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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this manner, by mercifully showing many reasons that dhOsha nivruththi (elimination of body) is a hurdle for bhagavAn’s enjoyment, piLLai lOkAchAryar firmly established that principle; now, having that as an example, by simhAvalOkana nyAyam (how a lion revisits … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous Since maNavALa mAmunigaL has said that SrIvachana bhUshaNa SAsthram has been mercifully composed on the order of namperumAL, the incident quoted above appears to raise a doubt in one’s mind. It is better to check with learned people on this. maNavALa mAmunigaL, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Even if the devotee prayed in this manner to bhagavAn [to remain attached to the divine abodes], will they remain dear to him after attaining the goal?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 174 prApya prIthi vishayathvaththAlum kruthagyathaiyAlum … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous The glory of piLLai lOkAchAryar piLLai lOkAchAryar has such glories that he is considered to be the reincarnation of nammAzhwAr. His younger brother, azhagiya maNavALap perumAL nAyanAr grew under his grace. They grew up together, similar to iLaiya perumAL (lakshmaNan) and perumAL … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is seeking the ultimate state of bhagavAn having less attachment towards the divine abodes. sUthram 173 “iLangOyil kaividEl” enRu ivan prArththikka vENdumbadiyAy irukkum. Simple Explanation As said in iraNdAm thiruvandhAdhi 54 “iLangOyil kaividEl“, the devotee will have … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the gradation in his attachment based on these (devotees and divine abodes) being goal and means. sUthram 172 “kallum kanai kadalum” engiRapadiyE idhu sidhdhiththAl avaRRil Adharam mattamAy irukkum. Simple Explanation As said in periya thiruvandhAdhi … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous The glory of vadakkuth thiruvIdhippiLLai After nampiLLai, when vadakkuth thiruvIdhippiLLai was in charge of emperumAnAr dharSanam, his disciples asked him “What is the basic nature of AthmA (sentient entity)?” He replied saying “It is said that ‘It is well known that when … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, piLLai lOkAchAryar said emperumAn would show all the love he has towards all dhivyadhESams, towards his devotee only; now, to mercifully explain that after attaining his devotee, his attachment towards ugandharuLina nilangaL (dhivyadhESams and other divine abodes where … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous The glory of eeyuNNi mAdhavapperumAL After receiving the Idu muppaththARAyiram (commentary written by vadakkuth thiruvIdhippiLLai, based on nampiLLai’s discourses) from nampiLLai, eeyuNNi mAdhavapperumAL taught the vyAkyAnam to his son eeyuNNi padhmanAbhapperumAL. He also taught him necessary esoteric meanings from various other SrIsukthis … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous Glory of periyavAchchAn piLLai After nampiLLai ascended to thirunAdu (SrIvaikuNtam), periyavAchchAn piLLai took over the reins of dharSanam (SrIvaishNava philosophy) and gathered all the disciples of nampiLLai. naduvil thiruvIdhIppiLLai asked periyavAchchan piLLai “You are giving discourse to those who had given discourses … Read more