Divya Prabandham
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
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series >> Ninth Centum >> Eighth decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction No specific introduction. Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction In the end, AzhwAr explains the results for those who learn this decad. Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 7 71. hiraNyagarbha: (हिरण्यगर्भः) (also repeated in 412) He is called ‘hiraNyagarbha:’, since he is characterized by his supreme abode befitting of his divine experience. The faultless, excellent, eternal, supreme abode comprising completely of sAthvika materials is comparable to pure gold. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 6 61. prabhUtha: (प्रभूतः) Even when all entities are destroyed, he is called ‘prabhUtha:’ – since he is ever bountiful. He is bountiful since he owns the supreme abode SrIvaikuNtam which is eternal, and contains limitless objects of enjoyment. Etymology: He, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 5 51. manu: (मनुः) Since he is known to create all these worlds merely by a small thought in his mind, he is called ‘manu’. This name comes from the root ‘man’ (मन्) – meaning ‘knowledge’ in this context (मन् – … Read more