KRIPAMATHRA PRASANNACHARYAR -TIRU NAMA VAIBAVAM VYSAM 2

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Let us now enjoy the other similarities that we find from the

Emperuman's Krishna Avataram and Emperumanr's Charitram.

 

3. "MAKKAL ARUVARAIKKALIDAI MODHA EZHANDAVALTAN VAYITRIL

CHIKKANA VANDU PRIANDU NINDRI" – (PeriaAlvar Thirumozhi 5-3-1)

Yasoda gave birth to many kids, it was not only Lord Krishna who was

born to her. It was only Krishna who lived for the good of the jiva

and as of the rest of them the world knows only about the birth

and death. When Emperumanar descended t o this earth, many were

born at the same time, yet no one was as glorious and powerful as

Ramanujar was.

 

Just as the world speaks about the greatness of Emperuman so also it

speaks about the greatness of Acarya Ramanujar –founder of

Visistaadvaita Philosophy.

 

4. VASUDEVOVAHAM KRISHNAM GANUMATRODAKOU YAYOV"

 

When Vasudevar carried the infant Krishna to Thiruvaipadi, Yamuna

river dried itself upto the knee of Vasuvedevar and paved way to him.

Similarly after the birth of Sri Ramanujar, the samsara sagaram

(river of wordly bondage) also started to evoparate.

Ramanujar by his grace released the Srivaishnavas from the river of

wordly bondage. Periyalvar's Thirumozhi is worth quoting

here"PIRAVI ENNUM KADALUM VATTRI PERUM PADAMAKI NINDRADAL"

 

5. In the Krishna Avataram , the sowlabya sowsheelya gunam of

Lord is well depicted. Emperuman inspite of his supremacy ,

expresses himself as one among the Yadavas (Cow-herd community). He

not only showed his sowlabya guna to them but also extended it even

to the evil-doers. For. Eg., he was friendly with Semali, who

misused his weapon –Tiruchakaram, however he was granted Moksham ,so

is the case of Sisubalan and other Asuras.

 

Emperumanar inspite of his supreme brilliance and greatness, mingled

with everybody so freely, this friendliness he showed even to the

Yadava Prakasar who tried to kill Emperumanar . Emberumanar by his

auspicious qualities and Ansuhtanam defeated the jealousy of

Yadavaprakasar

 

 

6. Vedanthacharyar in his `YADAVAPUDAYAM" describes the demon

women –Buthani as "Maya "KAMSAPAYUKTHA KILA KAPI MAYA", she came to

kill Lord but was killed by him. Maya is real poison , yet it

attracts us towards it and finally the Jiva gets lost into the

Maya. However Emperumanar like Emperuman is beyond the clutches of

Maya and he conquered it by his auspicious qualities.

 

7. KALLA SAKADAM KALKAZHIYA KALOCHI (Tiruppavai –6

song) Lord Krishna by his lotus feet kicked the "SAGADASURAN".

Acarya Ramanujar has also done this `SAGADA BANGAM". "SAGADAM' means

one which carries us from one place to another. From this world to

reach the other world there are many ways viz., heaven , hell etc.,

these are Kalla sagadam .

 

But, by the grace of Acarya and by holding his feet theses Sagada

Margam is destroyed and we attain the eternal abode of Lord .

Ramanujar's pair of feet leads us to the Archiradri Margam and

destroys the Sagada Margam. SRI VISHNU LOKA MANI MANTAPA MARGA DAYE

RAMANUJO VIJAYATHE ETHIRAJA RAJAHA….

 

 

 

8. In the Krishna Avataram Emperuman destroyed the twin tree

(Twin Asuras) –Yamarujna. There are many twin qualities which is

the cause for the wordly sufferings viz. Ahankarar Mamakara, Joy

and sorrow, Kama Krodha, Punyam papam . It is only by the grace of

Acarya that the individual gets himself released from these twin

demons.

 

Emperumanar for the good of the jiva, had performed Saranagathi to

Periya Perumal and Pirati and prayed for the salvation of all those

who are associated with him, thus those who have surrendered unto

the feet of Acarya Ramanujar are sure to get themselves released

from wordly bondage.

