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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully concluding the principle he explained so far. sUthram 258 AgaiyAlE mangaLASAsanam svarUpAnuguNam. Simple Explanation Thus, performing mangaLASAsanam matches the AthmA’s true nature. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AgaiyAlE … That is – since this is to be mandatorily … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, piLLai lOkAchAryar previously revealed periyAzhwAr’s full focus on mangaLASAsanam; subsequently, he mercifully explains the mandatory performance of mangaLASAsanam which was previously said in dhinacharyA (sUthram 243) as “ugandharuLina nilangaLil AdharAthiSayamum mangaLASAsanamum“, indicating that periyAzhwAr’s routine should be the … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the question “For all AzhwArs who were divinely blessed by bhagavAn with pure knowledge and devotion, it appears that their existence and nourishment are based on seeing, enjoying and serving bhagavAn; is that state not … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Isn’t periyAzhwAr searching for those who can perform mangaLASAsanam and instructing them, seen only in thiruppallANdu? What is the difference between periyAzhwAr’s subsequent instructions and the instructions of other AzhwArs?” piLLai lOkAchAryar explains. sUthram 255 allAdhavargaLaippOlE kEtkiRavargaLudaiyavum … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, piLLai lOkAchAryar revealed the reason for periyAzhwAr performing mangaLASAsanam constantly and other AzhwArs performing it occasionally; now, he is mercifully explaining clearly how periyAzhwAr is performing mangaLASAsanam constantly. sUthram 254 bhaya nivarthakangaLukku bhayappaduvadhu, prathikUlaraiyum anukUlarAkkik koLvadhu, athItha kAlangaLil … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How so?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 253 avargaLukku ubhaya SEshathvaththaiyum azhiththu svarUpaththaik kumizh nIr uNNap paNNumadhu, ivarkku ubhaya vruththikkum hEthuvAy svarUpaththaik karaiyERRum. Simple Explanation The beauty which destroys the subservience towards both bhagavAn and bhAgavathas for … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is the reason for saying that periyAzhwAr always engages in mangaLASAsanam while other AzhwArs do it occasionally?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 252 avargaLudaiya AzhangAlthAnE ivarkku mEdAy irukkum. Simple Explanation That (beauty) which drowns other AzhwArs … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is periyAzhwAr’s greatness over other AzhwArs?” piLLai lOkAchAryar explains. sUthram 251 avargaLukku idhu kAdhAchithkam, ivarkku idhu nithyam. Simple Explanation Other AzhwArs perform mangaLASAsanam occasionally, but periyAzhwAr performs always. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) avargaLukku idhu … That is – … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Are these AzhwArs at the same level in performing mangaLASAsanam?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 250 AzhwArgaL ellAraiyum pOl allar periyAzhwAr. Simple Explanation periyAzhwAr is unlike all other AzhwArs. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AzhwArgaL … That is – there … Read more