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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Will the true nature of AthmA not be very pure and enjoyable, on eliminating the fault (material body)? In such a case why is the elimination of body undesirable and the body itself is desirable?” piLLai lOkAchAryar … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this manner, after mercifully explaining how SEshathvam and pArathanthryam are hurdles for bhagavAn’s enjoyment, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining how the chEthana’s forceful elimination of fault [body] while attaining bhagavAn will be a hurdle for his enjoyment. sUthram … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous These two brothers mercifully wrote many prabandhams starting with thathvarahasyam (secrets regarding the truthful entity), living past the age of hundred years, with many great persons having taken refuge under the divine feet of piLLai lOkAchAriyAr, leaving their sustenance to him and … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous One day, nampiLLai, after completing his daily routine of kAlAkshEpam (discourse), was resting alone when ammi, the mother of his disciple vadakkuth thiruvIdhippiLLai, prostrated before him and stood aside. He looked at her mercifully and asked about her and her family’s well-being. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In that case, is pArathanthryam good?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 163 puNyampOlE pArathanthryamum parAnubhavaththukku vilakku. Simple Explanation Just like puNyam (SEshathvam – servitude), total dependence is also to be shunned for the sake of bhagavAn’s enjoyment. … Read more
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