For a
Srivaishnavaite, Kainkaryam is essential; Selfless and unconditional ‘kainkaryam’
cleanses the soul of the performer. One
must adore and be attached to their Acharyan and only the direction of Acaryar
will lift us from all earthly evils. ~ and everyday we must think of our Greatest Acaryar – Periya
Jeeyar - Saint Vara Vara Muni, the last of the ‘Poorvacharyars’ in the grand
galaxy of preceptors, known as Alagiya Manavala Nayanar, before he was ordained
the holy order of Sanyasa. It is none other than our most adored
Acharyar “Swami Manavala Mamunigal” - the reincarnation of Sri Ramanuja
who was himself an incarnation of Adisesha.
ஸ்ரீ வைஷ்ணவம் எனும் ஆலமரம் தழைக்க இராமானுஜரின் மறு
அவதாரமாக தோன்றினவர் நம் ஆச்சார்யன் ஸ்வாமி மணவாள மாமுனிகள் ~ அவரது திருவவதாரத்தால் இந்த ஐப்பசி மாசம்
சிறப்புற்றது.
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 (10th
Nov 2018) – 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.
இப்புவியில் அரங்கேசர்க்கு ஈடு அளித்தான் வாழியே !
எழில் திருவாய்மொழிப்பிள்ளை இணையடியோன் வாழியே !!
~ adiyen Srinivasa
dhasan.
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