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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita Passage 15 The father seeks to clarify to the son what he has in mind. The Brahman’s true character is consciousness and bliss untainted by blemish. Its glory is endless. It … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita From here starts a criticism of Advaita followed by criticisms of the two Bhedābheda schools. Passage 9 In the first of interpretations presented (namely that of Advaita), careful scholars of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Rival Interpretations Having explained the import of Vedānta in brief through the initial passages, Svāmī Rāmānuja divides the rest of the text into two sections: (i) criticism of rival interpretations, and (ii) explanation of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas True Character of Individual soul and God Having stated the essence of the Vedas, Bhagavad Rāmānuja explains the true character of the individual soul and God in the next two passages. Passage 4 1. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas The discourse begins from here. We will consider the essence of each passage with comments. At the outset of his discourse, Svāmī Rāmānuja states the essential meaning of the Vedas in brief. Essence of Passage … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Opening Verses [2] paraṃ-brahmaivājñaṃ bhramaparigataṃ saṃsarati tat paropādhyālīḍhaṃ vivaśam-aśubhasyāspadamiti | śṛti-nyāyāpetaṃ jagati vitataṃ mohanamidam tamo yenāpāstaṃ sa hi vijayate yāmunamuniḥ || The verse is dedicated to praise Svāmī Yāmunācārya. The importance of Svāmī Yāmunācārya … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series Opening Verses It is customary for ācāryas to commence their teaching with prayers to the Lord and the preceptor. Svāmi Rāmānuja commences his book with two such prayers, the first addressed to the Lord and the second to his preceptor, Svāmi Yāmunācārya. [1] … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Santamigu Tamizh Maṛaiyōn, Vēdāntaguru (Concluding episode of Dramiḍopaniṣat Prabhāva Sarvasvam) Svami Desikan makes it clear that the study of Aruliccheyal is fundamental to the understanding of Sanskrit Vedas. Aruliccheyal is not merely an option, only for those who do not study … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Bhattar And Azhvars Swami Parasara Bhattar is a legendary genius in the tradition of Srivaishnavism. His understanding of the tradition is unparallelled and his mastery of the subject is comparable only to Swami Ramanuja himself. This is the reason for Swami … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Azhwar and Azhwan The third hymn of Atimanushastavam also brings out Azhwan’s devotion to Azhwar. “śrīmat-parāṅkuśa-munīndra-manovilāsāt tajjānurāgarasamajjanaṃ añjasā~pya | adyāpyanāratatadutthita-rāgayogaṃ śriraṅgarājacaraṇāmbujam unnayāmaḥ ||” The key portion of this hymn is “śriraṅgarājacaraṇāmbujam unnayāmaḥ” and is directed to the lotus feet of Lord … Read more