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SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAHA:

APPAN THIRUVADIGALE SARANAM

 

 

Dear Baghavathas, Accept my pranam. This is in continuation of earlier

posting

 

 

AVATHARA RAHASYAM (5) (BHAKTI / PRAPATHI

 

Now , we may consider the two types bhaktas. One Bhakti Nishta and another

Prapanna.

Who ia Bhakti Nishta ?

Now a days the word “Bhakti” is used freely to mean any form of worship by any

body But, Bhakti Yoga or Nishta has certain pre conditions.

It goes in the order Karma yoga/Gnana Yoga/ Bhakti Yoga.

Bhakti yoga can be practised by the first three castes only ( ie., Brahman,

Kshtriya and Vaisya) and that too by Male members only.

The practioner should do his daily chores( Nitya karmas ) without fail. He

cannot fail to observe them. Similarly other duties (Naimithika karmas) also

should be observed.

All the duties are to be observed properly in the time, place, and as per the

rules regulations pertaining to that karma. Failure to do so will be treated as

an offence for which he will have to do compensations. With this set of

conditions he acquires knowledge on Emperuman. As his knowledge grows it results

in Bhakti towards the deity to which he is attached. The Avathara rahasyam

becomes an essential part of his knowledge. Also he should have absolute faith

in it

 

 

Who are Prapannas? ALL irrespective of caste, gender are eligible to be

Prapannas. There are no pre conditions. They should have faith and intense

desire towards Emperuman. Let us see the relevant portions from SriVachana

Bhooshanam.

 

(23) PRAPATHIKKU DESANIYAMAMUM KALA NIYAMAMUM PRAKARA NIYAMAMUM ADHIKARI

NIYAMAMUM ILLAI.

 

(24) VISHYA NIYAMAME ULLATHU.

(25) KARMATHUKKU PUNYA KSHETRAM VANTHAATHI KAALAM SASTHROKTHAMANA THATH

THATH PRAKARANGAL THRAIVARNIKAR ENRIVAIELLAM VYAVASTHITHANKALAYIRUKKUM

(26) ‘ SA ESHA DESAHA; KALAHA;’ ENKAIYALE ITHUKKU DESA KAALA NIYAMAMILLAI; .

(27) IVVARTHAM MANTHRA RATNATHIL PRADHAMA PADHATHILE SUSPASHTAM.

 

(34) VISHYA NIYAMAMAVATHU GUNAPOORTHI ULLA VIDAME VISHAYAMAKAI;

POORTHIULLATHUM ARCHAVATHARATHILE

 

(35) AZHVARKAL PALAVIDANKILILUM PRAPATHI PANNIRRUM ARCHAVATHARATHILE.

 

(36) ‘POORNAM’ ENKAIYALE ELLA GUNANKALUM PUSHKALANKAL.

(37) PRAPATHIKKU APESHITHANKALANA SOWLABHYADHIKAL IRUTTARAIYIL VILAKKUPOLE

PRAKASIPATHINKE.

(38) POORTHIYAIYUM SWATHANTHARYATHAIYUM KULAITHUKKONDU THANNAI

ANATHARIKARAVARKALIYUM THANAATHARITHU NIRKIRAVIDAM.

(39) BHOOGATHA JALAM POLE ANTHARYAMITHVAM; AAVARANA JALAM POLE PARATHVAM ;

PARKADAL POLE VYUHAM; PRUKKARU POLE VIBHAVANKAL; ATHIL THENKINA MADUKKAL

POLE ARCHAVATHARAM.

(40) ITHU THAN SASTHRANKALAE THIRUTHA ONNATHE VISHAYANTHARANKALILE MANDI

VIMUKARAYI PORUM CHETHANARUKKU VAIMUKKYATHI MARRI RUCHIYAI VILAIVIKKA

KADAVATHAYEE RUCHI PIRANTHAAL UPAYAMAYEE UPAYAPARIGRAHAM PANNINAL

BHOGYAMAYIRUKKUM.

(There is no condition regarding place, time, procedure and persons to whom it

is applicable. It is concerned about the object only. In the case of Karma it

requires certain conditions are to be fulfilled such as: sacred place at which

it is be performed, the appropriate time such as Vasantham etc.,., appropriate

rules to be observed , by whom it should be observed etc., When Vibhishanan

approached Sri Rama to surrender no condition was considered. ‘THIS IS THE TIME

AND THIS IS THE PLACE’ Such was the consideration. Likewise here also there is

no condition for prapathi. This point is explained well in the first word of

“Dwayam”(Mantra ratnam).

The object is the only consideration.That is the object which is to be

worshipped should be complete in all respects.(Gunas). This aspect is satisfied

in Archavatharam.

Azhvars got engrossed in the love for Emperuman in various forms (Avathars) in

Archavatharam only. It is ABSOLUTE BECAUSE ALL QUALITIES ARE FULL HERE,.

Qualities such as easy accessibility etc. are like a bright lamp in dark room is

required, for Prapathi. Emperuman has come down shedding off his greatness and

free will to protect even those who do not care for Him. That is in

Archavatharam. Anthayamithvam is like water hidden under the ground. Parathvam

is like Avaranajalam.( Seven seas are said to surround the Universe, in

puranas.) Vyuham is like Milky Ocean not easily accessible. Vibhavankal (

Avatharas in the Past) are like floods that have dried out. Archavatharam is

like pools that are left out during floods The persons who are deeply immersed

in sensual pleasures and they could not be redeemed by sastras. are attracted by

Archavatharam.

(to be

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