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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar concludes this principle by highlighting the result the previously explained aspects. sUthram 30 AgaiyAl Sudhdhi aSudhdhigaL iraNdum thEda vENdA; irundhapadiyE adhikAriyAm iththanai. Simple Explanation Thus, one need not seek purity or impurity; one is qualified in the … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Where did we see that?” piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing that from previously discussed aspects. sUthram 29 dhraupadhI snAthaiyayanRE prapaththi paNNiRRu; arjunan nIsar naduvEyiRE ivvartham kEttadhu. Simple Explanation dhraupadhi performed prapaththi without bathing (during her menstrual cycle). arjunan … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Further, piLLai lOkAchAryar shows the lack of restriction by the method being followed. sUthram 28 prakAra niyathi illai ennumidam engum kANalAm. Simple Explanation That there is no restriction by the method to be followed, can be seen everywhere. vyAkyAnam … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar says “This can be seen in the first part of dhvayam which is the practice of prapaththi”. sUthram 27 ivvartham manthra rathnaththil prathama padhaththilE suspashtam. Simple Explanation This principle is very clear in the first word of … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Setting out to explain his previous vow of prapaththi not having any of the previously mentioned restriction, first piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining the lack of restriction based on place and time. sUthram 26 “sa Esha dhESa: kAla:” engaiyAlE idhukku … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question “If such restrictions are not there for prapaththi, which process has such restrictions?” sUthram 25 karmaththukku puNya kshEthram, vasanthAdhi kAlam, SAsthrOkthangaLAna thaththath prakArangaL, thraivarNikar enRu ivai ellAm vyavasthithangaLAyirukkum. Simple Explanation For [vaidhika] … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “If these restrictions are not there, are there other restriction?” sUthram 24 vishaya niyamamE uLLadhu. Simple Explanation The only restriction is towards whom the prapaththi is done. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) That is – the only restriction is – … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the nature of prapaththi which is the pursuit of the upAyam (bhagavAn) and which was incidentally highlighted by him in sUthram 22 “prapaththi upadhESam paNNiRRum“. In that, first, he is mercifully addressing the … Read more