Stothra Ratnam by Alavandar
Aadi Uthradam is a very significant day in the lives of Srivaishanava community, being the Thirunakshathiram day of a great Purvacharya, namely Alavanadhar also known as Yamunacharya. He was not only the grandson of Sri Nathamunigal, but also Acharya who spotted Bhagvath Ramanuja and groomed him by providing guidance through five Acharyas namely Mahapurna, Ghosti Purna, Shailapurna, Maladhara and Vararanga.
If Natha Munigal planted the saplings for Visishtadwaitham, Alavandhar watered and nurtured it and found a great leader in Bhagavath Ramanuja who took greater care by establishing Visihtathdwatham and spreading it.
Yamunacharya composed Stothra Ratnam incorporating Visishstadwaitham Principles in it
Stothra Ratnam is one biggest asset for all Acharyas that followed Alavandhar to base their respective works. Alavandhar was a great Philosopher and guide to entire Srivaishanva community that followed him.
Stothra Ratnam has 65 verses reflecting the total number of Aksharams of Rahasya Thrayam. ( Thiru manthram (8), Dvayam (25) and Charam Slokam (32))
Here is an attempt to provide an overview of Stothra Ratnam and presentation of Stothram in video form
Adiyen,
ReplyDeleteIn the first image where the right hand side shows prapathi twice. Is it expected to be twice? What do those seven represent ? Are these the contents of Stotraratnam?
Kindly clarify !!