Interpretation

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I tend to agree with Sri.Venkatesh's observation and interpretation for the

word "pacchai-mamalai" of "pacchai-mA-malai-pOl mEni, pavazha-vai

kamala-chengan, achuthA amara-rErE". The azhwar must be referring to the

mountain or a hill. Often one does compare the strength of someone to that

of a mountain. It may be safe to assume that the mountain is the strongest

of all, amongst all natural things on land. It is an interesting

comparison, that the Sri Aranganthan is referred to as "mamalai" a huge

mountain, and at the same time his beauty by way of the color "pacchai

probably denoting his "Evergreen Strength and Splendor". I am sure all of

us refer to mountains as "green" and not by any color, unless u are seeing

the "Rocky mountains" (as here in Colorado, all brown and barren).

 

Since, we are discussing the greatness of ThiruVaRangan if I am not

mistaken, only Srirangam is known as "Perumal Koil", giving it an edge over

Tirumalai.

 

Also, Sri.Vedanta Desikar in Srimad Rahasyatrayasara, refers to the above

under the following lines..

"aradhavarulmudham podhindha koil

ambuyathon ayothi manra kalitha koil

.....

thiRuVarangam yennathighazhum koil thaane..

 

Personally, I have visited Tirumalai more times than Thiruvarangam. My only

"kurai" about Thirumalai is "One never gets satisfied with the darsanam of

Him". I do remember, that as a kid (not that I am not one emotionally now),

I was more engrossed in his "abaranam", but then now i have tuned myself

not admire his jewelry, but rather admire his face, since only his face is

bereft of any jewels. It's for this reason that I sometimes prefer

Sri.Varaha swami, but then he too is decked with jewels (courtesy of

Thiruvenkatavan). Which, makes Thiruaranganthan all the more beautiful,

since he is simple, yet breathtaking in his beauty. And ofcourse, SriRangam

has our own Sri.Ramanuja, life-like that only brings tears of joy.

I would like to include SriPerumbudhur as one of my favorites, since it is

the birth place of our Paramacharya SriRamanuja, and also has Sri.Adikesava

perumal.

Also, one cannot forget NityaKalyana perumal of Thiruvedaventhai.

Thought I will share these thoughts..

srinivasan

[Guest guest]

On 8/11/98 11:51 PM Sri Srinivasan wrote :-

 

 

Since, we are discussing the greatness of ThiruVaRangan if I am not

mistaken, only Srirangam is known as "Perumal Koil", giving it an edge over

Tirumalai.

 

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Actually Srirangam is called "Koil". The Koil in Srivaishnava

sampradhAyam means only Srirangam.

 

"PerumAL Koil" is used to denote Kanchipuram. That's why the line up

is Koil, Thirumalai, PerumAL Koil.

 

adiyEn RAmAnuja dAsan

 

T.V.Venkatesh