Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, piLLai lOkAchAryar is elaborately explaining the nature of iLaiyaperumAL (lakshmaNa) who is the foremost among the personalities who are examples for being well established in upEyam (kainkaryam). sUthram 83 pasiyarAy iruppAr atta sORum uNNa vENum adugiRa sORum uNNa … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the actions of such personalities. sUthram 82 pirAtti svaSakthiyai vittAL, dhraupadhi lajjaiyai vittAL, thirukkaNNamangai ANdAn svavyApAraththai vittAn. Simple Explanation SrI mahAlakshmi abandoned her ability, dhraupadhi abandoned her shyness and thirukkaNNamangai ANdAn abandoned his self-efforts. vyAkyAnam … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) To reveal the principle behind saying one should be like those personalities [identified in previous sUthram], piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains their nature sequentially. In that, to mercifully explain the nature of pirAtti and dhraupadhi, first he identifies the difference … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar examines the qualified prapanna (one who surrenders). Since the upAyam (means) is done for the attainment of the upEyam (goal), and since previously the qualification for the goal was also spoken about in sUthram 65 and … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar gives proof for the explained principle. sUthram 79 “EkAnthI vyapadhEshtavya:” Simple Explanation “EkAnthI vyapdhEshtvaya:” – the identity of a prapanna … vyAkyAnam (Commentary) SrI vishNu purANam “EkAnthI vyapadhEshtavyO naiva grAma kulAdhibhi: | vishNunA vyapadhEshtavyas thasya sarvam sa … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “How can you say like this? Isn’t one known by the village, clan etc from which one comes?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds. sUthram 78 grAma kulAdhigaLAl varum pEr anarththa hEthu. Simple Explanation The name derived from one’s … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar further explains what was explained from 74th sUthram to 76th sUthram. sUthram 77 ahankAram AgiRa Arppaith thudaiththAl AthmAvukku azhiyAdha pEr adiyAn enRiRE. Simple Explanation When the dirt of ahankAra is wiped off, the AthmA will be known … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar further explains how these are obstacles for SEshathvam. sUthram 76 SEshathva virOdhi svAthanthryam; thachchEshathva virOdhi thadhithara SEshathvam. Simple Explanation Independence is an obstacle for servitude; servitude towards others is an obstacle for servitude towards bhagavAn. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining what is expressly said as accidental and is opposite to this [SEshathvam]. sUthram 75 svAthanthryamum anya SEshathvamum vandhERi. Simple Explanation Independence and servitude towards others are accidental. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) svAthanthryamum … svAthanthryam To remain … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “If this (SEshathvam/dhAsyam [servitude]) is the svarUpa nirUpakam (true identity) of AthmA, should it not have been present for the AthmA from the beginning? Since it is manifesting now while it was not present previously, and since … Read more