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Disciple of SrImath paramahamsa ithyAdhi pattarpirAn vAnamAmalai jIyar (29th pattam of thOthAdhri mutt). Descendant of komANdUr iLaiyavilli AchchAn (bAladhanvi swamy, a cousin of SrI ramAnuja). Born in AzhwArthirungari, grew up in thiruvallikkENi (chennai), lived in SrIperumbUthUr, presently living in SrIrangam. Learned sampradhAyam principles from (varthamAna) vAdhi kEsari azhagiyamaNavALa sampathkumAra jIyar swamy, vELukkudi krishNan swamy, gOmatam sampathkumArAchArya swamy and many others. Full time sEvaka/servitor of SrIvaishNava sampradhAyam. Engaged in translating our AzhwArs/AchAryas works in Simple thamizh and English, and coordinating the translation effort in many other languages. Also engaged in teaching dhivyaprabandham, sthOthrams, bhagavath gIthA etc and giving lectures on various SrIvaishNava sampradhAyam related topics in thamizh and English regularly. Taking care of koyil.org portal, which is a humble offering to our pUrvAchAryas. koyil.org is part of SrI varavaramuni sambandhi Trust (varavaramuni.com) initiatives.

periya thirumozhi – 8.10.4 – peNNAnAL

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Tenth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) bhagavAn says “Even if such qualities are there [as indicated in previous pAsuram], your desire will be fulfilled, only when I desire and when there is strong purushakAram (recommendation)” AzhwAr responds “For you, who sustained … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.10.3 – maRRumOr dheyvam

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Tenth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr is saying “Is it only to the extent of not considering someone else as refuge? I don’t have any connection with thAmasa purusha (those who worship other dhEvathAs). I will not spend my time … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.10.2 – perunIrum

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Tenth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) bhagavAn asks “You said ‘I have become your servitor’ previously; why are you saying like that? Outside, we see that there are people who surrender and people who give refuge” AzhwAr says “Let them do … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.10.1 – vaNdAr

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Tenth decad Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram vaNdAr pU mAmalar mangai maNa nOkkamuNdAnE! unnai ugandhu ugandhu undhanakkEthoNdAnERku en seyginRAy? sollu nAl vEdhamkaNdAnE! kaNNapuRaththuRai ammAnE! Word-by-Word meanings vaNdu – by beetlesAr – filledpU – beautifulmA – expansivemalar – residing eternally on … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.10 – vaNdAr

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum  << Previous In the previous padhigam, AzhwAr said “Only here in thirukkaNNapuram, we can see bhagavAn to the full satisfaction our eyes and enjoy him”; if such dharSanam (seeing him) to the full satisfaction of the eyes is the goal, AzhwAr says … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.9.10 – serunIra

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Ninth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram serunIra vEl valavan kalikanRi mangaiyar kOn karunIr mugil vaNNan kaNNapuraththAnai irunIr in thamizh innisai mAlaigaL koNdu thoNdIr! varunIr vaiyam uyya ivai pAdi AduminE Word-by-Word meanings karu – blackishnIr – filled with … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.9.9 – kaNNAr kaNNapuram

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Ninth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram kaNNAr kaNNapuram kadigai kadi kamazhum thaNNAr thAmarai sUzh thalaichchanga mEl thisaiyuL viNNOr nANmadhiyai viriginRa venjudarai kaNNArak kaNdu kondu kaLikkinRadhu ingu enRu kolO? Word-by-Word meanings kaN – for eyesAr – completekaNNapuram – … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.9.8 – kaRRAr paRRaRukkum

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Ninth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “What is the favour done by bhagavAn who remained as your relative?” AzhwAr says “Isn’t he the one who blessed me to have no hurdles/breaks in enjoying him?” When asked “What did you … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.9.7 – peRRAr peRRozhindhAr

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Ninth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr’s heart asks “How can you force me in this strong manner?” AzhwAr asks “Who are you planning to think about after leaving bhagavAn?” AzhwAr’s heart says “Why? Is there no one?” AzhwAr says “Let … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.9.6 – enjA vennaragaththu

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Ninth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr controls his mind and says to it “He is favouring us. But you are doing a mistake”. pAsuram enjA vennaragaththu azhundhi nadunguginRERku anjEl enRu adiyEnai AtkoLLa vallAnai nenjE! nI ninaiyAdhu iRaip pozhudhum iruththi kaNdAy … Read more