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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr says “In this manner, AzhwAr being free from attachment in all worldly aspects completely, and being fully engaged in bhagavAn only, suffers in separation from such bhagavAn; since the sages have not abandoned all … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr mercifully explains the greatness of AzhwAr in comparison with the sages in how he sustains himself etc. chUrNikai 60 avargaLukkuk kAyOdu ennum ivaiyE dhArakAdhigaL; ivarkku ellAm kaNNaniRE. Simple Explanation For the sages, their sustenance … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr says “Not only AzhwAr is greater than sages due to his love towards bhagavAn, he is greater than rishis, also due to detachment from other aspects”. chUrNikai 59 svAdhyAya yOgangaLaik kaRRum theLindhum kaNda maimaippAlE … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After announcing the greatness of these [AzhwAr’s] prabandhams based on the distinction of their roots, continuing further, nAyanAr, to announce the distinction based on the greatness of the author of the prabandhams, explains the difference … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) They [ithihAsa, purANa authors] got blessed by sages can be understood by their own words as in SrI rAmAyaNam bAla kANdam 2.30 “machchandhAdhEva” (Oh vAlmeeki, the brAhmaNa! These words of yours came from my thoughts) … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, nAyanAr identifies the cause for this AzhwAr’s prabandhams. chUrNikai 56 paramasathvaththOdE uLLi uraikkum niRai gyAnaththu ayanAm SivanAm thirumAlaruL koNdu ivar pAdinAr. Simple Explanation AzhwAr sang by the grace of bhagavAn who has paramasathva state, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Though AzhwAr’s prabandhams have equality of being upabruhmaNam, to inform that the greatness which is present for this AzhwAr’s prabandhams is not present for purANams which are Arsham (given by rishis), setting out to explain … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, nAyanAr established equivalence for nammAzhwAr’s four prabandhams and four vEdhams; subsequently he says “unlike that, these are said to be equivalent to vEdha upabruhmaNams (explanatory texts for vEdham) too”. chUrNikai 54 anRikkE svarUpaguNa vibUthi … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, nAyanAr is explaining what was stated in the previous sUthram about the jumbled sequence of praNavam in the first pAsuram of thiruvAimozhi, through the instructions of trustworthy person. chUrNikai 53 puraviyEzh oru kAludaiya thErilE … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Since there are so many branches in sAma vEdham, when asked “which type of sAmam matches thiruvAimozhi?” nAyanAr explains here. chUrNikai 52 chandhOgan enRu sAmAnyam AgAmal mudhalilE piriththu yAzh payil gAnasvarUpiyaip pAlaiyAgiyenRu viSEshikkaiyAlE vEdhagIthachchami nAn … Read more