Day 8 Sharanagathi Gadyam Pravachanam important points:
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This pravachanam is the continuation of 5th churnika fourth day in a row
In this churnika, Sri Ramanuja describes the specialties of Sri Vaikuntam.
• The svarupam(basic character) and svabhavam(nature) of this vaikuntam cannot be described even by the mind and speeches of Sanaka sanandhana and other Parama Yogis.
• It is full of sudhdhasathvam (pure goodness).
• It is permanent but will change based on the sankalpam of lord Srimanarayana.
• Our Lord is the Master of such Supreme land which is full of limitless Bhogyams.
• Bhogyam refers to the things which are enjoyed (such as divine songs or divine food or divine fragrance from flowers).
• Bhogopakaranam refers to the article or equipment through which something is enjoyed.
• Bhogasthanam where bhogyam is enjoyed. It could be a mandapam or garden.
• Srivaikuntam is full of such countless wonderful things that one cannot imagine or visualize. They will appear new, but would be there for a long time.
• Srivaikuntam is having countless wealth (here wealth would also be the rivers, ponds, lakes, gardens)
• Srimanarayana, who is the lord of such a place (srivaikuntam) which is permanent and wondrous.
Sri Ramanuja further describes perumal's wealth in Leela Vibhuthi(Samasaram or materialistic world).
• The Leela Vibhuthi acts as per Lord Srimanarayana’s Sankalpam.It will act not only as per his order but also his desire.
• His Nitya Vibhuthi exists for his happiness.
• Lord Srimanarayana keeps creating, protecting and destroying Leelavibhuthi.As nitya means permanent, perumal's nitya vibhuthi always exists.
Sri Ramanuja explains three features(Swarupam-nature,
• Prakruthi is primordial insentient state(It will keep changing constantly and it will exist one day and disappear the next day).
• Purusha refers to all Jeevathmas.
• Kaalam refers to time.
• Prakruthi is composed of Sathva(Goodness),rajas(passion or desire) and thamas(Ignorance)
• Jivathma’s pravruththi(activity) is to engage in activities which will result in papa (result of sinful activities) or punya (result of good activities)
Sri Ramanuja mentioned the 8 qualities and several auspicious qualities of Lord Srimanarayana.
1. Sathyakama
2. Sathyasankalpa
3. Parabrahmabhutha
4. Purushoththama
5. Mahavibhuthe
6. Sriman
7. Narayana
8. Srivaikuntanatha
• The first 4 of the 8 qualities described above are part of bhagavan’s ability to create the worlds. The next four are part of the path to surrender – that only he can grant us moksham (srivaikuntam).
• The terms sathyakama, sathyasankalpa and parabrahmabhutha (which are part of the 8 qualities described above) are linked to leela vibhuthi (materialistic world that we live in).
• Purushoththama and narayana are linked to his gunas (his qualities).
• Mahavibhuthe and sri vaikuntanatha are linked to nithya vibuthi (srivaikuntam).
• Sriman is linked to his consorts(wife).
Sri Ramanuja described another few qualities of Lord Srimanarayana.
They are
• Karunya(Mercy)
• Souseelya(treating all as equal)
• Vathsalya(Affection)
• Oudharya(Generous in nature)
• Aiswarya(Wealth)
• Soudharya(Being Beautiful)
Lord Srimanarayana has these auspicious countless qualities which are bigger than the bigger ocean.
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