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SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous After establishing the similarities (sAdharmya) between the soul (svarUpa) and its knowledge (gyAna), the AchArya now raises the question that naturally arises in the mind of an inquisitive student (thajjigyAsu): If they share so many common characteristics, what then is the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Having defined the essential characteristic of the individual soul as SEshathvaththOdE kUdina gyAthruthvam, the AcArya now explains the relationship between the soul (svarUpa) and its knowledge (gyAna). He first points out the characteristics that are common to both. sUthram 62 இவர்களுடைய … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Having explained the nature of the self (Athma-svarUpa) in detail, piLLai lOkAchAryar now presents a simple defining characteristic (lakshaNa) of the self. Earlier, he explained many characteristics of the self, such as: Among these, ajadathva, Anandha-rUpathva, avyakthathva, achinthyathva, niravayavathva, nirvikArathva, and … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 60 ஆகையால், ஆத்மபே4த3ம் கொள்ளவேணும். AgaiyAl, Athma bhEdham koLLa vENum. Meaning Therefore, the distinction among individual souls (Athma-bhEdha) must be accepted. Explanation Conclusion of the previous discussion piLLai lOkAchAryar now concludes the discussion that began with: “சிலர் ஆத்மபேதமில்லை; ஏகாத்மாவேயுள்ளது என்றார்கள்“.“silar Athma … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 58 அப்போது தே3வமநுஷ்யாதி3 பே4த3மும், காமக்ரோதா3தி3பேத3மும் கழிந்து, ஆத்மாக்கள் ஸ்வரூபம் அத்யந்தம் ஸமமாய், ஒருபடியாலும் பே4த4ம் சொல்லவொண்ணாதபடி இருந்ததேயாகிலும்; appOdhu dhEva manushyAdhi bhEdhamum, kAma krOdhAdhi bhEdhamum kazhindhu, AthmAkkaL svarUpam athyantham samamAy, oru padiyAlum bhEdham solla oNNAdhapadi irundhadhEyAgilum; Meaning Even though, in the state of liberation, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 57 மோக்ஷதஶையிலும் பே4த3ம் உண்டாகையாலே. mOksha dhaSaiyilum bhEdham uNdAgaiyAlE. Meaning Because distinction exists even in the state of liberation (mOksha). Explanation Refutation of the opponent’s interpretation In the previous sUthram, the opponent argued that the Sruthi passages teach only aupAdhika-bhEdha (differences … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 56 ஶ்ருதி, ஒளபாதி3கபே4த4த்தைச் சொல்லுகிறதென்னவொண்ணாது. Sruthi aupAdhika bhEdhaththaich chollugiRadhenna oNNAdhu. Meaning It cannot be said that the Sruthi teaches only differences arising from upAdhis (limiting adjuncts). Explanation The opponent’s argument If the previous Sruthi teaches Athma-bhEdha, then it would appear to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 55 ஆத்மபே4த3ம் சொல்லுகிற ஶ்ருதியோடும் விரோதிக்கும். Athma bhEdham sollugiRa SruthiyOdum virOdhikkum. Meaning It also contradicts the Sruthi passages that teach the distinction among individual souls. Explanation Contradiction with scripture Having shown through reasoning that the doctrine of EkAthmavAdha leads to many … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 54 விஷமஸ்ருஷ்டியும் கூடாது. vishama srushtiyum kUdAdhu. Meaning If there is only one AthmA, then unequal creation (vishama srushti) would also not be possible. Explanation Another inconsistency piLLai lOkAchAryar points out yet another defect in the doctrine of a single AthmA. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE satakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous sUthram 53 ஒருவன் ஸம்ஸரிக்கையும், ஒருவன் முக்தனாகையும், ஒருவன் ஶிஷ்யனாகையும், ஒருவன் ஆசார்யனாகையும் கூடாது. oruvan samsarikkaiyum, oruvan mukthanAgaiyum, oruvan SishyanAgaiyum, oruvan AchAryanAgaiyum kUdAdhu. Meaning If there is only one AthmA, then it would be impossible for one person to be in samsAra, another to … Read more