SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:
Dearest all
We discussed Tattva trayam and Artha panchakam. The three tattvas referred to
as Chit, achit and Iswara become thus part of the five fold classification
(artha panchaka). Regarding Iswara tattva, Vedanta sutra (Brahmasutra) is
concerned primarily determining the nature of Ultimate Reality. It focuses its
attention on the criteria for determining a metaphysical entity as the Ultimate
Reality- says Sri SMS Chari in his book.
On the subject of the Purushartha, the author of Vedanta sutra takes a
rationalistic stand. Based on strength of Chandogya Upanishad, that states:
Even so the Jivatman, when it raises up from this body and reaches the Supreme
Light (Brahman), manifests in its true formâ. Ch. Up.. evamevaisa
samprasaadoasmaat sareeraat samutthaaya param jyOtir upasampadya svena roopena
abhinispadyatEâ
Once this state is reached there is no return to mundane existence. Na cha
punaraavarttatEâ na cha punaraavarttatEâ
piNai kodukkilum pOga vottaarEâ
Srivaishnavism is thus a monotheistic religion and can be proved unambiguously
on the basis of sound philosophical theoeries, derived from Vedanta sutra and
Upanishads. Srivaishnavism has both the philosophy and the religion. Its
philosophy is as mentioned in Vedanta and its religion is as well from Vedanta
expanded and expounded from there.
Sri Ramanuja has wonderfully explained and proved beyond doubt this aspect.
Srivaishnavism advocates a way of life, involving certain religious practices,
sacraments and cultivation of ethical virtues. As these constitute an important
feature of Srivaishnavism religion, Ramanuja covers them as well in Nitya
grantha and his advice to sishyas.
The sampradaya is covered in the greatest scholarly works of Yamunacharya,
Ramanujacharya, and his immediate successors, Kooratthazhwan, PiLLaan, Parasara
Bhattar, Numjeeyar, and subsequent acharyas Periyavacchaan Pillai, Vaatsya
Varadaguru, Sudarsana Suri, Pillailokacharya, Vedanta Desika, and Manavala
Maamuni. These Srivaishnava acharyas who lived during the period extending from
10th century to 15th centurty have developed the philosophical and religious
texts taking their stand on the authority of the Vedas, Upanishads, Ithihasas,
Puranas, Paancharatra Agamas, and the hymns of AzhwArs. What is found in the
texts of these acharyas thus are none other than reflections of Vedanta and
thus are the authoritative sourcebooks of Srivaishnavism.
We will enjoy more of these in this series. We would cover the remaining Guru
Parampara to reach until our most compassionate acharyaâs glories.
Regards
Acharya ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
Namo Narayana
dAsan
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