Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Sri: SrimathE Ramanujaya Namaha: AzhwAr emperumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigalE Saranam Dear group I recently got a book on thirvaymozhi commentary in English by Sri. BSS Iyengar (sp?) from B'lore who mentiones that there is commentary on TVM by one non-brahmin lady sishya of Sri Nanjeeyar (kOnEri DAsAyi?) which explains all pasurams using the first pasuram (uyarvara ..) as a basis. The author goes on to say that the orginal manuscript is with some Tamil Institute in Tanjavur (I forget the name of the institute) and was published as a book once in the 60's. Interestingly, Sri K.K.A. Venkatachari Swamin, in his book "Sri Vaishnava Manipravala" does not mention about this commentary. Can some one add more details on this? Thanks adiyEn Venkatesh Elayavilli http://www.srivaishnava.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Dear Sri Venkatesh and others, During her last visit to Denver, I had the opportunity to briefly chat with Dr. Vasudha Narayanan about Thirukoneri Dasi . It seems that her commentary is a rather unique one, because it provides great insights into the varying philosophical views and how these were interwined to form a more wholistic understanding vision of SriVaishnavam during the time that she had lived. >From what I can recall of my conversation with Dr. Vasudha, it appears that at the time of Sri Nanjeeyar and Koneri Dasi, the dividing lines between such concepts as nirhEtuka/sahEtuka kripa, thAyAr's role and Her own Divinity, prapatti as an upAyam and not being one, etc., were not so clearly defined as they are today. Indeed, Thirukoneri's Dasi's commentary is unique in that it revels in intertwining and pondering on these seeming paradoxes. Sadly, with the increased Brahminical emphasis that has taken place in the community over the past 200 -300 years, except among the stalwarts, Thirukoneri Dasi's work has been virtually forgotten. Smt. Vasudha had mentioned that she was going to send me a copy of a paper that she had put together on Thirukoneri Dasi's life, which included English translations of her commentaries. She has been travelling around the world a lot lately, however, so she may have forgotten about it. I will make an effort to contact her and see if I can procure a copy of this paper so that we can all learn more. adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan Mohan elayavalli wrote: > Sri: > SrimathE Ramanujaya Namaha: > AzhwAr emperumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigalE Saranam > > Dear group > > I recently got a book on thirvaymozhi commentary in English by Sri. > BSS Iyengar (sp?) from B'lore who mentiones that there is commentary > on TVM by one non-brahmin lady sishya of Sri Nanjeeyar (kOnEri > DAsAyi?) which explains all pasurams using the first pasuram > (uyarvara ..) as a basis. The author goes on to say that the orginal > manuscript is with some Tamil Institute in Tanjavur (I forget the > name of the institute) and was published as a book once in the 60's. > > Interestingly, Sri K.K.A. Venkatachari Swamin, in his book "Sri > Vaishnava Manipravala" does not mention about this commentary. > > Can some one add more details on this? > > Thanks > > adiyEn > Venkatesh Elayavilli > http://www.srivaishnava.org > > > azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam > > > Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Sri: SrimathE ramanujaya namaha: AzhwAr emperumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigalE Saranam Dear Sri Mohan and others, I would like to get more info on this. The commentary by thirukOnEri dasi was published in early 60s, may be some one in Tanjavu might have a copy in hand. Hope we could electronically, archive some these unique, less published works. For example, I have 1876 publication of Kanninum Sirththambu commentary with actual grantha characters (with telugu annotations) and tamil commentary. the book is so brittle that i do not want to try and scan the contents. I am looking for some reasonable way to restore this book (about 50 pages or so) on a CD rom. If anyone know of a service that can do this at a nominal price, without damaging the original, please do drop me an email. thanks Adiyen Venkatesh Elayavilli http://www.srivaishnava.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 srImathE rAmAnujAya namaha srImadh varavara munayE namaha Dear Sri Mohan. It will be great if you can do it. I hope you can foresee, how good it will be to this Srivaishnava sampradhAyam from the words of a person (more so because you say that those texts are clear without any paradox), who was a contemporary of Sri Nanjeeyar. I request you to kindly contact Smt Vasudha Narayanan and get this somehow for the benefit of all the Sri Vaishnavas. AzhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigaLE saraNam adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan Thirumalai Vinjamoor Venkatesh Mohan Sagar <mmsagar@earth ramanuja link.net> cc: Re: [ramanuja] Commentary on 14-05-02 06:28 Tiruvaymozhi AM Please respond to ramanuja Dear Sri Venkatesh and others, During her last visit to Denver, I had the opportunity to briefly chat with Dr. Vasudha Narayanan about Thirukoneri Dasi . It seems that her commentary is a rather unique one, because it provides great insights into the varying philosophical views and how these were interwined to form a more wholistic understanding vision of SriVaishnavam during the time that she had lived. >From what I can recall of my conversation with Dr. Vasudha, it appears that at the time of Sri Nanjeeyar and Koneri Dasi, the dividing lines between such concepts as nirhEtuka/sahEtuka kripa, thAyAr's role and Her own Divinity, prapatti as an upAyam and not being one, etc., were not so clearly defined as they are today. Indeed, Thirukoneri's Dasi's commentary is unique in that it revels in intertwining and pondering on these seeming paradoxes. Sadly, with the increased Brahminical emphasis that has taken place in the community over the past 200 -300 years, except among the stalwarts, Thirukoneri Dasi's work has been virtually forgotten. Smt. Vasudha had mentioned that she was going to send me a copy of a paper that she had put together on Thirukoneri Dasi's life, which included English translations of her commentaries. She has been travelling around the world a lot lately, however, so she may have forgotten about it. I will make an effort to contact her and see if I can procure a copy of this paper so that we can all learn more. adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan Mohan elayavalli wrote: > Sri: > SrimathE Ramanujaya Namaha: > AzhwAr emperumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigalE Saranam > > Dear group > > I recently got a book on thirvaymozhi commentary in English by Sri. > BSS Iyengar (sp?) from B'lore who mentiones that there is commentary > on TVM by one non-brahmin lady sishya of Sri Nanjeeyar (kOnEri > DAsAyi?) which explains all pasurams using the first pasuram > (uyarvara ..) as a basis. The author goes on to say that the orginal > manuscript is with some Tamil Institute in Tanjavur (I forget the > name of the institute) and was published as a book once in the 60's. > > Interestingly, Sri K.K.A. Venkatachari Swamin, in his book "Sri > Vaishnava Manipravala" does not mention about this commentary. > > Can some one add more details on this? > > Thanks > > adiyEn > Venkatesh Elayavilli > http://www.srivaishnava.org > > > azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam > > > Your use of is subject to azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam Your use of is subject to * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The information contained in this message is legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressed individual or entity indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person). It must not be read, copied, disclosed, distributed or used by any person other than the addressee. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Opinions, conclusions and other information on this message that do not relate to the official business of any of the constituent companies of the SANMAR GROUP shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by the Group. If you have received this message in error, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by e-mail. Thank you. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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