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SRIMATHERAMANUJAYANAMAHA
APPANTHIRUVADIGALE SARANAM


Dear Bahavathas, Accept my pranam. This is in continuation of earlier posting.

AVATHARA RAHASYAM (7) ARCHAVATHARAM

The knowledge on Avathara rahasyam removes the obstacles and completes the 
Bhakti in the case of Bhakti Nishtan. How? The Bhakta will be free from desire, 
fear and anger.
Desire in sensual pleasures will be an obstacle to enjoy divine acts of 
Emperuman
Undesirable sensual pleasure may cross the path. Fear on account of these 
points. Anger towards persons who will stand in the way of the enjoyments 
oranger towards those who make them to undergo unwanted experiences, Once they 
are engrossed in Bhakti towards Emperuman all these evils go away. ?MARPAL 
MANAM CHUZHIPPA MANGAYAR THOL KAIVITTU? ( Moonram Thiruvanthathi 14) 
Prahladhan always enjoyed the company of emperuman by his thoughts unmindful of 
the hardships met to his body. Those who understood the Avathara rahasya 
attained qualities as of mine and attained Moksha.

Sloka 11. Explains the qualities such as ?Soulabyam etc., of Emperuman.
I am attainable to my devotees in the form etc., as they desire. All human 
beings enjoy me, as they desire. This is understandable so far Yogis and 
Bhakthi Nishtas are concerned. They follow certain practices. What aboutother 
people, say women folk and others who cannot practice Bhakti yoga and for those 
also who are eligible for Bhakti yoga; but are not able to do so for one reason 
or other.
Yes. This is possible in archavathara. Let us recall Sutra.43 to 40 of 
Srivachana Bhooshanam ( mentioned in section 5. Under prapannas of earlier 
posting) Emperuman has been enjoyed by Azhvars in all fashions.
Namazhvar has explained in TVM 3.8. the various experiences of our parts while 
enjoying Emperuman. Nammazhvar has exhibited the experiences, himself as a lady 
deeply in love with the Lord. Periyazhvar has sought for the protection of the 
Lord for many thousands of years. Sri Vasudeva, Dasaradha Yasodha and Sri. 
Nanda have enjoyed the Lord as their sons.Pandavas have treated Sri. Krishna as 
friend and messenger. Such is the ?Soulabyam? of Emperuman.It was during 
Avathar period for Sri Nanda, Yasodha, Dhasaratha and Sri. Vasudeva.
What about Azhavars? They adopted the forms various Avathars in Archaroopam and 
enjoyed the qualities and deeds of Emperuman. We commoners also have the 
opportunity of worshipping Him in Archaroopam in temples and houses.
? THAMARUKANTHA THEVVURUVAM AVVRUVAM THANE
THMARUKANTHA THEPPERU MARRU APPERR ? THAMARUKANTHATHU
EVVANNAM CHINTHITHU IMAIAYATHIRUPARE
AVVANNAM AAZHIYAN AAM? (Mudhal Thiruvanthathi.44)
Poykai Azhvar describes the form qualities etc, of Emperuman. It is the same as 
desired by his devotees
THANJAMAKIA THANTHAI THAYODU THANUMAI AVAI ALLANUMAYEE
ENJALIL AMARAR KULAMUDAL MOOVARTHAMMULLUM AATHIYAI
ANJI NEER ULAKATHULLERKAL AVAN IVAN ENRU KOOZHENMIN
NENJINAL NINAIPPAN YAVAN AVANKUM NEEL KADAL VANNANE.
(tvm.3-6-9.)
Nammazhvar has said the same thing as in this Geetha Sloka.
?ULAKATHULLEER? Those who are in the world =THAMAR?= ?YE?
Do not get confused as to who is the FIRST OF ALL DEITIES .He is the protector 
of all, Neel Kadal Vannan, He is the father, He is the mother and all. He is to 
be worshiped and remembered in mind always.
Nampillai has written commentary to Eedu and Periyavachan Pillai to Mudal 
Thiruvanthathi. They are in Manipravalam and are excellent. They are 
lengthyAdiyen am giving a gist of them.
Mudal Thiruvanthathi. ?All my devotees are dear to me. They worship me, as they 
know. I accept them as they are. If they hold any material as my representative 
as my figure I accept it as they wish. If some body name it as?sathangai 
yazhakiyar? I accept it as such I like it more than other names such as 
Narayana etc., I fulfill their wishes as such.
Eedu;: He is our relative in all respects. Do not doubt whether we will be able 
to get such a great one. He accepts the devotees? choice as his bodywhatever 
material it may be. We also worship that image because He likes it In short 
Emperuman likes whatever his devotee wishes his God to be..  
There is an anecdote in this respect. The name of Nanjeeyar?s idol for worship 
is ?AYAR THEVU?. He appeared in the dream of Engalazhvan and asked from him 
Butter and ?Naval Pazham. ? Engalazhvan asked the deity hisidentity as who he 
was. He answered his name as ?AYAR DEVU?. This name is very dear to Nanjeeyar. 
Engalazhvan reported this matter to his Acharya Nanjeeyar. The message 
contained in this information is Emperuman loves his devotees very much and 
also establishes his identity by asking the appropriate fruit liked by that 
deity.

