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SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAH; (8)
APPAN THIRUVADIGALE SARANAM
 

Dear Bhagavathas, Accept my pranam. This is in continuation of
my earlier posting.

Now, the last question: Why should there be difference of opinions?
. Let us see Sutra 116 of Srivachana Bhooshana.

PRAPAKANTHARAM AGJNARUKKU UPAYAM.
(Prapatti does not tolerate self effort for their protection. People who donot 
know the real position (Swaroopam) of prapatti will not like it. They will be 
after some other means.)

In Srivaishnavism Prapatti is practised. When one has fallen at the feet of an 
Acharyan and has got ?Samasrayanam?,done he has become Srivaishnavan . He has 
made the prapatti. He has expressed his desire to follow the path shown by our 
Poorvacharyas and his Acharyan will guide him properly.( In this connection let 
us see one more Sutra from SVB?.309.
THANNAI MAARADI NINAIKAYAVATHU THANNAI AACHARYAN ENRU NINAIKAI; SISHYANAI 
MAARADI NINAIKAIYAVATHU THANAKKU SISHYAN ENRU NINAIKAI(When an Acharya teaches 
the sishya he should consider as if his Acharya himslef is teaching through him 
and he is only an instrument. Thus the entire line of Acharyas from the 
beginning is kept in tact.)

But, a section of Srivaishnavas adopt the prapatti as sanka prapatti.

Let us analyze the position.
Vaishnavism is a good old religion. There are many varieties even now. 
But,Srivaishnavism is accountable from the period of Sriman Nathamunikal. Our 
Guruparampara will specify the period of Azhvars prior to kali yuga also. We 
need not go deep into these points now. For practical purposes Acharya 
Paramparai begins from Sriman Nathamunikal.
In the beginning of 1st centuary A.D, though Vaishnavism was in existence, the 
influence of Budhism and Jainism was felt very much. With the advent ofAzhvars 
their influences began to decline. During the period of Sriman Nathamunikal the 
influence of Advaitha philosophy(Vedhanthins) (Mayavathis) was in vogue.
Sriman Natha munikal was attracted by the pasuram of Nammazhvar and he realized 
the philosophical contents in them.
He collected the Arulicheyals of Azhvars and desired them to be propagated.He 
foresaw the advent of Sri Ramanuja by his yogic powers.
Sri Ramanuja won over many vedanthins and they became Srivaishnavites. He had 
to do his works in Sanskrit, the language that was in vogue among 
intellectuals. He was deeply immersed in Azhvars Arulicheyals. This knowledge 
helped him in interpreting Vedic philosophy correctly.( Refer. Sutra 65 of 
Acharya Hrudhayam) . He is known as ?THIRUPPAVAI JEEYAR? also. He made 
Thirukurugaipiran pillan to write commentary to Thiruvaimozhi. Even after 
hisperiod vedanthins came into the fold of Srivaishnavism. It appears that some 
of those converted vedanthins were not able to get adjusted to the philosophy 
of Azhvars. They were still under the influence of ritualistic thoughts of 
vedas. This should be the reason for giving importance to self effort, which is 
directly opposite to the swaroopam of chethana as defined in srivaishnavite 
philosophy.

Acharya Hirudhyam 19.

?SASTRIKAL THEPPAKAIYARIPPOLE IRANDAIYUM IDUKKI PIRAVI KADALAI NEENDA SARAGNJER 
VITTATHIL IRUPPARAI POLE IRU KAIYAIYUM VITTU KARAI KURUKUM KAALAM ENNUVARKAL.
( Sastrikal:- Those who relay on sastras desire to rely on their effort andthe 
achievements of their efforts towards Emperuman
They are like ?Theppakaiyar?(One who uses one hand to swim and another to hold 
the float to cross the river). Whereas those(Saragnjer) who understands the 
essence of Vedas, i.e., Thirumantharam.lay their faith on Emperuman and avoid 
self effort to attain him.
They are similar to persons sitting in the boat and waiting for the boat 
toreach the shore.)

Well. Nammazhvar has defined in TVM 1.1.5..
AVARAVAR THAMA THAMA THARIVARIVAKAIVAKAI
AVARVRIRAIYAVARENA VADIYADAIVARKAL
(Every one will resort to their God according to their knowledge)
Normally this may be applicable to the worshippers of other gods other 
thanSriman Narayanan. As an extension, to this, the practice of Prapatti as 
sanga prapatti may also be treated.

The followers of Emperumanar Dharsanam following the way shown by Azhvars need 
not worry The Path is very clear. They may get confused over the conflicting 
arguments by one and all. . Let them get enlightened as and when required from 
the properly informed, learned persons. Let Ramanuja e groups bethe proper 
forum for it.



Adiyen Ramanuja dasan, T.Parthasararhy.









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