Sri Pillai Lokacharya's Mumukshuppadi - 191

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Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Sutra 191:

Instead of just saying that he should accept this

means fully, why is sacrificing all other means

("sarva dharmAn parityajya") being told?

 

If accepting the means is the body, then its parts

must also be explained. Giving up all other means

is that part.

 

For example, in performing certain rituals such

as Acamana, it has certain parts such as washing

one's hands and feet, etc. The Acamana cannot be

performed without doing these first. Similarly,

complete surrender cannot be done without

following that part of it which is sacrifice of

all other means.

 

Jai Sriman Narayana | adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan

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