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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the reason for saundharyam (beauty) etc being the cause for detachment for the three types of prapannas. sUthram 104 ivaiyum URRaththaip paRRach chollugiRadhu. Simple Explanation This is also said based on the predominance [of … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar seconds the question of a curious person asking “How does this detachment occur by these reasons [explained in previous sUthram]?” and mercifully explains the answer for it. sUthram 103 piRakkum kramam enennil: azhagu agyAnaththai viLaikkum; aruL aruchiyai … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the doubt “Engaging in acts which are allowed considering them to be duty will stop only when the thought that those are enjoyable, is given up; in such case how can one give up … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining such importance [for prapanna]. sUthram 101 maRRai iruvarkkum nishidhdha vishaya nivruththiyE amaiyum; prapannanukku vihitha vishaya nivruththi thannERRam. Simple Explanation For the other two [those who seek worldly pleasures and those who practice bhakthi yOgam to … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar says “Though these are desirable for all three types of personalities, these are required to be present in prapanna, more than others”. sUthram 100 mUvarilum vaiththukkoNdu migavum vENduvadhu prapannanukku. Simple Explanation Among the three, for prapanna these … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is saying that these Samam and dhamam are required for those who seek worldly pleasures as well as those who seek liberation. sUthram 99 idhudhAn aiSvarya kAmarkkum, upAsarkkum, prapannarkkum vENum. Simple Explanation These are required for those … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this manner, after explaining the sequential attainment of results as one acquires Samam and dhamam in ascending order, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains in descending order the reason for each one of these aspects being eternal. sUthram 98 prApya … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the sequence of results which occur on acquiring Samam and dhamam. sUthram 97 ivai iraNdum uNdAnAl AchAryan kaipugurum; AchAryan kaipugundhavARE thirumanthram kaipugurum; thirumanthram kaipugundhavARE ISvaran kaipugurum; ISvaran kaipugundhavARE “vaigundha mAnagar maRRadhu kaiyadhuvE” engiRapadiyE prApya … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After explaining that desire towards bhagavAn is the main reason for all noble qualities, piLLai lOkAchAryar showed proof for the quality of being detached from worldly aspects [in previous sUthram]. When asked why, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 96 … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar shows scriptural proof for this principle (of great desire towards bhagavAn leading to noble qualities). sUthram 95 “mARpAl manam suzhippa“, “paramAthmani yO raktha:“, “kaNdu kEttu uRRu mOndhu“. Simple Explanation “mARpAl manam suzhippa“, “paramAthmani yO raktha:“, “kaNdu kEttu … Read more