Guest guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah: Jai srimannarayana! Sri Pillai Lokacharya lo:ka:cha:rya:ya gurave: krishnapa:dasya su:nave:| samsa:ra bho:gi sandashta ji:va ji:vathave: namaha|| Manavala Mamuni (MM), in his much celebrated Upadesarattinamalai, commemorates the lives and works of Azhvars and Acharyas. In this wondorous composition, he has singled out one Acharya, more than any one else, in whose honor, he has devoted several pasurams. This acharya so revered by Sri MM is Sri Pillai Lokacharya (also known as 'ulaga:riyan'– teacher of the universe). Sri PL was born around 1205 AD on the occasion of Ashwayuja (Aippasi in tamil), under the asterism of shra:vana (thiruvo:nam). Those were days when Sri Vaishnavam flourished under the able leadership of the august Sri Nampillai. His disciples included several luminaries; prompting the oft quoted “Nampillai ghostiyo:, Namperumal ghostiyo:” (“Is it the gathering of devotees who came to listen to Nampillai or who came to see Namperumal”). The most prominent amongst these disciples were Sri Vadakku Thiruvi:thi Pillai (VTP) and Sri Periya Va:cha:n Pillai (PVP), who authored the two most authoritative commentaries on Sri Nammazhwar’s Thiruvaimozhi, viz. muppaththi-arayirappadi (36,000) or Edu and the irupaththi-na:la:yirappadi (24,000) respectively. Sri VTP was blessed with two sons. The eldest of the two was Sri PL and the second was Sri Azhakiya Manavalap Perumal (AMP) Nayanar. Sri VTP named his eldest son after his acharya Sri Nampillai who was also known as Lokacharya or Ulagariyan. To gain the quintessence of Ramanuja’s darsanam very clearly, one need look no further than the works of Sri PVP, VTP, PL and AMP Nayanar. Both brothers grew up and lived in Sri Rangam. They learned from their illustrious father as well as from other contemporary acharyas like Sri Nampillai. It is said that when they were young they overheard their father expressing some regrets about 'gruhastasrama'(house holder). This incident left an indelible impression on the young minds and as a consequence they remained 'brahmacharis' (bachelors) throughout their lives and rendered magnificent kainkaryams to Namperumal and srivaishnavam. To be Continued…. Andal Tiruvadigale Saranam. madhava Ramanuja dasan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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