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