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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous SrIya:pathi, the consort of SrI mahAlakshmi, mercifully created AzhwArs such as parANkuSa (nammAzhwAr), parakAla (thirumangai AzhwAr), bhattanAtha (periyAzhwAr) et al, in order to uplift the samsAris (dwellers of materialistic realm) during the time of kaliyugam (present epoch). Subsequently, he mercifully created … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining that the same ornament which is worn to add beauty will become a hurdle during enjoyment, through the words of bhagavAn. sUthram 162 hArOpi Simple Explanation “hArOpi” (Even a pearl necklace). vyAkyAnam (Commentary) As … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series thaniyans SrISailESa dhayApAthram dhIbakthyAdhi guNArNavamyathIndhrapravaNam vandhE ramyajAmAtharam munim (I worship ramyajAmAthru muni (maNavALa mAmunigaL), who is the recipient of SrI SailESar’s grace, who is an ocean of qualities such as intellect, devotion etc and who has overflowing affection towards bhagavath rAmAnujar, the head … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How does the SEshathvam (servitude) which is a decoration for AthmA and is desired by SEshi (lord), become a hurdle in enjoyment?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 161 azhagukkitta sattai aNaikkaikku virOdhiyAmAppOlE. Simple Explanation This is similar … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the beginning of this (3rd) prakaraNam (section), though upEyAdhikAram (qualification for kainkaryam) was explained, it was only contextual; now in the remainder of this prakaraNam, this is explained in detail and thus the second half of dhvaya mahAmanthram … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Due to this reason [stated in previous sUthram], this purushakAram is certainly desirable for all types of prapannas [those who surrender]. sUthram 159 adhikAri thrayaththukkum purushakAram avarjanIyam. Simple Explanation This purushakAram cannot be given up for all three types … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously [sUthram 156] it was said “sasAkshikamAna ippandhaththai illai seyyap pOgAdhu” based on the nithya pArathanthryam (eternal, total dependence) of both chEthana and ISvara towards purushakAram [pirAtti] who is the witness; hence, piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing proof for nithya … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing proof for this [principle of not abandoning the relationship between jIvAthmA and paramAthmA which was established under the witness of pirAttti] sUthram 157 “ennai negizhkkilum” “kOla malarp pAvaikku anbAgiya” Simple Explanation thiruvAimozhi 1.7.8 “ennai … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The chEthana who faced away from bhagavAn forever has turned his face towards bhagavAn only today; what if the chEthana, due to remaining in this world with material body, due to evil impressions, goes back to his previous state, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Not just that, there is another benefit for this [purushakAram]. sUthram 155 anithyamAna iruvar pArathanthryamum kulaivadhum aththAlE. Simple Explanation The temporary dependence of both will also be destroyed by such purushakAram. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) anithyamAna … anithyamAna pArathanthryam That is … Read more