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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

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar explains what he identified as “svarUpam” previously. sUthram 154 aupAdhikamumAy nithyamumAna pArathanthryam iruvarkkum uNdiRE. Simple Explanation Both have incidental and natural dependence [towards pirAtti]. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) aupAdhikamumAy … That is – for the chEthana, dependence towards pirAtti … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Not only that, the mediation also has another purpose. sUthram 153 svarUpa sidhdhiyum aththAlE. Simple Explanation One also realises one’s true nature by that. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) svarUpa … svarUpam – for the chEthana, it is thadhIya pArathanthryam (being dependent … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Since the chEthana is a natural servitor and bhagavAn is a natural lord, both of them can approach each other directly. But why are they approaching each other through mediators?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 152 iruvaur … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “emperumAn who is svathanthra (independent), while accepting these personalities (hanuman and SrI guhapperumAL), approached them through iLaiya perumAL and sIthAp pirAtti respectively as said in SrI rAmAyaNam kishkindhA kANdam 3.27 ‘thamabhya bhAsha saumithrE sugrIva sachivam kapim’ (Oh … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Are there any persons who did not have desire in them but were accepted by bhagavAn?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 150 apEkshA nirapEkshamAga thiruvadikkum SrI guhapperumALukkum idhu uNdAyththu. Simple Explanation Without any expectation of their desire, … Read more