நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம் இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये (136 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம்  

இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே

रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये 

(136 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

Let us begin our journey towards 1st May 2017, by recalling his life events, teachings, achievements, glory and his contribution to Srivaishavam and Visishtadwaitham

16th Dec 2016

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When any one wants to know about a guru, he needs to be introduced by someone who had greater understanding about his work, teachings, glory etc. This time we learn about hm through  Sri Vaikunta 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.

After Shranagathi Gadyam was presented by Sri Ramanuja, Sri Ranganatha was so happy that he enables Sri Ramanuaja to visualize Parama Padam. In Sri Vaikunta Gadyam, Sri Ramanuja describes Sriman Narayana with Divya Thamapathis, Nithya Suris and its beautiful surroundings. Sri Ramanuaja narrates the Paramapadam scenario along with gunas of Para Vasudeva.

The attached video presentation is a chanting of Sri Vaikunta Gadyam.

Ashtaksaram, Dwayam and Charma Slokam precede chanting of Sri Vaikunta Gadyam followed by "Kayena Vacha" and "Yadkshara Pada".

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம் இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये (137 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம்  

இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே

रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये 

(137 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

Let us begin our journey towards 1st May 2017, by recalling his life events, teachings, achievements, glory and his contribution to Srivaishavam and Visishtadwaitham

15th Dec 2016

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When any one wants to know about a guru, he needs to be introduced by someone who had greater understanding about his work, teachings, glory etc. This time we learn about hm through Sharanagathi Gadyam by Sri Bhagawath Ramanuja

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.

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

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம் இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये (138 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம்  

இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே

रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये 

(138 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

Let us begin our journey towards 1st May 2017, by recalling his life events, teachings, achievements, glory and his contribution to Srivaishavam and Visishtadwaitham

14th Dec 2016

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When any one wants to know about a guru, he needs to be introduced by someone who had greater understanding about his greatness and noble qualities through Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya krithi.

Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya composed over 32,000 

songs on Lord of the Seven Hills, 

Thiruvengamaudaiyan. He took to Ramanuja 

saampradayam, with the blessings of Sri Satagopa 

Yateendra Maha Desikan of the Ahobila Mutt 

who performed his Samasrayanam. Sri Ramanuja's

Visishthdwaitha principles, Artha Panchaka 

tatvams are well embedded in his compositions. Sri

Annamacharya had great reverence and respect for

Bhagavath Sri Raamanuja and composed two 

follwing compositions on the greatness Of Sri

Ramanuja and service that he rendered for the

upliftment of Srivaishavism and its followers.

1) Unnthonnadu Udayavaru
2) Gatulanni Kilamaina Kaliyuga Mamadunu   

In this posting we will discuss and Listen to krithi

 "Unnthonnadu Udayavaru". Sri Annamacahrya 

prefers  to use the the Tiltle Udayar for Sri Ramanuja

 in this composition , as that title was conferred by

 Namperumal Himself. Sri Annamacahrya goes on to

 laud the greatness of Bhagavath Sri Ramanuja and

 he addesses him as Udayavaru and considers him as

 the noblest of the noble. Annamacharya says that

 Udayavar was an expert in all sastras and scriptures 

in all the worlds and took efforts to absorb them and

 and made it available to through his writings 

.  Annamacharya says Udayavar  comprehended

 veda,upanishad and Brahmma Sutra etc. and being

 an able administrator ensures the rules and

 regulations follow the scriptures for Temple

 administration and Nithya Kaikaryams.

  Annamacharya also says that Sri Ramanuja was 

classic example for Vishnu devotee and un paralleled

 Bakthi towards him.  Annamacharya says that

 Udayavar is supreme Acharya by virtue of his

 knowlwdge. Annamacharya considers him as

 equivalent to lord Venkateswara on earth as he is

 vested with Powers to confer moksha.

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம் இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये (139 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம்  

இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே

रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये 

(139 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

Let us begin our journey towards 1st May 2017, by recalling his life events, teachings, achievements, glory and his contribution to Srivaishavam and Visishtadwaitham

13th Dec 2016

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When any one wants to know about a guru, he needs to be introduced by someone who had greater understanding about his work, teachings, glory etc. This time we learn about Ramanuja through Sri Ramanuja Chatusloki

Chatusloki composed by Ananathazhwan  glorifies Sri Ramanuja in four stanzas. Ananthazhwan pays tribute to Bhagavath Ramanuaja at his Abodes in Srirangam, Thirumala, Hastigiri and Yadavadri, the four major temples Bhagavath Ramanuaja was associated with.

Anandhazhwan says

Bhagavtha Ramanuja is very compassionate to those who surrender to him with unswerving faith and devotion and blesses them with Bhagavath and Bhagavatha kainkarya opportunities

Bhagavath Ramanuja is very capable of handling both non-believers and believers with doubts ina skill full way with his intellectual mastery.

Bhagavath Ramanuja who has mastered the fundamentals saastras, smritis, Vedas and Vedanta out of compassion and mercy written commentary to Bramaha Sutra titled "Sri Bhasyam".

Bhagavath Ramanuja lake sun removes darkness of ignorance. Just as fire burns woods, Bhagavath Ramanuja annihilates the fear in his followers. Bhagavath Ramanuja send Sri Sookthis to his followers Just as moon spreads cool rays.

The devotees Who chant the ChatuSloki stand to gain His love and devotion to His lotus feet.

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம் இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये (140 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

நெஞ்சே தினம் நினைப்போம்  

இராமானுசன் நாமங்களே

रामानुजस्य चरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये 

(140 days to celebrate 1000th year of Bhagavat Ramanuja)

Let us begin our journey towards 1st May 2017, by recalling his life events, teachings, achievements, glory and his contribution to Srivaishavam and Visishtadwaitham

12th Dec 2016

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When any one wants to know about a guru, he needs to be introduced by someone who had greater understanding about his work, teachings, glory etc. This time we can discuss the rare gesture of Bhagavath Ramanuja spending time with a poor brahmin lady and sdvising her to stay back in Thirukkolur. He patiently listens to  reasons she advances quoting instances from the lives of 81 great individuals. 

Adiyen had ana opportunity to listen to Sri Velukkudi Krishnan's discourse on "Thirukkolur Pen Pillai Varthai"  

When he visited Thirukkolur Divya kshetram,  Bhagavath Ramanuja meets a young lady who was about to leave Thirukkolur. Based on Nammazhwar's Pasuram, Bhagavth Ramanja knew people take extra-ordinary steps to gain entry to Thorukkolur. He was surprised by this lady's act and decides to talk to this lady and understand the reasons for leaving Thirukkolur. 

The lady,  Thirukkolur Ammal advances 81 reasons supporting her decision. He cites the examples of 81 people and says that she did not possess any of the great acts of kindness, compassion, devotion, sacrifice, dedication and so many other Human values exhibited by them. 

After listening, Bhagavath Ramanja admired her knowledge on Scriptures and the various incidences that she quoted. She convinces her that she is qualified to stay in Thirukkolur and visits her home and in a rare gesture part takes food prepared her and blesses her.

An attempt has been made to present the 81 incidences narrated by Thirukkolur Ammal in the form of a song.