vArthAmAlai – Part 8 – vArthai 21 – 22

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujaya nama: Srimath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous pinbhazhagiya perumAL jIyar at the lotus feet of nampiLLai, SrIrangam pinbazhagiyarAm perumAL jIyar is a sathSishya (a very devoted disciple) of nampiLLai. pinbhazhagiya perumAL jIyar was a sannyAsi; he served nampiLLai, a gruhastha. He performed many kainkaryams to nampiLLai, particularly involving … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 11

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 11 நித்யமாகையாவது – எப்போதுமுண்டாகை (nithyamAgaiyAvadhu – eppOdhum uNdAgai) Meaning: Being eternal means existing at all times. Explanation The commentator next explains the quality of நித்யத்வம் (nithyathvam), eternality. He defines it as: ஸர்வகால வர்த்தித்வம் (sarvakAla varthithvam) “Existence at all times”. Therefore … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 10

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 10 உணர்ந்தவன் “ஸுக2மாக உறங்கினேன்” என்கையாலே ஸுக2ரூபமாகக் கடவது (uNarndhavan “sukhamAga uRanginEn” engaiyAlE sukha rUpamAgak kadavadhu) Meaning: The self must be of the nature of bliss because, upon waking, a person says, “I slept happily”. Proof for the blissful nature of the … Read more

bhagavath rAmAnuja’s final instructions – 64 – 66

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

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 9

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 9 ஆநந்தரூபமாகையாவது – ஸுகரூபமாயிருக்கை (Anandha rUpamAgaiyAvadhu – sukha rUpamAy irukkai) Meaning: Being of the nature of bliss means that the self is naturally agreeable and desirable to itself. What is meant by “Anandha-rUpa”? In the previous sUthram, the commentator explained … Read more

vArthAmAlai – Part 7 – vArthai 18 – 20

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujaya nama: Srimath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series  << Previous pinbhazhagiya perumAL jIyar at the lotus feet of nampiLLai, SrIrangam pinbhazhagiya perumAL jIyar was the sathSishya (noble disciple) of nampiLLai. He had profound devotion (prathibhakthi) towards nampiLLai and performed many kainkaryams to him. He compiled the 6000 padi guruparamapara prabhAvam, which … Read more

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 8

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 8 அஜடமாகையாவது – ஜ்ஞாநத்தை யொழியவும் தானே தோற்றுகை (ajadamAgaiyAvadhu – gyAnaththai ozhiyavum thAnE thORRugai) Meaning: The self is not inert. It reveals itself without requiring another act of knowledge to make it known. What is meant by “ajadam”? In the previous … Read more

bhagavath rAmAnuja’s final instructions – 61 – 63

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

thathva thrayam (Commentary) – sUthram 7

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 7 இந்த யுக்திகளுக்குக் கண்ணழிவுண்டேயாகிலும், சாஸ்த்ரபலத்தாலே ஆத்மா தேஹாதி விலக்ஷணனாகக் கடவன் (indha yukthigaLukkuk kaNNazhivu uNdEyAgilum, SAsthra balaththAlE AthmA dhEhAdhi-vilakshaNanAgak kadavan) Meaning: Even if objections are raised against these logical arguments, the self must still be accepted as distinct from the body and … Read more

bhagavath rAmAnuja’s final instructions – 58 – 60

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