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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The stimulants for these two [karmam, kainkaryam] are explained here. chUrNikai 27 ivaRRukku vidhirAgangaL prErakangaL. Simple Explanation Rules and desire are stimulants for these. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) That is – the rules of SAsthram such as … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For these persons, what matches karma and kainkarya which were indicated by the words kriyA and vruththi, is explained. chUrNikai 26 karma kainkaryangaL sathya asathya nithya anithya varNa dhAsya anuguNangaL. Simple Explanation karmam matches false, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “But even for those who are engaged in kainkaryam, there is SEshathvam and bhOkthtruthvam, what is the purpose for that”, the answer is given here. chUrNikai 25 muRpAdarkku kriyAngamAnavai iraNdum seyal thIrndhAr vruththiyil … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, what is to be pursued and what is to be abandoned by such qualified persons who have svarUpa gyAnam and svarUpa yAthAthmya gyAnam as mentioned in chUrNikai 19 “SAsthrigaL …“, who are said to … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this manner, the pArathanthryam etc which are seen in svarUpa yAththmya gyAna state (having knowledge about intrinsic true nature of the self), hiding SEshathvam etc which are seen in svarUpa gyAna state (having knowledge … Read more

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