nirhEthuka krupA (unconditional grace) which is the main … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar says “It is not just sufficient to not reveal this to apt persons, but one should also show patience etc towards those who committed mistakes”. sUthram 365 kuRRam seydhavargaL pakkal poRaiyum, krupaiyum, sirippum, ugappum, upakAra smruthiyum … Read more