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yathIndhra pravaNa prabhAvam – Part: 44

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous aNNan decides to take refuge under jIyar thadhAgathAm thAm vyathidhAmanindhithAm vyabhEdhaharshAm paridhInamAnasAmSubhAnnimiththAni SubhAnibhEjirE naramSriyAjushtam ivOpajIvina: (Just as poor people will attain a wealthy person and benefit, some good omens too sustained themselves by attaining sIthAp pirAtti, who had undergone unspeakable sufferings, who … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 204

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Even if a person who has gyAnam (knowledge) and anushtAnam (conduct) in full, which lead to bhagavAn, commits an offence towards bhAgavathas, will bhagavAn not give a small punishment and accept that person? Can it be said … Read more

yathIndhra pravaNa prabhAvam – Part 43

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous kandhAdai aNNan’s dream A SrIvaishNava came down a ladder from upstairs and lashed at kandhAdai aNNan with the whip which he brought with him. Though aNNan had the capability to prevent the lashings, he did not do so. He felt that he … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 203

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this context, piLLai lOkAchAryar is reminding us of two incidents. sUthram 203 ivvidaththilE, vainathEya vruththAnthaththaiyum, piLLaip piLLai AzhwAnukku AzhwAn paNiththa vArththaiyaiyum smarippadhu. Simple Explanation Here, remember the incident involving garudAzhwAr and the words of kUraththAzhwAn to piLLaip piLLai … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 202

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds to the question “Is there any pramANam (scriptural evidence) for this [bhAgavatha apachAram not based on the qualification of individual]?” sUthram 202 “thamargaLil thalaivarAya sAdhi andhaNargaLElum” engaiyAlE. Simple Explanation Since it is said in thirumAlai … Read more

yathIndhra pravaNa prabhAvam – Part 42

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous During the time that Achchi was staying in her father’s house, the thIrtham (SrAdhdham) of kandhAdai aNNan’s father [dhEvarAja thOzhappar] was to be observed. aNNan called siRRaNNar’s wife, Achchi, to come and carry out cooking of food for SrAdhdham. Achchi too went … Read more

yathIndhra pravaNa prabhAvam – Part 41

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous thirumanjanam appA’s daughter takes refuge under jIyar One early morning, when jIyar was going towards kAvEri for his divine bath, it started raining heavily, unexpectedly. Hence, jIyar waited near the pedestal of a house, for the rain to stop. Seeing this, the … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 201

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Is this bhAgavatha apachAram cruel only when done by those who are inferior by birth or knowledge towards those who are superior in such aspects? Or is it the same in the case of those who are … Read more

yathIndhra pravaNa prabhAvam – Part 40

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous thirumanjanam appA and bhattarpirAn jIyar take refuge under jIyar Every day, jIyar would go just before sunrise to the divine kAvEri to have his bath. thirumanjanam appA, who was fully engaged with sathva (purely good) activities, and who was carrying out kainkaryam … Read more

yathIndhra pravaNa prabhAvam – Part 39

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous nAyanAr embraces sanyAsASramam During that time, a few people from the southern direction, came and conveyed to nAyanAr about bereavement in his family which made his service to perumAL inappropriate. He felt that for him who had kept the divine feet of … Read more