Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, starting with this sUthram till sUthram 447 where it is said “AchArya abhinAmE uththArakam“, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully highlighting that the mercy of sadhAchAryan (true AchArya) who is surrendered to, through devotees of bhagavAn, is the apt means … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question [raised in the previous sUthram]. sUthram 442 kodiyaik koL kombilE thuvakkumbOdhu chuLLikkAl vENdumApOlE, AchArya anvayaththukkum idhu vENum. Simple Explanation While joining a creeper to a pole, smaller sticks are required. Similarly, to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After highlighting the need of relationship with both AchAryan and bhagavAn for AthmA’s liberation, since relationship with bhagavAn is not attained without relationship with AchAryan in this manner, to highlight that for the AthmA, relationship with bhAgavathas (devotees) is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Why are you saying like this? Even if the relationship with AchAryan is destroyed, will relationship with bhagavAn, which is as said in thiruppAvai 28 ‘ozhikka ozhiyAdhu‘ (cannot be destroyed ever), not lead to liberation?” piLLai lOkAchAryar … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the doubt “Even if one’s relationship with AchAryan is in tact, isn’t it ISvaran who makes the true nature of the self blossom? Hence, even if such relationship is destroyed, for someone who has such noble qualities, will … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar says “Not just that there is no benefit, it will also lead to disaster”. sUthram 438 thAli kidandhAl bhUshaNangaL paNNip pUNalAm; thAli pOnAl bhUshaNangaL ellAm avadhyaththai viLaikkum. Simple Explanation When thAli (mangaLasUthram) is present, one can make … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) As said in said in sthOthra rathnam 1 “namO’chinthyAdhbhudhAklishta gyAna vairAgyarASayE | nAthAya munayE’gAdhabhagavadh bhakthisindhavE ||” (I offer my salutations to nAthamunigaL who is a collection of qualities which are beyond-comprehension such as amazing knowledge and detachment, which were … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In that case, are both equal in their favours?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 436 upakAryavasthu gauravaththAlE AchAryanil kAttil migavum upakArakan ISvaran. Simple Explanation Based on the greatness of the favour done, ISvaran is greater benefactor than … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the question “What is the cause for attaining such AchAryan?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 435 AchArya lAbham bhagavAnAlE. Simple Explanation One attains AchAryan through bhagavAn. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AchArya lAbham … That is – AchArya, who is the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explained AchAryan’s greatness in uththArakthvam (liberation); now, he starts to mercifully explain the greatness of ISvaran [over AchAryan] in being a benefactor. sUthram 434 bhagavallAbham AchAryanAlE. Simple Explanation One attains bhagavAn through AchAryan. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more