A philosophy which when proved to be rational and in
strict accordance to a
flawless domain gives answer to all questions which are
not answered by
science. Amongst manifold philosophies, the philosophy
of Veda prevailing in
India from very ancient time once lost its hold due to
the advent of anti-veda
movements and misinterprets of Veda. It was then nearly
1000 years ago Adi
Sesha incarnated as Bhagavat Ramanuja and reestablished
the parama vaidika
matham - Visistadvaita Shree Vaishnava philosophy and
practice, which is the
only purport of Veda. From that point onwards, the matham
got the name
"Bhagavat Ramanuja Darsanam" only to signify the importance
of this greatest
preceptor.
This preceptor has produced nine works, which are like
inestimable divine nine
gems. Shreeman Nigamanta Maha Desika in his work "Sankalpa
Sooryodayam" says
"Trimsadvaaram Sraavita Saareeraka Saastraha" about himself
meaning, "Swamy
Desika has taught the Shree Bhaashya of Bhagavat Ramanuja
thirty times". Even
after this, Swamy Desika in this work "Yatiraja Saptathi"
says "Parichita
Gahana Samyameendrasya Sooktaha:" meaning, the works
like Shree Bhashya are
tough and are deep in knowledge-contents, even when they
are learnt again and
again. A disciple of Bhagavat Ramanuja and an extraordinary
scholar named
"Nadadur Ammal" who is Vatsa Varadaacharyar says "Ikva
pathi vidushaam eshaa
prowdi sriya: prabhunaa sape" menaing, "who else other
than the Vidhvaans
(scholars) of Ramanuja Sampradayam (philosophical system)
can understand the
glory and depth of Shree Bhasya of Bhagavat Ramanuja?
This I swear on Lord
Vishnu!" These statements of these great scholars clearly
indicate the
greatness of Bhagavat Ramanuja's divine works. This article
"Experiencing
Bhagavat Ramanuja Yatiraja's Divine Works" is going to
be presented in the
email networks as a series, in portions. The aim of the
article is to make an
attempt to outline the greatness of Bhagavat Ramanuja's
divine works.
Bhagavat Ramanuja was born at ShriiperumputhUr that is
in South India before
1000 years (approx.) in an orthodox family. By the divine
grace of Bhagavat
Yamunacharya (an eminent Shree Vaishnava preceptor of
that time), Bhagavat
Ramanuja reached Shree Rangam to meet Bhagavat Yamunacharya
but was
disappointed to see only the mortal remains of Bhagavat
Yamunacharya. By God's
grace, Bhagavat Ramanuja came to know the final wishes
of Bhagavat
Yamunacharya. He fullfilled the three wishes of Bhagavat
Yamunacharya.
Bhagavat Ramanuja wrote commentary on Brahma Sutra, Gita
and established the
Visistadvaita Shree Vaishnava philosophy and practice.
He made his disciple
Tiru Kurugai Piran Pillan to write a commentary "Tiru
Aaraayira Padi"
(Bhagavat Vishayam) on Shree Satakopa Namalwar's Tiru
Vaai Mozhi. He named the
sons of Shree Kooratalwar as "Parasara" and "Vyasa" and
through them made the
names of Bhagavat Parasara and Bhagavat Vyasa to shine
in the world with their
original glory. He lived a very long life and dedicated
his entire life for
reestablishing and spreading the Visistadvaita Shree
Vaishnava philosophy and
practice. He is called "Udayavar", "Emberumaanaar", "Lakshmana
Muni",
"Yatiraja" and "Shree Bhaashyakaara" each name denoting
his excellence.
The divinity, sweetness, and the nature of imparting knowledge
are
extraordinarily present in the works of Bhagavat Ramanuja.
Swamy Desikan told
"Yati pravara bhaarathi rasabharena neetham vaya:" meaning
"Swamy Desika spent
his entire life by learning and enjoying the divine sweetness
and knowledge
enshrined in the works of Bhagavat Ramanuja. Through
this article series, I (Ramanuja dasan Hari)
try to make the readers to enjoy them by presenting a
drop from the works of
Bhagavat Ramanuja which are like a ocean.
Bhagavat Ramanuja is recognized as "Shree Vaishnava Siddhaanta
Nirdhaarana
Saarvabhowman" meaning the monarch who established Visistadvaita
Shree
Vaishnava philosophy and practice. The nine divine works
of Bhagavat Ramanuja
are:
