Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is periyAzhwAr’s greatness over other AzhwArs?” piLLai lOkAchAryar explains. sUthram 251 avargaLukku idhu kAdhAchithkam, ivarkku idhu nithyam. Simple Explanation Other AzhwArs perform mangaLASAsanam occasionally, but periyAzhwAr performs always. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) avargaLukku idhu … That is – … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Are these AzhwArs at the same level in performing mangaLASAsanam?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 250 AzhwArgaL ellAraiyum pOl allar periyAzhwAr. Simple Explanation periyAzhwAr is unlike all other AzhwArs. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AzhwArgaL … That is – there … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) As a further example for this principle, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the mangaLASAsana nishtai (firm state of performing mangaLASAsanam) of AzhwArs who are more distinguished than those who were explained previously. sUthram 249 ivargaL nammudaiya gOtiyil ennumbadiyAyththu AzhwArgaL nilai. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “SrI guhap perumAL and his servants just saw him when he arrived there and were not familiar with him previously. In such a case, how did they get such emotions towards him?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram … Read more
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