 

9. "VAIYAM EZHUM KANDAL PILLAI VAYULE, VAYUL VAIYAGAM KANDA

MADA NALLAR….

 

Emperuman showed the seven world in his mouth to his mother Yasoda,

Emperumanar also has shown to his devotees the seven sacred things

which are like the seven worlds , Smrithis, Sruthis, Ithihasa,

Puranas, Pancharatrangal, Alvar's sri sukthis and Acaryas Sri

sukthis.

 

10. Vedanthacharyar in his YADVAPUDAYA KAVYAM" describes

the "Kalinga Nardanam by comparing it with the life of Sri Ramanujar.

 

The "Kalinga" serpent spitted venomous poison in the Yamuna river,

Lord Krishna danced in its head and destroyed its Ahankaram.

The poisonous river became pure, by the sacred feet of Lord Krishna.

 

Just like the Kalinga, many evil-doers gave wrong interpretation to

Vedas and thus made it impure . The Vedas stand in the place of

Yamnua River. Emperumanar conquered these venomous people just as

Emperuman who conquered the Kalinga, venomous serpent .

 

"THUYA PERU NEER YAMUNAI THURAIVANAI (Tiruppavai) .

 

Acarya Ramanujar gave correct interpretations to Vedas and it was

his efforts that the Vedas were made alive to speak the greatness of

Supreme Lord.

 

Kaligan wih its five heads spitted venomous poison, similarly the

preachers of other religions gave wrong interpretation to Vedas in

five ways they are :

1. denying the presence of Supreme Bramman

2. There is god but he is learnt by Anumanan that is by

perception and not by sastras.

3. Emperuman is accepted through sastras but he is described as

one without form and qualities.

4. there is not one god but many gods.

5. The world is unreal.

 

These are five wrong preaching done by other School of Philosophy.

It was Ramanujar, who defended it and showed the right meaning of

Vedas. Just like Emperuman danced in the head of Venemous kalinga

so did Emperumanar on the preaching of other School of Philosophy

and protected the Vedas from them.

 

NATTIYA NEESA SAMAYANGAL MANADANA NARANNANAI KATTIA VEDAM

KALLIPUTRADHU, THENKURUGAI VALLAL VATAMILLA VAN TAMIL MARAI

VAZHNDADU MANNULAKIL ETIYASEELATHU RAMANUSAN THAN IYALVUKANDE…"

(Ramanuja

Nutrandadhi-54)

 

 

 

11. Emperuman Krishna killed the Asura Kesi,who came in the form

of a horse, Upanishad quotes"INDIRIYANI HYANAHUHO…" the sense

organs are called as horses in the Upanishad, our Emperumanar had

controlled the sense organs which are also termed as horses "KAMADHI

DOSHA HARAMA ATHMA PADASHRITANAM", "MADANKADANAIR NA KLICHYANTHE

YATHISWARASAM SRAYAHA". As per the above verse, Emperumanar lived

by defeating the sense organs.

 

12. Kamsan sent two Asuras to kill Lord Krishna, one assumed the

form of Villa tree, ready to fall on Lord Krishna as soon as he

comes near it, and the other Asura took the form of a calf.

Emperuman threw the calf towards the Villa tree and thus by single

action killed the two Asuras. Emperumanar conquered his opponents

with their own statements. In Sri Bashyam ,Bashyakarar (Ramanujar)

established the Visistadvaita Philosophy with the statements of the

opponents. Thus while the other leaders mis -interrupted the Vedas,

Ramanujar defended it with their own statements.

 

13. It is well –known incident in Krishna Avataram whre in when

the cow-herd community(Yadavas) people wished to express their

gratitude for their well being to Indra god of devas, Lord

prevented them from doing so ,and requested them to show their

gratitude to the mountain (Govardana Giri) which protected them

from natural calamities and to the cow which helps their livlihood.

 

Emperuman himself became the mountain and accepted their pooja, But

Indran was annoyed and showed his anger by way of torrential rain,

Lord Krishna protected the Yadavas from it by holding the mountain

as umbrella for seven days .Emperuman prevented the yadavas from the

Devatantra bajanam( worhsipping lowlier gods than the Supreme Lord)

While protecting the Yadavas , Emperuman did not punish the God

Indra instead showered his blemish less grace even on him.

