A PLACE GREATER THAN SRIRANGAM?

 

A PLACE GREATER THAN SRI RANGAM?

The Chartiram told here, takes back us to the time, where Swami Koorthazhwan and Periya Nambi (acharyan/guru to Ramanuja), lose their eye-sight, due to the autocracies of the King Kirumi Kanda Chozan, and Swamy Ramanuja leaves for  Melnadu (Karnataka).

Koorthazhwan and Periya Nambi, are brought out of the King’s court by Atthuzhai (daughter of Periya Nambi) and are on the way travelling to Sri Rangam & reach a place called Gangai konda Choza Puram, which is a forest way

 Periya Nambi, who was already more than 100 years, developed critical illness, due to the pain in his eyes which developed infection & puss, so was not able to sustain, and decides to ascend paramapadham/Vaikuntam (shed mortal coils)

Koorthazhwan and Atthuzhai, panicked & requested Periya Nambi to sustain for some more time, so that they can reach Sri Rangam, where Emperumaan is present,  Periya Nambi replies “If adiyen reaches Sri Rangam, and then sheds mortal coils, it would be setting a wrong example, that those who pass away in divya desams would get moksham, which is not true, for a person, who is accepted by Acharyan, in which ever place & time he passes away, Emperumaan out of his mercy, will grant Moksham”

Saying so Nambi calls upon Koorthazhwan &  emotionally says “Swamy Is Sri Rangam, greater than the lap of Parama Bhagavatha like you”, saying so, Periya Nambi, lays down keeping his thiruvadi (feet) on his daughter Atthuzhai’s  lap and keeps his thirumudi (head) on Koorthazhwan’s lap and meditates upon his acharyan Swami Aalavandhar and ascends Paramapadham.

Thus the greatness of Bhagavthas (adiyars to Emperumaan) is shown through this history,

There is NO TIME PLACE RESTRICTION FOR PRAPANNAS

UPAY & UPEY IS LORD’S MERCY ONLY

_Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

THIS IS A SOLID PROOF GIVEN BY VV RAMANUJAN SWAMI TO 'THOSE' WHO QUESTION THE AUTHENTICITY OF 'LOKACHARYA PANCHASAT' WAS WRITTEN BY SWAMI DESIKAN

IYPASSI THIRUVONAM

Sreemathey Ramanujaya Namaha

Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha

Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

Swamy Pillai Lokachariar, was a prominent Sri Vaishnavite leader and philosopher who authored 18 important works to Visishtadwaitha philososphy. ASHTADASHA RAHASYANGAL 

1   Mumukshupadi (Thirumantram, Dwayam and Charamaslokam):

2   thatthava thryam

3   Artha panchakam

4   Sri Vachana Booshanam

5   Archiradhi

6   Premeya shekaram

7   Prapannaa Paritranam

8   Sarasangraham:

9   Samsara samrajyam: 

10  Nava ratna malai:

11  Nava vidha sambandham:

12  Yadrichchika padi:

13  Parandha padi

14  Sriya: pathi: padi

15  Thathuva Shekaram

16  Thani dhwayam

17  Thanicharamam

18  Thanipranavam

Today is the thirunakstram of Swami Pillai Lokachariar, Iypassi Thirvonam.

Swamy’s thanian

Lokachaarya Gurave Krishna Padhasya Soonave

Samsara Bhogi Sandhasta Jeeva Jeevathave Namaha

Lokachariar Thiruvadegale Saranam

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

RAMYAJA MATRU MUNI

MANAVALA MAMUNIGALIN THANI CHIRAPPU

MANNU PUGAZH MANAVALA MAMUNIVAN

MANAVALA MAMUNI

SWAMY MUDALIANDAN WHO IS KNOWN AS THE LOTUS FEET & THRIDANDAM OF YATIRAJAR

YATHIRAJAR WHO IS KNOWN AS THE LOTUS FEET OF NAMMAZHWAR 

MOZHIYAY KADAKKUM PERUM PUGAZAN - 

LANGUAGE IS @ LOSS OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE HIS GREAT QUALITIES - KOORTHZAZHWAN

VEDHAM TAMIZH SEIYDHA MARAN

MAARAN WHO MADE VEDAS IN TAMIL

திரு கோட்டியூர் நம்பி அளித்த 18 நல் வார்த்தைகள்

 திரு கோட்டியூர் நம்பி அளித்த 18  நல் வார்த்தைகள்   

SIGNIFICANT 74

Sreemathey Ramanujaya Namaha
Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

