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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the interaction between such true AchArya and true Sishya. sUthram 326 Sishyanum AchAryanum anyOnyam priya hithangaLai nadaththak kadavargaL. Simple Explanation The disciple and teacher should conduct the desirable and apt aspects mutually in loving … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In context of this gratitude, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully reveals the initial and final stages of the same. sUthram 325 upakAra smruthikku mudhaladi, AchAryan pakkal kruthagyathai; mudindha nilam, ISvaran pakkal kruthagyathai. Simple Explanation The initial stage of gratitude, is being … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the reason for meditating on AchArya to be everything in this manner. sUthram 324 idhukkadi upakAra smruthi. Simple Explanation The reason for this is gratitude. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) idhukkadi upakAra smruthi That is – the reason … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is saying that the principle he has explained in this manner (in the previous sUthram), is also seen in the words of paramAchArya (ALavandhAr). sUthram 323 “mAthA pithA yuvathaya:” engiRa SlOkaththilE ivvarthaththai paramAchAryarum aruLichcheydhAr. Simple Explanation ALavandhAr … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the Sishya who has been defined to possess certain qualities in this way, piLLai lOkAchAryar ordains the special perception which the Sishya should have towards his AchArya. sUthram 322 manthramum, dhEvathaiyum, palamum, palAnubandhigaLum, pala sAdhanamum, aihika bhOgamum ellAm … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, starting from sUthram 308 “thAn hithOpadhESam paNNumbOdhu” ending with sUthram 316 “AchAryathva pUrthiyillai“, piLLai lOkAchAryar explained the true nature of AchArya, and subsequently, eliminated the incidental doubts which arose on that topic; subsequently, he explains the true nature … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is elaborating it [aupAdhikathvam]. sUthram 320 chEthananudaiya ruchiyAlE varugaiyAlE. Simple Explanation Since these lowly results are bestowed by those manthrams due to the chEthana’s taste. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) chEthananudaiya ruchiyAlE varugaiyAlE That is – since these are bhagavan … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Is this aspect of bestowing lowly fruits a natural quality?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 319 idhudhAn aupAdhikam. Simple Explanation This is conditional (not natural). vyAkyAnam (Commentary) idhudhAn … idhudhAn He is reflecting upon the aspect of … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Why is it said to be nurturing samsAram?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 318 samsAra vardhagangaL engiRadhum aththAlE. Simple Explanation These manthrams are said to be nurturing samsAram for the same reason. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) samsAra … aththAlE … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “When related to lowly dhEvathAs, the manthram can be said to be lowly. How can bhagavAn’s manthrams be said like that?” piLLai lOkAcharyar mercifully explains. sUthram 317 bhagavanmanthrangaLai kshudhrangaL engiRadhu paladhvArA. Simple Explanation bhagavAn’s manthrams are said … Read more