Meaning of emberumAnAr

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> Ramanujacharya was given the name/title "emberumAnAr" by

> Gosthipurna. Later when Ramanuja's cousin Govinda took sannyasa this

> same name was offered by Ramanuja to him. Govinda only accepted the

> first part of the name, "Embar". Can anyone please tell us what is

> the meaning of "emberumAnAr"?

 

The best I could find thru Google:

 

....The ethico-spiritual aspect of Sri Ramanuja's life is seen in his

seeking the secret knowledge of the redeeming `Tirumantra.' He was

imparted that knowledge by Goshti Purna on the condition that he

should never reveal it to anyone else because it is difficult to find

a worthy person. Sri Ramanuja, after learning the secret, proceeded to

Srirangam and as he walked past the temple of Soumyanarayana, a

strange feeling of compassion welled up in his heart. He wondered why

the knowledge should not be made public, so that all those who were

fit to receive it could attain Moksha. He climbed up the tower of the

temple and yelled out to all those who had the desire for Moksha to

listen to him and benefit from the proclamation of the Tirumantra and

its secret. Goshti Purna who saw in Ramanuja's action the flood of

God's mercy embraced him and called him his own master —

`Emberumanar.' ...

 

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/30/stories/2004043001390600.htm

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Your servant, bh. Jan

 

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