Respected Bhagavatha Bandhus,


No 74 a two digit number, occupies a significant place in our  sath sampradhayam, Mere words from human mouth cannot speak the significance of the number, but this neechan could list a few

1) Swamy Ramanuja had appointed 74 simhasanathipathis to propagate and safeguard Sri Vaishnava Darsanam.    (Here it means Swami Ramanuja had appointed 74 acharyas for Darsana Nirvaham)


“Lakshmi Naathaakya sinthau sadaribu jalathahaa praapya kaarunya neeram!
Naathaa thraavap Kshinjan thathanu raguvaraam boja shaksur jalaabyaam!!
Gathvathaam yaamunaagyam saridamath yatheenthragya bathmaagaraenthraam!
Sampoorya praani sasyae pravahatha bahoothaa desikenthra pramegaihi.”!!

Goes a sloka from Guruparampara which means the following

Lakshmi Nathan is a huge ocean.  Nammazhwar is a cloud.
This black cloud Aazhwar took the water (gnanam/knowledge) from the ocean showered it as the rain (paasurams) on the hills. Hill is referred to Swami Nathamunigal. The water comes down as two water falls, water falls is referred to Swami Uyyakkondaar and Swami Mannakkaal Nambi this water fall reached the big river called Sri Aalavandaar. Then the water got accumulated in a lake.  This Lake is referred to Swami Ramanuja.  From the lake the water is distributed through 74 channels. 

These 74 channels referred to are referred to 74 Simhasanthipathis  who were selected by Swami Ramanuja to spread Sri Vaishnava Sampradhaym.  Thus Guruparampara signifies, that the mercy from the Lord reached all Chetanas through 74 Simhasanathipathis. 

2)It is also significant to note that Veeranam Lake has 74 outlets.  Our Poorvacharyas interpret that the 74 outlets of the lake, depict the 74 simhasnathipathis appointed by Swami Ramanuja  (Veeranam lake is very close to Kattu Mannar Koil, the birth place of the great acharya Nada Muni & his grand son Aalavandhar, now hope we understand the link!!!)


3)Swamy Manavala Mamunigal who became acharya to the Lord himself, lived in this bhoolokam for a period of 74 years,  Swamy’s birth was in the month of Iypassi Moolam in the year 1370 and avathara samapthi was in the month of Maasi Krishna Paksha Dwadasi in the year 1443. 

4)Upadesa Ratinamala a work of Mamunigal which gives us all the details of Alwars  Acharyas & their works is also of 74 stanzas (Here it is important to note, that Swamy Manavala Mamunigal composed only 73 stanzas giving respect to Swamy Ramanuja and not to create a work (numbering) equal to the number 74 (simhasnathipathis appointed by Swamy) so stopped by composing 73 stanzas, but his sishya and one of the ashtadiggajams Sri Erumbiappa composed the 74 th stanza & appealed to Lord Ranganatha and requested him to accept the same as a result of Lord’s command, the following stanza was included in Upadesa Ratinamala

"mannuyir_kAL ingE maNavALa mAmunivan *  
senkamalappOthukaLai * - unnis siraththAlE
 theeNdil  amAnavanum nammai * karaththAlE
 theeNdal kadan " 

    Meaning :- "Oh Mumukshus (one who desire
 for Moksham taking Mamunigal's Lotus Feet
 on our head(that is taking refugee   in the Lotus
 feet of Mamunigal) will definitely lead us to the 
 touch/blessings of "Amanavan (which is a 
pre-requisite/ mandatory  for entrance into 
 Sri Vaikuntam" Here Vyakyanam is said that 
Amanavan considers  himself blessed, to touch the 
adiyars,who had taken refugee in the 
 thiruvadi of Manvala Mamunigal 

5)Yathiraja Sapthathi is a work of 74 verses by Swamy Desikan on Swamy Ramanuja.
  
