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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
 









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