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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The doubt of “Will these two relationships [with achith and bhagavAn] which have been there since time immemorial remain permanent for the AthmA?” is clarified here. chUrNikai 12 onRu kUdinadhAyp paRRaRukka mINdu ozhigaiyAlE pazhavadiyEn ennum … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The effect of these two relationships for the AthmA is explained here. chUrNikai 11 ivai kittamum vEttuvELAnum polE oN poruL poruL allAdha ennAdhE nAnilAdha yAnum uLanAvan engiRa rahasya chathushtayam sAmyam peRath thinRUdhi andhamum vAzhvumAgiRa hAni … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reasons for [AthmA’s] ignorance and [bhagavAn’s] kind heart are explained. chUrNikai 10 Ethannimiththam munnamE mudhal munnamEyAna achith ayana anAdhi sambandhangaL Simple Explanation The reason for these is the relationship of AthmA with achith (prakruthi/matter) … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reasons for these are explained. chUrNikai 9 karmakrupAbIjam poynninRa aruL purindha engiRa avidhyA sauhArdhangaL Simple Explanation The seeds for karma (deeds) and krupai (mercy) are [AthmA’s] ignorance and [bhagavAn’s] kind heart, respectively. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reasons for these are explained. chUrNikai 8 ivaRRukku mUlam iruvallaruL nalvinaigaL Simple Explanation The reasons for bhagavAn’s katAksham (glance) during birth and birth (without that) are the noble mercy of bhagavAn and the strong … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reasons for these [having different qualities] are explained. chUrNikai 7 sathva asathva nidhAnam iruL tharum amalangaLAga ennum janma jAyamAna kAla katAkshangaL Simple Explanation The reasons for sathva guNam and asathva (rajas and thamas) guNam, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is the cause for this ignorance etc?”, that is explained here. chUrNikai 6 ivaRRukkuk kAraNam iraNdil onRinil onRugaigaL. Simple Explanation The reason for these [knowledge and ignorance] is being immersed in one … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reason for this type of sorrow and happiness to happen to a jIvAthma is explained in this sUthram. chUrNikai 5 ananthaklESa nirathiSayAnandha hEthu – maRandhEn aRiyagilAdhE uNarvilEn ENilEn ayarthenRum uyyum vagai ninRavonRai nangaRindhanan uNarvinuLLE … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Since these joy and sorrow apply to each individual based on their karma and situation, their ultimate state is explained here. chUrNikai 4 ivaRRukku ellai inbuthunbaLi panmAmAyaththu azhundhugaiyum kaLippum kavarvumaRRup pErinbaththu inbuRugaiyum Simple Explanation To … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) What is to be abandoned and what is to be pursued are explained here. chUrNikai 3 thyAjyOpAdhEyangaL suka dhukkangaL. Simple Explanation Joy is to be pursued and sorrow is to be abandoned. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) That … Read more