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 Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha
Humble Pranam to all:
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Swami MaMunigal: Lords Acharya - Part VII - 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 Purusha lineages established by Swami Ramanuja
are still practicing and propogating today)
73 Verses are written by Mamunigal, 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 so many new works springing up,
Mamunigal provides a guideline for those interested,

The list of Azhwar and Acharyas, 
in order of their birth and their main contributions and compositions.
So that we learn these as the basic foundations.

Mamunigal also gives the dates of birth of Azhwars, as there seems to have
been confusions on their birth dates those days.
(PS: Azhwars gave the Vedanta principles in Tamil, accessible to 
all humanity to enjoy and realize their purpose of life.)

Among all the Azhwars works, Tamil Vedam 
(Thiruvaimozhi of Nammazhwar) is noted as supreme.

Association with those who are Good Natured (Sattvika) devotees, 
Devotion to Acharya, 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 

Swami MaMunigal 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

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Next Article: Lords Acharya: Mamunigal VIII: UpadesaRathnaMalai 
- Introduction, Background, 74th Verse & Core message.
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