Divya Prabandham
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
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous mannu madalUrAr enbadhOr vAsagamum thennuraiyil kEttaRivadhuNdu adhanai yAm theLiyOm 39 mannum vadaneRiyE vENdinOm vENdAdhAr Word by word meaning mannum madal UrAr enbadhu Or vAsagamum – a saying “one should not engage in madal to sustain (one’s life)” then uraiyil kEttu aRivadhu … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 4 41. mahAsvana: (महास्वनः) Another characteristic of the same supreme soul is shown with this name mahAsvana: – the one with a great sound. The name means ‘the one who possesses divine sound’. The chandhOgya upanishath says “his name is ‘uth’”. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 3 31. sambhava: (सम्भवः) Although well hidden thus – like a treasure-trove, since bhagavAn manifests himself out of his urge to mingle with his devotees who seek to attain him , he is called ‘sambhava:’ – the one who manifests. The … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 2 21. nArasimhavapu: (नारसिंहवपुः) bhagavAn also clears all obstacles to steadfast devotion unto him with his man-lion form. He is the one who took the divine and magnificent form of half-man and half-lion (nArasimha नरसिंह) out of his own free will … Read more