6)Swami Ramanuja @ the age of 74  became acharya to Thirukkurungudi Nambi/The Lord of Thirukkurungudi who came to known be as “Vaishnava Nambi” (since the lord considered him as “Sri Vaishnava” after taking Swamy Ramanuja as his acharya and at this age Swamy founded the Thirukkurungudi Jeeyar Mutt to look after the nithya kainkaryam of Sri Vaishnava Nambi.


(The following is the intresting episode how the Lord of Thirukurungudi came to known as Sri Vaishnava Nambi Swami Emperumanar came to Thirukkurungudi as a part of “Digvijaya” thereby spreading the Vishishtadvaita Siddhanta across the globe and to perform managalasasanam to the lord Sri Nambi.  As Swami Ramanuja penetrated into the sanctorum of Lord Nambi, it was an amazing experience for everyone gathered  at the place that the Lord Nambi breaking his archa Samadhi (Archa Samadhi -Not showing the eternal body to the human beings in the idol form) questioned swami Ramanuja, how it was possible to convert these ignorant human beings as Sri Vaishnava’s. Lord Nambi said that he took so many avatar’s previously but only a few reached his divine lotus feet. (Bhanumi Me vyatheetaani janma janmani tava ca arjuna – Lord Krishna said Arjuna in Bhagvad Gita that he took so much births). But the Lord Nambi was curious in knowing how could such innumerable beings surrendered under lotus feet if Swami Ramanuja. Inferring the thoughts of Lord Nambi, he said that “Lord!, if you appear in the required form I would say disclose the secrecy”. Lord Nambi commanded his devotees to offer a Ratna Simhasana (Honorable throne offered to great persons) to Swami Ramauja. Soon responding to Swami Ramanuja’s reply, he acquired a form of a disciple and stood near him. Swami Ramanuja meditated his acharya Periya Nambi and assumed him to be present at the place. Then Swami Ramanuja whispired the greatest mantra “Thirumantra” in the ears of Lord Nambi thereby he attained a honorable title “Srivaishnava Nambi” and exposed Swami Ramanuja as his acharya to the world. Also Lord Nambi conferred that he possess the relationship of Swami Ramanuja and said “Naamum nam Ramanusan udayom”.  Till date the honorable throne (Ratna Simhasana ) is preserved at the sanctorum of Thirukkurungudi .)  

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

DIFFERENT NAMES OF NAMMAZHWAR

Sreemathey Ramanujaya Namaha

Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha

Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

Respected Bhagavtha Bandhus,

This photo is of Nammazhwar, the left side of the photo is the Nammazhwar found in Kanchipram, where azhwar is seen in "upadesam to nenju/soul", and the right side of the photo is ...of Nammazhwar found in Vanamamalai, (1 among the 8 swayam vyaktha kshetras) where azhwar is found in satari itself, and there is no separate sannadhi for azhwar, here.

