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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr mercifully addresses the doubt “This prabandham, thiruvAimozhi, is used by learned scholars to determine the meanings of SAsthram, being more famous than all upabruhmaNams (SAsthrams which explain vEdham) and further as explained previously, being … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr mercifully answers the questions “Why did bhagavath rAmAnuja mercifully explain brahma sUthram in that manner?” chUrNikai 66 adhukku mUlam – “vidhayaScha” engiRa paramAchArya vachanam. Simple Explanation The reason for that is the words of … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr mercifully answers the question “Who determined the meaning of SAsthram using thiruvAimozhi?” chUrNikai 65 bhAshyakArar idhu koNdu sUthra vAkyangaL orunga viduvar. Simple Explanation SrI bhAshyakArar (bhagavath rAmAnuja) would reconcile the statements of brahma sUthram … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, to highlight the great authenticity of thiruvAimozhi which is the essence of dhivyaprabandham, nAyanAr reveals how all the AzhwArs spoke in unison, and the popularity of thiruvAimozhi which is blessed by AzhwAr; nAyanAr mercifully … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, from chUrNikai 58 “dharma vIrya …” up to here, nAyanAr explained the greatness of the author of this prabandham (thiruvAimozhi). Now, he starts explaining the greatness of this prabandham. chUrNikai 63 rAmAyaNam nArAyaNa kadhai … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr further mercifully explains the great difference between AzhwAr and sages based on their understanding the goal, means etc. chUrNikai 62 pala sAdhana dhEvathAntharangaLil ivargaL ninaivu pEchchilE thOnRum Simple Explanation In the goal, means and … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr says “In this manner, AzhwAr being free from attachment in all worldly aspects completely, and being fully engaged in bhagavAn only, suffers in separation from such bhagavAn; since the sages have not abandoned all … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr mercifully explains the greatness of AzhwAr in comparison with the sages in how he sustains himself etc. chUrNikai 60 avargaLukkuk kAyOdu ennum ivaiyE dhArakAdhigaL; ivarkku ellAm kaNNaniRE. Simple Explanation For the sages, their sustenance … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) nAyanAr says “Not only AzhwAr is greater than sages due to his love towards bhagavAn, he is greater than rishis, also due to detachment from other aspects”. chUrNikai 59 svAdhyAya yOgangaLaik kaRRum theLindhum kaNda maimaippAlE … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After announcing the greatness of these [AzhwAr’s] prabandhams based on the distinction of their roots, continuing further, nAyanAr, to announce the distinction based on the greatness of the author of the prabandhams, explains the difference … Read more