AchArya Hrdhayam -191- Intorduction to The Tenth Ten -Contd.

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AchArya Hrhdayam

Introduction to The Tenth Ten- Contd.

pathAm pathu

 

2. Having ascertained with confidence that the final stage has arrived for

his departure to the ultiate abode, AzhwAr again turns his eyes towards the

fellow souls. First, he prescribes the do-s and don-ts to his mind.

 

He lists out the things that is to be done by srEvaishNavites.

 

In the first ten -mudhal pathu - third thiru-voi-mozhi- AzhwAr commences

- " piNakku ARa aRuvagaich-samayamum " - bhakthi yOgam. This is completed in the

thiru-voi-mozhi " sArvEa thava neRi " in the tenth ten.

 

How to reach the Lord in a simple way is elucidated.

 

Those who experience the auspicous qualities of the Lord Almighty are also

shown the Lord's " sEla " guNam- the qulaity of mixing with others freely- by

AzhwAr.

 

The Lord who became so emotionally involved with AzhwAr wanted AzhwAr with

AzhwAr's physique-thiru-mEani. However, AzhwAr pointed out the defects in this

body to the Lord.

 

(to be continued)

vana-mA malai padmanabhan