Mumukshuppadi - Carama Shloka Prakaranam Introduction

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Sri Pillai Lokacharyar's

Mumukshuppadi

 

Carama Shloka Prakaranam Introduction

 

Previously the Dvaya mantra was explained. In the first part

of that mantra, the means is explained. Since this means is

dictated by the Lord it is dear to Him, as seen in the shloka

that represents the entire Bhagavad Gita ("sarva dharmAn ...").

Therefore, this shloka was determined by our acharyas to be

the third rahasya.

 

Not only is surrender dictated by the Lord Himself in this

shloka; it also shows that the sacrifice of other means as

part of the surrender, sacrificing the thought that the

surrender itself is the means and gaining release from the

sins is part of the goal. Therefore the Carama shloka is an

explanation for the Dvaya mantra.

 

It is to listen to the meanings of this shloka that Swami

Ramanujar walked eighteen times to Thirukkottiyur Nambi.

Seeing the greatness of the shloka's meanings and the lack of

people who deserved to learn them, Nambi decided to test the

strength, character and desire of Ramanuja and made him walk

this many times. Satisfied with the testing, he then made

Ramanuja fast for a month, take a vow of secrecy and then

taught him the meanings of this shloka.

 

Pillai Lokacharyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

Azhvar Emperumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

 

adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan

 

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