Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After explaining that these acts such as performing madal etc will not be a hurdle for sidhdhOpAyam (bhagavAn being the established means), piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains that they are at par with sidhdhOpAyam. sUthram 93 sAdhya samAnam, viLambAsaham enRiRE … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Still, will this extra-ordinary action [of giving up one’s body] not become a hurdle for bhagavAn who is sidhdhOpAyam (readily available means) who does not tolerate any effort from the self?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 92 … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “All of these occurred due to bewilderment; whatever occurs due to ignorance is not desired. How are these desired then?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 91 gyAna vipAka kAryamAyana agyAnaththAlE varumavai ellAm adikkazhanju perum. Simple Explanation Those … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Alternatively, even if such an act (of giving up one’s life for the sake of bhagavAn) is considered as part of means, while it will destroy one’s ananyOpAyathvam (not being engaged in any other means), it will not cause … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Unlike other anushtAnams (ordained acts) which are qualifiers for upAyam (means) and upEyam (goal), since this [giving up one’s body for bhagavAn’s sake] is ordained in SAsthram as an upAyam, and for an ananya sAdhana [one who … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In this manner, instead of considering it [giving up one’s body] as sAdhanam (means), will one reach the state of giving up one’s body due to overwhelming love for bhagavAn?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 88 aprAptha … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar explains what it means to say “It [giving up one’s body as means to reach bhagavAn] has to be fully given up when it comes as rule and cannot be given up when it comes out of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) A question arises here. In SAsthram it is explained that giving up one’s body (willingly entering into death) for the sake of bhagavAn is a means to reach bhagavAn. That is, as seen in agni purANam “vishNO: kAryam samudhdhiSya … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, after speaking about the personalities who are examples for upAyam (means) and upEyam (goal), piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the intent of saying to remain like them. sUthram 85 upAyaththukku Sakthiyum lajjaiyum yathnamum kulaiya vENum; upEyaththukku prEmamum thannaip pENAmaiyum … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. sUthram 84 periya udaiyArum piLLai thirunaRaiyUr araiyarum udambai upEkshiththArgaL; chinthayanthikku udambu thannadaiyE pOyiththu. Simple Explanation jatAyu mahArAjar and piLLai thirunaRaiyUr araiyar gave up their bodies; for chinthaiyanthi, the body perished by itself. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) periya udaiyArum … Read more