A Day in the Life of our Acharyas - 12

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Nanjeeyar once asked Bhattar "All the Azhvars are

always concerned/worried about Krishna. What is the

reason behind this?"

 

Bhattar replied "In the Rama avatar, all the children

of Dasaratha were strong. Dasaratha himself was

powerful. His minister was the sage Vasishta. The

city itlsef was Ayodhya and the time was Treta yuga.

Therefore, there was no fear about that avatar.

 

Krishna on the other hand was born in Kamsa's jail.

Kamsa sent many asuras to try to kill Krishna.

Krishna's father was a mere cowherd. He Himself grew

in the cowherd colony. The time was the end of Dvapara

yuga which is next to Kali yuga. Seeing all of this,

Azhvars were concerned about the Krishna avatar."

 

Bhattar added "In addition, a loss that happened a

long time ago in the past is easy to bear. But that

which happened in recent times is hard to take. The

other avataras of the Lord happened way in the past.

But Krishna avatar happened just before the advent

of the Azhvars. This is like food that is taken to

the mouth but is missed as it hits the teeth and

falls out. Therefore, Azhvars are more aware of

this avatar".

 

AzhvAr emberumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigaLE sharaNam