Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:
Sri Pillai Lokacharyar's
Mumukshuppadi
Carama Shloka Prakaranam Introduction
Previously the Dvaya mantra was explained. In the first part
of that mantra, the means is explained. Since this means is
dictated by the Lord it is dear to Him, as seen in the shloka
that represents the entire Bhagavad Gita ("sarva dharmAn ...").
Therefore, this shloka was determined by our acharyas to be
the third rahasya.
Not only is surrender dictated by the Lord Himself in this
shloka; it also shows that the sacrifice of other means as
part of the surrender, sacrificing the thought that the
surrender itself is the means and gaining release from the
sins is part of the goal. Therefore the Carama shloka is an
explanation for the Dvaya mantra.
It is to listen to the meanings of this shloka that Swami
Ramanujar walked eighteen times to Thirukkottiyur Nambi.
Seeing the greatness of the shloka's meanings and the lack of
people who deserved to learn them, Nambi decided to test the
strength, character and desire of Ramanuja and made him walk
this many times. Satisfied with the testing, he then made
Ramanuja fast for a month, take a vow of secrecy and then
taught him the meanings of this shloka.
Pillai Lokacharyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam
Azhvar Emperumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam
adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan
Mumukshuppadi Sarartha Deepikai:
http://www.acharya.org/vyakyanam/mumukshuppadi/index.html
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