Let us now enjoy the other similarities that we find from the
Emperuman's Krishna Avataram and Emperumanr's Charitram.
3. "MAKKAL ARUVARAIKKALIDAI MODHA EZHANDAVALTAN VAYITRIL
CHIKKANA VANDU PRIANDU NINDRI" ? (PeriaAlvar Thirumozhi 5-3-1)
Yasoda gave birth to many kids, it was not only Lord Krishna who was
born to her. It was only Krishna who lived for the good of the jiva
and as of the rest of them the world knows only about the birth
and death. When Emperumanar descended t o this earth, many were
born at the same time, yet no one was as glorious and powerful as
Ramanujar was.
Just as the world speaks about the greatness of Emperuman so also it
speaks about the greatness of Acarya Ramanujar ?founder of
Visistaadvaita Philosophy.
4. VASUDEVOVAHAM KRISHNAM GANUMATRODAKOU YAYOV"
When Vasudevar carried the infant Krishna to Thiruvaipadi, Yamuna
river dried itself upto the knee of Vasuvedevar and paved way to him.
Similarly after the birth of Sri Ramanujar, the samsara sagaram
(river of wordly bondage) also started to evoparate.
Ramanujar by his grace released the Srivaishnavas from the river of
wordly bondage. Periyalvar's Thirumozhi is worth quoting
here"PIRAVI ENNUM KADALUM VATTRI PERUM PADAMAKI NINDRADAL"
5. In the Krishna Avataram , the sowlabya sowsheelya gunam of
Lord is well depicted. Emperuman inspite of his supremacy ,
expresses himself as one among the Yadavas (Cow-herd community). He
not only showed his sowlabya guna to them but also extended it even
to the evil-doers. For. Eg., he was friendly with Semali, who
misused his weapon ?Tiruchakaram, however he was granted Moksham ,so
is the case of Sisubalan and other Asuras.
Emperumanar inspite of his supreme brilliance and greatness, mingled
with everybody so freely, this friendliness he showed even to the
Yadava Prakasar who tried to kill Emperumanar . Emberumanar by his
auspicious qualities and Ansuhtanam defeated the jealousy of
Yadavaprakasar
6. Vedanthacharyar in his `YADAVAPUDAYAM" describes the demon
women ?Buthani as "Maya "KAMSAPAYUKTHA KILA KAPI MAYA", she came to
kill Lord but was killed by him. Maya is real poison , yet it
attracts us towards it and finally the Jiva gets lost into the
Maya. However Emperumanar like Emperuman is beyond the clutches of
Maya and he conquered it by his auspicious qualities.
7. KALLA SAKADAM KALKAZHIYA KALOCHI (Tiruppavai ?6
song) Lord Krishna by his lotus feet kicked the "SAGADASURAN".
Acarya Ramanujar has also done this `SAGADA BANGAM". "SAGADAM' means
one which carries us from one place to another. From this world to
reach the other world there are many ways viz., heaven , hell etc.,
these are Kalla sagadam .
But, by the grace of Acarya and by holding his feet theses Sagada
Margam is destroyed and we attain the eternal abode of Lord .
Ramanujar's pair of feet leads us to the Archiradri Margam and
destroys the Sagada Margam. SRI VISHNU LOKA MANI MANTAPA MARGA DAYE
RAMANUJO VIJAYATHE ETHIRAJA RAJAHA?.
8. In the Krishna Avataram Emperuman destroyed the twin tree
(Twin Asuras) ?Yamarujna. There are many twin qualities which is
the cause for the wordly sufferings viz. Ahankarar Mamakara, Joy
and sorrow, Kama Krodha, Punyam papam . It is only by the grace of
Acarya that the individual gets himself released from these twin
demons.
Emperumanar for the good of the jiva, had performed Saranagathi to
Periya Perumal and Pirati and prayed for the salvation of all those
who are associated with him, thus those who have surrendered unto
the feet of Acarya Ramanujar are sure to get themselves released
from wordly bondage.
9. "VAIYAM EZHUM KANDAL PILLAI VAYULE, VAYUL VAIYAGAM KANDA
MADA NALLAR?.
