The eternal place of bliss – the abode of Lord Ranganatha
– Thiruvarangam is ‘Periya Kovil’ for devout Srivaishnavaites. For
us everything associated with the reclining Lord Ranganatha is ‘Periya’ (the
Big ~ nonpareil) ~ the Lord here is Periya Perumal; his consort is
Periya Pirattiyar; the holy bathing [Thirumanjanam] in the month of Aani
is ‘Periya Thirumanjanam’ ……….. the Acharyar known as ‘Periya Jeeyar’ is our
Swami Manavala Mamunigal who spent a major portion of his life at Thiruvarangam
serving the Lord.
It is said that Manavala mamuni's devotion to Nammalvar,
Ramanuja and to his own Acharya grew as he studied the Alvar's hymns and
rahasyas at Alvar tirunagari. Sri Manavala mamunigal’s first
work is “Yatiraja Vimsati” twenty sanskrit stanzas in praise
of Sri Ramanuja. Upon reading this, Tiruvaimozhip pillai gave him
the title Yateendra Pravanar.
Sri Manavala Mamunigal’s uthsavam is to conclude –
tomorrow is ‘Sarrumurai day’. On the penultimate day, today (3rd
Nov 2016) – there is purappadu for Swami Mamunigal both in the morning and
evening.
Morning it was
‘Siriya Thiruther’ – here are some photos taken during the
purappadu this morning
Adieyn Srinivasa dhasan.
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