Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 50 501) SarIrabhUthabhruth (शरीरभूतभृत्) bhagavAn bears all the elements (the 24 thathvas, as they are called) making up this entire creation. These elements are nothing but his body. Hence, he is called ‘SarIrabhUthabhruth’. Beginning by saying “The sky, along with all … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 49 491) AdhidhEva: (आदिदॆवः) (also repeated in 336) The one who created even dhEvas such as brahmA, et al, and the one who is capable of attracting them towards him, is called ‘AdhidhEva:’. The word ‘Adhi’ (आदि) refers to bhagavAn being … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 48 481) asath (असत्) and 482) asath–ksharam (असत्-क्षरम्) bhagavAn bestows uninterrupted chain of sorrows in the form of this samsAra upon the souls who are involved only in inauspicious and sinful acts (asuras). Thus, he is called ‘asath-ksharam’ – the one … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 47 471) vathsara: (वत्सरः) Thence, the form of bhagavAn as ‘dharma’ is being elucidated. In order to enable the souls in achieving their final goal, since bhagavAn resides in every entity as their indweller, he is called ‘vathsara:’. The root ‘vas’ … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 46 461) suhruth (सुहृत्) How is bhagavAn passionate about such high benevolence? This is answered with this divine name. This says that bhagavAn is passionately benevolent due to his natural friendly nature. bhagavAn constantly contemplates on the best ways to help … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 45 451) sathAmgathi: (सतांगतिः) (also repeated in 186) Till the previous divine name, bhagavAn was shown to be the destination of all people who are engaged in action (pravruththi dharma). Thence, bhagavAn being the destination of all people who take to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 44 441) nakshathranEmi: (नक्षत्रनॆमिः) Since bhagavAn guides the constellations, he is called ‘nakshathranEmi:’. The root ‘nee’ नी (to guide) gets the ‘mi’ (मिः) adjunct, resulting in the word ‘nEmi:’. The vishNu purANa says thus: “Since bhagavAn sets the constellations – which … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 43 431) artha: (अर्थः) bhagavAn is verily the goal of attainment for all true devotees who are full of true knowledge. Thus, he is called ‘artha:’ – the wealth. The root ‘ru’ ऋ (goal) gets the ‘than’ (थन्) adjunct, resulting in … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 42 421) parigraha: (परिग्रहः) bhagavAn holds every soul both in this world as well as nether. Hence, he is called ‘parigraha:’. This trait of holding the souls and not letting them go is shown when rAma granted paramapadham to all of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 41 411) pruthu: (पृथुः) bhagavAn is magnanimous even in terms of fame, and hence called ‘pruthu:’ – the famous one. The root ‘pratha’ (प्रथ) comes in the context of fame and gets the ‘ku’ (कु) adjunct per grammatical rules, thus resulting … Read more