AzhwAr thirunagari vaibhavam – sannidhis

SrI: SrimathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous We will know here about the sannidhis (sacred shrines) inside the AdhinAthar AzhwAr kOyil, in circumambulatory way, the sannidhis outside the temple, matams and thirumALigais. Sannidhis inside the AdhinAthar AzhwAr temple Other sannidhis (outside the temple) SrI … Read more

AzhwAr thiruvanagari vaibhavam – maNavALa mAmunigaL’s history and greatness

SrI: SrimathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous We had already learnt about how thiruvAimozhip piLLai had reconstructed AzhwAr thirunagari and made arrangements for daily kainkaryams (services) to AdhinAthar, AzhwAr and emperumAnAr. Staying at AzhwAr thirunagari, thiruvAimozhiip piLLai was conducting our sampradhAyam (SrIvaishNava traditions) properly. … Read more

AzhwAr thirunagari vaibhavam – nammAzhwAr’s procession

SrI: SrimathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous In AzhwAr thirunagari and nammAzhwAr’s life history, the procession of nammAzhwAr is considered as an important event. We shall learn about it here, to an extent. In the previous part we learnt about how nammAzhwAr had indicated … Read more

AzhwAr thirunagari vaibhavam – nammAzhwAr’s history and greatness

SrI: SrimathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series << Previous After the incarnation of nammAzhwAr, the abode thirukkurugUr, also known as AdhikshEthram, came to be popularly called as AzhwAr thirunagari. We shall presently enjoy the history and greatness of nammAzhwAr. emperumAn undertakes several tasks in order to … Read more

AzhwAr thirunagari vaibhavam – Ancient History

SrI: SrimathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: SrI vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: Full Series AzhwAr thirunagari, also known as SrI kurugApuri kshEthram, is a puNya kshEthram (virtuous abode) which was also called as Adhi kshEthram.  It has the eminence of having been created by emperumAn (the lord) SrIman nArAyaNan for his pastime. During … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 463

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully concludes this principle, by mercifully explaining the sequence of results caused by this AchArya abhimAnam. sUthram 463 idhu prathamam svarUpaththaip pallavidhamAkkum, pinbu pushpithamAkkum, anantharam palaparyantham Akkum. Simple Explanation This AchArya abhimAnam will initially let the true … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 462

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains who is the qualified person for this independent means of AchArya abhimAnam. sUthram 462 bhakthiyil aSakthanukku prapaththi; prapaththiyil aSakthanukku idhu. Simple Explanation For the one who is incapable to pursue bhakthi yOgam, prapaththi is available; … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 461

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the one who was explained previously as prapaththi nishtan (having surrender as the means), though he has shortcoming in the qualification for the means, ISvaran will ignore that and help him, considering AchAryan’s mercy as ancillary aspect of … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 460

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully shows several evidences for the ultimate means of paragatha svIkAram of AchAryan [AchAryan showering his mercy towards Sishya]. sUthram 460 “nallaven thOzhi” “mARAya dhAnavanai” engiRa pAttukkaLaiyum sthOthraththilE mudindha SlOkaththaiyum “paSurmanushya:” engiRa SlOkaththaiyum idhukku pramANamAga anusandhippadhu. … Read more

SrIvachana bhUshaNam – sUthram 459

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) After mercifully explaining that both bhakthi and prapaththi, which relate to bhagavAn among the four upAyams (means) explained previously, will become inapplicable for such a person (who is dependent on AchAryan’s mercy), piLLai lOkAchAryar considers in his divine heart … Read more