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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr affirms that he is one of emperumAn’s followers. He says that he has never forgotten emperumAn at any time, since emperumAn has been protecting him from the time that he (AzhwAr) has been in the womb. Let us go … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that for those who follow these three means (please refer to the introduction given under pAsurams 89 and 90), devotion to emperumAn is a common denominator and that these people are superior to those who dwell in both … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr mentioned about attaining emperumAn’s followers as one of the faultless means [for attaining emperumAn] in the previous pAsuram. When asked “could you not mercifully tell us the other faultless means too?” AzhwAr says in this pAsuram that “those who … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai Unlike means such as karmayOgam which are of no use, is there any means which is without any fault? AzhwAr responds saying that attaining emperumAn and attaining emperumAn’s followers are faultless means. He says that of the two, attaining emperumAn’s … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr continues with the benefits that emperumAn carries out for his followers who are without any means, in  this pAasuram. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: uyir koNdu udalozhiya OdumpOdhOdi ayarvenRa thIrppAn pEr pAdi seyal thIrach chindhiththu … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai Just as AzhwAr mentioned in the previous pAsuram “ennoppArkkuth thAnAyuLan”, he demonstrates through varied examples in this pAsuram as to how emperumAn helped those who are without any means, just like him [AzhwAr]. Let us go through the pAsuram and … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the earlier pAsurams, AzhwAr spoke extensively, for the all the world to know, about the supreme being’s basic nature, divine form, auspicious qualities and wealth. In this pAsuram he tells his divine mind “I had explained the presence of … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai A few samsAris asked AzhwAr “You are saying that you have made worshipping emperumAn as your profession. Is it not enough if you are involved with emperumAn for sometime and be involved with other activities at other times?” AzhwAr tells … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that just as emperumAn is the most distinguished when it comes to bestowing benefits, he [AzhwAr] is also incomparable when it comes to being affectionate towards emperumAn. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: pidhirum manam … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr mentioned about a benefit which had no equivalent. Is this all that emperumAn does for his followers? Till such time that they are here, without any regulations about what he does, emperumAn carries out all the protective actions; if … Read more