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Rama anuja: Ramas's younger brother, Lakshmana. He sacrificed himself 
for the good of whole of Ayodhya. Once a maharishi, Yama in disguise 
came to confer with Rama. Ramarajya was about to end. The maharishi 
wanted an one on one meeting with the emperor.Lakshmana the 
personification of selfless servitude was instructed not to allow 
anyone inside. He was warned that death was the penalty in case of 
infringement. Rama reiterated the warning to Ramanuja. This was the 
same Rama who had told Seetha in the forest  that His vow was more 
dear to Him than she or Lakshmana. Lakshmana as was his inherent 
quality confidently took up position to prevent anyone from 
disturbing the tete a tete.

Inside, Yama implored Rama to return to His eternal abode. Rama 
acqusied and began thinking about the way to go about it. He 
accomplishes creation and dissolution by mere contemplation.The first 
step was to send Lakshmana, the incarnation of Adisesha,His bed,seat 
etc. etc... back to Paramapada. He set the process rolling...

Outsidethe alert Lakshmana spotted a venerable figure approaching his 
station. The matted locks, the brilliant visage and the red eyes 
could belong to but one rishi. Durvasa the human form of wrath. 
Lakshmana as was his wont greeted the sage respectfully. Durvasa told 
Ramanuja that he wanted to meet Rama. Lakshmana demurred. Durvasa 
repeated his wish to seek Rama's audience. Lakshmana refused entry 
explaining the circumstances to the rishi. Durvasa who had a very low 
flash point threatened Lakshmana with annihilation but Lakshmana 
refused to cave in. The irate sage than threatened that not only 
Lakshmana but Ayodhya in its entirety would be razed if entry was 
denied.

Lakshmana was totally oblivious to his fate but was very sensitive to 
the well being of others. Choosing his own demise over the 
destruction of his beloved kingdomhe allowed the angry sage inside. 
Once Durvasa left, Rama was confronted with the distasteful task of 
castigating His younger brother. The only option was the death 
sentence. He asked the maharishi's advice who told Him that all He 
had to do was send His younger brother away. To Lakshmana separation 
from Rama was verily death.

Rama heavy heartedly excommunicated Lakshmana who directly went to 
the bank of Sarayu, shed his mortal coil and ascended to SriVaikuntam 
preparatory to Rama's return.

Thus did that Ramanuja sacrifice himself for the common good in 
Tretha yuga.

Another Ramanuja did the same in Kali yuga.

Ramanuja who was tutored by six acharyas was tetsed seveteen times by 
Thirukoshtiyur nambi, one among the six,  before he condescended to 
teach him at the eighteenth visit. To commemorate this Namperumal 
bathes eighteen times on the night of Panguni utthiram along with His 
consort Ranganayaki at Srirangam. 

Thirukoshtiyur nambi imparted the esoteric meanings of the 
asthakshara, dvaya and charama sloka to Ramanuja as per the teachings 
of Aalavandar. He cautioned Ramanuja to test his disciples severely 
in a like manner before teaching them the same. Ramanuja completed 
his tutelage at the feet of Thirukoshtiyur nambi and took leave.

His first act was to climb to the top of the octagonal vimana of the 
temple of the gentle Sowmyanarayana and ask all those who were 
interested to come to him. He then explained to the heterogenous 
gathering the essence of the charama sloka of Bhagvad Githa. He 
exhorted them to take refuge at Srimannarayana's feet and escape from 
the bondage of rebirths. The crowd listened to him spellbound.

Thirukoshtiyur nambi was informed of Ramanuja's action and he came 
out of his home full of ire. You have disobeyed your acharya, he 
admonished Ramanuja. You'll have to pay a heavy price, you'll be 
pushed to the most terrible nethermost naraka.

An unperturbed Ramanuja said most respectfully that for the benefit 
of many he a single man, was prepared to descend to hell. This moved 
Thirukoshtiyur nambi to tears who embraced Ramanuja and gave him the 
title of My Lord!, Emperumanarey!!

These Anantha avatharas are always paraopkari it seems!  kuresadasan




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