SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 433

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining AchAryan’s greatness through another way. sUthram 433 ISvara sambandham bandha mOkshangaL iraNdukkum podhuvAy irukkum; AchArya sambandham mOkshaththukkE hEthuvAy irukkum. Simple Explanation Relationship with ISvaran is common for both bondage and liberation; relationship with AchAryan … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 432

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing AchArya’s greatness through another way. sUthram 432 AchAryanukku sadhruSa prathyupakAram paNNalAvadhu vibhUthi chathushtayamum ISvara dhvayamum uNdAgil. Simple Explanation To respond in kind for the favour done by AchArya is only possible if there exist four … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 431

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the question “Where was that [ISvaran desiring to be an AchAryan] seen?” piLLai lOkAchAryar responds, sUthram 431 AgaiyiRE guruparamparaiyilE anvayiththadhum SrI gIthaiyum abhaya pradhAnamum aruLich cheydhadhum. Simple Explanation That is why he remained in the guruparamparA and mercifully … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 430

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is highlighting AchAryan’s greatness through another way. sUthram 430 ISvaran thAnum Acharyathvaththai Asaippattirukkum. Simple Explanation ISvaran himself desires the quality of being an AchArya. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ISvaran thAnum … That is, ISvaran who is not naturally born … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 429

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What did he do for both ISvaran and chEthanan?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 429 ISvaranukku SEshavasthuvai upakariththAn; chEthananukku SEshiyai upakariththAn. Simple Explanation He gave ISvaran his servitor; he gave the chEthana his lord. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ISvaranukku … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 428

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, after establishing the goal, by saying this (that the means should match the goal) – revealing that for the ultimate goal of AchArya kainkaryam, the matching means is AchArya himself, showing the contradiction if ISvaran is considered as … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 427

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this prabandham, starting from the beginning up to sUthram 407 “svathanthranai …“, ISvara who is the established means as shown in all SAsthram is explained as the ultimate means and AchAryan is explained as benefactor through revealing what … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 426

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is the fault if this is not the case?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 426 allAdhapOdhu prApya prApangaLukku aikyam illai. Simple Explanation Otherwise, there is no union of the goal and the means. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) allAdhapOdhu … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 425

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In sUthram 410 where it is said “svarUpaththukkum prApyaththukkum sErndhirukka vENumiRE prApakam“, previously piLLai lOkAchAryar established that the goal matching the true nature of AthmA is AchArya kainkaryam, which is the ultimate stage; subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar establishes the means … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 424

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Here, speaking about [bhagavAn’s qualities and defects] destroying of attachment to lowly goals is included only to explain the nature of emperumAn who will not let those who are captivated by him to focus elsewhere; the main intent is … Read more