Now let us see the different names of Nammazhwar

1)சடகோபன்/Sadagopan

2)மாறன் / Maaran

3)காரிமாறன் / Kaarimaaran

4)பராங்குசன் / Parangusan

5)வகுளாபரனன் / Vakulabharanan

6)குருகைப்பிரான் / Kurugaipiran

7)குருகூர் நம்பி / Kurugoor Nambi

8)திருவாய்மொழி பெருமாள் / Thiruvaimozhi Perumal

9)பெருநல்துறைவன் / Perunal Thuraivan

10)குமரி துறைவன் / Kumari Thuraivan

11)பவரோக பண்டிதன் / Bhavaroga Pandithan

12)முனி வேந்து / Munivendhu

13)பரப்ரிம்ம யோகி / Parabramha Yogial

14)நாவலன் பெருமாள் / Naavalan Perumal

15)ஞான தேசிகன் / Gyana Desigan

16)ஞான பிரான் / Gyana Piran

17)தொண்டர் பிரான் / Thondar Piran

18)நாவீரர் / Naaveerar

19)திருநாவீறு உடையபிரான் / Thirunaaveeraudaya Piran

20)உதய பாஸ்கரர் / Udhaya Bhaskarar

21)வகுள பூஷண பாஸ்கரர / vakula Booshana Bhaskarar

22)ஞானத் தமிழுக்கு அரசு / Gyanathamizukku Arasu

23)ஞானத் தமிழ் கடல் / Gyanathamizh Kadal

24)மெய் ஞானக் கவி / Meygyana Kavi

25)தெய்வ ஞானக் கவி / Dheivagyana Kavi

26)தெய்வ ஞான செம்மல் / Dheiva Gyana Semmal

27)நாவலர் பெருமாள் / Naavalar Perumal

28)பாவலர் தம்பிரான் / Paavalar thambiran

29)வினவாது உணர்ந்த விரகர் / Vinvaadhu Unarndha Viragar

30)குழந்தை முனி / Kuzhanthai muni

31)ஸ்ரீவைஷ்ணவக் குலபதி / Sri Vaishnava Kulapathi

32)பிரபன்ன ஜன கூடஸ்தர் / Prapanna Jana Kootasthar

33)மணிவல்லி / Manivalli

34)பெரியன் / Periyan


Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

ACHARYA NISTHAI (TAMIL)

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SELF EXPLANATORY

Sreemathey Ramanujaya Namaha
Sree Varavara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

Respected Bhagavtha Bandhus,

The Vibuthis are 2 in number namely the Leela Vibuthi & the Nitya Vibuthi

Leela Vibuthi (Material world):-

The area which has no lower boundary is subject to transformation and mixture of three gunas. These are subject to leela’s of EmpeurmAn namely His creation, sustenance and destruction. in this process He also takes incarnations, gives sasthrams and also deputes Azwars & Acharyas. However, this vibhuthi, since, it is mixture of the guaAs is under control of sensory organs and also the knowledge is limited. Therefore, the desires and lust override knowledge and aim to attain salvation.

Nithya Vibuthi (Sri Vaikuntam):-

In sharp contrast, the area which has no upper boundary is the NIthya vibHuthi which is permanent and the Lord rests in the Supreme Divya kshetram over there. It is only of sattvam or the purest of attributes and therefore the aim there is to serve the Lord and there is no negative qualities over there.


Lord Ranganatha is the supreme lord of Leela Vibuthi & Nithya Vibuthi, and the only supreme who has the power to grant moksha to any soul, and he passed/granted on this “power” only to Swamy Ramanauja giving him the title “Udayavar” meaning one who owns the possession of both these vibuthis and greatness of this Swamy is such that, any one who surrenders to this acharyan’s lotus feet,is sure to be cleansed of their sins and will be granted moksha.

(It may be noted that Kanchi Deva Perumal has reinforced this authority by advising Thirukkachi Nambigal, that moksham for nambigal is due to Ramanuja sammandham)

All chetanas take refuge in "Yathiraja Padhuka"

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

ACHARYA NISHTAI

Sreemathey Ramanujaya Namaha
Sreemadh Varvara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

Respected Bhagavatha Bandhus,

The picture is a photo taken from Golu at our house which was based on a concept “ACHARYA NISHTAI”.

The concept picture shows Swamy Mudalidandan working as a servant maid in Atthuzhai’s house.

Periya Nambi acharyan to Jagat Acharyan Swami Ramanuja, had a daughter “Atthuzhai” who was married. In those days, it was a practice to send a maid servant along with the bride to her in-laws house as “seedhanam/stree dhanam” which meant a gift to the bride. This was not done, as Periya nimbi could not afford this.
Once Atthuzhai called her mother-in-law to accompany her to River Kaveri for taking bath, the lady became wild and said, “As you have brought a seedhana vellatti/maid servant along with you from your parent’s place, she can accompany you”


Atthuzhai was depressed and sad, she knew that her mother-in-law was making fun of her. Weepingly she went to her father’s place and requested him to arrange for a maid servant.
Periya Nambi directed her to Swamy Ramanuja who was seated with sishyas in the Mutt, very near to him was his disciple/sishya Sri Dasarathy/Mudaliandan.

Swamy Ramanuja always considered Atthuzhai as his sister, when she came weeping and narrated the incident and stood there, Swamy thought of a solution and merely looked at Dasarathy, from the looks of his acharya Sri Dasarathy could make out his acharya’s intention, without a single word or hesitation, Sri Dasarathy followed Atthuzhai to her in-laws house as a mere servant maid.

There Swamy Mudaliandan did all the household/domestic works like, cooking, cleaning the floor, washing the clothes & vessels, drawing water from well, very patiently & sincerely, keeping in mind, that he was doing kainkaryams to Guru’s daughter. Moreover as these services are pleasing (Thiru Ullatthukku Ugappu) to his acharyan.

