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This is the article written by Sri.Parthasarathi, who is shyshya of H H Srimath
andavan and he writes lot of article on Sri Vaishnavism under name of Poigai
Adiyan, Chandra Parthasarathy etc. He is also the Editor of Internet magazine Sri
Vaishnavism in Hotmail e-group. He contributes lot of article in internet groups of
Sri Vaishnavism.
I have tried my hand in translating the above Article “ Meendum Ananthan” Tamil
Article in English for the readers who don’t know Tamil. It is difficult translate
word by word. If any mistakes pray excuse. Please do not rake up any
Controversies on thise article Please get in touch with Sri.Parthasarathi Mama and
get whatever clarification you want.
Srihi
Meendum Ananthan
It was a time when Vaishnavism was dwindling, with blessings of Sriman
Narayana , Bhagavath Ramanuja who was the amsam of Adhi Seshan was born
and he established the Vasishtaadwaita.
All creation should reach him only, there are many ways to reach him but
Saranagathi is the simplest one. If Jeeva does Saranagathi to Paramathma then
definitely our Lord Sriman Narayana will definitely give Moksham, this is the
principle of our Beloved Lord Ramanuja.
See now a days there is difference of lessons is there between one University and
another university in lessons even though they may be offering same degree
course , hence the difference between Then and Vada kalasalai.
Over the period of time this Kalasalai became Kalai, Difference of opinion was
there but now it is slowly disappearing, it gives immense satisfaction The famous
among Vadakalasalia Acharyas was Vedanta Desikan and in Then Kalasalai They
say Meendum Ananthan amsam and rebirth of Lord Ramanuja was born as
MANAVALA MA MUNIGAL.
Sikkil Kidaram is a small village located near Azhwar Thirunagari.In this village
lived a prominent disciple of Pillai Lokacharya named Kolli Kavaladasa. Kolli
Kavaladasa had a disciple by name, Thigazhakkidanthan who later became his son
in law. One day the wife of Thikazhakkidanthan became pregnant .The village
people observed a divine glow on the face of the pregnant lady and predicted that
the child growing in her womb would some day become a mahatma by whose
grace the world will be liberated from the cycle of births and deaths.
In the Tamil
month of
Iyppasi, CE
1370, under the
moola
nakshatra, a
beautiful child
was born to the
couple.
Thikazhakkidan
than was
extremely
happy.
The child
resembled a
fully bloomed
white lotus and
the crown of
hair upon the
child’s head
resembled a
cluster of dark
rain clouds. He
had long and
wide eyes. The
parents saw in
the child his
divine nature
and named him
after their
aradhana
moorthy
“Azhagiya
Manavalan”.
Thikazhakkidanthan performed the various samksaras for the child and at the
appropriate time upanayana was also performed and the child’s education began.
Thikazhakkidanthan himself assumed the position of Acharya and imparted to the
young Azhagiya Manavalan the truths enshrined in the ancient scriptures- Vedas &
Upanishads. He also taught the works of the azhwar saints to young Azhagiya
Manavalan.
Once he completed his education with Thiruvaymozhi Pillai, at the guru’s behest,
Azhagiya Manavalan moved to the holy city of Sri Rangam with a few
disciples.There Azhagiya manavalan spent his days preaching the message of the
Azhwars. One day Azhagiya Manavalan received news that the Lord had recalled to
pramapadam his Acharya.Thiruvaymozhi Pillai breathed his last in full satisfaction
well knowing that he had put in place a strong pillar that would preserve and
propagate the tradition for years to
come.
That night The Jeeyar of Tirumala had a dream wherein he saw the reclining form
of a glowing divine being and at the feet of the divine being was a tridandi sanyasi
offering worship. When the disciples of Tirumala Jeeyar heard this, they told their
Acharya that they had seen two people at the foothills of Tirumala who fit the
description given by the jeeyar. Tirumala Jeeyar with his retinue rushed to the
foothills of Tirumala and welcomed Azhagiya Manavalan and his disciple with all
temple honors.
From Tirumala, Azhagiya Manavalan went to Kanchipuram. While at Kanchi, Saint
Ramanuja appeared in his dream. Saint Ramanuja instructed him to study the Sri
Bhashyam under a scholar named Kidambi Nayanar.
Once again our Mamunigal reached Srirangam One person named Appa from
Erumbi village became his disciple and lots about our Mamunigal.
In Kanchi there was person named Anna who was a great scholar and he was
authority in debating and he was not after money. He was also known as
Prathivathi Bhayangaran Annan; he was staying in Thirumalai and doing
Kainkaryam to Thiruvenkatamudayan.
One day a person from Srirangam went
and told about Periya Jeer, because of
conversation he forgot to get the
Theertham in time and also forgot to
add the Vasanai drawiyam , he was very
sad. But what a surprise a sweet
fragrance came from scared water and a
Asriri came and informed that I have
accepted the Theertham. Due to this
incidence Anna recognised the
greatness of Mamunigal., Then he
reached Srirangam to see the Jeer and
became his disciple.
Deepakyathi Gunarvam
RamyaJamantram Munim
Then his disciples carried the eternal body in Pushpa Pallaku the body was kept in
Padmasana and brought it a place in Cauvery River they did the Addakam on the
banks of river Cauvery and place was known as Dwarasan Porpadukai.
To see pictures of Mamunigal please visit the below mentioned link to see
mamunigal of different kshetram.
http://www.pbase.com/svami/manavalamamunikal