One doubt arises here. Emperuman took Avathars in earlier Yugas for protection 
of Sadhus, destruction of evil doers and for the reinforcement of 
righteousness. Now, in Kali yuga it is stated that he will take Avathar as 
KALKI. In this context how archavathar will fit in?
It is true that He has to take Avathar as KALKI. Kali yuga has just 
startedonly. It has a long way to go. It is stated that Dharma in Kali yuga 
will suffer very much and deteriorate to worst situation as it advances. 
Already we are experiencing its influences We may expect the Avathar to happen( 
even though we may not live up to that time let us believe so.) 

Another aspect also we may consider. To get the result of a good deed in KRUTHA 
YUGA one has to do very difficult concentrated Dhyana. Even then it may take 10 
years to get the result. In THRETHA YUGA one has to do difficultyagas under so 
many conditions. Here also it may take one year to get the results. In DHVAPARA 
YUGA one has to do Archanas to Emperuman and has to wait atleast one month. But 
in KALI YUGA the result will be in one day. We may wonder how far this is 
correct.
Emperumanar?s Bhashyam for this sloka says ? Why should it be elaborated ! All 
people and their thoughts are on me and my thoughts follow them. They enjoy my 
qualities and deeds. They enjoy with their senses such experiences which are 
not attainable by great Yogis.  
We worship Emperuman in archavathar according to our taste. It may be Lord 
Venkatachalapathy, Lord Rangantha , Lord Parthasarathy Or Lord Varadharaja or 
any other form according to our taste. We participate in utsavams etcsincerely. 
Does it not give pleasure to us? We believe He will protect us,Yes He will do 
so long we go in the correct way. We worship our Dear deities at home also. We 
have started to know about Him. All these kind of activities will promote our 
spiritual welfare. Rest is with Emperuman He will look after welfare. Nama 
sankeerthanam is said to be the best way in Kali yuga and this is possible for 
all.   

We have come to the last portion of this subject. We can now understand 
theconnection between the Avathara Rahasyam and Archavatharam. We should be 
happy that all irrespective of caste and gender enjoy the Grace of Emperuman. 
We require the mind only for that. Unfortunately many temples sung by Azhvars 
are in neglected position. The modern way of life may be one of the reasons. 
Those who have a mind to do service to solve this situation should ponder over 
this problem. Any way, there should be no difficulty to worship Emperuman at 
home. Let us not forget and forsake this also.

In the beginning of this posting Adiyen have requested all of you to forbear 
with me for any kind of mistakes/faults. Again Adiyen repeat the same.



Adiyen Ramanuja dasan, T.Parthasarathy.

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