How can we describe the charmopaya nishtai of Swamy Mudaliandan?

Charmopaya Nishtai or Acharya Nishtai, is revered with great respect in our Sath Sampradhaym, that is why "Kaninum Siruthambu" by Madhura Kavi Alwar, a work on his acharya Nammalwar not on any Emperumaan has taken a vital role in 4000 Divya Prabandham. This Nishtai was executed with decorum, by our Swami Mudaliandan who heeding to his acharya's Intentions accompanied Atthuzhai (daughter of Periya Nambi) to her in law's house as seedhana vellatti (servant maid) and worked at their house for nearly 6 months, Swamy Mudaliandan, a Parama Bhagavthar with Prapatthi Nishtai who was the doing the executive kainkaryams of Sri Rangam Temple worked as servant maid in a house, keeping his acharya's words as Veda Vakku, What a Acharya Nishtai?

Let us bow to Yathiraja Padhuka which is none other than Swamy Mudaliandan

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

KRIPA MATRA PRASSANCHARYA

Sreemathey Ramanaujaya Namaha
Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

Respected Bhagavatha Bandhus,

Our Acharyas are “KripA mAtra prasanna Acharyas”, driven solely by the motive of mercy towards misguided mankind. They scrupulously adhere to the dictum “KripayA nisspruhO vadEt” (The Acharya should impart instruction to the disciple without expecting anything in return).


Sri Manavala Mamunigal in his Aarthi Prabandham goes a step ahead and brings out to establish the grace of Swamy Ramanuja is more than that of the Lord in the foll verses

“Adhigaaram undel arangarirangaroo
adhigaaram illadharkandro — Ethiraja!
nee erangavenduvathu neeyum adhigarigalukkey
erangil enseivom yaam”

Meaning

People practicing Karma,Bakthi yoga etc get qualified to get the grace of the Lord, People who have no such attributes are dependent only on your grace Oh Ramanuja! If you too behave like Lord where else we can go?

In this verse, it is stated, that the Emperumaan discriminates by giving Moksha to selected few who are qualified, for the same, But Emperumanaar, has no such discrimination, his grace is universal and flows out to all the needy, such is his compassion,
unmindful of eligibility & even though we are unqualified & underserving, Swami Emperumanaar out of his extreme compassion redeems us, Thus stands at higher level than the Emperumaan,(when it comes to compassion/grace)

Further in another sloka from the same prabandham
states

“Nandha nargathhu aazhundhamai vendidal naaneelatheer
en thathaiyaan ethirajanai nannum endrum ava
andhadhi thannai anusandhiyum avan thondrarudan
chindakulam keda cherntheedum muthee pin siddhikkume”

Meaning

“Oh people of this earth! If you want to get relieved from this narakam/hell of samsara. You should take refugee in thiruvadi of my father Ethirajan, Chant (his)Ramanuja Nootriandadhi (which is gayathri for prapannas) in which each pasruam contains his nama which forms a favorable/cordial factor for our destination & always remain in the satsangh of his adiyars, through all this moksham is easily accessible & confirmed

All these come out from the mouth of our “Poi Illadha Manavala Mamuni”

Let us pray to YATHIRAJA PADHUKA/ Swamy Ramanuja’s thiruvadi and take pride in identifying ourselves as “Ramanuja Dasas”

Vazhi Ethirajan! Vazhi Ethirajan!

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

FIVE SENSES

Sreemathey Ramanaujaya Namaha
Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha


" Jihve keertheya Kesavam, Muraripum Chetho! Bajha Sridharam Panidhavanthva samarchayachuthakat haha strotravaya thavam srunu krishnam lokya lochana thvya! Hareer kacchangriyumalayam Jikra krana! Mukundha pada tulasim moordhan! namadhoshajam"

Meaning

Come O! tounge, sing the glory of Kesavan O soul,! think Upon the glory of kannan Emperumaan who killed the demon Murasura!.

The purpose of our arms is to do archana to Thirumaal Our ears are being given to us only to hear the glory of Sri Krishan, who never lets down his devotees!

O Eyes, see his beauty, divinity, his eyes filled with compassion towards all jeeva rasis.

Limbs are given to take our body to his temple.

