Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In that case, what is the cause for the gain or the loss?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 209 prayOjakam bhagavath sambandhamum asambandhamum. Simple Explanation The cause is relationship with bhagavAn and lack of the same. vyAkyAnam … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In this manner (as explained in previous sUthrams), if superior birth etc could lead to loss, could inferior births etc lead to the result?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 208 janma vruththangaLinudaiya uthkarshamum apakarshamum, pERRukkum izhavukkum aprayOjakam. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Can you say that there is no value in greatness based on birth? Aren’t all SAsthrams greatly glorifying brAhmaNyam?” piLLai lOkAchAryar explains subsequently. sUthram 207 brAhmaNyam vilaich chellugiRadhu, vEdha adhyayanAdhi mukaththAlE bhagavallAbha hEthu enRu; adhudhAnE izhavukku uRuppAgil … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Is this principle seen anywhere?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 206 ivvartham, kaiSika vruththAnthaththilum, uparicharavasu vruththAnthaththilum kANalAm. Simple Explanation This principle is seen in kaiSika incident and uparicharavasu incident. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ivvartham … kaiSika vruththAntham That is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully answers the question if there is any restriction based on birth, conduct etc? sUthram 205 idhil janma vruththAdhi niyamam illai. Simple Explanation There is no restriction based on one’s birth, conduct etc. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) idhil … … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Even if a person who has gyAnam (knowledge) and anushtAnam (conduct) in full, which lead to bhagavAn, commits an offence towards bhAgavathas, will bhagavAn not give a small punishment and accept that person? Can it be said … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In this context, piLLai lOkAchAryar is reminding us of two incidents. sUthram 203 ivvidaththilE, vainathEya vruththAnthaththaiyum, piLLaip piLLai AzhwAnukku AzhwAn paNiththa vArththaiyaiyum smarippadhu. Simple Explanation Here, remember the incident involving garudAzhwAr and the words of kUraththAzhwAn to piLLaip piLLai … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds to the question “Is there any pramANam (scriptural evidence) for this [bhAgavatha apachAram not based on the qualification of individual]?” sUthram 202 “thamargaLil thalaivarAya sAdhi andhaNargaLElum” engaiyAlE. Simple Explanation Since it is said in thirumAlai … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Is this bhAgavatha apachAram cruel only when done by those who are inferior by birth or knowledge towards those who are superior in such aspects? Or is it the same in the case of those who are … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. sUthram 200 ArUda pathithan AgaiyAlE. Simple Explanation Since he has fallen down from a great position. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) The reason for this [explained in previous sUthram] is – having reached the great position of bhAgavathathvam (being … Read more