SRI RAMANUJAN THIRUNAMA VAIBAVAM ?Vyasam 2
We find great pleasure in thinking about the glory of Swami
Ramanujar may it be his qualities or his works ,everything about
him fills our heart with joy, let us now think about the greatness
of his name
In an attempt to know as why this name was given to this Acarya
references are made to the works of our Purvacharyas. It is thus
inferred that this name "Ramanujan" denotes Lakshmana ,brother of
Lord Rama. . Lakshmana is known for his sub-servience and
Kainkaryam.
It was foreseen by Periya Tirumalai nambi (maternal uncle of
Ramanujar) that this Udayavar shall possess the Kainkaryam as
greatest treasure , so he chose this name for this great Acarya.
When Lord Rama was directed by his mother Kaikai to leave the
kingdom,
Lakshmana expressed his willingness to join Lord Rama ,to perform
Kainkaryam to Lord at all times , " Aham Sarvam Karishyami
Jagruthah svapathsh cha te" this verse is often quoted by our
Purvacharyas from Sri Ramayanam while describing the greatness of
Kainkaryam. The Sub-servience is the essentinal nature of the soul,
and Lakshmana is the best example for Sub-Servience ,as he spent
whole of his life, to serve Lord Rama .
Ramanujar decended to this earth only for Kainkaryam , It was
he ,who reformed the Sri Ranga kshetram and till today the
Kainkaryam established by him is followed there. His service to the
SriVaishnava Sampradayam is un comparable and is beyond word and
thought . It was he, who brought into light the efforts &works of
all our Purvacharyas. It was Ramanujar who established the
Visistadvaita Philosophy. The exact meaning of the Vedas and
vedanthas was shown out clearly only by him, then he took all
efforts to create awarness on the greatness of Alvar's sri sukthis
viz. Thiruvaimozhi.
Thus in recognition to his remarkable services (Kainkaryam ) he is
called as Ramanujar, Lakshmana Muni ,Illayalvar.
Now, let us discuss as how this name Ramanujar suits to Lord
Krishna , Lord Krishna is the brother of Bala Rama ,so he can be
even called as Ramanuja (Brother of Bala Rama) This has its
reference in the Mukundamalai of Kulasekarar where in he calls the
different names of Lord, one among them is Ramanuja. The verse
reads as follows "HE RAMANUJ HE JAGATHRAYA GURO ; HE
PUNDARIKAKSHAMAM; HE GOPIJANNATHA BALAY". Thus it is clear that Lord
Krishna is also called as Ramanuja. Thus it is believed that
Emperumanar holds the name of Lord Krishna ?Ramanujar.
The yatiraja Sapthathi of Nigamantha Maha Desikan is quoted here
which is in line with the above statement.
"SAMITHOTAYA SANKRATHIGARVAHA SVABALATH UTTARUTH YADAVAPRAKASAHA
AVAROPITHAVAN SRUTHER PARTHAN NANU RAMANUJAS SA ESHA BHUYAHA"
Swami Desikar in his Yatiraja Sapthathi has shown as how the works
of Swami Ramanujar resembled that of Lord Krishna, since it is in
the Sanskrit language and can be enjoyed only by the learned,
Let us now compare the Charitram of Swami Ramanujar with that of
Krishna Avataram to learn the similarities.:
1It is well known fact that Lord Krishna was born in Jail. Sri
Ramanujar's Avataram was also in jail, Let me explain this with
reference to Alvar's Sri sukthis " AMARARODU UYARVIR SENDRU
ARUVARTHAM PIRAVI ANCHIRAYE" (Tiruvaimozhi 1-3-11) as said by
Nammalvar this world (Samsara Mandalam) is itself a jail . This
World is filled with darkness of ignorance (Irul tharuma nyalam)
So, Swami Ramanujar was born in this world filled with darkness.
Tirumangai Alvar describes the birth of Lord Krishna as one born in
the night which is known for darkness ? IRUL NAL PIRANTHAVAMMAN"
2. When Lord Krishna was born he had conch in one hand and disc
(Sudarshana chakram) on the other hand, "JATHOSI DEVADEVESHA
SANKACHAKRAGADADARA?" thus Emperuman showed his divine form to
Vasudevar. In the case of Acaryar Ramanujar, when he descended to
this earth unlike other babies he did not cry and the unique
brightness was noticed by the Sri Vaishnavas in his face.
Lord Krishna was born in one place ? Mathura he was brought up in
Thiruvaipadi and he spent his old age in Dwaraka. Even our Acaryar
Ramanujar was born in Sri Perumbudhur, spent his youth in Kanchi and
later he lived in SriRangam, Tirunarayanapuram . The different
stages is also described in yet another way in our Sampradayam ie.,
"Tirumandirathile Pirandhu, Dvayathile Valarndhu" Just as per the
sayings of our Purvacharyas, The Thirvashtakashara Mantram gives us
the knowledge about the self (Swaroopa Gynanam) and the Sri
Vaishnavan is said to born when he gets the Swaroopa Gynanam and
then he learns the Dvaya mantran and practices to live accordingly.
Thus our Acaryan had spent his life in that manner.
Sri PBA Swami had written around sixteen resemblances that prevails
between Lord Krishna and Acarya Ramanujar , of which we have now
enjoyed only two.
To be continued?.
Sri Vaishnava Dasi
Vasumathi Sampathkumar
azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam
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