Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In such case, with whose words should we establish this principle?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 409 avargaLaich chiriththiruppAr oruvar uNdiRE; avar pAsuram koNdu ivvartham aRudhiyidak kadavOm. Simple Explanation There is one person who is laughing at … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The goal is to be established using scriptures. When asked “How is this principle established?” piLLai lOkAchAryar responds. sUthram 408 uNda pOdhu oru vArththaiyum uNNAdha pOdhu oru vArththaiyum solluvAr paththup pEruNdiRE. avargaL pAsuram koNdanRu ivvartham aRudhiyiduvadhu. Simple Explanation There … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this prabandham, from the beginning up to here, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explained that sarvESvaran, who is the sidhdhOpAya bhUtha (one who is the established means), is the unconditional means for chEthana’s attainment of the ultimate goal. Such sarvESvaran, … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Why are these two emotions occurring repeatedly in the prapanna till he attains bhagavAn? Why can’t the prapanna always remain fearless by remaining faithful on emperumAn’s qualities?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 406 nivarthya gyAnam bhaya hEthu; … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Till when will such fearfulness and fearlessness continue for the prapanna?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 405 bhayAbhayangaL iraNdum mARi mARi prApthiyaLavum nadakkum. Simple Explanation This fearfulness and fearlessness will continue till one attains the end goal. … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) As the reasons for fearfulness and fearlessness identified at the beginning of the section to be self’s defects and bhagavAn’s qualities, considering the importance of karma (actions) and kAruNya (compassion), piLLai lOkAchAryar explained those all along; now he mercifully … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Though such mercy is present since time immemorial, wasn’t it stopped by the svAthanthryam (independence) of both the chEthana who is the doer and ISvara who is the bestower of the result? What if they continue to … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this manner, emperumAn is putting efforts for the AthmA’s liberation even when he was turning away from emperumAn, through creation, incarnations etc, due to his unconditional mercy; mercifully explaining that result of such mercy must be compulsorily experienced … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Having very wise persons (such as AzhwArs) considering bhagavAn’s creation, incarnations etc as being done in self-interest as the context, piLLai lOkAchAryar is highlighting it as an example for this (omnipresence being done in self-interest). sUthram 401 srushtyavathArAdhigaLaip pOlE … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Example for that (which was highlighted in previous sUthram). sUthram 400 oruvanaip pidikka ninaiththu Urai vaLaivAraip pOlE vyApthiyun. Simple Explanation His omnipresence too is similar to one who will surround a town to capture a single person. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more