A Day in the Life of Our Acharyas - 85

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Some Srivaishnavas came to Bhattar and told him that

"thondanUr nambi thiruvadich sArndhAr" - that is,

Thoondanur Nambi had reached the Lord's divine

feet.

 

Bhattar replied "Thondaur Nambi had great devotion

to bhAgavatas and performed all kinds of services to

Srivaishnavas. Respecting that, we should be saying

'thirunAttukku nadandhAr' - that is, he has reached

the Lord's divine abode".

 

Here, Bhattar is emphasizing that the Lord's divine

abode is great because that is where all His devotees

are present. And, that it is appropriate to say that

one who spent his lifetime in the service of

bhAgavatas went to the place which is filled with

His devotees.

 

A similar incident is recorded at another place.

 

Some devotees told Bhattar "nambi ERu thiruvudaiyAn

dAsar thirunAttuku nadandhAr".

 

Bhattar replied "Nambi performed great service to

Srivaishnavas. To respect that, we should be saying

'thirunAttukku ezhundharuLinAr'".

 

That is, when talking about the Lord's devotees, the

most respectful terms should be used.

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

 

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