Emperuman showed the seven world in his mouth to his mother Yasoda,
Emperumanar also has shown to his devotees the seven sacred things
which are like the seven worlds , Smrithis, Sruthis, Ithihasa,
Puranas, Pancharatrangal, Alvar's sri sukthis and Acaryas Sri
sukthis.
10. Vedanthacharyar in his YADVAPUDAYA KAVYAM" describes
the "Kalinga Nardanam by comparing it with the life of Sri Ramanujar.
The "Kalinga" serpent spitted venomous poison in the Yamuna river,
Lord Krishna danced in its head and destroyed its Ahankaram.
The poisonous river became pure, by the sacred feet of Lord Krishna.
Just like the Kalinga, many evil-doers gave wrong interpretation to
Vedas and thus made it impure . The Vedas stand in the place of
Yamnua River. Emperumanar conquered these venomous people just as
Emperuman who conquered the Kalinga, venomous serpent .
"THUYA PERU NEER YAMUNAI THURAIVANAI (Tiruppavai) .
Acarya Ramanujar gave correct interpretations to Vedas and it was
his efforts that the Vedas were made alive to speak the greatness of
Supreme Lord.
Kaligan wih its five heads spitted venomous poison, similarly the
preachers of other religions gave wrong interpretation to Vedas in
five ways they are :
1. denying the presence of Supreme Bramman
2. There is god but he is learnt by Anumanan that is by
perception and not by sastras.
3. Emperuman is accepted through sastras but he is described as
one without form and qualities.
4. there is not one god but many gods.
5. The world is unreal.
These are five wrong preaching done by other School of Philosophy.
It was Ramanujar, who defended it and showed the right meaning of
Vedas. Just like Emperuman danced in the head of Venemous kalinga
so did Emperumanar on the preaching of other School of Philosophy
and protected the Vedas from them.
NATTIYA NEESA SAMAYANGAL MANADANA NARANNANAI KATTIA VEDAM
KALLIPUTRADHU, THENKURUGAI VALLAL VATAMILLA VAN TAMIL MARAI
VAZHNDADU MANNULAKIL ETIYASEELATHU RAMANUSAN THAN IYALVUKANDE?"
(Ramanuja
Nutrandadhi-54)
11. Emperuman Krishna killed the Asura Kesi,who came in the form
of a horse, Upanishad quotes"INDIRIYANI HYANAHUHO?" the sense
organs are called as horses in the Upanishad, our Emperumanar had
controlled the sense organs which are also termed as horses "KAMADHI
DOSHA HARAMA ATHMA PADASHRITANAM", "MADANKADANAIR NA KLICHYANTHE
YATHISWARASAM SRAYAHA". As per the above verse, Emperumanar lived
by defeating the sense organs.
12. Kamsan sent two Asuras to kill Lord Krishna, one assumed the
form of Villa tree, ready to fall on Lord Krishna as soon as he
comes near it, and the other Asura took the form of a calf.
Emperuman threw the calf towards the Villa tree and thus by single
action killed the two Asuras. Emperumanar conquered his opponents
with their own statements. In Sri Bashyam ,Bashyakarar (Ramanujar)
established the Visistadvaita Philosophy with the statements of the
opponents. Thus while the other leaders mis -interrupted the Vedas,
Ramanujar defended it with their own statements.
13. It is well ?known incident in Krishna Avataram whre in when
the cow-herd community(Yadavas) people wished to express their
gratitude for their well being to Indra god of devas, Lord
prevented them from doing so ,and requested them to show their
gratitude to the mountain (Govardana Giri) which protected them
from natural calamities and to the cow which helps their livlihood.
Emperuman himself became the mountain and accepted their pooja, But
Indran was annoyed and showed his anger by way of torrential rain,
Lord Krishna protected the Yadavas from it by holding the mountain
as umbrella for seven days .Emperuman prevented the yadavas from the
Devatantra bajanam( worhsipping lowlier gods than the Supreme Lord)
While protecting the Yadavas , Emperuman did not punish the God
Indra instead showered his blemish less grace even on him.