Emperuman descended to this earth as Acaryan and shoered his

overwhelming unconditional grace to all "PITAKA VADAI PIRAN PIRAMA

GURVAI VANDHU…" hence all the worship/ prayers are done only to

Acarya. Sree Vachana Bushanam verse 305 – KUTTRAM SEIDAVARPAKKAL

PORAYUM, KRUPAYUM,SIRIPPUM, UGAPPUM UPAKARA SMRITHIYUM NADAKKA VENUM"

 

Ramanujar ,was so graceful that he extended his grace on all without

any discrimination, It is by his grace all his disciples are saved

from the torrential rain (Rain of wordly bondage)

 

Emperuman protected the Yadavas by lifting up the mountain for seven

days whereas Emperumanar released the disciples from the world of

bondage for ever.

 

 

14. Lord Krishna , inorder to marry Nappinai Pirati killed the

seven bulls, Emperumanar delivered the Tirumantram to the chetanas

(Jivas) to kill the seven bulls –seven evil qualities which

prevails in the individual they are – Kama krodah, Lobam, Moham,

Madam, Matsaryam, Asuyai. These are the seven qualities which

destroys the man kind and is the cause for their wordly sufferings.

 

Emperumanar conveyed the greatness of Tirumantartham to those who

were desirous to get themselves released from worldly bondage

 

MUMUKSHAPADI 113 – ETTU EZHAYAI MUNDRU SARADAYIRUPPADORU MANGAL

SUTHRAM POLE TIRUMANTRARTHAM"

 

Emperumanar thus used this mangala sutram (Tirumantram) and ited it

over the Chetanas (got them united with the Tirumantram) which

helped them to get rid of the seven bulls( Evil qualities).

 

15. Lord Krishna destroyed the two Asuras who came as wrestlers

like wise Acaryan also destroyed the two evil qualities which is

cause for worldly sufferings ie., EGO & EGOT. Alvar's

Pasuram `NEER NUMADHU ENDRU VER MUDAL MAYTHU"

 

Lord Krishna destroyed the Kovalayapeeda Yanai, similarly

Emperumanar also defeated the sense organs . Poigai Alvar's

Pasuram `MADAKALIRAKIYA INDRIYATHIN DUSHTA TANMAYAI THOLAITHAVAR –

`madakaliru anaithum seri tiriyamal senneeree…"

 

15. Emperuman visited the house of Malakarar and accepted the

offerings of Malakarar . Our Acaryan showed the eight forms of

worship to win the heart of Lord .

 

The eight forms of worship to be followed by a Sri Vaishnavan are.

 

· AHIMSA PRATAMAM PUSHPAM

· PUSHPAM INDRIYA NIGRAHAM

· SARVA BHUTA DAYA PUSHPAM

· KSHAMA PUSHPAM VISESHATAH

· GNYANAM PUSHPAM

· TAPAH PUSHPAM

· DYANAM PUSHPAM

· TADANCHA SATYAM ASHTAVIDHA PUSHPAM

VISHNOHO PRITIKARAM BAVETH"

 

The Anushtanam of our Acaryan was as conveyed above and he wished

his followers to practice the same.

 

16. Emperuman (Lord Krishna) protected the Darma , killed the

Asuras like Kamsa and made the Pandavas win the battle. Like wise

our Acaryan gave us the true knowledge i.e Artha Panchaka Gynanam

and showed us the path of salvation.

 

NYANAM KANINDHU NALANKONDU NALL DORUM NAIPAVARUKKU VANAM KODUPATHU

MADAVAN

VALVINAYEN MANATHIL ENAM KADINTHA RAMANUSAN

TANNAI EITHINARKKU ATTANAM KODUPATHU

THAN TAGAVENNUM SARAN KODUTHE…." (Ramanuja Nutrandadhi –66)

 

 

This write-up is a translation of Sri P.B. A. Swami's Vyasam "SRI

RAMANUJAN TIRU NAMA VAIBAVAM".

 

 

Adiyen Sri Vaishnava Dasi

 

Vasumathi Sampathkumar