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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Since the chEthana is a natural servitor and bhagavAn is a natural lord, both of them can approach each other directly. But why are they approaching each other through mediators?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 152 iruvaur … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “emperumAn who is svathanthra (independent), while accepting these personalities (hanuman and SrI guhapperumAL), approached them through iLaiya perumAL and sIthAp pirAtti respectively as said in SrI rAmAyaNam kishkindhA kANdam 3.27 ‘thamabhya bhAsha saumithrE sugrIva sachivam kapim’ (Oh … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Are there any persons who did not have desire in them but were accepted by bhagavAn?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 150 apEkshA nirapEkshamAga thiruvadikkum SrI guhapperumALukkum idhu uNdAyththu. Simple Explanation Without any expectation of their desire, … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, piLLai lOkAchAryar says “this principle is agreeable to vEdham”. sUthram 149 ivvarththaththai vEdha purushan apEkshiththAn. Simple Explanation vEdha purushan (vEdham personified) agreed with this principle [explained in the previous sUthram]. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ivvarththaththai … ivvarththam paragatha svIkAram (emperumAn … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar explains that sarvESvaran becoming subservient to a chEthana due to his independence (freewill) is stronger than that which happens due to his mercy on seeing the chEthana’s pursuit of bhagavAn. sUthram 148 krupaiyAlE varum pArathanthryaththiR kAttil … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar explains with an example that the prapaththi performed by the chEthana will be considered as an offense when thinking about the previous activities. sUthram 147 nedunAL anyaparaiyAyp pOndha bhAryai, lajjA bhayangaL inRikkE bharthru sahASaththilE ninRu “ennai … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explained that when prapaththi performed by the chEthana does not align with the divine heart of bhagavAn who is the refuge, it will be counted as an offence; further, to highlight that this prapaththi will … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How are these principles seen in these personalities?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 145 SrI bharathAzhwAnukku, nanmaidhAnE thImaiyAyththu; SrI guhapperumALukku thImaidhAnE nanmaiyAyththu. Simple Explanation For SrI bharathAzhwAn, good qualities became harmful; for SrI guhapperumAL, bad qualities became … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Can we see these two principles [explained in the last two sUthrams] demonstrated anywhere?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 144 ivai iraNdum, SrI bharathAzhwAn pakkalilum SrI guhapperumAL pakkalilum kANalAm. Simple Explanation These two principles can be seen … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining the difference when bhagavAn himself accepts the chEthana. sUthram 143 avan ivanaip peRa ninaikkumbOdhu pAthakamum vilakkanRu. Simple Explanation When bhagavAn desires to accept a chEthana, even great sins of the chEthana will not stop … Read more