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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