sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha
Humble Pranam to all:
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Swami ManavalaMaMunikal: Lords Acharya - Part VII
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UpadesaRatnaMalai
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The uniqueness to many of Mamunigals work is that it is
written for all interested devotees.
(language is simple and meanings are straight forward)
UpadesaRatnamala is a simple and understandable poem in
Tamil consisting of 74 verses.
The Name: UpadesaRatnaMalai
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What he has received (Upadesa) from HIS Acharya, Thiruvaimozhipillai
and from the Acharya parampara is the most vaulable, that he
calls them Gems (RATNA). These Gems are so many, so he has
strung them in a orderly fashion into a Garland (Malai)
Why 74 Verses:
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In reflection of 74 simhaAdhipathis to bring Emperumanar darsanam to
all interested devotees, (These 74 Acharya lineages established by Swami
Ramanuja
are still practicing and propogating today)
73 Verses are written by Mamunikal, the 74th Verse is commanded
by Lord Ranganatha to be added (written by Swami eRumbiyappA)
Purpose:
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With so much information being lost and modified, and so many
?new? works springing up, Mamunigal provides a guideline for
all the interested devotees:
=>The list of Azhvars and Acharyas, in order of their birth and their main
contributions and compositions.
So that we learn these as the basic foundations for Arulicheyal (Tamil Vedas).
=>Mamunigal also gives the dates of birth of Azhvars, as there seems to have
been confusions on their birth dates those days.
(PS: Azhvars gave the Vedanta principles in Tamil, accessible to
all humanity to enjoy and realize their purpose of life.)
Among all the Azhvars works, Thiruvaimozhi of Nammazhwar is noted as supreme.
=>Association with those who are Good Natured (Sattvika) devotees,
devotion to Acharya and Lord's Grace are conveyed in this appropirate work.
in^tha upathEsa_raththina_mAlai thannai *
sin^thai thannil nALum sin^thippAr * - en^thai
ethirAsar innaruLukkenRum ilakkAgi *
sathirAka vAzhn^thiduvar thAm (2) ... 73
=>Svami MaMunikal informs devotees to study the UpadesaRatnaMalai
and the works mentioned. HE informs that just a genuine effort towards
this gets us closer to Emberumanar and grants us HIS Divine Grace
Asmad Acharyan (Sri VPS Varadan Swami) is currently teaching the meanings of
URM and this is being re-written in English. We hope to bring this out in the
next weeks.
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Next Article: Lords Acharya: Mamunigal VIII: UpadesaRathnaMalai
- Introduction, Background, 74th Verse & Core message.
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Please print out and read this to your family members.
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Friendly Reminder:
Mamunigal's TN this year is on Nov: 15. Nov 13 and 14 is Sat/ Sun
Adiyen would request devotees to please celebrate Mamunigal Thirunakshatram
in your local area, homes and communities.
By talking about his Glory and spreading his message to friends and family.
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