Our nose is given to have the fragnance of Tulasi, which is kept at his feet And with our head, we should bow to his lotus feet

According to azhwars, all the five senses and other parts of the body are given by the lord, for us to make use of it to realize him, Do we use them for that? We have to ask our consciousness.

We do make use all of them for other purposes apart from this. Such is our ignorance. Let us all give a thought to this.........

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan


Geetha Vasudevan

PRAMANAS

Sreemathey Ramanujaya Namaha
Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha

"Yathindra Pravana Prabhavam" is an ancient work on the biography of "Sri Manavala Mamunigal" written by Swamy Pillai lokam Jeeyar, (a sishya of Manavala Mamunigal) around
16th Century A.D. It covers the lives of Swamy Nampilai, Pillai lokachariar,Azhagiya Perumal Nayanar, 24,000 padi, and birth of 36,000 padi, Thiruvaimozhi Pillai and Swamy Manavala Mamunigal.

This book is the authenticated document of various important events that took place during the life times of acharyas of our sath samprdhayam.

In the previous article "AAVANI HASTHAM", two incidents were given out to show the greatness of Appachariaranna

1)Swamy Manavala Mamunigal blessing "Appachiaranna" with his "jeerna pathram" called "RAMANUJAN" commanding to make 2 achara vigrahas of himself, one for Appachiaranna himself and another one for Vanamamalai Jeeyar

2)Gracing "Appachiaranna" (that is Kandhadai Vamsathar) with "Ennai Theemanam Kedutthar" which was the aaradhani perumal of Atkondavalli jeeyar.

Adiyen was asked by a friend to provide pramanams for the same, It really sounded good and with asmad acharyan swamy's grace & guidance,(adiyen could locate) these incidents are very well documented in Yathindra Pravana Prabhavam.

Adiyen is scanning the particular pages, which stands as a documented evidence that adds pride to our Mudaliyandan Thirumaligai & Acharyas. As known Swamy Ramanuja had a soft corner for our Acharya & his thiruvamsam, similary this two historic events clearly depict, Manavala Mamunigal (who is the punar avatharam of Swamy Ramanuja) showed the same love & affection towards our Thirumaligai Acharyas (this is because of their gyanam, anushtanam, vidwath and bakthi)

Adiyen takes pride, on being sishya to such acharyan vamsam.

Mudaliyandan Swamy is the beloved bhagineyar, Tridandam & Padhukas of Jagat Acharyan Swamy Ramanujan.

Yathiraja Padhukayay Namaha

Adiyen Ramanauja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

OH LORD!

Sreemathey Ramanaujaya Namaha
Sreemadh Varava Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha'


Oh Lord! you are beyond comprehension, you are the material, cause and effect of this universe.

You are the 5 qualities in the earth, i,e
rasa, rupa, sparsa, sabhda & gandham (taste, sight, touch, sound and smell)

You are the 4 qualities in Water, ie,
rasa,rupa,sparsa, sabhda (taste, sight, touch & sound)

You are the3 qualities in Fire, i,e
sabdha, sparsa & rupa (sound, touch & sight)

You are the 2 qualities in Air, i,e
sabdha & sparsa (sound & touch)

You are the single quality in ether i,e
Shabdham (sound)

You are of different qualities in Pancha boothas, Thus you pervade, everywhere, & in anything, Who can understand you?

-- Thiruchanda Viruttham

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan

TITLES

Sreemathey Ramanujaya namaha
Sreemadh Varavara Munaye Namaha
Sree Venkata Gurave Namaha


Respected Bhagavatha Bandhus,


We are all aware of Swamy Ramanuja and swamy's contributions towards our sampradhyam. Not only Swami was a saint, but he was a teacher, author, social reformer, a sada acharyan and lived the way, as it has to be, He is a Yuga Purusha, whom Time and Mankind cannot forget. Swamy incarnated and achieved many things, which even Emperumaan could not achieve in his Vibhava Avatharams

Below is the summary of the titles swamy was graced upon


1) "Illaiazhwar"/ is the name given by his maternal uncle Periya Thirmalai Nambi which means Laxmanan @ the time of birth.

