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SrI rAma jayam
SrImathe SrI LakshmInrisimha Parabrahmane Namah
SrImathe rAmAnujAya Namah
SrImathe nigamAntha mahAdesikAya Namah
SrImathe AdhivaNsatakopa Yatheendra mahAdesikAya namah
SrImathe SrIvaNsatakopa SrI vedanta Desika Yatheendra mahAdesikAya Namah
SrImathe SrI lakshmInrisimha divyapAdukAsevaka SrI vaNsatakopa -
SrI nArAyana Yatheendra mahAdesikAya Namah
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srI:
SrI sAra sAram â I (1)
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I â ThirumantrAdhikAram
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Introduction
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SrImAn vEnkaTanAthAryah kavitArkika kEsarI /
vEdAntAcAryavaryO mE sannidhattAm sadA hrudee //
rAmAnuja dayApAtram jn~AnavairAgya-bhooshaNam /
SrImad-vEnkaTanAthAryam vandE vEdAntadESikam //
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ceeronRu thooppul thiruvEn kaTamudaiyAn
pAronRac conna pazhamozhiyuL â OronRu
thanE amaiyAthO dhAraNiyil vAzhvArkku
vAnERap pOmaLavum vAzhvu.
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This work of SwAmi Desikan bears the title, âSrI sAra sAramâ
meaning the essence of the essence. The first âsAraâ, indicates the three
rahasya-mantras, which together form the essence of the spiritual knowledge,
very essential for oneâs salvation. This grantha, âSrI sArasAramâ, gives
the core of these mantras. It is the first work under the group of
amrutAsvAdinI rahasyas written by SrI VEdAnta Desika. A significant point is
that this work was brought out by SwAmi Desikan in SrIranga KshEtram, which is
known as BhoolOka VaikuNTam, the Lordâs abode in the earth.
In this, SwAmi Desikan profusely quotes from the works of SrI RAmAnja, namely,
SrI VEdArtha Sangraham, Nityam, Gadyatrayam anf GItAbhAshyam. Similarly, SwAmi
Desikan quotes from Sri ParAsara Bhattarâs SrI LakshmI KalyANa (nAtakam),
besides copious quotations from varied scriptural texts and explanations
thereon. This work also includes 14 important Tamil stanzas written by SwAmi
Desikan himself. The uniqueness of this work is the most important tenets for
our life, which have to be practiced by everyone aspiring mOksha.
At the outset, adiyEn places my sincere gratitude to SwAmi, Oppiliappan
Dr. V. SadagopAchariar, for resting confidence in this chiRiyOn to make a
presentation of this great work for the benefit of a large section of SrI
Vaishnavites living all over the world, to have a glimpse of the superb
samradAya of SrI RAmAnuja-Vedanta Desiska siddhAnta. As many of our brethren
are not well versed either in Sanskrit or in Tamil, an attempt is being made to
give this work in English along with the original text. Wherever necessary,
explanations will be given in detail to the main text along with its
translation.
An important point may be kept in mind. This is about the three mantras
which are taught by the AchArya at time of samASrayaNam to the disciple in
secrecy. The disciple is expected to learn the significance of these mantras
from his AchArya or a learned scholar in private discourses, known as
kAlakshEpams in the traditional manner. Whenever any such exclusive matter
comes up in the text, like the actual mantras, it will be left without
mentioning as a mark of respect to their holiness. However, this attempt is
aimed to help those interested in learning the basics of our sampradaya so that
it will be easy for them to follow the discourses in kAlakshEpams, whenever
they get the opportunity.
With this submission and with due respect to our AchAryas and great
scholars, this author begins this kainkaryam to the BhAgavatas in all
sincerity.
asmad gurubyO namah!.
As part of our tradition, we begin with a Thaniyan, which is a verse in praise
of the AchArya, SwAmi Desikan. We have already mentioned the general Thaniyans
both in Sanskrit and Tamil on SwAmi Desikan. This one is exclusive to this
work. Its authorship, however, is not known.
Thaniyan:
praNatim vEnkaTESasya padayOrvidadhImahi /
yaduktayO yatIndrOkati-rahasyAnAm rasAyanam //
Meaning:
We bow at the feet of SrI VEdAnta Desika who has blessed us with literary works
which reveal the essence of the works of SrIbhAshyakAra.)
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SwAmi Desikan begins this work with a Tamil verse keeping with his
usual practice:
moolangkiLaiyena onRiraNdAna mozhi-yiraNdum
mElonRilaiyena ninRa avviththakan than uraiyum
kAlam kazhivathan munnam karutthuRak kaNdidavE
jn~Alam pugazhum nam dEsikarthAm namai vaitthanarE.
Meaning;
There are three rahsyas (secret-mantras). One is a single line mantra, known as
Thirumantram, which is considered as the root of the spiritual Tree. The second
one, known as Dvayam, is in two parts, which are the branches of the Tree. At
the top of them is the Carama-SlOka, which came out from the beautiful mouth of
SrI KrishNa. Our AchArayas, who are adored the world over, put us on the right
path and taught us these three mantras, so that we keep them deep in our minds
and enjoy them meditating on their significance, before end of our worldly
lives.
(To continue)
dAsan
Anbil S. SrInivAsan
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