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Srimathe Ramanujaya  Nama:
Srimath VaraVara Munaye Nama:

Upadesa Ratthinamalai- By Swami Manavalamamunikal.
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Post 2:
 
      Before we take indulgence in this work of Swami Manavala Mamunigal (MM), 
it is necessary 
to get the anubhavam about this illustrious author.  In the words of 
Pillailokam Jeeyar, who has
written a commentary on the URM, "Swami MM is introduced as a person like one 
from Paramapadam, 
the nityasuri, who had come down to earth for the benefit of all the posterity 
to worship him."

After taking birth in this world he took refuge in the lotus feet of 
Thiruvoimozhi Pillai and remained devoted 
to him in the path set by Madhurakavi Azhvar. He received the knowledge of our 
Visishtatdwaitha Sampradayam commencing from Thiruvoimozi of Swami Nammazhvar 
and 
ending with all the Rahasyangal from this Acharyan. 

The speciality of Thiruvoimozi Pillai is that he introduced Swami Ramanuja, 
who is the central prominent gem of our Acharya Parampara to Swami MM and 
instructed 
Swami MM to consider himself as a disciple of Ramanuja all throughout his life. 
Accordingly Swami MM cherished his devotion to Swami Ramanuja  and as a mark of 
his devotion and respect, he composed ?Yathiraja Vimsathi? and later earned the 
title 
?Yatheendra  pravanar?. Swami MM held the works of Azhvars and Acharyas as his 
own 
and adopted the ?bhavanai? of all of them put together. On account of this 
special nature he 
could give us the inner and detailed meanings of all rahasyas through his 
monumental works 
in the form of commentaries. 

He spent the major part of his life at Sri Rangam rendering service to Lord 
Ranganatha. 
Because of his contributions to the temple administration and bringing back the 
temple and its functions to pristine glory, he became famous as Koil Manavala 
Mamunigal.

He has two very unique positions in the Acharya Parampara:
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1: That of being the Lord's Acharya. 
2:  Being the last of the Purvacharyas. 

In the next post Mamunikal's unique place in Acharya parampara.
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Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam
VP Srinivasa Varadan 






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