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SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

Dear Sriman Sadagopan Swamin,

Thank you very much for your superb exposition on verses 203-205 of 
the RPS. Indeed, unimaginable auspiciousness prevailed during the 
reign of the Padhukas. The RamayaNa Katha Sangraha describes the 
rule of the Padhukas as "PadhukE chAsya rAjyAya nyAsandatthva 
punah punaha" 

The Nyasam referred to in this passage takes on special meaning in 
light of Swami Desikan's RPS salutations. Specifically, it refers to 
the Margam of SharaNagati as established by Swami NammAzhwar and 
unfailingly practised by successive Sadacharyas in his line forming
an 
unbroken chain all the way to Lord Narayana. For one who undergoes 
Prapatti at the feet of a Sadacharya, no inauspiciousness can 
result. They are guaranteed of Yoga Kshemam. The latter half of the 
Ramayana passage refers to the fact that Sadacharyas offer in an 
impartial manner SharaNagati to all who approach them, regardless of 
caste, creed, sex, affiliation or attainments. 

In the Daya Shatakam Swami Desikan glorifies the margam of Prapatti
as 
"Jagati hitamna nastvayi BharanyasanADhikam" and in the Mahaveera 
Vaibhavam Swami Desikan glorifies the rule of the Padhukas as "
PadhukAgriyAbhisheka nirvarthita sarvalOka yOga kshema"

Namo Narayana,

SriMuralidhara Dasan




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