Granthams
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
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Though SEshathva etc [SEshathva (servitude), pArathanthrya (total dependence)] and gyAthruthva etc [gyAthruthva (knowledgeable), Anandhathva (blissful)] are all significant qualities of AthmA, what is the reason for giving more importance for SEshathva etc and treat gyAthruthva etc with … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In such case, if there is no engagement in self-effort and self-enjoyment, what is the purpose of chEthana’s effort and consciousness?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 72 paraprayOjana pravruththi prayathna palam; thadhvishaya prIthi chaithanya palam. Simple Explanation … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar clarifies the doubt “But, since chEthana has karthruthva (being the doer) and bhOkthruthva (being the enjoyer) which is an effect of gyAthruthva (being the knower), he is qualified to engage in self-effort and seek self-enjoyment. Now, how … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Though prApaka (one who grants the result) is ISvara, isn’t it the chEthana who is the prApthA (one who attains the result) and prApthikku ugappAn (one who enjoys the result)? In such case, how can the chEthana’s … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully quotes nanjIyar’s words to establish the trustworthiness of this principle [of bhagavAn being the exclusive means]. sUthram 69 “anthima kAlaththukkuth thanjam ‘ippOdhu thanjam en engiRa ninaivu kulaigai’ ” enRu jIyar aruLichcheyvar. Simple Explanation nanjIyar would mercifully … Read more