Alaghia Manavala Mamunighal - Part 6

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Alaghia Manavala Mamunighal(Part 6)

(article by Sri V.V.Ramanujam, published in Sri Panchajanya

magazine)

 

Two poems the Yathiraja Vimsathi and Devaraja Ucangalam, the

latter in praise of the Lord at Kanchi are beautiful compositions

in Sanskrit. The Jeeyar has writtena small book on Bhagavata

Ardhanakramam - instructions for the daily puja for the Lord.

He prepared a bibliography of authorities cited inthe Eadu

commentary - not a mean task at a time when there were neither

printed books nor organised libraries and one had oneself tobe a

walking library to undertake such a monumental task. In fact,

itis a unique feature of the commentaries of Manavalamamunigal

that whenedver a previous Acharya is cited, the proper reference

is always given as also a brief explanation of the passage

quoted. This indicates not only the vastness and depth of his

learning but also his truthfulness in acknowledging others'

views. Many scholars extoled the Jeeyar as Visadavakshikhamani

for his inimitable style - neither too brief nor dilatory- always

clear, unambiguous and tothe point, all this beaaring witness to

his cholarship, analytical thinking, deep understanding and

facility of expression .