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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 16 161) sarga: (सर्गः) The one who voluntarily extended his divine lotus feet to all his devotees – for them to bear on their heads – when he grew as thrivikrama is called ‘sarga: – the one who creates for his … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 15 151) viSvayOni: (विश्वयॊनिः) (also repeated in 118) Through brahmA and rudhra, since bhagavAn becomes the cause of creation (and hence sustenance and destruction), he is called ‘viSvayOni:’ – the originator of worlds. Etymology: This world/universe (the effect) is bhagavAn’s creation. … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 14 141) chathurdhamshtra: (चतुर्दंष्ट्रः) Since bhagavAn shows his supremacy even in his vyUha forms, he is called ‘chathurdhamshtra:’ – the four teethed one. The possession of four fangs is said to be the characteristic of great men, as shown in this … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 13 131) avyanga: (अव्यङ्गः) The one who is ever abound with the six limbs of vEdhas – namely SikshA (शिक्षा), vyAkaraNa (व्याकरण), chandhas (छंदः), jyOthisha (ज्यॊतिष), niruktha (निरुक्त) and kalpa (कल्प), is called ‘avyanga:’. Etymology: The one who has no shortcomings … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 12 121) SASvathasthANu: (शाश्वतस्थाणुः) Just a small portion of such divine power is hailed even to this day as ‘nectar’ born out of the milky ocean. Rather, bhagavAn is more specially hailed as ‘SASvathasthANu:’– the permanent one, in comparison with the … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 11 111) amOgha: (अमॊघः) (also repeated in 156) The one whose relation is never futile is called ‘amOgha:’ – the unfailing one. SrImadh rAmAyana says thus: “Oh rAma! The very sight of yours is unfailing. Praising you would never go in … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 10 101) achyutha: (अच्युतः) (also repeated in 320, 557) The one who does not get separated from such surrendered souls is called ‘achyutha:’ – the infallible. The scriptures say thus in this regard: “Since I never gave up anything in the … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 9 91. aha: (अहः) Since none belonging to him is considered as lowly, he is called ‘aha:’ – the one with no lowly possessions. The ancient ‘maula niruktham’ (मौल निरुक्तम्) states the meaning of ‘aha:’ as ‘the one with no lowly … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 8 81. anuththama:  (अनुत्तमः) Thereafter, he  is only the ‘anuththama:’   – the one who has none superior than himself. The scriptures declare thus: “Behold! There’s none superior to him ” “Who can ever compete with that supreme brahman  in supremacy?” “Who … Read more