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SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all,

Let us continue to enjoy the acharya paramparai. 
After Sriman Nathamuni, Sri Pundareekakshar [also
called as Uyyakkondaar], Sri Raamamisrar also called
as maNakkaal nambhi]. 

As amsam of Kumudan, one of the Nityasuris in Sri
Vaikuntam, he was born in Manakkaal , Trichy District.
His devotion to his Guru UyyakoNdaar was immense and
great. His Acharya bhakti was so intense that on one
occasion when Swami UyyakoNdaar's two daughters were
to cross the mud on their way back home after bath in
the river, he laid down on the ground- on the muddy
water and asked them to walk over on his back. Hence,
the sands at the feet of the Guru's daughters were on
his body, and he came to be known as maNal Kaal Nambi.


He rendered personal service to his Acharya, Uyyak
Kondaar and it is told that he took over also as the
cook for his AchArya after the demise of Uyyak
Kondaar's wife. 

Swami Desika in Sloka 7 of his Yatiraja Saptadhi
praises Manakkaal Nambi as follows: 

anujjitha Kshamaa Yogam Apunya Jana Bhaadakam | 
asprushta Madha Raagam Thum Raamam Turyam Upaasmahe ||

We meditate on Raamamisrar (MaNakkaal Nambhi), who is
forbearing, who is dangerous to unholy persons, who
had forsaken taste for lust and anger, - who thus was
the fourth Rama (i.e.- unlike: (1) Parasuraama- who
was not forbearing, (2) Ramabhadra -who was dangerous
to PuNyajanas (euphemism for Raakshasaas), and (3)
Balaraama, - who was used to drinking liquor) 

The one who learned through Upadesam all the
Sastaraarthas from Uyyakkondaar was Manakkaal Nambi.
There were only three Ramas before. Here comes the
fourth Rama. The defects noticeable in the other 
3 Ramas were totally absent in this 4th Rama. 

Parasurama had no patience. Out of jealousy, he fought
with 'Chakravarthi Tirumagan'. With an uncontrollable
rage, he embarked on destroying the entire Kshatriya
race. But, Manakkaal Nambi never lost his composure
and kept his senses under absolute control. 

Dasaratha Rama destroyed the Rakshasas, otherwise
known as 'Punya Jana'. But, Manakkaal Nambi never
harmed anyone but always did all the good he 
could to Sadhus who are also known as 'Punya Jana' 

Manakkaal Nambi never exhibited any pride or prejudice
or any excessive attachment to anything worldly. (like
BalarAmA)

So, he is better than for RAMAs. (what a verse from
DesikA!)

Let us prostrate before this blemish less 4th Rama,
Sri Rama Misrar, MaNakkal Nambhi.

It is this great Acharya purusha Sri Raamamisrar
[MaNakkaal Nambhi] who transformed Sri YamunAcharya
[Swami Alavandhaar -grandson of Sriman Nathamuni] into
a Srivaishnava acharya purusha. 

Rama Misra (maNakkaal nambhi) was trying to catch
Yamunacharya's attention to fulfill his promise to his
Guru to install Alavandar as the spiritual successor
to Nathamuni.. But, he could not meet Alavandar, being
a king now to discuss the matter. He came out with an
idea. He came to know that the king relishes thoodhu
vaLai keerai (kind of spinach). He supplied that
spinach to the royal kitchen daily. After few months,
he stopped. The king asked the cook as to why the
spinach is not being served. They replied saying "one
brahmin used to supply. He does not come nowadays."
Alavandhar told them that he would like to meet him,
if he comes next. Next day, they met each other.

Rama misrar told Alavandhar that his grandfather Sri
Nathamuni had passed on the family wealth (kula
dhanam) that needs to be handed over to Sri
Alavandhar. Alavandhar said, "in that case, give me
that."

"No. It is not here. Come with me.". He took him all
the way to Srirangam Koil. (ArAdha aruLamudham
podhintha kOil). He showed Alavandhar, the Divya
mangaLa vigraham of Sri Ranganathan. Looking at the
Lord, in such divine splendour, the divine beauty- and
looking (with tears rolling down his cheeks) at those
"kariyavaagi, pudai parandhu, miLirndha,
sevvariyOdiya, neeNda, ap periya vaaya kaNgaL.."
(those dark, well spread, shining, ruddy lined, long,
large eyes)-

He bursts out:

I have nothing to give you. None at all. I have no
quailifications. I am not religious. What a Great
person my Grand Father was! What am I! I have no one
but You(the embodiment of mercy! Compassion!- dayA) as
my refuge. He performed Saranagati at the Lotus Feet
of Lord Ranganathan.

na dharma nishtOsmi na chaatma vEdi
na bhaktimaan tvaccharaNAravindE
akinchanOananyagatih saraNya!
tvat paadamoolam saranam prapadye. 
(Sthothra Rathnam- 22nd sloka)

Oh you worthy of being sought as refuge! I am not one
established in Dharma, nor am i a knower of the self.
I have no fervent devotion to your lotus-feet. Utterly
destitute as I am, and having none else for resort, I
take refuge under your feet. 

Rama Misra explained the purpose of his mission and
requested Alavandar to take over the reins of
spiritual leadership bequeathed to him by his
illustrious grandfather, Nathamuni. Alavandar took to
Sannyas and was then known as YAMUNA MUNI. 

Thus Sri Ramamisrar [MaNakkaal Nambhi] is one of the
greatest links of our Sampradayam.

Acharyan ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
asmadhAchArya paryanthAm vandhE Guru paramparAm
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan


 
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