Sri Pillai Lokacharya's Mumukshuppadi - 003

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

lOkAchArya gurave krishna pAdasya soonavE

samsAra bhOgi sandaShta jeeva jeevAtavE nama:

 

3. Thirumanthraththinudaiya seermaikkup pOrumpadi prEmaththOdE

pENi anusanthikka vENum.

 

Meaning:

This Thirumanthra has to be recited by giving it the respect due,

while keeping it hidden from those who are not qualified for it.

 

Sri PBA Swami's Sarartha Deepikai:

The greatness of the Thirumanthra is beginning to be explained

from this point on. The first is the correct method of reciting

it and keeping it in one's heart. The meanings of the four Vedas

(Rk, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana) are contained within this

manthra. It is considered as the best amongst manthras, the best

amongst rahasyas, and the best amongst the best things. As such,

a person holding it in his heart should keep it there and recite

it daily with the respect that is due to it, with a melted heart

while withholding it from those who are not qualified to hold it

in their hearts. This also means that it should not be recited

when the heart is not prepared and it should also not be recited

in a loud voice.

 

I seek refuge at the lotus feet of Pillai Lokacharya

I seek refuge at the lotus feet of Ramanuja

adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan

TCA Venkatesan