Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 40 401) anaya: (अनयः) bhagavAn – who subordinates himself to his devotees (as seen in the divine name ‘nEya:’) – does not yield to the words of his oppressors. Thus, he is called ‘anaya:’ – the one who cannot be ruled. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 39 391) parardhdhi: (परर्द्धिः) Thence the divine deed of bhagavAn in his greatest incarnation as SrI rAma, which is capable of reviving a dying soul, is hailed. Although possessing all wealth, since his divine auspicious qualities are highly opulent, he is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 38 381) kAraNam (कारणम्) Furthermore, bhagavAn is only the cause for all organs to act as per their natures – such as the eyes seeing, the ears hearing, etc. he only enables them to act accordingly. Hence, he is called ‘kAraNam’. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 37 371) mahIdhara: (महीधरः) (also repeated in 319) Since bhagavAn only reduces the load on this earth by destroying all evil entities, he is called ‘mahIdhara:’. Etymology: Since bhagavAn bears the world by reducing the load (by destroying all evil entities), … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 36 361) havirhari: (हविर्हरिः) Just as declared in the vEdhas as “Only till such time I am not released from the bondages of samsAra, I cycle in this samsAra. The day I earn bhagavAn’s grace and get released from this cycle, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 35 351) SarIrabhruth (शरीरभृत्) Sporting such auspicious forms thus, since bhagavAn nourishes his devotees who are verily his divine body, he is called ‘SarIrabhruth’. He nourishes every individual soul with his adorable qualities. The vishNu purANa says thus: “When bhagavAn resides … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 34 341) SUra: (शूरः) (also repeated in 650) bhagavAn’s desire to win over all entities is shown in this divine name ‘SUra:’. It means ‘the one who is capable of winning’. The root ‘Su’ (शु) represents going and winning over his … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 33 331) dhurya: (धुर्यः) As the manthras hail bhagavAn as “the one who bears the entire creation”, he is called ‘dhurya:’ – the one who bears the worlds. The root ‘dhura’ (धुर) gets the ‘yath’ (यत्) adjunct, resulting in this divine … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 32 321) prathitha: (प्रथितः) Since bhagavAn is popularly known to hold his greatness at all times, he is called ‘prathitha:’ – the popular one. This is as said in the scriptures thus: “…His name is widely known” “He is the only … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 31 311) SishtEshta: (शिष्टॆष्टः) Since bhagavAn is thus most desired by the scholarly men like mArkandEya and others as the ultimate goal of attainment, he is called ‘SishtEshta:’ – the one who is liked by learned men. In the same AraNya … Read more