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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 84 Having raised the question regarding the distinction between Sudhdha sathva, the AthmA, and dharma-bhUtha-gyAna, the commentator now answers it by pointing out the distinguishing characteristics of Sudhdha sathva. sUthram நானென்று தோற்றாமையாலும், ஶரீரங்களாய்ப் பரிணமிக்கையாலும், விஷயங்களையொழியவும் தானே தோற்றுகையாலும், ஶப்த3ஸ்பர்ஶாதி3களுண்டாகையாலும் பி4ன்னமாகக்கடவது. ‘nAn’ … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 83 In the previous two sUthrams, the commentator established that dharma-bhUtha-gyAna is ajada (sentient). He then established that Sudhdha sathva is likewise ajada. Although both possess this common characteristic, they are not identical. The commentator now proceeds to explain the … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 82 In the previous sUthram, it was established that Sudhdha sathva is ajada (non-insentient) because it is self-luminous (svayam-prakASa). This naturally gives rise to a question. If Sudhdha sathva is indeed self-luminous, why is it not perceived by bound souls … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 81 Having presented the two differing opinions regarding the nature of Sudhdha sathva, the AchArya now explains the meaning of jada and ajada, and indicates which of the two views he accepts. sUthram அஜட3மானபோது நித்யர்க்கும் முக்தர்க்கும் ஈஶ்வரனுக்கும் ஞானத்தையொழியவும் தோற்றும். ajadamAnapOdhu … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 80 Having introduced Sudhdha sathva as the first of the three divisions of achith, the AchArya now points out that there are differing opinions regarding its nature. While some consider it to be jada (insentient), others maintain that it is … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 79 Having classified achith into three divisions, piLLai lOkAchAryar now explains each of them individually. He first begins with Sudhdha-sathva, describing its intrinsic nature (svarUpa) and its unique characteristics (svabhAva-viSEsham). sUthram இதில் ஶுத்3த4ஸத்வமாவது ரஜஸ்தமஸ்ஸுக்கள் கலசாதே கேவலஸத்வமாய், நித்யமாய், ஜ்ஞாநாநந்த3ஜநகமாய், கர்மத்தாலன்றிக்கே கேவல … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 78 The AchArya, having explained the defining characteristic (lakshaNa) of achith, now proceeds to describe its threefold classification. இது ஶுத்3த4ஸத்வமென்றும் மிஶ்ரஸத்வமென்றும் ஸத்வஶூந்யமென்றும் த்ரிவித4ம். idhu Sudhdha sathvam enRum miSra sathvam enRum, sathva SUnyam enRum thrividham. Meaning achith is of three kinds: … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous achith prakaraNam The AchArya now proceeds, in the order in which the three realities – chith, achith, and ISvara – were introduced, to explain the svarUpa and svarbhAva of achith. Having already explained in detail the essential nature and characteristics of … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 76 மற்றையாநுகூல்யம் ஸ்வாபா4விகமாகில், ஒருவனுக்கொருக்காலோர் இடத்திலே அநுகூலங்களான சந்த3நகுஸுமாதி3கள், தே3ஶாந்தரே காலாந்தரே இவன் தனக்கும் அத்தே3ஶத்திலே அக்காலத்திலே வேறேயொருவனுக்கும் ப்ரதிகூலங்களாகக் கூடாது. maRRai AnukUlyam svAbhAvikamAgil, oruvanukku orukkAl OridatthilE anukUlangaLAna chandhana-kusumAdhigaL, dhESAntharE kAlAntharE ivan thanakkum adhdhESaththilE akkAlaththilE vERE oruvanukkum prathikUlangaLAgak kUdAdhu. Meaning If the agreeableness experienced from … Read more

SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:  Full Series << Previous sUthram 75 ஈஶ்வராத்மகமாகையாலே எல்லாப் பதா3ர்த்த2ங்களுக்கும் ஆநுகூல்யமே ஸ்வபா4வம்; ப்ராதிகூல்யம் வந்தேறி. ISvarAthmakamAgaiyAlE ellAp padhArthangaLukkum AnukUlyamE svabhAvam; prAthikUlyam vandhERi. Meaning Since all entities belong to the lord, agreeableness is the natural state of all objects; unpleasantness is only an adventitious condition. Explanation The AchArya … Read more