Granthams
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous articles we observed the importance of understanding that jIvAthmA is bhagavath sEsha bhUthan (servant of emperumAn) and avoiding the main hurdles namely dhEhAthma abhimAnam, sva svAthanthriyam and anya sEshathvam. Our pUrvAchAryas have shown that it is not sufficient to be … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/kilaroli-ilamai-4-svarupa-jnanam/) we observed the importance of avoiding sva svAthanthriyam. Now, we will move on to the next hurdle, anya sEshatvam. anya means “other” and sEshatvam means “being subservient” – so this means “being subservient to some one other than … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/25/kilaroli-ilamai-3-svarupa-jnanam-avoiding-dhehathma-abhimanam/) we observed the importance of avoiding dhEhAthma abhimAnam. By nature, emperumAn is the only svathanthran (independent) and all the jIvAthmAs are parathanthras (dependent). When in samsAram, emperumAn gives independence to jIvAthmAs to let them choose their destination. Since … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/25/kilaroli-ilamai-2-svarupa-jnanam-basics/l) we observed the basics of svarUpa jnAnam. Real knowledge about self means understanding the self to be jIvAthma, one who is sEshan to emperumAn. In thiruvAimozhi 8.8.2, “adiyEn uLLAn” pAsuram, an incident from our pUrvAchAryas lives is explained … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/24/kilaroli-ilamai-1-introduction/) we observed the importance of reaching out to emperumAn/AchAryan when we are young and active. In this article, let us try to understand the basics of svarUpa jnAnam. The first step in reaching out to emperumAn is to … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: NammAzhwAr who is a parama kAruNikar talks about thirumAlirunchOlai emperumAn who is a parama dhayALu in thiruvAimozhi 2.10. In this padhigam, nammAzhwar explains artha panchakam very nicely. He says that one must understand emperumAn and the real self at an early age, act according … Read more