re.Acharyabhimanam

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SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAH

APPANTHIRUVADIGALE SARANAM.

 

Dear Baghavathas, Accept my pranam

 

Smt. Gita has chosen a nice subject and has presented it very well

‘Ythiraja Vimsati”. is a very good model stotra of ‘Naichyanusandhanam”

Almost all the slokas contain the name of ‘Yatiraja’ as in the case of Ramanuja

Nooranthadhi. The slokas are in praise of Ramanuja and as the Divyathampathi

SriRenganayki and Sri Renganathatha bless him he can grant his requests.

A question may arise. Sri. Manavalamamunigal’s Acharya is Thiruvaimozhi pillai

and his abhimanam should be towards him. Then why should he render a stotra on

Sri.Ramanuja?

 

The answer to this question is known to all of us.. Sri. Manavalamamunigal was

deeply in love with Sri. Ramnuja and Thiruvaimozhi. He was entrusted with the

work of construction of the temple for Sri. Ramanuja at Alvar thirunagari and

village Ramanuja chatur vedhi mangalam by his Acharya Thiruvaimozhi Pillai. He

was also instructed by his Acharya that he should learn Sreebhashya’; but,

should spend his time in propagation of Bhagavat Vishayam. So, he fulfilled his

Acharya’desire and his ‘abhimanam’ was expressed in this way. He got the name

“Yatheenthra Pravanar’ also.

 

One more explanation can also be offered.

Let us consider Sreevachanabhooshana sreesuktis

 

Sutra1. VEDHARTHA MARUTHIYIDUVATHU SMRUTHI ITHIHASA PURANANKALALE’

(The meaning of Vedas can be determined by Smruthi, Ithihasam and Puranams ).

 

Sutra 447. ‘ACHARYABHIMANAME UTTARAKAM’

(Being dear to Acharya and gaining his love(abhimanam) is the way for salvation.

 

Sutra461. ACHARYABHIMANAM THAN PRAPATTI POLE UPAYANDHARANKALUKKU ANGAMAYEE

SWATHANTHARAMYIRUKKUM’.

 

Sutra 462. BAHKTI YILE ASAKTHANUKKU PRAPATTI; PRAPATTIYILE ASAKTHANUKKU ITHU.

 

Sutra 463. ITHU PRATHAMAM SWAROOPATHAI PALLAVIDHAMAKKUM. PINPU

PUSHPITHAMAKKUM. ANANTHARAM PALAPARYANTHAMAKKUM;

 

(Karma Gna Bhakti are considered as lesser forms of ways for salvation Those who

consider Bhakti upaya is difficult and also against the very nature of “Jeeva

swaroopam”

can follow Prapatti Deep devotion and confidence is required for Prapatti.

Those who cannot afford this can take shelter under “ACHARYABHIMANAM”

This( ACHARYABHIMANAM) in the first place open out the bud and make it into

flower and finally make it to yield fruits..).

 

In short ,Sreevachanabhooshanam starts with the role exploring ‘Vedas’ and

concludes with ending in following the footsteps of Acharya. This is called

SARAMANISHTAI” or ‘Final observance.’

Follow the Acharya; be faith full to him. Love him dearly and gain his love and

confidence. Follow his advices and finish his commands.. He will take care of

you. This is the ‘Sarama Nishtai

 

Manavalamamunigal has followed the instructions of his Acharya

Thiruvaimaozhipillai and has shown his Abhimanam by Stotras

 

This is not a new way.

 

Sri Ramanuja’s first Acharya is Periya Nambikal who has rendered ‘

Pancha samaskaram’ to him.

The acharya of Periya Nambi is Sri. Alavandar. His desire was to bring sri.

Ramanuja in the mainstream of Srivaishnavam and to make him to take the

leadership. All other sishyas of Sri Alavandar, Thirukkoshtiyur Nambi etc.,also

followed the wish of their Acharya.. Thus they showed their Abhimanams.. Sri

Alavandar also completed his part or commitment to Sriman Natha munikal.

 

Thus,all Acharyas never considered themselves as Acharyas,but, sishyas of their

acharyas and thus kept the line well guarded.( refer to Sutra.309 of SVB)

This is Acharyabhimanam.

 

 

 

 

 

Adiyen Ramanuja dasan, T.Parthasarathy.