Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “If AchArya’s anger is acceptable, would the cause for the anger [Sishya’s mistakes] also be acceptable?” sUthram 331 Sishyanukku nigraha kAraNam thyAjyam. Simple Explanation The cause for the anger should be given up by the Sishya. vyAkyAnam … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Due to being in contact with prakruthi (matter), will the Sishya consistently avoid offenses? Would he not acquire defects? When such aspects lead to Sishya becoming target of AchArya’s anger, how would such aspect end up for … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the outcome of previously explained principles. sUthram 329 AgaiyAl, Sishyan AchAryanudaiya harshaththukku ilakkAgai ozhiya rOshaththukku ilakkAgaikku avakASam illai. Simple Explanation Hence, Sishya should only become target of AchArya’s love and there is no scope for … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully addressing the question “While AchArya and Sishya are interacting in this manner, will this be the same manner in both directions?” sUthram 328 Sishyan ugappilE UnRippOrum; AchAryan ujjIvanaththilE UnRippOrum. Simple Explanation Sishya will be focussed … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How both will lovingly conduct these two aspects?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 327 Sishyan thAn priyaththai nadaththak kadavan; ISvaranaik koNdu hithaththai nadaththak kadavan; AchAryan mARAdi nadaththak kadavan. Simple Explanation The Sishya should conduct what is desirable … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the interaction between such true AchArya and true Sishya. sUthram 326 Sishyanum AchAryanum anyOnyam priya hithangaLai nadaththak kadavargaL. Simple Explanation The disciple and teacher should conduct the desirable and apt aspects mutually in loving … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In context of this gratitude, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully reveals the initial and final stages of the same. sUthram 325 upakAra smruthikku mudhaladi, AchAryan pakkal kruthagyathai; mudindha nilam, ISvaran pakkal kruthagyathai. Simple Explanation The initial stage of gratitude, is being … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the reason for meditating on AchArya to be everything in this manner. sUthram 324 idhukkadi upakAra smruthi. Simple Explanation The reason for this is gratitude. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) idhukkadi upakAra smruthi That is – the reason … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is saying that the principle he has explained in this manner (in the previous sUthram), is also seen in the words of paramAchArya (ALavandhAr). sUthram 323 “mAthA pithA yuvathaya:” engiRa SlOkaththilE ivvarthaththai paramAchAryarum aruLichcheydhAr. Simple Explanation ALavandhAr … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the Sishya who has been defined to possess certain qualities in this way, piLLai lOkAchAryar ordains the special perception which the Sishya should have towards his AchArya. sUthram 322 manthramum, dhEvathaiyum, palamum, palAnubandhigaLum, pala sAdhanamum, aihika bhOgamum ellAm … Read more