Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had said that brahmA, rudhran et al get their positions due to emperumAn. In this pAsuram, he says “When they face a hurdle, they get rid of it with your mercy. When such … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) emperumAn thinks in his divine mind “You had said in the previous pAsuram ‘seyya pAdham nALum uLLinAl’ conveying the meaning that you have taken refuge under us. Isn’t there any refuge for you other than us?” AzhwAr responds … Read more
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