sthOthra rathnam – 18

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr previously spoke about the greatness of SaraNya (refuge – the lord) and in this pAsuram, to eliminate the thought of hesitation in us thinking “How can I approach such ubhaya vibhUthi nAtha (the lord of both worlds)?”, explains twelve … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 17

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction Here ALavandhAr explains the variety of entities which are controlled by bhagavAn and which are required to be the target of his sarvESvarathva (lordship over everything) which was explained previously. yadhaNdam aNdAthara gOcharam cha yath dhaSOththarANyAvaraNAni yAni  cha | guNA: … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 16

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction As said in SrI bhagavath gIthA 9.13 “mahAthmanas thu mAm …” (but the great souls who are pure, know me and worship me without placing their mind in anything else), those good souls who attain you are able to see … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 15

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction In the “nAvEkshasE” SlOkam [10], the kAraNathva (bhagavAn being the cause of everything) which is explained in vEdhAntha sUthram 1.2 “janmAdhi asya yatha:” (brahmam is the one from whom creation etc occurs) is highlighted. In the “svAbhAvika” SlOkam [11], the principles … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 14

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr concludes explaining the supremacy of bhagavAn through logic and reasoning which are favourable to pramANam (SAsthram, authentic scriptures). kasyOdharE haravirinchimukha: prapancha: kO rakshadhImamajanishta cha kasya nAbhE: | krAnthvA nigIrya punarudhgirathi thvadhanya: ka: kEna vaisha paravAnidhi SakyaSanka: || Word by … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 13

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr explains kshEthragyathva (being jIvAthmA) of brahmA rudhra et al and parathva (supremacy) of bhagavAn through incidents from ithihAsam and purANam. vEdhApahAragurupAthaka dhaithyapIdAdhi Apath vimOchanamahishtapalapradhAnai: | kOnya: prajApaSupathI paripAthi kasya pAdhOdhakEna sa Sivas svaSirOdhruthEna || Word by word meaning vEdha … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 12

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction In this pAsuram, instead of the (common and specific) names which cause doubts about the identity of the person, ALavandhAr is mercifully explaining the names which are individually complete and are able to clearly identify the supremacy of emperumAn. kaSSrI; … Read more

ఆర్తి ప్రబంధం – 10

శ్రీః శ్రీమతే శఠకోపాయ నమః శ్రీమతే రామానుజాయ నమః శ్రీమత్ వరవరమునయే నమః ఆర్తి ప్రభందం <<ఆర్తి ప్రబంధం – 9 నమ్మాళ్వార్ మరియు ఎమ్పెరుమానార్ – ఆళ్వార్ తిరునగరి ప్రస్తావన మణవాళ మామునులు తాను ఎందులకు మరల మరల జనించి మరణించుచుండెనో అని పరిశీలిస్తున్నారు. తనకు ఈ జనన మరణములు కొనసాగుటకు శ్రీ రామానుజుల చరణపద్మములను ఆశ్రయించి అక్కడే ఎల్లప్పుడు నివసించక పోవడం ఒక్కటే కారణమని నిశ్చయించెను. ఆ దివ్య పాదములకు దూరమగుటయే అన్నింటికి కారణము. … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 11

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction In this pAsuram the parathva lakshaNam (identity of supremacy) is explained. In the previous pAsuram, through gathi sAmAnya nyAyam, nArAyaNa is established as the supreme lord.  In this pAsuram, ALavandhAr explains bhagavAn‘s supremacy which is established in nArAyaNa anuvAkam and … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 10

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction After having raised the objection to praise and been convinced , ALavandhAr explains emperumAn‘s parathvam (supremacy) which makes him the refuge, in the subsequent five SlOkams. In this first SlOkam (among the five), ALavandhAr mercifully explains emperumAn’s supremacy through “gathi sAmAnya” … Read more