Bhakthi - Prapatti

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Only a careful study of the rahasyagranthaas under a qualified Acharya will

remove all the doubts that our minds generate. However, I submit the

following for the careful consideration of the esteemed members of Bhakthi.

The following is a free translation of some of the concepts found in the

RTS commentary of "Sara Nishkarsha Athikaram (chapter) by HH 45th Jeeyar of

Sri Ahobila Mutt in HH's poorvasramam. If you find any contradictions with

our Siddthantham you must attribute them to my misunderstanding, not to HH

Srimad Azhagiya Singar's writings.

 

The concept of God, Moksham, and the means to attain Moksham (Thathva Hitha

Purushartham) cannot be determined, free of doubt, by Prathyaksham

(observation) or anumaanam (logic). Only with proper understanding of the

Sasthras can we do that. Sruthi, Smrithi, and Ithihasa Puranas make up the

Sasthras. When the milky ocean was churned many things came out of its

belly (kadal vayiru). Likewise Sasthras contain many ideas. Of all the

ideas contained in the Sasthraas we must discern what is important and

delve into them for deep study.

 

Theories that are against or inconsistent with the Vedas such as "Boudham",

"Jainam" and "Advaitham" are like the poison that came out during the

churning of the ocean. They must be rejected outright. Rituals outlined

for worldly wealth and pleasure are like the "apsaras" that came out of the

churning. They are unimportant and must be avoided. Even those ideas

relating to "Athmanubhavam" aka "kaivalyam" must not be pursued because

there is something even better, called Moksham (parapa purushartham). Only

those ideas in the Sasthras that relate to the "parama purushartham" i.e.

nithyakainkaryam in Vaikuntama, are to be studied carefully, understood

without doubt, and put to practice. These ideas are like the "amritham"

that came out of the milky ocean.

 

The sasthric knowledge relating to "parama thathva-hitha-purushartham" is

like an ocean of Amritham. Then, the three rahasya manthraas, namely,

Thirvashtaaksharam, Dvayam, and Charama slokam are the very essence of this

ocean. They are like Mahalakshmi who came out of the ocean of Amritham.

It is these three manthras that must be taken up for intensive study.

>From "Thiruvashtakshara" we understand the tripartite concepts of

"Paramathathvam", "Paramahitham", and "Paramapurushaartham". (These were

dealt with in the translation of Acharya's upadesam a few days back.).

After understanding these concepts we should look at "Charamasloka" to gain

"Mahavisvasa" about the efficacy of the "upayam" we should perform.

Finally, with "dvayamanthram" we ought to perform the act of "prapatti"

according to sasthras.

 

The nature of "prapatti" and a "prapanna" can be understood only by

studying the five "angas" of Prapatthi, namely, "Anukoolayasangalpam",

"Praathikoolyavarjanam", "Mahavisvasam", "Karpanyam", "Gopruthruvavarnam".

These five "angas" clearly show that "bkathi" is an integral part of

"prapatti". No more can one separate the whiteness from milk than

unalloyed "bhakthi" can be separated from "prapatthi". Here one should

understand that "bhakthi" and "bhathi yoga" are not one and the same, at

least in our sampradayam.

 

 

-- adiyEn, azhagiyasingar dasan

 

 

 

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