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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) What is the connection between these three different explanations [shown in previous sUthram] and the subsequent sUthram? For the first explanation – when asked “Should we distinguish between desirable and undesirable aspects depending upon the understanding in the conduct … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds to the question “What do these two types of kainkaryam depend upon?” sUthram 278 ishtAnishtangaL varNASramangaLaiyum Athma svarUpaththaiyum avalambiththirukkum. Simple Explanation Desirable and undesirable aspects depend upon one’s varNam and ASramam, and the true … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. sUthram 277 adhAvadhu – ishtam seygaiyum anishtam thavirugaiyum. Simple Explanation That is – doing what is desirable and avoiding what is undesirable. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) When asked “What are those two types of kainkaryam?” piLLai lOkAchAryar says … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. sUthram 276 kainkaryandhAn iraNdu. Simple Explanation kainkaryams are of two types. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar is saying “kainkaryandhAn iraNdu” to explain the nature of kainkaryam. adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan archived in https://granthams.koyil.org/ pramEyam (goal) – https://koyil.org pramANam … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully responds to the question “How do we know about these two types of kainkaryams which are to be performed?” sUthram 275 kIzhch chonna bhagavath kainkaryam aRivadhu, SAsthra mukaththAlE; AchArya kainkaryam aRivadhu, SAsthra mukaththAlum AchArya vachanaththAlum. Simple … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Thus, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborated upon mangaLASAsanam (wishing well), anukUla sahavAsam (association with favourable persons) and prathikUla sahavAsa nivruththi (dissociation from unfavourable persons) which were highlighted in dhinacharyA (sUthram 243); subsequently, he is elaborating what is said there as in … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar shows evidence for the principle of the self-interest occurring due to vishaya dhOsham (greatness of bhagavAn) being difficult to abandon. sUthram 273 “UmaiyarOdu sevidar vArththai” “katham anyadhichchadhi” Simple Explanation nAchchiyar thirumozhi 12.1 “UmaiyarOdu sevidar vArththai”  (as … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Should we not abandon that [self-interest] which is contrary to the true nature even if it is caused by the defect [greatness] of bhagavAn instead of the defect in the self?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 272 … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) He is concluding this principle [which has been explained in the last few sUthrams]. sUthram 271 AgaiyAlE dhOsham illai. Simple Explanation Hence, there is no defect [in AzhwArs]. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) AgaiyAlE dhOsham illai That is – the self-interest which … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is clarifying that doubt. sUthram 270 ingu svaprayOjanam engiRadhu – ASraya dhOsha janyamAnaththai. Simple Explanation Here [in AzhwArs’ case], svaprayOjanam is the self-interest which was caused by the defect in the entity. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) ingu … That … Read more