Thirumazhisai Azhwar Thiruchandaviruththam Thirumozhi 5 (792-801)

Thirumazhisai Azhwar 

Thiruchandaviruththam 

Thirumozhi 5 (792-801) Chanting

Thirumazhisai Azhwar also known as Bakthisarar was born on Thai Magam. as Aazhi(discus) amsam of Lord Sriman Narayana. Born to Bhargava maharishi and his wife Kanakangi and brought up by Thiruvalan and Pankajavalli, a local tribal couple. Born as a pinda was transformed into a divya Swarupa by Lord Narayana and His consort. Thirumazhisai Azhwar's Bakthi to Lord Narayana's Para, Archa and Antharyami Swarupams were so deep that the Lord Narayana was at his beck and call as evidenced by the Sonna Vannam Perumal going out and in of Kanchi and the Antharyami giving Darshan of his Para Swarupam on the thirumeni of Thirumazhsai Azhwar. 

He composed Thiruchanda Viruththam (120 pasurams) and Nanmugan Thiruvandhadhi(96 pasurams). Both are Bakthi laden pasurams in Para, Archa and Antharyami Swarupam of Lord Narayana. At one point he threw the palm leaves containing these two prabhandhams into flowing cauvery but they came back to his feet showing the value of these pasurams.

Adiyen has made an attempt to chant these 120 pasurams ( 12 Thirumozhi of 10 pasurams each) in a tune that I could manage.

Here is the Fifth Thirumozhi

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi (9-12 of 108) 

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi is the work of Acharya Sri. Thiruvarangathu Amudhanaar, a disciple of Sri Ramanuja. This is set in Andhadhi style and is added to the end of Iyarpa, the third thousand of Nalaiyira Divya Prabhandham. This is also known as Prapanna Gayathri as this Nottrandhadhi has 108 pasurams like Japa Mala used for Gayathri Japam. Let us listen to Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi,   pasurams (9-12)

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi  

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi is the work of Acharya Sri. Thiruvarangathu Amudhanaar, a disciple of Sri Kurathaazhwan, who in turn a disciple of Sri Ramanuja. AmudhanAr is a disciple of kUrathAzhwAn. AzhwAn reformed him and established the connection with emperumAnAr, but emperumAnAr insisted that AzhwAn be the AchArya for amudhanAr and AzhwAn obliged. 

This set in Ramanuaja Nootrandhadhi is set in Andhadhi style and is added to the end of Iyarpa, the third thousand of Nalaiyira Divya Prabhandham. This is also known as Prapanna Gayathri as this Nottrandhadhi has 108 pasurams like Japa Mala used for Gayathri Japam. Let us listen to Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi, 4 pasurams at a time.

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi  1-4

RAMANUJA_NOOTRANDHADHI(5-8)

RAMANUJA_NOOTRANDHADHI(9-12)

Note from  Mr. Sarathy Thothathri  
amudhanAr is a disciple of kUrathAzhwAn. AzhwAn reformed him and established the connection with emperumAnAr, but emperumAnAr insisted that AzhwAn be the AchArya for amudhanAr and AzhwAn obliged

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi (5-8 of 108) 

Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi is the work of Acharya Sri. Thiruvarangathu Amudhanaar, a disciple of Sri Ramanuja. This is set in Andhadhi style and is added to the end of Iyarpa, the third thousand of Nalaiyira Divya Prabhandham. This is also known as Prapanna Gayathri as this Nottrandhadhi has 108 pasurams like Japa Mala used for Gayathri Japam. Let us listen to Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi, 4 pasurams at a time.

Sri Ranga Gadyam

Sriranga Gadyam

One of the great qualities of an Acharya is just not to teach but lead the way by practicing his teachings. Bhagawat Sri Ramanuja excelled in it. He composed  Gadya Thrayam consisting of Sharanagathi Gadyam, Sri Ranga Gadyam and Sri Vaigunda Gadyam and sang it in front of Nam Perumal and Peria Piratti on
Panguni uthiram day, the only day Piran and Piratti give darshan together in Serthi festival every year. Sri Ramanuja explains the approach to Saranagathi through Gadya Thrayam.

The 66th sloka of 18th Chapter of Bhagavad Gita is Charma Sloka which Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna.

Sarvadharman Parityajya Mam Ekam Saranam Vraja |
Aham tva Sarva Papebhyo Mokshayishyami Masuchaha ||

Lord Krishna advises that giving up all the means (Upayams) to obtain Moksha, treating Lord Krishna as the only means and surrender to Him. Then Lord Krishna would release the surrendered from all sins.

Sri Ramanuja explains the process of surrender through Gadya Thrayam.

Sharanagathi Gadyam consists of three parts. In the first part, Sri Ramanuja surrenders to Peria Piratti. In the scond part, Sri Rananayaki fully satisfied with Sri Ramanuja's total surrender, blesses him with success in his surrender to Nam Perumal. In the third part, Sri Ramanuja Surrenders to Nam Perumal. Satisfied with Sri Ramanuaja's unqualified total surrender of Sri Ramanuja, Nam Perumal repeats whatever Sri Ramanuja had earlier as confirmation of His acceptance.

Sri Ranga Gadyam is a shortened version of Sharangathi Gadyam meant for daily chanting.  Sri Ranga Gadyam contains the entire essence of Sharangathi Gadyam.

The attached video presentation is a chanting of Sri Ranga Gadyam. Ashtaksaram,
Dwayam and Charma Slokam precede chanting of Sri Ranga Gadyam followed by "Kayena
Vacha" and "Yadkshara Pada".

(Video below)