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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar gives another example to explain that the greatness of bhagavAn will engage everyone in performing mangaLASAsanam to him. sUthram 247 iLaiya perumALai SrI guhap perumAL athiSankai paNNa, iruvaraiyum athiSankai paNNi SrI guhap perumAL parikaram perumALai nOkkiRRiRE. Simple … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the question of “Where can we see this principle in practice where an individual will forget about the great ability of rakshaka (emperumAn, the protector) and protect him, being bewildered by his beauty etc?” piLLai lOkAchArya is showing … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is elaborating what was told previously. sUthram 245 avan svarUpaththai anusandhiththAl avanaik kadagAgak koNdu thannai nOkkum; saukumAryaththai anusandhiththAl thannaik kadagAgak koNdu avanai nOkkum. Simple Explanation If one thinks about bhagavAn’s true nature, one will consider him to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully decides to explain what was told in this SrIvaishNava dhinacharyA (explained in previous sUthram) and first elaborates upon mangaLASAsanam. sUthram 244 mangaLASAsanam svarUpa virudhdhamanRO ennil; gyAna dhaSaiyil rakshya rakshaka bhAvam than kappilE kidakkum; prEma dhaSaiyilE thattu … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Starting with sUthram 180 “thannaith thAnE mudikkaiyAvadhu“, up to here, the defects of ahankAram (pride) etc were explained; subsequently, the special daily routine of a person who considers that bhagavAn is both prApyam (goal) and prApakam (means) is explained. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining how this ahankAram and the lack of the same lead to loss or gain [of ultimate]. sUthram 242 brahmAvAy izhandhupOdhal idaichchiyAyp peRRuvidudhal seyyumpadiyAy irukkum. Simple Explanation Being brahmA one may lose the great benefit … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains why these great personalities desire for inferior births, giving up the superior births. sUthram 241 dhrushtaththil uthkarsham ahankAraththAlE; adhrushtaththil uthkarsham ahankAra rAhithyaththAlE. Simple Explanation In visible aspects, greatness is based on pride; in invisible … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar explains the way pure AthmAs become the same as periya pirAttiyAr. sUthram 240 ARu prakAraththAlE pariSudhdhAthma svarUpaththukku thathsAmyam uNdAy irukkum. Simple Explanation In six aspects, the true nature of a pure AthmA is the same as periya … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Apart from desiring and assuming inferior births, when asked about the true nature of the self when the body is eliminated, piLLai lOkAchAryar explains that, starting with kandhal kazhindhAl. Alternative explanation – when asked “What is the state of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully speaks about those who assumed to be in inferior birth, after explaining about desiring for the same. sUthram 238 brAhmaNOththamarAna periyAzhwArum thirumagaLArum gOpa janmaththai AsthAnam paNNinArgaL. Simple Explanation periyAzhwAr who is best among brAhmaNas and his … Read more