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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

There was a devotee called viLai nagar-p-piLLai who
used to invite many Srivaishnavas to his household
everyday and provide them with food. Upon hearing
that, Bhattar decided to visit him. As it was near
lunch time, piLLai invited Bhattar to have food at
his home.

In order to learn the reason behind this activity,
Bhattar asked him "piLLai! What do you think when 
you provide amudhu to the Srivaishnavas?"

piLLai replied "When each set of Srivaishnavas eat,
I would think that they should eat so well such 
that the pots in the kitchen are emptied. And this
should keep getting repeated with each set. This 
is what I look for as my purpose."

Bhattar realized that piLLai was doing the tadIya
ArAdhanam for gaining fame for himself. So he told
his disciples "If he provided food to the Lord's 
devotees for that purpose itself and not to gain 
fame, then it will lead to the upliftment of his 
soul".

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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