Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) A query was raised regarding existence of causative factor for other deities such as rudhra, brahmA et al. SvEthASvathara upanishath 4 says “yadhA thamas thanna dhivA na rAthrir na sanna chAsachchiva Eva kEvala” (During that time when sthUla … 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 it is emperumAn who is apt to be attained by everyone and as a result of this, it is only he who is to be worshipped in order to reach … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr says in this pAsuram “Sivan, who is the leader of those who desire other benefits [instead of emperumAn himself] since he has inestimable greatness as seen in the previous pAsurams, and sAthvika gyAnis (wise people who have … 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 Sivan, who has three eyes, is not capable of knowing you and worshipping you. In this pAsuram he says “Is it only Sivan who is not capable of knowing or … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) emperumAn tells AzhwAr “Once I have become accessible to people’s power of knowledge, if they are unable to measure my abilities, is it not because of deficiency in their knowledge? When those with full depth in knowledge know … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, it was mentioned that since emperumAn is the antharyAmi (in-dwelling soul) for all, he is the AdhAram (support; prop) for all. emperumAn asks AzhwAr “It is seen in the world that one substance supports … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the third pAsuram AzhwAr had asked as to who was capable of seeing emperumAn. emperumAn in his divine mind thought “In the previous pAsuram, you had said that vEdhams and manthra rahasyams have said clearly about the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In line with the etymology “vEdhayithIthi vEdha:” vEdhams explain all the meanings which are to be known. emperumAn had manifested both the vEdhams and the manthra rahasyams (esoteric meanings of manthrams or hymns). AzhwAr says in this pAsuram … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the first pAsuram, AzhwAr said that emperumAn is the causative factor for the worlds. In the second pAsuram, he mentioned the means by which one can attain him. He says, in this pAsuram, that emperumAn manifested to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavara munayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Just as it is mentioned in bhagavath gIthA SlOkam 3-10 “sahayagyai: prajA: srushtvA purOvAcha prajApathi: l anEna prasavishyadhvamEshavO’sthvishta kAmadhuk ll” (bhagavAn, the lOkanAtha (lord of the universe), after creating the chEthanas (entities with knowledge), along with yagyams (rituals) … Read more