विरोधी परिहारंगल (बाधाओं का निष्कासन) – ६

श्रीः  श्रीमते शठकोपाय नमः  श्रीमते रामानुजाय नमः  श्रीमद्वरवरमुनये नमः  श्रीवानाचलमहामुनये नमः  श्रीवादिभीकरमहागुरुवे नमः श्रीवैष्णवों को अपने दैनिक जीवन में कैसी चुनोतियों का सामना करना पड़ता है इसका उपदेश श्रीरामानुज स्वामीजी ने वंगी पुरुत्तु नम्बी को दिया । वंगी पुरुत्तु नम्बी ने उसपर व्याख्या करके “विरोधि परिहारंगल” नामक ग्रन्थ के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया । इस … Read more

Simple Guide to SrIvaishNavam – References

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: We have lots of reference material in multiple languages. Here is a quick listing of some of those which may be useful: General Links https://koyil.org/ – SrIvaishNava websites portal https://acharyas.koyil.org – guru paramparai portal – links to AzhwArs/AchAryas life history in … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – Important Points for daily routine

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous For SrIvaishNavas, the following points are very useful to understand and practice in their lives on a day-to-day basis. Respect SrIvaishNavas irrespective of their varNam, ASramam, gyAnam, etc. Respect towards fellow bhAgavathas is bhagavAn’s first expectation from … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – apachArams to avoid

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous chANdili – garuda incident (When garudAzhwAr thinks about chANdili residing in a secluded place instead of a holy place, his wings burn down at once) In this article we will understand the different types of apachArams (offences … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – dhivya prabandham and dhivya dhESams

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous SrIman nArAyaNan with SrI dhEvi (SrI mahAlakshmi), bhUdhEvi, nILA dhEvi and nithyasUris in paramapadham In the previous article, we understood the glories of our guru paramaparai. Now, let us understand the importance of dhivya prabandhams and dhivya … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – guru paramparai

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous In the previous article we discussed the unique relationship between AchArya and Sishya. Some may ask – “Why do we need an AchArya between us and emperumAn? Have there not been cases where emperumAn directly acknowledging and … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – AchArya-Sishya Relationship

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous In the previous article we saw how pancha samskAram begins ones journey as a SrIvaishNava. We also saw the beginning of a unique relationship named “AchArya-Sishya” relationship. Since this is such an important aspect in our sampradhAyam, … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – pancha samskAram

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous periya nambi performing pancha samskAram to SrI rAmAnuja How do we become a SrIvaishNava? According to our purvAchAryas, there is a mechanism through which one becomes a SrIvaishNava. This process is called “pancha samskAram” (initiation in to … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – Introduction

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrimathE rAmAnujAya nama: Srimadh varavaramunayE nama: Sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous  SrIman nArAyaNan, for the upliftment of the samsAris (bound souls), out of his causeless mercy, reveals the SAsthram (vEdham) to brahmA during Srushti (creation). vEdham is the ultimate pramANam for vaidhikas. A pramAthA (AchAryan) can determine the … Read more

Simple Guide to SrivaishNavam – thathva thrayam – the three entities – short summary

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Entities are classified into 3 main categories. chith, achith and ISwara. chith constitutes the collection of innumerable jIvAthmAs that exist in both nithya vibhUthi (parama padham – eternal spiritual realm) and leelA vibhUthi (samsAram -temporary material realm). … Read more