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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Principle highlighted in previous sUthram is elaborated here. sUthram 223 adhAvadhu – AchArya thulyar enRum samsArigaLilum thannilum ISvaranilum adhikar enRum ninaikkai. Simple Explanation That is – they should be considered as equal to one’s AchArya and be considered greater … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How should we think about those distinguished personalities who eliminate our defects through their connection and grant equality with them?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 222 ivargaL pakkal sAmya budhdhiyum Adhikya budhdhiyum nadakka vENum. Simple Explanation They … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Having been freed of birth based defect, and getting connected to distinguished devotees, will he also become distinguished?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 221 vEdhagap pon pOlE ivargaLOttai sambandham. Simple Explanation Connection with these distinguished devotees is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the questions “What is the defect for the [so-called superior] birth? What is the remedy for that?” sUthram 220 janmaththukkuk koththaiyum adhukkup parihAramum, “pazhudhilA ozhugal” engiRa pAttilE aruLichcheydhAr. Simple Explanation thoNdaradippodi AzhwAr, in his … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How does one acquire qualification to be connected to [distinguished] bhAgavathas?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 219 sambandhaththukku yOgyathai uNdAmbOdhu janmak koththai pOgavENum. Simple Explanation While acquiring the qualification to be connected to [distinguished] bhAgavathas, one’s birth … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, previously inferiority and superiority of birth were determined; subsequently piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the way the defect acquired due to having inferior birth can be eliminated. sUthram 218 nikrushta janmaththAl vandha dhOsham Samippadhu vilakshaNa sambandhaththAlE. Simple Explanation … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing pramANam (scriptural evidence) for this principle [explained in previous sUthrams]. sUthram 217 “SvapachOpi mahIpAla:” Simple Explanation “SvapachOpi mahIpAla:” (Oh king! Even a dog-eater …) vyAkyAnam (Commentary) “SvapachOpi mahIpAla: vishNubhakthO dhvijAdhika: | vishNu bhakthi vihInasthu yathiScha … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar concludes this principle. sUthram 216 AgaiyAl, uthkrushta janmamE SrEshtam. Simple Explanation Thus, superior birth is the best. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AgaiyAl … AgaiyAl In this manner, as the superior birth which is mistaken to be superior is with … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “It is agreed that there is no scope for falling down, but don’t they also have to assume humility?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 215 naichyam janma sidhdham. Simple Explanation Humility is a natural quality. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the lack of such defects for birth which is opposite the previously explained one. sUthram 214 apakrushtamAga bramiththa uthkrushta janmaththukku iraNdu dhOshamum illai. Simple Explanation Both the defects are not present for the superior birth … Read more