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--- In ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "andal_krishna" 
<andal_krishna@xxxx> wrote:
>
Correction to the earlier posting: 

This article IS a direct translation - from Sri Guru Paramparai - 
(translated by U.Ve. Sri E.S. Bhuvarahachariar Swamy into English)




> Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
> 
> Part (3) of Sri Nampillai's Life Sketch >>
> 
> By: U.Ve. Sri E.S. Bhuvarahachariar Swamy
> >Members, Please note:  This is NOT a translation, it is an 
article authored by Sri ESBV Swamy himself in English and sent to us 
only to post and share with bhaagavathas in this group.  >
> Once Sri Nanjeeyar out of unbounded affection towards SriNampillai 
voluntarily came out with a great truth that should get embedded in 
the hearts of all Srivaishnavas:>>
> Bhagavadanubhava:  Enjoying the virtues, acts and Handsome 
appearance etc., of the Lord >>> >> >
> a). A Srivaishnava should become the target of the eyes of the 
Lord. (Vasudevan valayule says Nammazhvar.) >>
> 
> b). A Srivaishnava should always admire the strong shoulders of 
Madhavan who churned the milky ocean, erecting the Manthara mountain 
as a churning rod and used Vasuki, the serpent king for the rope. 
Thus fulfilled the desire of angels deity of Thirumalirumsolai malai 
by name Sundarabahu.("Mantaram Naatti" etc ? Sri Andaal's Nachchiyar 
Thirumozhi.) >>
> 
> c). A Srivaishnava should consider Lord Ranganatha alone as his 
intimate and pleasant companion and guard. (Arangathuraiyum 
inthunaivan ?Kaliyan)>>
> d). A Srivaishnava should quench his thirst by drinking the ever 
sweet nectar namely Aravamudan of Thirukkudandhai alone is his 
intimate pleasant companion and quard. (Arangathuraiyum inthunaivan ?
 Kaliyan) Aravamudhan of Thirukkudan Dai (Kumbakonam) 
("appozhuthaikkappozhudu ennaravamuDame" ? Nammazhwar's 
Thiruvaimozhi)>>
> e). A Srivaishnava should always consider the Lord as the fruit of 
four Vedas ("Nanguvedappayan?")>>
> 
>  >>
> 
>  >>
> Vishayaanubhava: Enjoyments of worldly pleasures or objects of 
senses. (Bhagavadanubhava and Vishayaanubhavam are always at 
loggerheads. They can never go together. This is very well 
enunciated and substantiated by Alwars in their Divya Prabhandams)>>
> a). He should not be ensnared by the net of bewitching eyes of 
beautiful damsels. {Madaraar kayarkan yennum valai. (Valai ? net, 
kayal ? a kind of fish) kayal like eyes of women says 
Thondaradippodi Azhwar}>>
> 
> b). As opposed to this he is not expected to be lured away by the 
charming shoulders of ladies whose soft bosom is covered by thick 
perfuming sandal paste. (Chanthenthu menmulaiyar tadantholile 
akappadudal) Thirumangai Azhwar.>>
> 
> c). As opposed to this he should not think that the teenaged 
damsel's fatty bosom is the companion. ("Aviye amude panai mulai 
thunaiya" ? kaliyan)>>
> d). On the other hand if he tastes the lips of ladies by kissing 
them taking it to be nectar, he would only secure his downfall. 
