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Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:58 PMMozhiyai kadakkum perumpugazhan- Swamy koorathAzhvan sahasravarusham celebrationsVaradarajan Sourirajan <sumivaradan

Srimathe Ramanujaya NamahaSri Kooresaya NamahaSrimath Varavaramunaye NamahaSri Vanamahachala mahamunibhyo NamahaWhat is punya (good deeds) and Papa (bad deeds) as per swamy koorathAzhvan?

The answer to this question appears in the 53rd verse of Athimanusha sthavam.Two concerns regarding good deeds and bad ones are addressed here. 1. There is a lot of confusion in the world regarding what is good and what is bad. There are plenty of perceptions and opinions, that makes it nearly impossible for us to qualify many actions as either good or bad. This is due to ignorance. The same action can be deemed good or bad under different circumstances. For example, there is a world of difference between the way in which an activity is perceived, when it is performed by a baby/kid and by an adult. If the correctness of an action depends upon individuals, their station in life, circumstances and many other such parameters, it complicates the process of ascribing benign or malign tendencies to an action.

( This is not uncommon. Even Arjuna went through this dilemma on the battle-field of Kurukshetra. Geethartha sangraham of Swami Alavandar -5 : asthaanasnehakaarunya dharmaadharmadhiyaakulam paartham.... -> referring to Arjuna who was bewildered while deciding what is dharma and what is adharma)

2. The play-ful pass-times of the Lord especially as Krishna are enjoyed all over the world. But, even in the minds of some devotees, confusion may arise with respect to some actions of the Lord - the raasakreeda for instance. A question may continue to linger if such actions can be acceptable from the One, who establishes and protects dharma in this world. (dharma samsthapanaarthaaya sambhavaami)

The above two confusions could appear highly complicated to resolve, due to our ignorance and wavering perceptions. Just as an unrestrained horse pulls a chariot violently in random directions, our minds could be drawn to several unworthy conclusions, none leading to the essential truth.

Swami Koorathazhwan enlightens and redeems us by resolving the complication, stating a seemingly simple, yet fundamental and cardinal truth. " yat tadvat priyam tadiha punyam apunyam  anyat naanyat tayorbhavati lakshanam atra jaatu "

Meaning: In all, whichever is desirable/like-able to You(Lord), is deemed punyam or good deed and the rest(whichever is not desirable to You) are deemed apunyam or bad deeds. There is no other way to qualify deeds as good or bad in this world.

The meaning established by Swami Azhwan has two consequences:1. Irrespective of the number and degree of parameters influencing an action, an action is understood to be good or bad simply depending on whether it would make Emperuman feel pleased or pain His thiruvullam.

2. All actions of Emperuman must be understood to be good, sacred, divine and pure without any reservation.Other explanations to the above confusions are only supplementary. The principle established by Swami Aazhwan is essential and complete.

dasan,ranganathan.-- Ranganathan RamaswamyProduct EngineerAnalog Devices Inc.Bangalore