Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is seeking the ultimate state of bhagavAn having less attachment towards the divine abodes. sUthram 173 “iLangOyil kaividEl” enRu ivan prArththikka vENdumbadiyAy irukkum. Simple Explanation As said in iraNdAm thiruvandhAdhi 54 “iLangOyil kaividEl“, the devotee will have … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the gradation in his attachment based on these (devotees and divine abodes) being goal and means. sUthram 172 “kallum kanai kadalum” engiRapadiyE idhu sidhdhiththAl avaRRil Adharam mattamAy irukkum. Simple Explanation As said in periya thiruvandhAdhi … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, piLLai lOkAchAryar said emperumAn would show all the love he has towards all dhivyadhESams, towards his devotee only; now, to mercifully explain that after attaining his devotee, his attachment towards ugandharuLina nilangaL (dhivyadhESams and other divine abodes where … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains how emperumAn likes the body of the devotee who is dear to him. sUthram 170 “thirumAlirunjOlai malaiyE” engiRapadiyE ugandharuLina nilangaL ellAvaRRilum paNNum viruppaththai ivanudaiya SarIraikadhESaththilE paNNum. Simple Explanation As said in thiruvAimozhi 10.7.8 “thirumAlirunjOlai … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar highlights emperumAn’s love for his devotee’s divine body through another way. sUthram 169 paramArthanAna ivanudaiya SarIra sthithikku hEthu, kEvala bhagavadhichchaiyiRE. Simple Explanation The reason for the existence of this devotee who is most anguished [due to being … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains with an example that emperumAn is not only having attachment towards AzhwAr’s divine body just as loving the beloved one’s dirt, but also attached to AzhwAr’s divine body due to the fragrance of knowledge manifested … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In this manner, just as one will like the dirt/sweat of his dear person, ISvaran likes the body which is discarded by a self-realised person as said in thiruviruththam 1 ‘azhukkudambu‘ (dirty body); is there any place … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar reminds us of bhagavAn’s words to highlight that this is not just in worldly example, but also seen in bhagavAn’s view towards pirAtti. sUthram 166 “snAnam rOsha janakam” enRa vArththaiyai smarippathu. Simple Explanation Remember the words in … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Will the true nature of AthmA not be very pure and enjoyable, on eliminating the fault (material body)? In such a case why is the elimination of body undesirable and the body itself is desirable?” piLLai lOkAchAryar … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this manner, after mercifully explaining how SEshathvam and pArathanthryam are hurdles for bhagavAn’s enjoyment, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining how the chEthana’s forceful elimination of fault [body] while attaining bhagavAn will be a hurdle for his enjoyment. sUthram … Read more