Sri: Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: One time Nanjeeyar attempted to carry the palanquin in which Bhattar was sitting. Bhattar stopped him saying "This is inappropriate for one who is a sanyasi". Nanjeeyar replied "I took on sanyasam because I thought it would allow me to perform uninterrupted service (free of the duties of a grhasta). However if that makes it impossible for me to do this service to you, then I will remove this saffron dress and put on a white dress again". That is, varNAshrama (or any) dharma which does not fit in with service to the acharya is to be given up. Azhvar Emperumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan
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