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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr establishes the aupAdhikathvam (occuring based on a reason, namely karma) of varNa, through an example. chUrNikai 89 idhin aupAdhikathvam oru rAjA thannai maRai munivanAkkinavan nIchanAkkuviththa rAjAvai vArE uRuppAga yajippiththu svargam ERRinapOdhE theriyum. Simple Explanation … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr responds to the question “Since these animal and bird births are qualified to be engaged for bhagavAn’s services, nithyasUris accepting such births is apt; unlike that, though these mumukshus prayed for these animal and … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, nAyanAr highlights that the birth which is favourable for the servitude which is the natural identity of AthmA, is the superior birth, based on the attachment towards such birth by those nithyasUris who are … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When nAyanAr said in the previous sUthram “janma uthkarsha apakarshangaL therivadhu“, a few aspects were implied as the reason for superiority or inferiority of birth; in these two sUthrams, nAyanAr is revealing those. In that, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, in this chUrNai/sUthram, to explain the greatness of AzhwAr, by generally highlighting the greatness of bhAgavathas through many examples, nAyanAr says “for only those who understand these concepts, the superior or inferior nature of … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr answers the question “Why did AzhwAr who took birth to help others, instead of taking birth in the first 3 varNas (brAhmaNa, kshathriya, vaiSya), lower himself in to the fourth varNa?” saying “That is … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, nAyanAr mercifully explains the benefits received by the world by AzhwAr’s birth. chUrNikai 83 Adhithya rAma dhivAkara achyutha bhAnukkaLukkup pOgAdha uLLiruL nIngi SOshiyAdha piRavikkadal vaRRi vikasiyAdha pOdhil kamalam malarndhadhu vakuLabhUshaNa bhAskarOdhayaththilE. Simple Explanation The … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Susequently, nAyanAr mercifully explains the parOpakArathvam (helpful for others) of AzhwAr’s incarnation, with example. chUrNikai 82 janaka dhaSaratha vasudhEva kulangaLukku mUththa peNNum naduvil piLLaiyum kadaikkuttiyum pOlE ivarum piRandhu pugazhum Akkamum Akki anjiRaiyum aRuththAr. Simple Explanation … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In any case, there is no radiance in fourth varNa unlike in the previous varNas” nAyanAr says “the fourth varNa will be seen as radiant for those who have the taste for servitude”, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr further explains the great distinction of AzhwAr’s birth place over their birth places. chUrNikai 80 ARRil thuRaiyil Uril uLLa vaishamyam vAchAmagOcharam. Simple Explanation The distinction in the river, ghat and the town, is beyond … Read more