Guest guest Posted March 31, 1999 Report Share Posted March 31, 1999 Dear Members Today is Panguni Uttiram. It is also the Tirunakshathram of Sri Nanjiyar. Following is a short biography of the acharya Nanjiyar, initially known as Madhavadasa, belonged to an Advaita family of philosophers residing in Melkote in Karnataka state. He was a renowned scholar whose popularity led Sri Bhattar to Melkote and win his allegiance after a week long debate. Madhavadasa continued to preach and practice Visistadvaita in Melkote. It is said that when Madhavadasa was away from home, his wife turned away some Sri Vaishnavas who had approached them seeking food. Madhavadasa was so upset about the incident that he renounced grhasthaasrama and became a sannyaasin. He decided to move to Srirangam and practice Visistadvaita at bhattar's feet. When Bhattar saw Madhavadasa clad in ascetic's garb, he called him NanjIyar (our jIyar). Sri Nanjiyar, who is said to have lived 105 years (1182 - 1287 AD), wrote the following commentaries Onpatinayirappadi A Commentary on Tiruvaymozhi (nine thousand granthas). Commentary on Tiruppavai by Andal. Commentary on Andadi by Poykaiazhvar, Putamazhvar and Peyazhvar. Commentary on Kanninum ciruththampu by Madhurakavi azhvar. Commentary on Tiruppallandu by Periyaazhvar. Commentary on Saranaagathi gadhyam His disciples include Nampillai and Sri Senaapathi jeeyar. For information on other acharyas and their tiru nakshathrams please visit http://www.srivaishnava.org Azhvaar emperumaanaar jeeyar tiruvadikalE Saranam. Venkatesh K Elayavalli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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