Upadesa Rathina malai Pasurangal

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SrimatE rAmAnujaya nama:

 

Dear Sri Venkat Iyengar:

 

I have a book on Upadesa Rathna Malai meanings in Kannada written by

Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt Jeer Swamy in kannada. I am translating it

into english and reproducing it here. My translation is by no means

upto the standard but should be just good enough to get the surface

meaning. I invite members to please feel free to correct me if I am

wrong. I would also request others to post other more in-depth

meanings.

 

 

Alwar Emberumanar Jeer Tiruvadigale saranam

 

rAmAnuja dasi

 

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1.MunnOr molinda...

 

People who, instead of listening to Poorvacharyas' sayings in an

orderly fashion completely and dwelling about the meanings in the

minds and then repeating what was taught exactly to

others, say whatever comes to their mind (insisting that itself as

the correct meaning handed down from Poorvacharyas), are called

fools.

 

There were people in Mamuni's times,who had neither listened to

vykhyanams of poorvacharyas nor did they have any principles to stick

to Poorvacharya's commentary but used to talk ill of Srivachana

Bhooshanam and other works w. It is becauseof this reason that

this particular pashuram has been composed.

 

2.poorvacharyargal..

 

If you get away from the fools mentioned in the previous pashuram and

keep as treasures, in your minds, the saying of seers who always

stick to poorvacharya's upadesha with clear mind and seek a

sadAchArya and start learning from him , then even in this Bhoolokam

which is supposed to bring only ignorance, you can be happy!

 

3.Inda upadesha...

 

Those who think about this Prabhandham called Updesha Rathna Malai

everyday,will get the grace of Swami Yathiraja(Ramanuja) and live

contendedly.

 

Extended meaning: Those who adorn the garland composed of contents

that Swami Yathiraja would love, would attain his grace itself as the

fruit for learning this prabhandham.

 

 

4. Mannuyirhalinge...

 

Introduction:

 

Since Swami Ramanuja had 74 simhasanadhipathis, Swami Mamuni wanted

to compose74 pashurams in Upadehs Rathna Malai. At that time a great

acharya by name Erumbiappa, who knew Swami Mamuni to be a divine

personality, found the lack of reference to Swami Mamuni himself in

this divine prabhandham that came into being to tell about Alwars and

Acharyas greatnesses, as a big short-coming. He therefore composed

this 74th pashuram "mannuyirhalinge..." and offered it at the feet of

Lord Sri Ranganatha requesting that it be added to the Upadesha

Rathna Malai. The fact that the Lord agreed to this and ordered the

same is known to all learned Shrivaishnavas.

 

Meaning:

 

Mumukshus! In this earth if we believe that Swami Manvala Mamuni's

Lotus Feet is what protects us and touch Them with our heads, the

Lord Himself will hold our hands thinking it is His duty...

 

--- ramanuja wrote:

> azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam

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> SrImatyaI GodayaI nama:

> SrImAthE rAmAnujAya nama:

> SrImadh varavara munayE nama:

> Dear Bhagavathas,

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> I am interested in knowing the English meanings of some of the

> Pasurams of

> Upadesa Rathina Malai

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> 1)munnOr mozhinda....

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> and the 3 sarru pasurams

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> 1)Pooruvachaariyargal...

> 2)indhavupadesa..

> and 3)mannuyirgaaL ingE...

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> I would be very thankful if someone can post the meanings on this

> list

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> adiyen Ramanuja dasan

> venkat s iyengar

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