Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the difference between the two types of personalities who are shown as examples. sUthram 188 kEvala nAsthikanaith thiruththalAm; Asthika nAsthikanai orunALum thiruththa oNNAdhu. Simple Explanation Pure atheist can be reformed; theist who has atheistic conduct … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the difference between the one who is engaging in worldly pleasures without knowing their nature and the one who is engaging in worldly pleasures well knowing their nature. sUthram 187 agyanAna vishaya pravaNan kEvala … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar clarifies this principle with the words of authentic personality. sUthram 186 “kAttip paduppAyO” ennak kadavadhiRE. Simple Explanation It is clearly said in thiruvAimozhi 6.9.9 “kAttip paduppAyO” (will you show me other things and destroy me?) vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously piLLai lOkAchAryar explained that coming in contact with worldly pleasures will lead to destruction of true nature and trying to acquire bliss through worldly pleasures is a result of viparItha gyAnam; further, he is saying that a person … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains that being desirous towards these worldly pleasures which are destructive and looking for enjoyment in them, is a result of viparItha gyAnam (misunderstanding the nature of an entity), with example which is popularly quoted in … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explained the cruel nature of ahankAram previously; subsequently, he is mercifully explaining the cruel nature of worldly pleasures. sUthram 183 prathikUla vishaya sparSam visha sparSampOlE; anukUla vishaya sparSam visha miSra bhOjanampOlE. Simple Explanation Coming in … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is showing pramANams (scriptural evidences) for the cruel nature of this ahankAram. sUthram 182 “na kAma kalusham chiththam”, “na hi mE jIvithEnArththa”, “na dhEham”, “emmA vIttuth thiRamum” Simple Explanation jithanthA sthOthram ““na kAma kalusham chiththam” (My … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar considering in his divine heart to explain the cruel nature of these ahankAram etc, first mainly explains the cruel nature of ahankAram. sUthram 181 ahankAram agni sparSampOlE. Simple Explanation ahankAram is similar to coming in contact with … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains what is known by destroying self. sUthram 180 thannaith thAnE mudikkaiyAvadhu – ahankAraththaiyum vishayangaLaiyum virumbugai. Simple Explanation Destroying self implies desiring ahankAram (considering body to be the same as AthmA and considering oneself to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Will he destroy himself?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 179 thannaith thAnEyiRE mudippAn. Simple Explanation He will destroy himself. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) thannaith thAnE … That is – since sarvESvaran is always waiting to uplift the chEthana, he … Read more