Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds to the question “How do we know about these two types of kainkaryams which are to be performed?” sUthram 275 kIzhch chonna bhagavath kainkaryam aRivadhu, SAsthra mukaththAlE; AchArya kainkaryam aRivadhu, SAsthra mukaththAlum AchArya vachanaththAlum. Simple … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborated upon mangaLASAsanam (wishing well), anukUla sahavAsam (association with favourable persons) and prathikUla sahavAsa nivruththi (dissociation from unfavourable persons) which were highlighted in dhinacharyA (sUthram 243); subsequently, he is elaborating what is said there as in … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar shows evidence for the principle of the self-interest occurring due to vishaya dhOsham (greatness of bhagavAn) being difficult to abandon. sUthram 273 “UmaiyarOdu sevidar vArththai” “katham anyadhichchadhi” Simple Explanation nAchchiyar thirumozhi 12.1 “UmaiyarOdu sevidar vArththai”  (as … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Should we not abandon that [self-interest] which is contrary to the true nature even if it is caused by the defect [greatness] of bhagavAn instead of the defect in the self?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 272 … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) He is concluding this principle [which has been explained in the last few sUthrams]. sUthram 271 AgaiyAlE dhOsham illai. Simple Explanation Hence, there is no defect [in AzhwArs]. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AgaiyAlE dhOsham illai That is – the self-interest which … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is clarifying that doubt. sUthram 270 ingu svaprayOjanam engiRadhu – ASraya dhOsha janyamAnaththai. Simple Explanation Here [in AzhwArs’ case], svaprayOjanam is the self-interest which was caused by the defect in the entity. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ingu … That … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In sUthram 263, piLLai lOkAchAryar identified svaprayOjanaparar (those who are surrendered to emperumAn but having self-interest in kainkaryam) without any adjective [i.e. at par with other unfavourable persons]; but such self-interest appears to be seen in AzhwArs who are … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the doubt “In this manner, if we say bhagavAn expects purushakAram (recommendation of pirAtti), will that not affect the nairapEkshyam (not expecting any support) of upAyam (bhagavAn)?” sUthram 268 upAyam svIkAra kAlaththil purusha sApEkshamumAy … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is revealing the salient aspects for these [unfavourable] persons based on how their karma gets destroyed. sUthram 267 mUvarudaiyavum karmam anubhava vinASyam; nAlAm adhikArikku prAyaSchiththa vinASyam; anjAm adhikaRikkup purushakAra vinASyam. Simple Explanation For the first three … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, piLLai lOkAchAryar revealed the salient features of each of these (unfavourable) persons through the differences in their purpose, means and goal; subsequently, he reveals the distinction between those three persons who are not attached to bhagavAn and those … Read more