Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) While explaining that when one performs kainkaryam without any expectation for return favour, one’s true nature will shine, thinking that the shining of the true nature while performing kainkarya as a mukthAthmA is also implied, subsequently, he mercifully explains … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the way these personalities who are shown as examples, performed kinchithkAram (small kainkaryams). sUthram 287 madi thadavAdha sORum, suruL nARAdha pUvum, suNNAmbu padAdha sAndhumiRE ivargaL koduththadhu. Simple Explanation They gave food without return favour, fresh … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains only if one engages in small kainkaryams without any other expectation will one’s true nature shine, with examples. sUthram 286 SrIvidhuraraiyum SrImAlAkAraraiyum kUniyaiyum pOlE kinchithkariththAl svarUpam niRampeRuvadhu. Simple Explanation One’s true nature will shine … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar says “That is not sufficient, one should do some favour in return to emperumAn for his acceptance of one’s kainkaryam”. sUthram 285 koduththuk koLLAdhE koNdadhukkuk kaikkUli kodukkavENum. Simple Explanation Instead of giving something him and seeking … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is elaborating this [what was explained in previous sUthram]. sUthram 284 adhAvadhu – thAn kaiyElAdhE avanaik kaiyERkap paNNugai. Simple Explanation That is – instead of self praying to bhagavAn for something in return, making him ask for … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, in the previous two sentences [sUthrams], piLLai lOkAchAryar revealed the importance of performing kainkaryam and the disaster which will occur when kainkaryam is not performed; subsequently, he is eliminating the thought of kainkaryam being the means [to attain … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What happens when kainkaryam is not done even due to fear?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 282 adhuvum illAdhapOdhu, adhikAraththilum, upAya upEyangaLilum anvayam inRikkE ozhiyum. Simple Explanation When such kainkaryam is not done, one will not have … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the importance of performing kainkaryam to make such kainkaryam occur in any way for the prapanna. sUthram 281 kainkaryandhAn bhakthi mUlam allAdhapOdhu bIthi mUlamAy vara vENum. Simple Explanation When kainkaryam is not done due … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar reveals how the prapanna fears for puNya and how he does not have any engagement in pApa to not give an opportunity to ISvara who is vathsala (having motherly forbearance) [looking for his sins to forgive … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) What is the connection between these three different explanations [shown in previous sUthram] and the subsequent sUthram? For the first explanation – when asked “Should we distinguish between desirable and undesirable aspects depending upon the understanding in the conduct … Read more