Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Though we cannot attribute the defects, which are said for lowly [worldly] aspects, to bhagavAn, there appears to be some defects such as “not continuously giving his union to those who are totally devoted to him, and separating from … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question “How is that?” sUthram 416 angu dhOsha dharSanaththAlE mILalAm; ingu adhu seyya oNNAdhu. Simple Explanation There (in moving from sensual pleasures to bhagavAn), one can see the defects of worldly pleasures; here … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborates this principle (charama parvam). sUthram 415 vishaya pravaNanukku aththai vittu bhagavath vishayaththilE varugaikkuLLa arumai pOlanRu, prathama parvaththai vittuch charama parvaththilE varugaikkuLLa arumai. Simple Explanation Giving up prathama parvam (devotion towards bhagavAn) and engaging in charama … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar reveals the difficulty in attaining this charama parvam. sUthram 414 idhudhAn dhurlabham. Simple Explanation This is difficult to attain. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) No specific commentary. adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan archived in https://granthams.koyil.org/ pramEyam (goal) – https://koyil.org pramANam (scriptures) – https://granthams.koyil.org … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully answers the doubt “While SAsthram is not saying AchArya kainkaryam as the ultimate goal, how is it derived?” sUthram 413 svarUpa prApthiyai SAsthram purushArthamAgach chollAniRka, prApthi palamAyk koNdu kainkaryam vaRugiRap pOlE sAdhya vivrudhdhiyAyk koNdu charama parvam … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) While saying in sUthram 410 “svarUpaththukkum prApyaththukkum sErndhirukka vENumiRE“, to eliminate the doubt of those who agree with the true nature of the self (to be subservient to bhagavAn) and think “In this case, as per our true nature, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, in the context of this principle, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully highlighting an incident. sUthram 411 vaduga nambi, AzhwAnaiyum ANdAnaiyum iru karaiyar enbar. Simple Explanation vaduga nambi would say that kUraththAzhwAn and mudhaliyANdAn are attached to both shores (bhagavAn … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is substantiating this principle which is proven with evidences. sUthram 410 svarUpaththukkum prApyaththukkum sErndhirukka vENumiRE prApakam. Simple Explanation The means should match the true nature of the self and the goal. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) svarUpaththukkum … While … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In such case, with whose words should we establish this principle?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 409 avargaLaich chiriththiruppAr oruvar uNdiRE; avar pAsuram koNdu ivvartham aRudhiyidak kadavOm. Simple Explanation There is one person who is laughing at … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The goal is to be established using scriptures. When asked “How is this principle established?” piLLai lOkAchAryar responds. sUthram 408 uNda pOdhu oru vArththaiyum uNNAdha pOdhu oru vArththaiyum solluvAr paththup pEruNdiRE. avargaL pAsuram koNdanRu ivvartham aRudhiyiduvadhu. Simple Explanation There … Read more