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SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAHA: 
APPAN THIRUVADIGALE SARANAM


Dear Baghavathas, Accept my pranam. This is in continuation of earlier posting


AVATHARA RAHASYAM (5) (BHAKTI / PRAPATHI

Now , we may consider the two types bhaktas. One Bhakti Nishta and another 
Prapanna.
Who ia Bhakti Nishta ?
Now a days the word ?Bhakti? is used freely to mean any form of worshipby any 
body But, Bhakti Yoga or Nishta has certain pre conditions.
It goes in the order Karma yoga/Gnana Yoga/ Bhakti Yoga.
Bhakti yoga can be practised by the first three castes only ( ie., 
Brahman,Kshtriya and Vaisya) and that too by Male members only.
The practioner should do his daily chores( Nitya karmas ) without fail. He 
cannot fail to observe them. Similarly other duties (Naimithika karmas) also 
should be observed.
All the duties are to be observed properly in the time, place, and as per the 
rules regulations pertaining to that karma. Failure to do so will be treated as 
an offence for which he will have to do compensations. With this set of 
conditions he acquires knowledge on Emperuman. As his knowledge grows it 
results in Bhakti towards the deity to which he is attached. The Avathara 
rahasyam becomes an essential part of his knowledge. Also he should have 
absolute faith in it


Who are Prapannas? ALL irrespective of caste, gender are eligible to be 
Prapannas. There are no pre conditions. They should have faith and intense 
desire towards Emperuman. Let us see the relevant portions from SriVachana 
Bhooshanam.

(23) PRAPATHIKKU DESANIYAMAMUM KALA NIYAMAMUM PRAKARA NIYAMAMUM ADHIKARI 
NIYAMAMUM ILLAI.

(24) VISHYA NIYAMAME ULLATHU.
(25) KARMATHUKKU PUNYA KSHETRAM VANTHAATHI KAALAM SASTHROKTHAMANA THATHTHATH 
PRAKARANGAL THRAIVARNIKAR ENRIVAIELLAM VYAVASTHITHANKALAYIRUKKUM
(26) ? SA ESHA DESAHA; KALAHA;? ENKAIYALE ITHUKKU DESA KAALA NIYAMAMILLAI; .
(27) IVVARTHAM MANTHRA RATNATHIL PRADHAMA PADHATHILE SUSPASHTAM. 

(34) VISHYA NIYAMAMAVATHU GUNAPOORTHI ULLA VIDAME VISHAYAMAKAI; POORTHIULLATHUM 
ARCHAVATHARATHILE

(35) AZHVARKAL PALAVIDANKILILUM PRAPATHI PANNIRRUM ARCHAVATHARATHILE.

(36) ?POORNAM? ENKAIYALE ELLA GUNANKALUM PUSHKALANKAL.
(37) PRAPATHIKKU APESHITHANKALANA SOWLABHYADHIKAL IRUTTARAIYIL VILAKKUPOLE 
PRAKASIPATHINKE.
(38) POORTHIYAIYUM SWATHANTHARYATHAIYUM KULAITHUKKONDU THANNAI 
ANATHARIKARAVARKALIYUM THANAATHARITHU NIRKIRAVIDAM.
(39) BHOOGATHA JALAM POLE ANTHARYAMITHVAM; AAVARANA JALAM POLE PARATHVAM ; 
PARKADAL POLE VYUHAM; PRUKKARU POLE VIBHAVANKAL; ATHIL THENKINA MADUKKAL POLE 
ARCHAVATHARAM.
(40) ITHU THAN SASTHRANKALAE THIRUTHA ONNATHE VISHAYANTHARANKALILE 
MANDIVIMUKARAYI PORUM CHETHANARUKKU VAIMUKKYATHI MARRI RUCHIYAI VILAIVIKKA 
KADAVATHAYEE RUCHI PIRANTHAAL UPAYAMAYEE UPAYAPARIGRAHAM PANNINAL 
BHOGYAMAYIRUKKUM.      
(There is no condition regarding place, time, procedure and persons to whom it 
is applicable. It is concerned about the object only. In the case of Karma it 
requires certain conditions are to be fulfilled such as: sacred place at which 
it is be performed, the appropriate time such as Vasantham etc.,., appropriate 
rules to be observed , by whom it should be observed etc., When Vibhishanan 
approached Sri Rama to surrender no condition was considered. ?THIS IS THE TIME 
AND THIS IS THE PLACE? Such was the consideration. Likewise here also there is 
no condition for prapathi. This point is explained well in the first word of 
?Dwayam?(Mantra ratnam).
The object is the only consideration.That is the object which is to be 
worshipped should be complete in all respects.(Gunas). This aspect is 
satisfiedin Archavatharam.
Azhvars got engrossed in the love for Emperuman in various forms (Avathars)in 
Archavatharam only. It is ABSOLUTE BECAUSE ALL QUALITIES ARE FULL HERE,. 
Qualities such as easy accessibility etc. are like a bright lamp in dark room 
is required, for Prapathi. Emperuman has come down shedding off his greatness 
and free will to protect even those who do not care for Him. That is in 
Archavatharam. Anthayamithvam is like water hidden under the ground. Parathvam 
is like Avaranajalam.( Seven seas are said to surround the Universe, in 
puranas.) Vyuham is like Milky Ocean not easily accessible. Vibhavankal ( 
Avatharas in the Past) are like floods that have dried out. Archavatharam is 
like pools that are left out during floods The persons who are deeply immersed 
in sensual pleasures and they could not be redeemed by sastras. are attracted 
by Archavatharam.
(to be continued)>>>6   

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