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SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya nama:
Dearest all,

Let us continue to enjoy Swami Nammazhwar's glories. 
I have come across a wondreful verse in Paramatha
bhangam of Swamy Desikan.. Sri U Ve Navalpaakkam Prof
KaNNan Swami gave a wonderful upanyasam few years ago
in Srirangam (in which adiyEn was blessed to be there
to hear) at Swamy Desikan sannidhi mentioning this
verse and its wonderful significance.  

Sri Satakopan Swami of New York has written a
brilliant write up on this verse. A great pasuram for
your enjoyment.

This Paasuram is set in PathinARu SeerAsiriya Chandha
Viruttham . It is a majestically moving Paasuram with
beautiful Chandham and has to be recited without break
to enjoy the TaaLa PramAnam. 

vidu neRi anji vidat-thodakkiya
vithiyar adainthu thozhat-tazhaitthu yezhu
vizhi aruL tanthu vilakku adi kaLai
virahil iyambi vilakki vaitthanar

kodu vinai yenpathanai tinatthinai
koNarthal ihantha guNat-tanatthinar
Kuruhayil vanthu kozhuppu adakkiya
Kulapathy tantha kuRippil Vaitthanar

Kadu narahu anbhu kazhaRRi maRRoru
kathi peRum anpil yemmaip-porutthinar
Kamalai uhantha kadal kidaikkadal
karuNai uyarntha tidarkku orukkinar

padu mudhal inRi vaLarttha naRRkkalai
pala pala onRa yemakku uraitthanar
pazha maRaiyanthi nadaikku idaic-chuvar
Para Matham yenRu idittha pattharE

(meaning): The Para Mathams (Veda Baahya and
Kudhrushti Mathams) were obstacles to the spreading of
our timeless Matham rooted in Veda/VedAnthams. Our
parama BhAgavatha AchAryAs refuted the incorrect
doctrines of Para Mathams through their SrI Sookthis
and one-on-one debates with the challengers from Para
Matham. We went and prostrated before these AchAryAs
driven by our fear of following the sinful ways
(deceptively alluring Para Mathams) .Those merciful
AchAryAs blessed us with affection and cast their
auspicious glances on us. They instructed us about (1)
the misfortunes that would result from the sins that
block our pursuit of the right UpAyams (2) the need
for observance of the right upAyam to gain Moksham .
Those AchAryAs have the caring disposition to make
sure that no sins come our way. 

They made us follow the way shown by Swamy NammAzhwAr,
who with His sweet paasurams refuted the unsound
doctrines of Para Mathams.
They asked us to be aware of the deeds that will land
us in Narakam and made us long for Moksham. They made
us fit objects for approaching the Lord resting in the
Milky Ocean. They initiated us in to many eternal
vidhyAs. Many indeed are the matchless upakArams
extended to us by our most merciful AchAryans .

Special Notes based on SrI UtthamUr Swamy's
commentary:

Question may arise as to the appropraiteness of the
Viraktha SikhAmaNis like our AchAryas to engage in
acts of refutation and deflation of the Para mathams.
In reality , it is the way shown by our oorvAchAryAs.
There is nothing wrong with such refutations. This
refutation is not to condemn the Para Matha AchAryAs;
it is for the auspiciousness of the world and to spare
one's own sishyAs from being confused and agitated. It
is like removing the weeds from a
planted field for the health of the crop under
cultivation. 

In creating this KhaNDana Grantham , Swamy Desikan
points out that it is not only dhUshaNam (finding
fault with the premises of other Veda Baahya and
Kudhrushti mathams) but it is also Sva-paksha sTApanam
(securing the foundations of one 's own
Matham : VisishtAdhvaitha SiddhAntham). Para Matha
nirasanam or condemnation of the faulty doctrines of
other Mathams is defended as an important duty of an
AchAryan. This is the legitimate duty of a SadAchAryan
: Sva Paksha sTApanam and
Para Paksha Prathikshiptham . 

Both have to go together : Establishment of the
soundness of one's doctrines as well as the logical
rejection of the faulty doctrines of Para Mathams .

Additional Notes on this Paasuram:

Para Mathams were like the blocking walls between the
straight way of ancient VedAntham (Para Matham pazha
maRayanthi nadaikku idaic-chuvar). Those walls had to
come down. AchAryAs broke them down so that there are
no more obstructions to travel on the right royal road
of VedAntham. AchAryAs are saluted here as
" Idaic-chuvar idittha Patthar " .

The fortunate sishyAs were afraid to travel on the
misleading routes of Para Matham and abandoned such
travel (vidu neRi anji vidat-thodakkiya vithiyar)
and prostrated before the sacred feet of their
AchAryAs (adainthu Thozha) . What did the AchAryAs do
? They cast their merciful glances on these sishyas
(aruL vizhi tanthu) and instructed them on the futile
pursuit of Para Mathams for gaining Moksham and
removed their doubts like a farmer will remove the
weeds from the field to protect the main crop (vilaku
adi kaLai iyampi). 

They not only saved us from observance of sinful deeds
but also initiated us in the performance of the UpAyam
(Bhakthi or Prapatthi yOgam) befitting our sakthi. 

The AchAryAs helped us with additional things as well
: 

(1) They positioned us to comprehend and practise the
deep doctrines of our Kulapathi , Swamy NammAzhwAr
(Kulapathy tantha kuRippil vaitthanar). 

(2) They removed our penchant for committing sins
through their SadhupadEsams (kodu vinai tavirtthanar).

(3) They kindled our longing for Moksha Sukham
(maRRoru gathi peRum anbil yeMMai porutthinar).

(4) They raised us to the elevated plateau , where the
most merciful Lord is resting (KaruNai tidarkku
orukkinar). 

(5) They revealed to us many vidhyAs bequeathed to
them by PoorvAchAryAs and Sages (pala pala nall kalai
uraitthanar).

Such is the grand Compassion and UpakAram of our
AchAryAs ! 
Thanks to Sri Satakopan Swami for his permission to
share this. 
AzhwAr ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan




       
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