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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborates upon asahyApachAram. sUthram 306 asahyApachAramAvadhu – nirnibandhanamAga bhagavath bhAgavatha vishayam enRAl asahamAnanAy irukkaiyum, AchArya apachAramum, thadhbhaktha apachAramum. Simple Explanation asahyApachAram is not tolerating anything about bhagavAn and bhAgavathas without any reason, offending AchArya and AchArya’s … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborates upon bhAgavatha apachAram. sUthram 305 bhAgavatha apachAramAvadhu – ahankAra artha kAmangaL adiyAga SrIvaishNavargaLaukkup paNNum virOdham. Simple Explanation bhAgavatha apachAram is being inimical towards SrIvaishNavas due to ahankAram (pride), artha (wealth) and kAmam (lust). vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) To clarify the doubt “Whether stealing bhagavAn’s belongings will be undesirable for bhagavAn just as the other ones?” piLLai lOkAchAryar explains “not just stealing of his belongings will be undesirable for him, but even receiving such belongings from the … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborates bhagavadhapachAram. sUthram 303 bhagavadhapachAramAvadhu – dhEvathAntharangaLOdu okka ISvaranai ninaikkaiyum, rAma krishNAdhi avathArangaLil manushya sajAthIyathA budhdhiyum, varNASrama viparIthamAna upachAramum, archAvathAraththil upAdhAna nirUpaNamum, AthmApahAramum, bhagavath dhravya apahAramum thudakkamAnavai. Simple Explanation bhagavath apachArams are – considering ISvara to … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the question “What are the forms of these forbidden acts?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains them in sequence. sUthram 302 akruthya karaNamAvadhu – para himsai, para sthOthram, para dhAra parigraham, para dhravya apahAram, asathya kathanam, abhakshya bhakshaNam thudakkamAnavai. Simple … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What are those four types of forbidden acts?” sUthram 301 adhAvadhu akruthya karaNamum, bhagavadhapachAramum, bhAgavathApachAramum, asahyApachAramum. Simple Explanation That is – engaging in acts which are to be refrained from, committing offence against bhagavAn, committing offence against … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the nature of forbidden acts. sUthram 300 nishidhdhandhAnum nAlu padiyAy irukkum. Simple Explanation Forbidden acts are of four types. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) nishidhdhandhAnum … That is – similar to the four qualities which are to be … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After explaining the targets of ISvara’s qualities, subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the targets of chEthana’s qualities. sUthram 299 ivanudaiya gyAnaththukku ilakku AchArya guNam; agyAnaththukku ilakku AchArya dhOsham; Sakthikku ilakku AchArya kainkaryam; aSakthikku ilakku nishidhdhAnushtAnam. Simple Explanation The … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the targets of the qualities of the prapanna and bhagavAn separately. sUthram 298 avanudaiya gyAnaththukku ilakku ivanudaiya guNam; agyAnaththukku ilakku ivanudaiya dhOsham; Sakthikku ilakku ivanudaiya rakshaNam; aSakthikku ilakku parithyAgam. Simple Explanation The target of bhagavAn’s … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the context of identifying prapanna’s qualities, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully identifies the same in ISvara also. sUthram 297 idhudhAn avanukkum uNdu. Simple Explanation These qualities are present for bhagavAn too. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) idhudhAn avanukkum uNdu By avan, piLLai lOkAchAryar … Read more