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On the meaning of 'bhaktAnghrirENu'

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Mani Varadarajan • July 31, 2002 


[ From Sri T. Madhavan, Tiruvallikkeni, Chennai. Sent to me privately. ]


Sri Mani. swami

Pranams

At the outset let me introduce my self. I am MADHAVAN 48 single,
thenkalai vaishnavite, resident of Triplicane, Chennai. Memorized
prabhandam 4000 in full and regular attendee of Sri
Parthasathyswami temple prabhandam recitals.

Kindly permit me to write certain clarifications about thondar
and Bhakta.  I also request you to see that my note should not
lead to any unwanted arguments besides protracted letters
thereon.  Therefore if you feel it is appropriate please publish.

The term BHAKTA ANGRI RENU may be the immediate and easy
translation to understand THONDAR ADI PODI. But the bhkatha
merely denotes the bhakthi on any godly abodes or for that matter
on any thing in the world or anywhere .But the term Thondar means
not only the bhakthi on sri narayana but also on his
deciples. That is serviceable to bhagavathas primary and
secondary to Bhagavan.  This is explicitly emphasized by
Thirumangai Azwar in his work Peria thirumozhi in 8th century,
10th division, 3rd song, 2nd and 3rd lines.  He states that , O
sriman Narayana, residing in the TIRUKKANAPURAM , " what I learnt
from your name NARAYANA (Ashtaksharam) (eight letters) is no way
better than the service to your diciples .i will not mix with
anyone who is mingling with other godly abodes. I prefer to be
the servant of your disciples. ".  Here he notes the word ADIYAR
which means THONDAR and the tondar adi podi alwar had also
preferred the same service there by he had changed his name.

As a matter of fact Swami Nammalwar had mentioned this matter in
his works in several places. Our RAMANUJACHARYA HAD PUT THEM IN
PRACTICE IN HIS LIFE WHAT OUR AZWARS HAVE ADVISED US.

With kind regards.
Pranams.
Madhava dasan

Email. tmaadhavan@yahoo.com



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