Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:
When Bhattar was living in Thirukkottiyur, his
brother Seeramappillai asked him the following
question: "Azhvar did not seek to enjoy the Lord
in paramapadam and suffer because it can be only
enjoyed at another place at another time. He did
not seek to enjoy the Lord in His vibhava avataras
such as Rama and Krishna and suffer because his
time is much after the avatara times. He is seeking
to enjoy Him in the divyadesas and that too in
Thirumalirunjsolai. Yet, instead of fully enjoying
Azhagar, he is suffering (Thiruvaymozhi 3-1). How
is that?"
Bhattar replied "The Lord is the same whether He is
in paramapadam, in vyUham, in vibhavam or in archa
form. He is complete in all forms. If one appears
to be less to some people, it is because of their
own drawbacks.
A person may go to the beach to enjoy the ocean
fully, but can enjoy it only up to the capacity of
his eyes. Similarly, Azhvar wishes to enjoy the
pUrNa archa form and all the auspicious qualities
of Azhagar completely, but he is suffering because
he is not able to do that".
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam
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