The Greatness of PERUMBHUDHUR MAMUNIVAN -Vyasam 1
AVATARA PERUMAI
Let us now have a small dip in the ocean of the greatness of Swami
Ramanujar born in the star Tiruvadhirai in the month of chitirai
"Alvarkal thangal avatharitha nalkalinum
vazhvana nal namakku Mannulakeer
Ezhparum uyya Yathirasar udhitarulum citiraiyil
Seiya thiruvadhirai" (Upadesa RathnaMalai of Sri ManavalaMamunigal)
Thus by remembering the verses of Sri Mananvalamamunigal let us
think about the greatness of the Chitirai Thiruvadhirai. Swami
Mamunigal in his Aarthi Prabandham has written the greatness of
this day ( Chitirai Thiruvadhirai)
"Sankara Bakkara yadavabhatta prabakarar thangal madam
Saivuravadhiyar maikuvarendru sathumarai vazhinthidu nal
Venkali ingini veerunamakkillai endru mikathalar nal
Medhini nanjumai yarumena thuyar vittu vilangiya nal
Mangayarali Parankusa munnavar vazhvu mulaithidu nal
Manniya thennarangapuri mamalai matrum uvandhidu nal
Senkayalvavikal cul vayalnallumchirandha Perumbhudur
Seeman Illayai Azhvar Vandhuaruliya Nal Thiruvadhirai nalle
Before the birth of Emperumanar , the preceptors of other schools of
religion started interepreting the meanings of Vedas in their own
way, by regarding some of the vedic verses as un important , and in
certain cases to establish their thoughts they tried to preceed some
verses on the other. Thus all the vedic verses were not considered
at par while giving meaning to it. The Vedas were themselves
worried for their poor condition. However after the birth of Swami
Emberumanar their was an end to the sufferings of the Vedas . All
the verses of Vedas and vedantha were regarded as important and its
exact meaning was brought to light only by Swami Emberumanar. The
Vedas regained its greatness after the birth of Swami Ramanujar,.
The feelings of Vedas after the birth of Sri Ramanujar is described
by Thiruvarangathamudanar in his Ramanuja nootrandhadhi
as "Narananai kattia vedam kalliputtrathu"
The Kali Purushan (Evil doers) dominating the country was
frightened to hear the birth of Sri Ramanuja, and it appeared as
though the words of our Purvacharyas are becoming true "Kalium
kedunkandu konmin" This Kali purushan could forsee his end because
of the birth of Swami Ramanuja. The same idea is conveyed by
Amudhanar by following verse " Iranthathu Venkali"
The Bhuma devi bears the entire earth, and for which she is known
as "Sarvam Saha", When the Kali Purshan (Evil doers) were ruling
the country ,she could not bear the sinners and thus appeared very
weak. Soon after the birth of Swami Ramanujar she regained her
strength realizing that she need not suffer any more as When Swami
Ramanujar is in this earth their will be no bad people and everyone
shall become Sadhu (Good) This is conveyed by Tiruvarangathamudanar
by the following verse "Palkalayor tham vandha Iramanusan"
The efforts of our Alvars and Acharyas in expressing the
relationship that existed between the Jiva and Paramathma went
unrealized . It was Swami Ramanujar who re-established the
Visistadvaita philosophy and brought into light the works of all the
preceptors . These Perceptors cherished the birth of Swami
Ramanujar for giving a value to their efforts.
Amudanar has conveyed this by the following verse " Then Kurukai
vallal vattamila vantamilmarai vazhnthathu"
The Supreme Lord , has five forms they are Para ,vyuha
Vibava,antharyami and Archai.
The Para form where ?in Lord resides in his Supreme abode
(Paramapadamam and enjoys the Kainkaryam of the nithyas & Muktas) ,
Then vyuha form - he lies in the serpent bed in the ocean of milk
(Thiruparkadal) where in he can hear the voices of his vassals.
The Vibava form ? Supreme Lord took many Avatarams to protect his
vassals from the Asuras like Ravana,kamsa etc.,
]Then the Antharyami ,his omnipresence is revealed , he resides in
every jiva.
Finally the Archa form, where in he appears in the form desired by
his vassals . This Archa is one which is easily adored by all the
devotees and is not restricted by time ,place unlike the previous
forms of Lord. "Pinnar vanngum jothiyai amainthathu"
The Places where Emperuman appears in the Archa form is called as
Divya Desams ,but due to wordly cause their needed a reform even in
these Divya Desams, It was Swami Ramanujar who reformed all these
Divya Desams. The Archa Emperuman also cherished the birth of
Swami Ramanujar ,as the Kainkaryam in these Divya Desams were re
established.
"Sarva desha Dashakaleshu avyahatha parakrama ,Ramanujarya
Divyagnya Varthatham Abhivarthatham .Ramanujarya Divyagnya
prathivasarmujvala ,Digantha vyapini Bhuyath Sahilokahitaishini" ,
these verses are chanted by all the Sri Vaishnavas throughout , in
recognition of the reforms made in the Divya Desam . The Emperuman
in Archai cherishes the Chitirai Thirunal (Emperumanar's Avatara
nal)
Thus for the contentments of the Vedas , the end of the diplomatic
rule of evils(Kalipurusha) ; for the happiness of the mother earth ,
for the brightness of the preceptors and the joy of Emperuman
himself : Swami Ramanujar decended to this earth on this Chitirai
Thiruvadhirai.
