Mumookshapadi- Thirumatra prakaranam -Part1

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Mumookshapadi- Thirumatra prakaranam -Part1

 

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

Sri Venkata Gurave Nama:

 

During last two posts, an attempt was made to give brief introduction to

Mumookshapadi.

>From the current post, we will explore Thirumantra Prakaram.

 

At first, Let us pray to the lotus feet of Swami Pillai Lokachar.

 

Lokacharya Gurave krishnapadasya sunave|

Samsara bhogi santhvashte jeeva jeevatha: Nama||

 

Meaning:

(I pray to Sri.Pillai Lokachariar, the illustrious son of Vadakku

thiruveedhi pillai,

who is like antidote for the jeevathmas who are afflicted by the

snakebite,

called samsaram)

 

Thirumantra Prakaranam.

 

1.Mumookshu needs to know 3 rahasyams

(A jeevan which gets repeated births due to its ignorance, should know 3

important rahasyams)

 

2.out of that 3, the most important being, Thirumantram.

(Other two are Dvayam and sarama Slokam

Note:

Why Thriumantram is considered most important than others?

 

Thirumantram brings out the real svarupam(characteristics)

of the jeevatmas which are :

 

1. Ananya Seshatvam - Servitude Only to Sriman Narayanan

2. Ananya Saranathvam - No other person than Sriman Narayana for surrender

3. Ananya Bhogyatvam - Has no other happiness or entertainment except His

association.

 

In view of this, Thirumantram acts as the building block for other

rahasyams viz., Dvayam and Sarama Slokam and hence Thirumantram is

the most important rahasyams out of the three.

 

4. This(Thirumantram) should be recited with devotion and affection.

 

Rmember Thriumantram is is Veda Saram. One should understand its

importance while

reciting.

It should be recited in such a way that it does not reach the ears of

those who are disinterested in it.

 

5. To get the full benefit of recitation, one should

a. Get interest and devotion in this Mantram

b. recite with devotion and affection to its subject, the Lord himself

c. should think with gratitude the acharyan who has instructed this

Mantra

 

 

In the Next post, we will explore, how Thirumantram came in to this

world.

 

Dasan

 

 

KM Narayanan

 

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