Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) emperumAn thinks in his divine mind “What is the reason for your doubt about me that I will remove you away from me and that I will bring you under the control of worldly pursuits such as Sabdham … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr requests emperumAn in this pAsuram “When I look at this physical form made of primordial matter, I do not know whether you wish, in your divine mind, to ruin this or to uplift me. You should ensure … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr felt that he did not have the devotion which he had spoken about in the previous pAsuram “vIdilAdha vaiththa kAdhal inbamAgumE” (uninterrupted devotion at the divine feet of emperumAn will give continuous happiness). He realised that he … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had said “For those with devotion, happiness will be felt without any distinction between this world and that world [samsAram and mOksham]”. A query was raised as to whether one can get happiness … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) With the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr completed instructing others about emperumAn. From now onwards, he sings many pAsurams where he engages in conversation with emperumAn, later he engages in conversation with his heart and in the last pAsuram, he … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsurams, AzhwAr had mercifully said that we can attain kshIrAbdhinAthan (emperumAn who is the lord of milky ocean), vyUha avathAram, and kaNNan et al, vibhava avathArams, and uplift ourselves. A query arose “thiruppARkadal nAthan is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had said that keeping the avathAra rahasya gyAnam (knowledge about the secrets of incarnation of emperumAn) to the fore, carrying out devotion to him is a means for mOksham (SrI vaikuNtam). In this … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) A query was posed to AzhwAr “Meditating on thiruppARkadal nAthan is possible only for those who live in SvEtha dhvIpam which is in proximity to that abode; how is it possible for others?” AzhwAr responds saying “Only those … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had said that those who carry out devotion with thirumanthram will attain parama padham (SrI vaikuNtam). To a question “For meditation which is in the form of devotion, is not a divine form, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous two pAsurams, AzhwAr had mercifully said that through bhakthi yOgam (path of devotion) which is achieved through karma yOgam (path of deeds) and gyAna yOgam (path of knowledge), one could attain emperumAn. This was done … Read more