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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

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Parankusa Payodhi Several episodes were devoted to experience the deep influence of the words of Azhwar in the works of Swami Ramanuja. It was also seen how highly Swami Ramanuja regarded Swami Nammazhwar. Starting with this episode, we will experience in … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Proving the core thesis from Aruliccheyal The Upanishads are composed of different statements which seem to carry different meanings. There are certain statements which seem to convey that there is no difference between the Paramatma (Supreme Soul) and Jivatma (Individual Soul). … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Learning deeply in Swami Ramanuja’s works It is clear that in order to understand the works of Swami Ramanuja, one has to learn his letters at a very deep level. A superficial reading has been found to be insufficient in revealing … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Azhvar shines through Sribhashya The maṅgaḷaśloka of Sribhashya is not only a psalm unto Lord Srinivasa in the spirit of the hymns of Azhwars but also unto Swami Nammazhvar himself. The same hymn read differently devotes itself to Swami Nammazhvar instead … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Continuing from the last episode, we look at other sections of the maṅgalaśloka of Sribhashya being inspired by the words of Azhwars. vinata-vividha-bhūta-vrāta-rakṣaika-dīkṣe What is the literal meaning of this compound word? vinata – submitted vividha – different bhūta – beings/souls … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Sribhashya Mangalasloka Anubhavam – Part 1 Svami Ramanuja commences Sribhashyam with the wonderful mangalasloka: akhila-bhuvana-janma-sthema-bhaṅgādilīle vinata-vividha-bhūta-vrāta-rakṣaika-dīkṣe śṛti-śirasi-vidīpte brahmaṇi śrīnivāse bhavatu mama parasmin śemuṣī bhaktirūpā The hymn delivered by the great preceptor Swami Ramanuja is an evergreen elixir for all devotees.  The … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Aruliccheyal in Worship   While several points can be made with citations from the works of Azhwars and Acharyas to present the case of their deep devotion to Aruliccheyal, nothing would be more appealing to the scholar and the layman alike … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Different experiences of pleasantness The ninth hymn of the tenth chapter of Bhagavad Gita says “maccittā madgataprāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam | kathayantaśca māṃ nityaṃ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca ||” The simple translation is “Those who bear Me in their thoughts, whose lives … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Peerless Vātsalya In the text portion starting “Akhilaheya” in Śaraṇāgati Gadyam, Swami Ramanuja calls the Lord by different names. All these names are used in the vocative case. The Lord is called ‘mahāvibhūte! śrīmannārāyaṇa! śrīvaikuṇṭhanātha!’ and then His auspicious attributes are … Read more