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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “You have highlighted many defects in other upAyams in this manner. Is there no defect in the upAyam named prapaththi?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 134 prapathyupAyaththukku ikkuRRangaL onRum illai. Simple Explanation For the upAyam named prapaththi … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar says “Not just that, it is also difficult to pursue”. sUthram 133 idhudhAn karma sAdhyam AgaiyAlE dhushkaramumAy irukkum. Simple Explanation Since this (bhakthi yOgam) is accomplished with the assistance of rituals, it is difficult to perform as … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “though these are ordained to create faith in specific aspects and are subsequently forbidden, if we held on to upAsanam, is it not as cruel as abhichAra karmam?” piLLai lOkAchAryar says “it is more cruel than holding … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Why did SAsthram first ordain these to subsequently forbid them?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 131 aththai SAsthra viSvAsaththukkAga vidhiththadhu; iththai svarUpa viSvAsaththukkAga vidhiththadhu. Simple Explanation SyEna vidhi is ordained to bring faith in nAsthikas (non-believers) towards … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Why is this upAsanam, which was ordained once, subsequently forbidden?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 130 idhudhAn pUrva vihitha himsaipOlE vidhi nishEdhangaL iraNdukkum kuRai illai. Simple Explanation Similar to SyEna vidhi which was ordained and forbidden subsequently, … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is saying “vEdhAntham ordained these other upAyams to uplift the chEthana from inferior position to superior position”. sUthram 129 iththai pravaththippiththadhu parahimsaiyai nivarththippikkaikkAga. Simple Explanation These other upAyams where nurtured to eliminate greater harm. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) iththai … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the reason for that. sUthram 128 aushadha sEvai paNNAdhavargaLukku abhimatha vasthukkaLilE aththaik kalasi iduvAraippOlE, ISvaranaik kalandhu vidhikkiRadhiththanai. Simple Explanation Just as those who feed medicine wrapped inside food items which are dear to those who … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) These other means which are having defects such as being contradictory to true nature of self etc, are emphasised as proper means to attain mOksham for the chEthanas by vEdhAnthas which ordain the noble means for the well-being of … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is attributing another defect for upAyAntharam (other means, mainly bhakthi yOgam). sUthram 126 barthru bhOgaththai vayiRu vaLarkkaikku uRuppAkkumApOlE, iruvarkkum avadhyam. Simple Explanation Just as the pleasure given to the husband is used as a livelihood by a … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Just as a son will offer dhakshiNai (fee offered in respect) during gOdhAnam, after receiving the same from the father, can the AthmA offer something to bhagavAn, which was received from him previously?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. … Read more