("pavaiyar vayamudam" ? kaliyan) >>
> e). Quite against this he thinks that he has taken a birth in this 
world only to enjoy the enchanting breasts of ladies, he is digging 
his own grave. ("Madaraar vanamulai payan"- kaliyan)>>
> 
> > >
> 
> > >
> 
> To conclude Azhwars have thus clearly chalked out the path to be 
walked by the Srivaishnavas.  Thirumangai Azhwar has categorically 
declared that a Srivaishnava should first of all reject by all means 
the company of girls of graceful gait like swans and then only have 
recourse to the Lord's Holy feet. He also exhorted them to eschew 
first of all the carnal desires. Hence my dear son, (said Nanjeeyar 
to Nampillai) a Srivaishnava should give up totally all petty 
worldly pleasures and then only he will be acceptable to God. >>
> 
> On hearing this advice of his teacher, Sri Nampillai was 
overwhelmed with great jubilance and became more and more devoted to 
his Acharya and never left his company even for a while. Sri 
Nanjeeyar conducted discourse (kalakshepam) on Tiruvaimozhi while at 
Srirangam and completed 100 times of the same. As this is a rare 
phenomenon in the life of a man the disciple Nampillai celebrated it 
by conducting Satabhishekam Festival with due pomp and glory.>>
> 
> All Srivaishnava sampradaya doctrines dwelt in the heart of 
Nampillai more than the heart of his teacher. Thus he shone like a 
bright illuminating torch lighted in a lamp and so he was able to 
guide all the Srivaishnavas in the proper manner. Observing this, 
Sri Nanjeeyar thought that he had fulfilled his mission in life.>>
> 
> Several Srivaishnavas admiring the great traits of Sri Nampillai 
were attracted towards him as bees to the flowers and bats to the 
fruits and became his ardent disciples. Among them 1. Peria 
Vaachchan Pillai, 2. Vadakku Tiruveedhi Pillai, 3. Pinbazhagiya 
Perumal Jeeyar 4.Eyunni Madhava Perumal etc. were the foremost. >>
> 
> Among the four important disciples of Sri Nampillai, Pinbazhagiya 
Perumal Jeeyar did not care for either his food or sleep. Served his 
Acharya, Sri Nampillai without any lapse. At one time he became 
bedridden afflicted by a certain disease. Consequently he summoned 
some of his close associates and requested them as follows "Oh! My 
dear friends, I do not wish to die now. I would like to live for 
some more time. Hence you please go to Sriranganatha's Temple and 
going round in circumambulation recite the divine songs of Sri 
Kaliyan "Yezhai yedalan" and that of swamy Nammazhwar's "Azhi yezha" 
etc and pray to Him for my longevity of life." They did so and Sri 
Jeeyar's normal health was restored to him by the grace of Lord.>>
> 
> On hearing this some Srivaishnavas went to Sri Nampillai, saluted 
him with obedience and requested him to enlighten them in this 
regard. They said, "Oh! Dear Master! Pinbhazhagiya Perumal Jeeyar is 
famous for his supreme knowledge and he is also aged. Does this kind 
of seeking longevity of life suit his swarupa? The mortal should 
always leave it to the sweet will and pleasure of the Lord. Why this 
unusual behaviour of our Jeeyar?" Sri Nampillai answered this query ?
 "I do not know his mind. Sri Pillai Engal Azhwan understands the 
inner meaning of all sastras without an iota of doubt. All of you 
please go to him and get it clarified. >>
> 
> As per the order of the Acharya Srivaishnavas approached Pillai 
Engalazhwan and beseeched him to explain the cause for the odd 
behaviour of Pinbazhagiya Jeeyar. Engalazhwan came out with an 
explanation "It may be due to his strong attachment for Sri 
Ranganatha and desire to live at Srirangam enjoying all festivals in 
the company of Srivaishnavas.">>
> 
> Sri Nampillai, duly reported by the Srivaishnavas said, "Well! 
This is good. The Araiyar Swamy gave an explanation that it may be 
due to non completion of the service to Lord which the Jeeyar had 
commenced.>>
> 
> Sri Nampillai not being satisfied by this reasoning directed the 
Srivaishnavas to search for an answer from Sri Ammangi Ammal. Sri 
Ammangi Ammal said "Can a Srivaishnava attending the lectures on 
Bhagavadvishaya by Sri Nampillai evince an interest in departing to 
Sri Vaikunta Loka?">>
> 
> Sri Nampillai listened to this also and commanded the Sri 
Vaishnavas to get a clarification from Sri Ammangi Periya Mudaliar. 
Sri Ammangi swamy also came out with his own explanation.>>
> 
> - - - - - - -to be continued>>
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