Sri Pillai Lokacharya's Mumukshuppadi - 207

September 22, 2003

Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

Sutra 207:

Why should one follow this means, only after giving up

the other means?

Even if there is a small association with these other

means, not only will it not take one to liberation,

it will also be a hindrance to that goal. There is

an example for this.

Ravana who was attacked by Sri Rama's fierce arrows

was unable to raise even one arrow and stood in

despair. But the arrows from Sri Rama did not stop

and kept continuing to fall on him. Ravana began to

wonder why Sri Rama, who knew the dharma of war, has

not stopped his attack when Ravana was unable to

fight back. Them he realized that it was because he

still had his bow in his hand. So he dropped that

too. At that point, Sri Rama stopped his attack and

asked him to go back and return the next day.

The bow which was in the hand of Ravana was a tool

for him to defeat his enemies; beyond that, it was

also the reason for suffering at the hand of the

Lord. The divine words "gaccAnujAnAmi" did not

come out till he dropped that bpw. Therefore, it

is clear that it acted as an obstacle.

The other means are also the same - if there is

even the smallest attachment to them, they will

hinder the flow of the divine grace.

Jai Sriman Narayana | adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan

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