2) "Boodhapureesar"/ is the title given by Adhi Kesava Perumal of Sri Perumbudoor 9which means lord of Bhoota puri

3)"Aam Ivan Mudhalvan"/ is the title given by Aalavandhar (when Aalavandhar recognized Swamy Ramanuja is none other than Bavishyat Acharyan which was held in aaradhanai by all poorvacharyas

4)" Yatirajar" & "Ramanuja Muni"/ is the titile given by Lord Varadarajan, while Swami accepted "sanyasa ashrama"

5)"Udayavar"/ is the title given by Periya Perumal (Lord Ranganatha) when the Lord handed over the power of granting moksha to Swami Ramanuja

6)"Thiruppavai Jeeyar"/ is the title given by Periya Nambi (one of 5 acharyas) on seeing the devotion swamy Ramanuja had on "Thiruppavai"

7)"Lakshmana Muni"/ is the title given by Thiru Aranga Perumal Aarayar (1 of 5 acharyas)

"Sadagopan Ponnadi"/ is the title given by Thirumaalai Aandan (1 of 5 acharyas) which meant the lotus feet of Sadagopan/Nammazhwar ( Swamy Ramanuja had much devotion on Nammalwar and his Thiruvaimozhi, that Swamy Ramanuja is considered as the divya padhukas of Nammalwar as he is Maaranadi Panidhu Uyindhavan (it is significant to note, that the lines of this verses from Ramanuja Nootriandhi is to be chanted without a pause) & foster mother of Thiruvaimozhi

9)"Sri Bashyakarar/ is the titile given by Saraswathi Devi, celebrating the "Sri Bashyam" of Swamy Ramanuja

10)"Desikendran"/ is the title given by Thiruvengadamudayan (Lord Srinivasan) for swamy's matchelss Kainkaryams which includes

a) It was Swamy Ramanuja who restored the Sangu & Chakra, to the lord of seven hills @ Tirumala, previously when they are given by the lord to the King Thondaiman Chakravarthy. And people started believing the lord on the hills was Shiva/Skanda/Durga, it is the unmatchable kainkaryam of swamy, that we Sri Vaishnavas have the lord @ Tirumala. today. That is why we sing the Kattiyam of Ramanuja as “Appanukku Sanghu Aazhi Allitha Perumal”

b)To execute the verses of Nammalwar “Sindhu Poo Magizhum Thiruvengadam”. Swamy Ramanuja sent one of his sishyas Ananthalwan Pillai to establish a Nanadhavanam @ Tirumala, one can even see the Nandhavanam (garden) today there named “Ramanuja Nandhavanam”, which also holds in it the Thiruvarasu (brindavanam) of Swamy Ananthalwan Pillai.

c)It was Swami who laid down the regulations to be followed in executing kainkaryms to Thiruvengadamudayan like Friday thirumanjanam,(recital of Nacchiyar Thirumozhi during the thirumanjanm) Thomala Sevai & appointed Peria Kelvi Appan Jeeyar of Tirumala to supervise the same.

d)Even today one can see Swami Ramanuja’s vigraham in Tirumala with Upadesa/Gyana Mudra because Swami here is acharyan to Thiruvengadamudayan himself

11)"Koil Annan"/ is the title given by Goda devi/Aandal, as she called him elder brother because Andal had a desire to offer 100 tada (containers) of butter & 100 tada (containers) "akkaravadisal" to Thirumaliruncholai Emperumaan which she expressed through her 'Naachiyar Thirumozhi"

Swamy Ramanuja fulfilled this her desire and offered 100 tada butter and akkaravadisal to that Emperumaan, after this when Swami Ramanuja arrived at SriVilliputthur, Andal came out of her archa avathara sammadhi, and called him "Anna" (my elder brother). And even today as a mark of that incident, Sri Andal inn Sri Villiputthur remains in the same place (in front of the sanctum sanctorum) & not inside as it would be usually.

Just like a elder brother who would fulfill the desire of a younger sister, Swamy Ramanuja also fulfulled the desire of his sister andal thus earning him the title "Koil Annan", and even today we sing in the vazhi thirunamam of andal as "Perumpudhur Mamunikki Pin Aanaal Vazhiye!

Uyya Ore Vazhi Udayavar Thiurvadi! (only way for spiritual upliftment is to take refuge in Yathiraja Padhuka)

Attaching is A very rare pic of udayavar @ Sri Perumbudhur

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Geetha Vasudevan