It is said by our Purvacharyas that Swami Ramanujar is the
incarnation of the Adhiseshan and as well the five weapons of
Emperuman, and as well regarded as the incarnation of
the "Vishvaksenar" (Chief soldier of Emperuman).
In the Ramanjua Nutrandadhi Thiruvarangathamudanar by the verses "
Adayar Kamalathalarmagal kelvan kaiazhi ennum padai odu nandagamum
padar thandum On sarnga villum pudayar purisangamum Indha Bhuthalam
kappadark endridaye Ramanusa Muni ayina vinnilathe" Conveys that
Swami Ramanujar is the incarnation of the five weapons of Emperuman
The same idea is also conveyed in the Yathiraja Sapthathi of Swami
Desikar where in Swami Ramanujar is described as incarnation of the
five weapons of Emperuman and in yet another verse he is also
described as incarnation of Vishvaksenar.
The Verses are " Prathyan Vimadeshudeekshan Pavam Prapursmath
Parirakshane Yathindraha Apruthak Prathipann yanamayadvaihi
vavruthe Panchaprayuthair Murarehe" and by the verse " Visvam
thrathum Vishayaniyatham vyanjithanugrahasan vishvakseno
yathipathirbhuth vedrasaras thridandaha."
Swami Emperumanar is described as the incarnation of the
Adhisesha , this is expressed by Garuda Vahan pandithar. Garuda
Vahana Pandithar is an ardent devotee of Swami Ramanujar , by the
unconditional grace of Swami , this devotee of him,composed a Kavyam
on the life of Swami Ramanujar, and in his kavyam in the 17th
sargam he has conveyed the greatness of Emperumanar and has stated
that Swami Ramanujar is incarnation of Adhisesham. Yet another
disciple of Emperumanar by name Vaduga nambi in his work "yathiraja
Vaibava Grantham" describes Ramanujar as incarnation of Adhisesham
The verses reads "VEDANTHA SIDDANTHA SAMARTHADANAY BAHYANTHRAPRANTHA
MTHANUPATHYAI SESHAMSAKAH : KESHVAYAGVA DEVYAM TEJONITHI KACHI
DIHAVIRASITHAHA"
In the commentary to the 80th pasuram of Ramanuja Nuttrandhadhi -
"Nallar Paravum Ramanusan" it is illustrated with the
verses "Anantha Prathamam Rupam, Lakshmanasthu thadah param,
Baladras thrithiyasthu Kalou Ramanujas samrudha"
On seeing the greatness of this great Acharya we may even have a
presumption that he is the incarnation of all the nithyas and
mukthas put together.
In our Srivaishnava Sampradayam it is believed that it is only by
having an association with Swami Ramanujar all our preceptors
attained the eternal bliss, The Acaryas who were born before
Emperumanar had the association with the Swami's thirumudi ,and
those who were born after Ramanujar attained the eternal bliss by
holding his pair of feet. (Thiruvadi Sambandham).
The Divya Mangala Vigraham of Swami Ramanujar was so appealing
that it was like a nector to his vassals. His beautiful
appearance is described by the following verse
"KASHAYA SOPI KAMANEEYA SIKANIVESAM DHANDHRAYOJVALKARAM
VIMALOPAVEETHAM UDDHYATHINESIPAMULLASAURDVAPUNDRAM
ROOPAM TAVASTHU YATHIRAJA DRSHO MAMAGRE"
Embar (Govinda Bhattar ) describes the beauty of the Divya
Mangala Vigraha and states that Since Emperumanar's Divya Mangala
Vigraha fills his heart there is none to defeat him:
"PARPAMENA THIGAZH PAINKAZHAL UNDAN PALLAVAME VIRALUM
PAVANAMAKIYA PAINTHUVARADAI PADINTHA MARUNGAZHAKUM
MUPPURI NOOLODU MUNKAIYIL ENDHIYA MUKKOL THAN AZHAGUM
MUNNAVAR THANDHIDU MOZHIKAL NIRAINTHIDU MURUVALNILAVAZHAKUM
KARPAGAME VIZHI KARUNAI POZHINTHIDUM KAMALKANN AZHAGUM
KARI SUDHAN KAZHAL SOODIYAMUDIYUM KANANARCHIGAI MUDIUM
EPPOZHUDUM ETHIRASAN VADIVAZHAKU EN IDAYATHULATHAL
ILLAI ENAKEDHIR ILLAI ENAKEDHIR ILLAI ENAKEDHIRE"
Emperumanar Thiruvadigale sharanam
Translation of PBA Swami's Emperumanar Perumai ?Vyasam 1
Adiyen Srivaishnava Dasi
Vasumathi Sampath kumar
azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam
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