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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully says “not only this archAvathAram remains easily approachable for those who have desire to surrender, it also has the qualities such as the ability to create the taste” and explains the greatness of archAvathAram. sUthram … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is subsequently highlighting the easy approachability of archAvathAram and difficult approchability of parathvam etc (para, vyUha, vibhava, antharyAmi) with an example. sUthram 39 bhUgatha jalam pOlE antharyAmithvam; AvaraNa jalam pOlE parathvam; pARkadal pOlE vyUham; perukkARu pOlE vibhavangaL; … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining what was previously said in “ikkuNangaL prakASippadhu ingE” (these qualities shine here). sUthram 38 pUrthiyaiyum svAthanthryaththaiyum kulaiththuk koNdu, thannai anAdharikkiRavargaLai thAn Adhariththu niRkiRa idam. Simple Explanation This is the place where he minimises his own … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “But what is so great in archAvathAram in comparison to parathvam (bhagavAn’s form in paramapadham) as said in ‘vAsudhEvOsi pUrNa:‘ (Oh vAsudhEva! You are complete in all qualities)?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 37 prapaththikku apEkshithangaLAna saulabhyAdhigaL … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The reason for these AzhwArs performing prapaththi in this manner in archAvathAram while bhagavAn’s other forms such as para (in paramapadham) are there, is the completeness of qualities in this form of emperumAn; piLLai lOkAchAryar explains mercifully such completeness … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, piLLai lOkAchAryar is clearly explaining that archAvathAram which is having such completeness of qualities is the apt target for surrender through the conduct of nammAzhwAr, who is prapanna jana kUtastha (the leader among the surrendered persons). sUthram 35 … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, piLLai lOkAchAryar explained his statement of prapaththi not having restrictions based on place, time etc. Further, he is explaining the statement of prapaththi having vishaya niyamam (restriction based on the entity towards whom the surrender is performed). sUthram … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is answering the question about lack of restrictions based on the result which is sought for the prapaththi. sUthram 33 pala niyamam inRikkE ozhindhapadi en? ennil dharmaputhrAdhigaLukkup palam rAjyam; dhraupadhikkup palam vasthram; kAgaththukkum kAliyanukkum palam prANam. … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, setting out to explain the lack of restriction based on the qualification of the person who surrenders, piLLai lOkAchAryar answers the question of a curious person. sUthram 32 adhikAri niyamam inRikkE ozhindhapadi en? ennil dharmaputhrAdhigaLum, dhraupadhiyum, kAgamum, kALiyanum, … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAcAryar reminds us the instructions of a trustworthy person (nampiLLai) relating to this principle. sUthram 31 ivvidaththilE vEl vettip piLLaikku piLLai aruLichcheydha vArththaiyai smarippadhu. Simple Explanation Here, reminisce the merciful instructions of nampiLLai to vEl vettip piLLai. vyAkyAnam … Read more