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vidyasrinivasan SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous We have seen the 74 final instructions given by bhagavath rAmAnuja. They are a very beautiful collection of instructions. Most of them are related to our interactions with bhAgavathas, how we should be respectful towards them, honour them and treat them. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Instruction 73 archAvishNau SilAdheergurushu naramathi: vaishNavE jAthibudhdhi:vishNOr vA vaishNavAnAm kalimalamathanE pAdhathIrthE’mbu budhdhi: |sidhdhE thannAma manthrE kalikalushaharE SabdhasAmanya budhdhi:SrISE sarvESvarESE thadhithara samadhIryasya vA nArakI sa: || Simple explanation: Considering bhagavAn’s archA (deity) form as just a stone or considering AchArya to be … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Instruction 70 kainkarya budhyA karmANi SAsthrIyANyEva kArayEth || Simple explanation: Whatever is ordained in SAsthram as nithya and naimiththika karma, must be performed in the mood of kainkaryam to please bhagavAn’s divine heart. SAsthram ordains us to do certain karmas, activities, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Instruction 67 jAthyAdhi adhushtam annAdhyam bhunjIyAththachcha sAdharam || Simple explanation: We should eagerly accept food which has not become defective due to jAthi, ASrayam, and nimiththam. This is a very important instruction relating to food consumption. Generally it is said that … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Instruction 64 nAnarpithAntham harayE kadhAchith apibhakshayEth || Simple explanation: We should never consume food which is not offered to bhagavAn SrIman nArAyaNa. This is an important principle emphasised in many places. Whatever food we eat, it must be first offered to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Instruction 61 vaishNavEna thiraskAra: kruthO hi bhavathAm yadhi | apakAra smruthim thasmAdhamathvA maunathO vasEth || Simple explanation: If we are insulted by a vaishNava, we should remain quiet without saying anything instead of taking that evil deed to our heart. This … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Instruction 58 rahasya thraya sAragyai: thathva thraya viSAradhai: | mahAbhAgavathaissArdham sahavAsam cha kArayEth || Simple explanation: SrIvaishNavas should stay together with those who have a clear understanding about the essence of rahasya thrayam and those who have very clear knowledge about … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Many wonderful aspects about nammAzhwAr’s divine names have been presented in this series. The name ‘nAmmAzhwAr’ is a beautiful name which was very dear to SrIman nArAyaNa. SrIranganAtha bhagavAn called AzhwAr as nammAzhwAr (our AzhwAr). There are many more names for … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 31. prapanna jana kUtasthar prapanna means the one who has performed prapaththi/SaraNAgathi. jana means group of people. prapanna jana means group of prapannas. kUtasthar means one who is foremost, or the leader. prapanna jana kUtasthar means the leader of all those … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 29. SrIvaishNava kulapathi SrIvaishNava means one who exclusively worships bhagavAn SrIman nArAyaNa. They would consider bhagavAn SrIman nArAyaNa as upAyam and upEyam. It can also be said that SrIvaishNavas are a combination of SaraNAgathas and mumukshus. SaraNAgatha means one who accepts … Read more