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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous Subsequently, he reached kAvEri which is described as “eNdhisaik kaNangaLum iRainjiyAdu thIrtha nIr” (all the created entities from the eight directions fervently take a sacred bath in kAviri) and “gangaiyilum punidhamAya kAviri” (kAviri which is more sacred than gangai), took a sacred … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar identifies the nature of a burnt cloth. sUthram 191 madippudavai vendhAl uNdaiyum pAvum oththuk kidakkum; kARRadiththavARE paRandhupOm. Simple Explanation In a folded cloth when burnt, the warp and woof would appear to remain intact; when wind … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous azhagiya varadhar takes refuge under nAyanAr Just as it has been said “SrI saumya jAmAthru munISvarasya prasAdhasampath prathamAsyathAya” (the first recipient of SrI saumyajAmAthrumunISvarar’s mercy) [after he had embraced the highest ASramam of sanyAsam, azhagiya maNavALap perumAL nAyanAr came to be called … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “If one develops enmity towards bhAgavathas, one will lose his true nature; in such case, how is it that those who are having enmity towards bhAgavathas are still having name and form matching the true nature of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous The ultimate order of piLLai to azhagiya maNavALap perumAL Being an epitome of knowledge, devotion and detachment, living with the great glory brought by these qualities, piLLai lived with kainkarySrI (wealth of service) for a long time. Then thinking of permanent (uninterrupted) … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In sUthram 179, while saying “thannaith thAnE …“, the cruel nature of ahankAram (confusing one’s identity, ego) and vishayams (worldly pleasures) which are destructive to the true nature of self, were identified individually; now, piLLai lOkAchAryar is collectively identifying … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous One day thiruvAimozhippiLLai sent fresh vegetables which had grown in his garden, to nAyanAr’s thirumALigai (noble residence). nAyanAr was very moved and asked him “Instead of sending these to AzhwAr’s madappaLLi (kitchen) for his happiness, why send these to adiyEn’s gruham (house)?” … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the difference between the two types of personalities who are shown as examples. sUthram 188 kEvala nAsthikanaith thiruththalAm; Asthika nAsthikanai orunALum thiruththa oNNAdhu. Simple Explanation Pure atheist can be reformed; theist who has atheistic conduct … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous thiruvAImozhip piLLai engages nAyanAr with udaiyavar’s (rAmAnujar’s) divine feet piLLai (hereafter, the term piLLai will refer to thiruvAimozhip piLLai and the word nAyanAr will refer to azhagiya maNavALap perumAL nAyanAr, i.e. mAmunigaL in his pUrvASramam) with happiness, showed the divine feet of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the difference between the one who is engaging in worldly pleasures without knowing their nature and the one who is engaging in worldly pleasures well knowing their nature. sUthram 187 agyanAna vishaya pravaNan kEvala … Read more