Emperuman descended to this earth as Acaryan and shoered his
overwhelming unconditional grace to all "PITAKA VADAI PIRAN PIRAMA
GURVAI VANDHU?" hence all the worship/ prayers are done only to
Acarya. Sree Vachana Bushanam verse 305 ? KUTTRAM SEIDAVARPAKKAL
PORAYUM, KRUPAYUM,SIRIPPUM, UGAPPUM UPAKARA SMRITHIYUM NADAKKA VENUM"
Ramanujar ,was so graceful that he extended his grace on all without
any discrimination, It is by his grace all his disciples are saved
from the torrential rain (Rain of wordly bondage)
Emperuman protected the Yadavas by lifting up the mountain for seven
days whereas Emperumanar released the disciples from the world of
bondage for ever.
14. Lord Krishna , inorder to marry Nappinai Pirati killed the
seven bulls, Emperumanar delivered the Tirumantram to the chetanas
(Jivas) to kill the seven bulls ?seven evil qualities which
prevails in the individual they are ? Kama krodah, Lobam, Moham,
Madam, Matsaryam, Asuyai. These are the seven qualities which
destroys the man kind and is the cause for their wordly sufferings.
Emperumanar conveyed the greatness of Tirumantartham to those who
were desirous to get themselves released from worldly bondage
MUMUKSHAPADI 113 ? ETTU EZHAYAI MUNDRU SARADAYIRUPPADORU MANGAL
SUTHRAM POLE TIRUMANTRARTHAM"
Emperumanar thus used this mangala sutram (Tirumantram) and ited it
over the Chetanas (got them united with the Tirumantram) which
helped them to get rid of the seven bulls( Evil qualities).
15. Lord Krishna destroyed the two Asuras who came as wrestlers
like wise Acaryan also destroyed the two evil qualities which is
cause for worldly sufferings ie., EGO & EGOT. Alvar's
Pasuram `NEER NUMADHU ENDRU VER MUDAL MAYTHU"
Lord Krishna destroyed the Kovalayapeeda Yanai, similarly
Emperumanar also defeated the sense organs . Poigai Alvar's
Pasuram `MADAKALIRAKIYA INDRIYATHIN DUSHTA TANMAYAI THOLAITHAVAR ?
`madakaliru anaithum seri tiriyamal senneeree?"
15. Emperuman visited the house of Malakarar and accepted the
offerings of Malakarar . Our Acaryan showed the eight forms of
worship to win the heart of Lord .
The eight forms of worship to be followed by a Sri Vaishnavan are.
· AHIMSA PRATAMAM PUSHPAM
· PUSHPAM INDRIYA NIGRAHAM
· SARVA BHUTA DAYA PUSHPAM
· KSHAMA PUSHPAM VISESHATAH
· GNYANAM PUSHPAM
· TAPAH PUSHPAM
· DYANAM PUSHPAM
· TADANCHA SATYAM ASHTAVIDHA PUSHPAM
VISHNOHO PRITIKARAM BAVETH"
The Anushtanam of our Acaryan was as conveyed above and he wished
his followers to practice the same.
16. Emperuman (Lord Krishna) protected the Darma , killed the
Asuras like Kamsa and made the Pandavas win the battle. Like wise
our Acaryan gave us the true knowledge i.e Artha Panchaka Gynanam
and showed us the path of salvation.
NYANAM KANINDHU NALANKONDU NALL DORUM NAIPAVARUKKU VANAM KODUPATHU
MADAVAN
VALVINAYEN MANATHIL ENAM KADINTHA RAMANUSAN
TANNAI EITHINARKKU ATTANAM KODUPATHU
THAN TAGAVENNUM SARAN KODUTHE?." (Ramanuja Nutrandadhi ?66)
This write-up is a translation of Sri P.B. A. Swami's Vyasam "SRI
RAMANUJAN TIRU NAMA VAIBAVAM".
Adiyen Sri Vaishnava Dasi
Vasumathi Sampathkumar
azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ramanuja/
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
ramanuja-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|
Home Page
http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia |
ramanuja-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the list |