Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar clarifies this principle using the conduct of dharmaputhra. sUthram 230 dharmaputhrar, aSarIri vAkyaththaiyum gyAnAdhikyaththaiyum koNdu SrI vidhurarai brahma mEdhaththAlE samskariththAr. Simple Explanation dharmaputhra, as per the words of aSarIri (divine instruction from sky) and the great wisdom … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains how the greatness of bhAgavathas were revealed not just by words but by SrI rAma’s conduct as well. sUthram 229 periya udaiyArkkup perumAL brahma mEdha samskAram paNNiyaruLinAr. Simple Explanation SrI rAma performed honourable final rites … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar showed the greatness of bhAgavathas through ithihAsams etc; subsequently he shows their greatness through the conduct of venerable elders. As said in Apasthamba sUthram “dharmagyas samayam pramANam vEdhAScha” (The conduct of elders is valid authority; the vEdham … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Though the greatness of bhAgavathas are explained in ithihAsams etc in this manner, aren’t the SUdhra becoming a vipra (brAhmaNa) etc as mentioned in “na sUdhrA bhagavatha bhakthA viprA bhAgavathA smruthA: | sarva varNEshu thE sUdhrA yEhyabhakthA janArdhanE ||” … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Do we have elaborate statements of authentic sources for greatness of bhAgavathas in this manner?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 226 ivvarththam, ithihAsa purANangaLilum, payilum sudaroLi nedumARkadimaiyilum, kaNsOra vengurudhiyilum, naNNAdha vAL avuNarilum, thEttarum thiRal thEnilum, mEmboruLukku mEliRpAttukkaLilum … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What disaster occurs when we don’t think in this manner?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 225 ippadi ninaiyAdhozhigaiyum apachAram. Simple Explanation It is an offence to not think in this manner [that distinguished devotees are equal to … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question “When it is not apt to equate anyone with AchArya, what is the reason for considering distinguished devotees to be equals for AchArya?” sUthram 224 AchArya sAmyaththukkadi – AchArya vachanam. Simple Explanation … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Principle highlighted in previous sUthram is elaborated here. sUthram 223 adhAvadhu – AchArya thulyar enRum samsArigaLilum thannilum ISvaranilum adhikar enRum ninaikkai. Simple Explanation That is – they should be considered as equal to one’s AchArya and be considered greater … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How should we think about those distinguished personalities who eliminate our defects through their connection and grant equality with them?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 222 ivargaL pakkal sAmya budhdhiyum Adhikya budhdhiyum nadakka vENum. Simple Explanation They … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Having been freed of birth based defect, and getting connected to distinguished devotees, will he also become distinguished?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 221 vEdhagap pon pOlE ivargaLOttai sambandham. Simple Explanation Connection with these distinguished devotees is … Read more