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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr is showing this principle [which was explained in previous chUrNikai] in thirumanthram which reveals svarUpa yAthAthmyam (intrinsic true nature of the self). Brief explanation of thirumanthram will help understand this chUrNikai better: Going through … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the knowledge about true nature of AthmA, there are two different levels knowledge – svarUpa gyAnam (knowledge about the true nature) and svarUpa yAthAthmya gyAnam (knowledge about the intrinsic true nature). In that, AthmA’s … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reason for these persons (SAsthris (those who are well versed in SAsthram) and sAragyas (those who are well versed in essence of SAsthram)) acquiring these states (of depending upon self effort and bhagavAn’s grace, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, the nature of those mumukshus who are followers of SAsthram and essence of SAsthram, are explained. chUrNikai 19 SAsthirigaL theppakkaiyaraippolE iraNdaiyum idukkip piRavikkadalai nIndha sAragyar vittaththiliruppAraip pOlE irukaiyum vittuk karai kuRugum kAlam eNNuvargaL Simple … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The answer for the question “Are such SAsthram and thirumanthram, which is the essence of SAsthram, pursuable by all or only qualified persons?” is given here. chUrNikai 18 thOl puraiyE pOmadhukkup pazhudhilA yOgyadhai vENum. manamudaiyIr … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, previously, it was explained that bhagavAn revealed SAsthram and thirumanthram which is the essence of SAsthram out of his mercy, to uplift the samsAri chEthanas (bound souls). The answers for the questions “How did … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, nAyanAr briefly explains the special meanings of SAsthram and mercifully explains how ISvaran mercifully considered in his divine heart that study of such SAsthram requires many pre-requisites and is very difficult, and hence mercifully … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Though bhagavAn reveals SAsthram out of great concern towards chEthanas who are bound by the three qualities (sathva, rajas, thamas), if he reveals the bandhaka SAsthrams too which ordain the goal and means … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The answer to the question “If bhagavAn is revealing SAsthram due to his relationship towards all AthmAs, instead of just revealing the SAsthrams which lead to mOksham only, why did he reveal SAsthrams which reveal … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr is saying that the relationship between bhagavAn and AthmA is the reason for his SAsthra pradhAnam (giving SAsthram). chUrNikai 13 indha udharaththarippu thraiguNya vishayamAnavaRRukku prakASakam. Simple Explanation This relationship is the reason for bhagavAn … Read more