Granthams
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous articles we observed the importance of understanding that jIvAthmA is bhagavath sEsha bhUthan (servant of emperumAn) and avoiding the main hurdles namely dhEhAthma abhimAnam, sva svAthanthriyam and anya sEshathvam. Our pUrvAchAryas have shown that it is not sufficient to be … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: kulashEkara AzhwAr longed to visit srirangam every day. He started his perumAL thirumozhi with glorifying sriranganAthan and his adiyArs. Seeing that, our pUrvAchAryAs also developed this craving for visiting srirangam and living there. emperumAnAr recited gadhya thrayam (sharanAgathi gadhyam, sri ranga gadhyam and srivaikunta … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/kilaroli-ilamai-4-svarupa-jnanam/) we observed the importance of avoiding sva svAthanthriyam. Now, we will move on to the next hurdle, anya sEshatvam. anya means “other” and sEshatvam means “being subservient” – so this means “being subservient to some one other than … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/25/kilaroli-ilamai-3-svarupa-jnanam-avoiding-dhehathma-abhimanam/) we observed the importance of avoiding dhEhAthma abhimAnam. By nature, emperumAn is the only svathanthran (independent) and all the jIvAthmAs are parathanthras (dependent). When in samsAram, emperumAn gives independence to jIvAthmAs to let them choose their destination. Since … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/25/kilaroli-ilamai-2-svarupa-jnanam-basics/l) we observed the basics of svarUpa jnAnam. Real knowledge about self means understanding the self to be jIvAthma, one who is sEshan to emperumAn. In thiruvAimozhi 8.8.2, “adiyEn uLLAn” pAsuram, an incident from our pUrvAchAryas lives is explained … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the previous article https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/24/kilaroli-ilamai-1-introduction/) we observed the importance of reaching out to emperumAn/AchAryan when we are young and active. In this article, let us try to understand the basics of svarUpa jnAnam. The first step in reaching out to emperumAn is to … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: NammAzhwAr who is a parama kAruNikar talks about thirumAlirunchOlai emperumAn who is a parama dhayALu in thiruvAimozhi 2.10. In this padhigam, nammAzhwar explains artha panchakam very nicely. He says that one must understand emperumAn and the real self at an early age, act according … Read more
sri: srimathE rAmAnujAya nama: srimadh varavaramunayE nama: sri vAnAchala mahAmunayE nama: In the original post https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/07/29/srivaishnava-aahaara-niyamam/ relating to AhAra niyamam we observed the fundamentals in this topic. One swamy (Sri U.Ve. Sridharan) who is adiyen’s Apthar prepared a questionnaire on AhAra niyamam and requested adiyen to fill in the details. adiyen thought it would … Read more
Conclusion sri:srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama:sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/14/srivaishnava-lakshanam-12/)we observed how Manavaala Maamunigal manifested all the qualitiesexpected out of a srivaishnava. We will continue to enjoy some more ofhis glories and will end this series with that. It is said that“madhurEna samaapayEth:” – “end it sweet”. What could be sweeter … Read more
Ororuvar (ஓரொருவர் – the most ideal one) sri: srimathe ramanujaya nama:srimad varavaramunaye nama: sri vaanaachala mahamunaye nama: In the previous article (https://granthams.koyil.org/2012/08/13/srivaishnava-lakshanam-11/) we observed the dhinacharya of a srivaishnava. Erumbiappa (who is one of the 8 main disciples of Manavaala Maamunigal) explains to his sishyas how a srivaishnava should live his life. This conversation is recorded … Read more