Granthams
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar says “This can be seen in the first part of dhvayam which is the practice of prapaththi”. sUthram 27 ivvartham manthra rathnaththil prathama padhaththilE suspashtam. Simple Explanation This principle is very clear in the first word of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Setting out to explain his previous vow of prapaththi not having any of the previously mentioned restriction, first piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining the lack of restriction based on place and time. sUthram 26 “sa Esha dhESa: kAla:” engaiyAlE idhukku … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question “If such restrictions are not there for prapaththi, which process has such restrictions?” sUthram 25 karmaththukku puNya kshEthram, vasanthAdhi kAlam, SAsthrOkthangaLAna thaththath prakArangaL, thraivarNikar enRu ivai ellAm vyavasthithangaLAyirukkum. Simple Explanation For [vaidhika] … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “If these restrictions are not there, are there other restriction?” sUthram 24 vishaya niyamamE uLLadhu. Simple Explanation The only restriction is towards whom the prapaththi is done. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) That is – the only restriction is – … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully explaining the nature of prapaththi which is the pursuit of the upAyam (bhagavAn) and which was incidentally highlighted by him in sUthram 22 “prapaththi upadhESam paNNiRRum“. In that, first, he is mercifully addressing the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains why emperumAn performed menial services and instructed prapaththi for such arjuna who deserved to be killed. sUthram 22 arjunanukku dhUthya sArathyangaL paNNiRRum prapaththyupadhESam paNNiRRum ivaLukkAga. Simple Explanation krishNa went as messenger on behalf of arjuna, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is explaining the cruelty of this dhOsham. sUthram 21 pANdavargaLaiyum nirasikka prApthamAyirukka vaiththadhu dhraupadhiyudaiya mangaLa sUthraththukkAga. Simple Explanation While he should have killed pANdavas too, he let them live for the sake of dharaupadhi’s mangaLasUthram [auspicious thread … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Even these (mentioned in previous sUthram) are not primary dhOshams; the primary dhOsham is a different one. sUthram 20 dhraupadhI paribhavam kaNdirundhadhu krishNAbhiprAyaththAlE pradhAna dhOsham Simple Explanation In krishNa’s opinion, arjuna remaining a mute spectator when dhraupadhi was insulted, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Though arjuna’s dhOsham is not as popular as that of the rAkshasis, and he is known to be having good qualities, what is the dhOsham in him? piLLai lOkAchAryar raises this question and is showing his dhOshams. sUthram 19 … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Now, for the question “Is there an example where pirAtti and bhagavAn accepted chEthanas having their dhOshams and guNahAni as the offering?”, piLLai lOkAchAryar thinks “by showing the example of rAkshasis (demoniac women) and arjuna being accepted by pirAtti … Read more