SRI: SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya nama: Dearest All, AzhwAr expresses in this 5th decad his ananyagatitvam and (having none other as his refuge) Akinchanyam (helplessness) which are closely tied to Saranagati. Saranagati- or Prapatti is the mode of Self surrender. Swami Nadadur ammAL in his Prapanna Paarijatham writes: AnukUlyasya sankalpa: prAtikUlyasya varjanam rakshiSyati-iti viSvAso gOptRtvE varaNam tathA Atmanikshepa-kArpaNye shaDvidhA SaraNAgati: Self-surrender i.e. Saranagati is the core and is complete and total and when combined with these five attributes. A definite Resolution to observe conformity (to His will)- aanukooyasya sankalpam; abandoning actions contrary (to it)- praathikoolyasya varjanam Unflinching and unconditional faith that He will protect- mAhAviswAsam; a prayer for protection- gOptRtva varaNam; the submission of one's self (to Him)- Athma nikshEpam; along with a feeling of utter helplessness (kaarpaNyam; Thse are the five angas for the angi which is Athma nikshEpam.. Thus, there are six fold Saranagati. In fact, as one seeks refuge in the Lord, these other attributes should become natural in the individual. More of it later. Let us enjoy the 2nd verse of the 5th decad. kaNdaa rikazhvanavE kaadhalanRaan seythitinum koNdaanai yallaa laRiyaak kulamakaLpOl viNdOy madhiLpudaisoozh viRRuvakkOt tammaan^ee koNdaaLaa yaakilumun kuraikazhalE kooRuvanE Oh my Lord of Thiru vitthuvakkOdu, surrounded by tall ramparts that appear to touch the skies! The husband, even if he behaves and does in a manner unbecoming and is looked down upon by everyone, is held onto by the most faithful spouse as the only support and she has none other to be with (ananyagatitvam). She does not think of anyone else even in her mind and thus she is the loyal spouse and the queen of chaste. Similar to her, I also consider You alone as the Only One whom I think of and hold onto. Even if You don?t save me (who is the eternal servant of Yours), I would only perform saranagati at the lotus feet of Yours only. Comments: Here AzhwAr compares himself to a chaste and loyal wife, who is offended by the negligence of her husband and his chasing of other women and declares that like that chaste lady thinking only about her wedded husband in spite of the pain the husband causes, he (KulasEkarar) will only meditate on and eulogize the Lord's sacred feet with steadfast devotion. AzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE saraNam Regards Namo narayana dAsan ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Oppiliappan-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Oppiliappan-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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