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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 11. kurugaip pirAn pirAn means benefactor. kurugai is the thamizh version of kurugA. kurugApuri is the birthplace of nammAzhwAr. There was a king named kurugan. He ruled that place; hence, that place came to be known as kurugApuri. Another version describes … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 9. vakuLAbharaNa vakuLAbharaNa is a sanskrit name. vakuLa is a flower. In thamizh, it is known as magizham pU. AzhwAr is known as vakuLAbharaNa because he is decorated with this vakuLa mAlA always. Hence, he is known as vakuLAbharaNa. That garland … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 7. parAnkuSa ankuSa means the hook which controls an elephant. A mahout uses the hook to control big elephants. nammAzhwAr is the one who controlled people of other philosophies. Some philosophies were against vEdham and some philosophies misinterpreted vEdham. Those personalities … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous We are currently enjoying the in-depth meanings of SrI rAmAyaNa SlOkams from the yudhdha kANdam, based on periyavAchchAn piLLai’s commentaries (vyAkhyAnam) and puththUr swAmy’s lucid explanations. We are presently in the thani SlOka vyAkhyAnam for the fifth SlOkam in sargam 17 … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 5. kArimARan As mentioned in divine name number 4, mAran means one who is different from worldly people. kAri nammAzhwAr’s father’s name. kArimARan means kAri’s son who is nammAzhwAr. The greatness of nammAzhwAr’s clan (family hierarchy) is that everyone was totally … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 3. mARan mARan is a thamizh name. mARan means one who is different from others. He is different from worldly and materialistic people. When he was born, he did not consume mother’s milk and he did not eat anything else. Also, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous We are currently enjoying the in-depth meanings of SrI rAmAyaNa SlOkams from the yudhdha kANdam, based on periyavAchchAn piLLai’s commentaries (vyAkhyAnam) and puththUr swAmy’s lucid explanations. We are presently in the thani SlOka vyAkhyAnam for the fifth SlOkam in sargam 17. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujaya nama: Srimath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous pinbhazhagiya perumAL jIyar at the lotus feet of nampiLLai, SrIrangam We are enjoying this grantham – vArthAmAlai that has been mercifully compiled by pinbhazhagiya perumAL jIyar. This is a compilation of pUrvAchAryar’s upadhESams, their life history (aithihyam). We have enjoyed till … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous 1. SatakOpan SatakOpa is a Sanskrit name. It is the most favourite name of nammAzhwAr. It is mentioned many times by AzhwAr himself in his dhivya prabandhams. The greatness of this name is that whenever we hear the name SatakOpa, we … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujaya nama: Srimath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous pinbazhagiyarAm perumAL jIyar, a sanyAsi, a Sishya of swAmy nampiLLai has compiled many of our pUrvArchAryas’ vArthais as vArthamAlai grantham and puththUr swAmy has given a simple explanation for the same and has also published it. We express our gratitude to pinbazhagiyarAm perumAL … Read more