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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Are there any pramANams (proof from scriptures) for emperumAn becoming easily satisfied?” piLLai lOkAchAryar subsequently explains. sUthram 139 “pathram pushpam” “anyath pUrNAth” “purivadhuvum pugai pUvE” Simple Explanation SrI bhagavath gIthA 9.26 “pathram pushpam” (Leaf, flower etc can … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Though he is complete, will his completeness make the chEthana withdraw himself thinking ‘we cannot please him ever due to our emptiness’?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 138 pUrthi, kaivAngAdhE mEl vizhugaikku hEthu iththanai. Simple Explanation His … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “But how will bhagavAn be pleased with the chEthana?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 137 Abhimukhya sUchaka mAththiraththilE santhOsham viLaiyum. Simple Explanation On just seeing the chEthana’s favourable intent, bhagavAn will become happy. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) Abhimukhya … … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Can one just remain fully faithful that he is the upAyam (means) and remain withdrawn from self-effort? Should the chEthana not do anything to please bhagavAn?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 136 pUrNa vishayam AgaiyAlE perumaikkIdAgap pachchaiyida … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) To reveal that these [previously mentioned] defects are not present in prapaththi, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains prapaththi’s svarUpa uchithathvam (being in line with the true nature of the self) and sukarathvam (easy to do). sUthram 135 Athma yAthAthmya gyAna … Read more

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