thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 42 – poliga poliga

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous AzhwArs, AchAryas and emperumAnAr in SriperumbUthUr Essence of thiruvAimozhi 5.2 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of performing mangaLASAsanam (well-wishes) to those who were reformed by his words in thiruvAimozhi 4.10 “onRum dhEvum” and reforming those who were … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 84 (Names 831 to 840)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 83 831) sapthajihva: (सप्तजिह्वः) Similarly, bhagavAn is the source of the seven forms of fire (also called the seven tongues of agni) such as kAlee (काली), karAlee (कराली), etc. – which are characterized by their responsibility to collect and transport the … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 83 (Names 821 to 830)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 82 821) sarvagya: (सर्वज्ञः) (also seen in 454) bhagavAn knows precisely the strengths and weaknesses of his dear devotees, and also what they can achieve and what they cannot (and graces them accordingly). Therefore, he is called ‘sarvagya:’ – the omniscient. … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 82 (Names 811 to 820)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 81 811) mahAbhUtha: (महाभूतः) Till now, bhagavAn’s acts of controlling the evil minded souls – who disobey his orders in the form of SAsthras – in his budhdha incarnation, were said. Thence, his grace upon the favourable souls who abide by … Read more

thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 41 – kaiyArum chakkaraththOn

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 5.1 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of becoming awe-struck seeing the causeless acceptance of AzhwAr by sarvESvaran to make AzhwAr reform samsAris (materialistic people) and is mercifully explaining it. How is that done? AzhwAr … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 81 (Names 801 to 810)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 80 801) arka: (अर्कः) bhagavAn was hailed by the asuras as a mahAthmA – a great soul. Thus, he is called ‘arka:’ – the praised one. The root ‘arka’ (अर्क) means to praise. Etymology: The one who is hailed by them … Read more

thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 40 – onRumilaith thEvu

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 4.10 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of explaining emperumAn’s parathvam (supremacy) in archAvathAram (deity form) which facilitates the surrender of samsAris (materialistic people), and is mercifully explaining it. How is that done? In the … Read more

SrIvishNu sahasranAmam – 80 (Names 791 to 800)

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 79 791) thanthuvardhana: (तन्तुवर्धनः) Thus, bhagavAn extends the bondage in this samsAra to the asuras with the thread in the form of sinful tastes (liking for materialistic pursuits). Thus, he is called ‘thanthuvardhana:’. bhagavAn himself says thus in bhagavath gIthA: “Oh … Read more

thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 39 – naNNAdhu mAladiyai

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 4.9 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of showing disgust on seeing the disastrous state of samsAris (materialistic people) and is mercifully explaining it. How is that done? Even after developing detachment towards AthmA and … Read more

thiruvAimozhi nURRandhAdhi – 38 – ERu thiruvudaiya

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 4.8 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of revealing his detachment in AthmA and AthmA’s belongings which are not existing for emperumAn’s sake, as emperumAn is not helping in such sorrowful state and is mercifully … Read more