IN A Foreword written By Sri Rangapriya Mahadeshika Swamy to a book on Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi.
He says the verses of Ramanuja Nootrandhaadhi conjure's up before our mind's eye the resplendent picture of the great acharya Bhagavan Ramanuja, his golden character, and his position as an aacharya par excellence. this work also inspired later poets and writers in their works naming a few of them like Yathiraja Vaibhavam, Yathiraja Prapatti, Yathiraja Bhajanam. Vedanta desikar also prays to the lord to qualify him to be able to sing these verses.
Ramanuja Nootrandhaadhi shines as the final part of the illustrious Dravida Divya Prabhandham and serves as a divine composition for recitation during the Utsava outings of the Lord and the aacharyas.
He then lists out the qualifications of an acharya as put down by the revered Vedanta Desika.
"aachaaryaadiha devataam samadhikaam anyaam namanyaamahe."
An aachaarya should be considered by the disciple as god himself.
Ramanujacharya as portrayed in RN was the home of all the qualities of an aacharya. Though he was soft towards his devotees, he was a terror to the followers of six heretic faiths eg. charvakas, bauddhas, pashupathas, jains, saankhya, yoga, whom he later disciplined. (This can be seen in the second chapter of the Sri Bhashya Avirodhaadhyaaya.) He was free from all blemishes and a home for all that is good and golden.
Just as Ramayana and Vishnu Sahasranama were written and recited in the presence of the heroes of it. so too Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi. the authenticity of the work is unquestionable.
Swamiji says just as the Svethaasvathara Upanishad states that he alone gets enlightenment (on teaching the Upanishad )cause he has the same devotion to his spiritual teacher as he has to the Lord.
The Author of R N says Ramanujacharya was like an all in one Father Mother Friend Teacher son master. {What a blessing to be a disciple of the great master}
Swamiji next narates an incident in Ramanujacharya's life when he was eager and enquired of Lord Varadaraja through his dearest devotee weather he would get Moksha and the fitting reply of the Lord saying "Whether Ramanuja gets liberation or not is a different matter, but all those recommended by Ramanujacharya are sure to get liberated."
This work he says can be compared to the work of Madurakavi alwar Kanninum Shirutthaambu. where the teacher is so very much important. that the disciple feels Guru to be every thing they are so engrossed in guru he is equal to Lord. {Such great attitude only the blessed can achieve. Its no wonder that their works are so important and extraordinary.}
Swamijithen says the work is compared to Gayathri mantra and says it is "Prapanna Gayathri."
He concludes by blessing the author and wishing for works to bring glory to him and the readers reciters alike.
He says the verses of Ramanuja Nootrandhaadhi conjure's up before our mind's eye the resplendent picture of the great acharya Bhagavan Ramanuja, his golden character, and his position as an aacharya par excellence. this work also inspired later poets and writers in their works naming a few of them like Yathiraja Vaibhavam, Yathiraja Prapatti, Yathiraja Bhajanam. Vedanta desikar also prays to the lord to qualify him to be able to sing these verses.
Ramanuja Nootrandhaadhi shines as the final part of the illustrious Dravida Divya Prabhandham and serves as a divine composition for recitation during the Utsava outings of the Lord and the aacharyas.
He then lists out the qualifications of an acharya as put down by the revered Vedanta Desika.
"aachaaryaadiha devataam samadhikaam anyaam namanyaamahe."
An aachaarya should be considered by the disciple as god himself.
Ramanujacharya as portrayed in RN was the home of all the qualities of an aacharya. Though he was soft towards his devotees, he was a terror to the followers of six heretic faiths eg. charvakas, bauddhas, pashupathas, jains, saankhya, yoga, whom he later disciplined. (This can be seen in the second chapter of the Sri Bhashya Avirodhaadhyaaya.) He was free from all blemishes and a home for all that is good and golden.
Just as Ramayana and Vishnu Sahasranama were written and recited in the presence of the heroes of it. so too Ramanuja Nootrandhadhi. the authenticity of the work is unquestionable.
Swamiji says just as the Svethaasvathara Upanishad states that he alone gets enlightenment (on teaching the Upanishad )cause he has the same devotion to his spiritual teacher as he has to the Lord.
The Author of R N says Ramanujacharya was like an all in one Father Mother Friend Teacher son master. {What a blessing to be a disciple of the great master}
Swamiji next narates an incident in Ramanujacharya's life when he was eager and enquired of Lord Varadaraja through his dearest devotee weather he would get Moksha and the fitting reply of the Lord saying "Whether Ramanuja gets liberation or not is a different matter, but all those recommended by Ramanujacharya are sure to get liberated."
This work he says can be compared to the work of Madurakavi alwar Kanninum Shirutthaambu. where the teacher is so very much important. that the disciple feels Guru to be every thing they are so engrossed in guru he is equal to Lord. {Such great attitude only the blessed can achieve. Its no wonder that their works are so important and extraordinary.}
Swamijithen says the work is compared to Gayathri mantra and says it is "Prapanna Gayathri."
He concludes by blessing the author and wishing for works to bring glory to him and the readers reciters alike.
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