Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar explains that sarvESvaran becoming subservient to a chEthana due to his independence (freewill) is stronger than that which happens due to his mercy on seeing the chEthana’s pursuit of bhagavAn. sUthram 148 krupaiyAlE varum pArathanthryaththiR kAttil … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar explains with an example that the prapaththi performed by the chEthana will be considered as an offense when thinking about the previous activities. sUthram 147 nedunAL anyaparaiyAyp pOndha bhAryai, lajjA bhayangaL inRikkE bharthru sahASaththilE ninRu “ennai … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Previously, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explained that when prapaththi performed by the chEthana does not align with the divine heart of bhagavAn who is the refuge, it will be counted as an offence; further, to highlight that this prapaththi will … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How are these principles seen in these personalities?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 145 SrI bharathAzhwAnukku, nanmaidhAnE thImaiyAyththu; SrI guhapperumALukku thImaidhAnE nanmaiyAyththu. Simple Explanation For SrI bharathAzhwAn, good qualities became harmful; for SrI guhapperumAL, bad qualities became … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Can we see these two principles [explained in the last two sUthrams] demonstrated anywhere?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 144 ivai iraNdum, SrI bharathAzhwAn pakkalilum SrI guhapperumAL pakkalilum kANalAm. Simple Explanation These two principles can be seen … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining the difference when bhagavAn himself accepts the chEthana. sUthram 143 avan ivanaip peRa ninaikkumbOdhu pAthakamum vilakkanRu. Simple Explanation When bhagavAn desires to accept a chEthana, even great sins of the chEthana will not stop … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the anupAyathvam (not being the means) of prapaththi and the opposite of that, which is paragatha svIkAram (being accepted by bhagavAn, out of his own will) being the upAyam (means) which were previously … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the resulting greatness for prapaththi (based on the palam and sAdhanam being the same). sUthram 141 AgaiyAlE, sukha rUpamAy irukkum. Simple Explanation Hence, prapaththi is pleasing. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AgaiyAlE … That is – since the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Starting from sUthram 140 “pUrNa vishayam” up to here, are additional information, but previously prapaththi’s greatness was explained. Hence, to explain another greatness of prapaththi, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully highlighting the sameness of sidhdhOpAyam (bhagavAn as means) and the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Are there any pramANams (proof from scriptures) for emperumAn becoming easily satisfied?” piLLai lOkAchAryar subsequently explains. sUthram 139 “pathram pushpam” “anyath pUrNAth” “purivadhuvum pugai pUvE” Simple Explanation SrI bhagavath gIthA 9.26 “pathram pushpam” (Leaf, flower etc can … Read more