Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 5.5 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of uruveLippAdu (visualisation) and is mercifully explaining it. How is that done? AzhwAr acquired clarity on knowing about the qualities of the rakshaka (protector) as said in thiruvAimozhi … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 93 931) paryavasthitha: (पर्यवस्थितः) With his unbounded affection, bhagavAn surrounded the elephant. Hence, he is called ‘paryavasthitha:’. The word ‘pari’ (paritha: परितः) means ‘from all sides’, and ‘avasthitha:’ (अवस्थितः) means ‘to be’. The vishNu dharma hails thus: “That lotus eyed lord, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 92 921) vIthabhaya: (वीतभयः) The elephant gajEndhra lost his fear by the mere sound of bhagavAn approaching (due to his speed). Thus, bhagavAn is called ‘vIthabhaya:’ – the one who dispelled fear. Etymology: He by whom gajEndhra’s fear was dispelled is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 91 911) SabdhAthiga: (शब्दातिगः) bhagavAn’s glories cannot be hailed completely even by AdhiSEsha (or ‘anantha’) – who possesses infinite tongues or the vEdhas – which are thousands (of SAkhAs) in number, or even by saraswathi herself – who is popularly considered … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 90 901) svasthidha: (स्वस्तिदः) In this way, bhagavAn bestows great auspiciousness upon the liberated souls. Thus, he is called ‘svasthidha:’. Etymology: The one who bestows auspiciousness upon his dear devotees is called ‘svasthidha:’. भक्तॆभ्यॊ मङ्गलं स्वस्तिददानः स्वस्तिदः स्मृतः | 902) svasthikruth … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 89 891) naikadha: (नैकदः) The one who gives just one thing is called ‘Ekadha:’. The opposite of this is ‘naikadha:’ – meaning, the one who gives aplenty. bhagavAn is the master of divine apsaras (said to be about five hundred in … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Essence of thiruvAimozhi 5.4 Introduction In this pAsuram, mAmunigaL is following AzhwAr’s pAsurams of speaking as a nAyaki (heroine, pirAtti, consort of SrIman nArAyaNa) who is suffering in separation due to the lengthy night and is mercifully explaining it. How is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 88 881) jyOthi: (ज्यॊतिः) bhagavAn himself becomes the first step called ‘light’ or archis (अर्चिस्) in the ascension of an individual soul to the supreme abode of SrIvaikuNtam (thence, the divine route called archirAdhi mArgam to ascend to SrIvaikuNtam is hailed). … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 87 ================================सत्त्ववान् सात्त्विकः सत्यः सत्यधर्मपरायणः ।अभिप्रायः प्रियार्हॊsर्हः प्रियकृत् प्रीतिवर्धनः ॥ ९३ ॥================================ 871) saththvavAn (सत्त्ववान्) Thence, bhagavAn’s divine quality of ‘saththva’ is hailed. The divine quality of saththva, which acts as the root for attaining mOksha by enabling a soul attain … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 86 ================================धनुर्धरॊ धनुर्वॆदॊ दण्डॊ दमयितादमः ।अपराजितः सर्वसहॊ नियन्ता नियमॊ यमः ॥ ९२ ॥================================ 861) dhanurdhara: (धनुर्धरः) bhagavAn himself holds a mighty bow in order to protect such devotees who have earlier deviated from the path of yOga, but now desire to … Read more