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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains with the subsequent three statements the answer for the previously raised doubt [how can one engage in self-effort in bhagavath vishayam?]. sUthram 114 andha saththai prAvaNya kAryamAna anubhavam illAdhapOdhu kulaiyum; adhu kulaiyAmaikkAga varumavai ellAm avarjanIyangaLumAy … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar raises a doubt “in this manner, if servitude which matches the true nature of the self is most important, instead of waiting for the SEshi (lord) to take initiatives, will it be apt to engage in self-efforts … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar reminds us the words of sIthAp pirAtti as a proof for this principle. sUthram 112 anasUyaikkup pirAtti aruLichcheydha vArththaiyai smarippadhu. Simple Explanation Remember the words which were mercifully spoken by pirAtti to anasUyA. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) anasUyaikku … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Isn’t there someone [lakshmaNa] who said, as in SrI rAmAyaNam kishkindhA kANdam 4.12, ‘guNairdhAsyam upAgatha:’ (I am serving him, being overwhelmed by his qualities says lakshmaNa about SrI rAma)”? piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 111 guNakrutha dhAsyaththilum … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Where did we see engagement in bhagavath vishayam when he is thought to be lacking in good qualities?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 110 “kodiya ennenjam avan enRE kidakkum” “adiyEn nAn pinnum un sEvadi anRi nayavEn” ennA … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing the contradiction which will arise when the principle he explained previously is not accepted. sUthram 109 ippadik koLLAdhapOdhu, guNahInamenRu ninaiththa dhaSaiyil bhagavath vishaya pravruththiyum, dhOshAnusandhAna dhaSaiyil samsAraththil pravruththiyum kUdAdhu. Simple Explanation If it is not … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “As said in mUnRAm thiruvandhAdhi 14 “mARpAl manam suzhippa mangaiyar thOL kai vittu nURpAl manam vaikka noyvidhAm” (As the heart engages towards SrIman nArAyaNan, it becomes easy to give up attachment towards the shoulders of women and … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is the primary reason?” piLLai lOkAchAryar says “aprApthathaiyE pradhAna hEthu“. sUthram 107 aprApthathaiyE pradhAna hEthu Simple Explanation Inaptness is the main reason. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) aprApthathaiyE Being inapt for the true nature of the chEthana who should … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “But is that (seeing the defects of worldly pleasures) the main reason for distaste?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 106 adhu pradhAna hEthu anRu. Simple Explanation That is not the primary reason. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) adhu … pradhAna … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) By the distinguished nature of bhagavAn one may become ignorant of worldly pleasures; meditating upon the noble conduct of the trustworthy elders, one may become fearful towards ordained and forbidden pleasures; but acquiring distaste towards the worldly pleasures which … Read more