--- In ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "andal_krishna"
<andal_krishna@xxxx> wrote:
>
Correction to the earlier posting:
This article IS a direct translation - from Sri Guru Paramparai -
(translated by U.Ve. Sri E.S. Bhuvarahachariar Swamy into English)
> Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
>
> Part (3) of Sri Nampillai's Life Sketch >>
>
> By: U.Ve. Sri E.S. Bhuvarahachariar Swamy
> >Members, Please note: This is NOT a translation, it is an
article authored by Sri ESBV Swamy himself in English and sent to us
only to post and share with bhaagavathas in this group. >
> Once Sri Nanjeeyar out of unbounded affection towards SriNampillai
voluntarily came out with a great truth that should get embedded in
the hearts of all Srivaishnavas:>>
> Bhagavadanubhava: Enjoying the virtues, acts and Handsome
appearance etc., of the Lord >>> >> >
> a). A Srivaishnava should become the target of the eyes of the
Lord. (Vasudevan valayule says Nammazhvar.) >>
>
> b). A Srivaishnava should always admire the strong shoulders of
Madhavan who churned the milky ocean, erecting the Manthara mountain
as a churning rod and used Vasuki, the serpent king for the rope.
Thus fulfilled the desire of angels deity of Thirumalirumsolai malai
by name Sundarabahu.("Mantaram Naatti" etc ? Sri Andaal's Nachchiyar
Thirumozhi.) >>
>
> c). A Srivaishnava should consider Lord Ranganatha alone as his
intimate and pleasant companion and guard. (Arangathuraiyum
inthunaivan ?Kaliyan)>>
> d). A Srivaishnava should quench his thirst by drinking the ever
sweet nectar namely Aravamudan of Thirukkudandhai alone is his
intimate pleasant companion and quard. (Arangathuraiyum inthunaivan ?
Kaliyan) Aravamudhan of Thirukkudan Dai (Kumbakonam)
("appozhuthaikkappozhudu ennaravamuDame" ? Nammazhwar's
Thiruvaimozhi)>>
> e). A Srivaishnava should always consider the Lord as the fruit of
four Vedas ("Nanguvedappayan?")>>
>
> >>
>
> >>
> Vishayaanubhava: Enjoyments of worldly pleasures or objects of
senses. (Bhagavadanubhava and Vishayaanubhavam are always at
loggerheads. They can never go together. This is very well
enunciated and substantiated by Alwars in their Divya Prabhandams)>>
> a). He should not be ensnared by the net of bewitching eyes of
beautiful damsels. {Madaraar kayarkan yennum valai. (Valai ? net,
kayal ? a kind of fish) kayal like eyes of women says
Thondaradippodi Azhwar}>>
>
> b). As opposed to this he is not expected to be lured away by the
charming shoulders of ladies whose soft bosom is covered by thick
perfuming sandal paste. (Chanthenthu menmulaiyar tadantholile
akappadudal) Thirumangai Azhwar.>>
>
> c). As opposed to this he should not think that the teenaged
damsel's fatty bosom is the companion. ("Aviye amude panai mulai
thunaiya" ? kaliyan)>>
> d). On the other hand if he tastes the lips of ladies by kissing
them taking it to be nectar, he would only secure his downfall.
("pavaiyar vayamudam" ? kaliyan) >>
> e). Quite against this he thinks that he has taken a birth in this
world only to enjoy the enchanting breasts of ladies, he is digging
his own grave. ("Madaraar vanamulai payan"- kaliyan)>>
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> To conclude Azhwars have thus clearly chalked out the path to be
walked by the Srivaishnavas. Thirumangai Azhwar has categorically
declared that a Srivaishnava should first of all reject by all means
the company of girls of graceful gait like swans and then only have
recourse to the Lord's Holy feet. He also exhorted them to eschew
first of all the carnal desires. Hence my dear son, (said Nanjeeyar
to Nampillai) a Srivaishnava should give up totally all petty
worldly pleasures and then only he will be acceptable to God. >>
>
> On hearing this advice of his teacher, Sri Nampillai was
overwhelmed with great jubilance and became more and more devoted to
his Acharya and never left his company even for a while. Sri
Nanjeeyar conducted discourse (kalakshepam) on Tiruvaimozhi while at
Srirangam and completed 100 times of the same. As this is a rare
phenomenon in the life of a man the disciple Nampillai celebrated it
by conducting Satabhishekam Festival with due pomp and glory.>>
>
> All Srivaishnava sampradaya doctrines dwelt in the heart of
Nampillai more than the heart of his teacher. Thus he shone like a
bright illuminating torch lighted in a lamp and so he was able to
guide all the Srivaishnavas in the proper manner. Observing this,
Sri Nanjeeyar thought that he had fulfilled his mission in life.>>
>
> Several Srivaishnavas admiring the great traits of Sri Nampillai
were attracted towards him as bees to the flowers and bats to the
fruits and became his ardent disciples. Among them 1. Peria
Vaachchan Pillai, 2. Vadakku Tiruveedhi Pillai, 3. Pinbazhagiya
Perumal Jeeyar 4.Eyunni Madhava Perumal etc. were the foremost. >>
>
> Among the four important disciples of Sri Nampillai, Pinbazhagiya
Perumal Jeeyar did not care for either his food or sleep. Served his
Acharya, Sri Nampillai without any lapse. At one time he became
bedridden afflicted by a certain disease. Consequently he summoned
some of his close associates and requested them as follows "Oh! My
dear friends, I do not wish to die now. I would like to live for
some more time. Hence you please go to Sriranganatha's Temple and
going round in circumambulation recite the divine songs of Sri
Kaliyan "Yezhai yedalan" and that of swamy Nammazhwar's "Azhi yezha"
etc and pray to Him for my longevity of life." They did so and Sri
Jeeyar's normal health was restored to him by the grace of Lord.>>
>
> On hearing this some Srivaishnavas went to Sri Nampillai, saluted
him with obedience and requested him to enlighten them in this
regard. They said, "Oh! Dear Master! Pinbhazhagiya Perumal Jeeyar is
famous for his supreme knowledge and he is also aged. Does this kind
of seeking longevity of life suit his swarupa? The mortal should
always leave it to the sweet will and pleasure of the Lord. Why this
unusual behaviour of our Jeeyar?" Sri Nampillai answered this query ?
"I do not know his mind. Sri Pillai Engal Azhwan understands the
inner meaning of all sastras without an iota of doubt. All of you
please go to him and get it clarified. >>
>
> As per the order of the Acharya Srivaishnavas approached Pillai
Engalazhwan and beseeched him to explain the cause for the odd
behaviour of Pinbazhagiya Jeeyar. Engalazhwan came out with an
explanation "It may be due to his strong attachment for Sri
Ranganatha and desire to live at Srirangam enjoying all festivals in
the company of Srivaishnavas.">>
>
> Sri Nampillai, duly reported by the Srivaishnavas said, "Well!
This is good. The Araiyar Swamy gave an explanation that it may be
due to non completion of the service to Lord which the Jeeyar had
commenced.>>
>
> Sri Nampillai not being satisfied by this reasoning directed the
Srivaishnavas to search for an answer from Sri Ammangi Ammal. Sri
Ammangi Ammal said "Can a Srivaishnava attending the lectures on
Bhagavadvishaya by Sri Nampillai evince an interest in departing to
Sri Vaikunta Loka?">>
>
> Sri Nampillai listened to this also and commanded the Sri
Vaishnavas to get a clarification from Sri Ammangi Periya Mudaliar.
Sri Ammangi swamy also came out with his own explanation.>>
>
> - - - - - - -to be continued>>
>
> > >
>
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