AHAMKARAM 4.00: AN INTRODUCTION

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SwAmi VedAnta Desika's " NaichyAnusanthAnam "

and " SAtvika AhamkAram "

(as gleaned from his StOtras)

Part 4. SAtvika AhamkAram

(Anbil Ramaswamy)

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SAtvika AhamkAram - 4.00: An Introduction

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Dear Bhagavatas

 

I believe that ONLY SwAmi Desika and AchAryas like him are entitled to don

this " SAtvika AhamkAram " in view of their extreme devotion to the Lord having

gone beyond the stages of " Para Bhakti " , " Para GnAnam " and " Parama Bhakti "

and who have bequeathed to us their prolific works for our emancipation.

 

SwAmi Desikan exudes a sense of supreme satisfaction on the completion of his

StOtras, having realized the ultimate beatitude underlying his efforts.

 

It will be seen that most of the SlOkas in this mood are found at the end of

the respective StOtras and are in the nature of " Phalasruthi " .

 

Out of his infinite compassion for us, SwAmi invites us to recite the

respective StOtras so that we could also enjoy the same beatitude, as a fruit

thereof (phala).

 

We, poor mortals, can at best admire his " Naichya AnusanthAnam " , " SAtvika

AhamkAram " etc. With our ambience, it would be a great achievement for us even

if we are able to shed our " Aham kAram " and " Mama kAram " of the adverse kind

in which we are irretrievably immersed.

 

In thus experiencing our " Naichya AnusanthAnam " , we should strive to emulate

our glorious AchAryas who did this-

· Not merely in letter but also in spirit!

· Not merely in word but also in meaning!

· Not merely as a formality but also in reality!

· Not merely as lip-served but also as heart-felt!

· Not as an act of exhibition but as one of true inhibition!

· Not attempting to ingratiate but to receive grace 'ex-gratia'

 

May our AchAryas bless us with all the above, so that we may really deserve

their KaTaksham!

 

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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AhankAram 4.01: " I AM THE LION! " will follow

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