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Padmanabhan • October 5, 2002 


DEAR BHAKTHI GROUP MEMEBRS

Mr.Visu has mentioned that manivaNNan refers to thirumAl and  discusses regarding the aspect of colours and so on. 
I would like to draw attention to the vyAkyAnam in this regard.In several places vyAkyAna kartha have referred to the attitude - vaNNam - more than the colour. 
Let us see what is this attitude as per thiruppavAi ArAiyirappadi  - mAlE manivaNNA 

Quote" manivaNNA= The person who cannot be determined by us properly, can be just pocketed in the end of the saree( mundhAnaiyilE mudindhu, peNgalukku adakki AlalAmbadi irukkiRa soulabhyathai sollugirapadiyumAm" . The attitude of being easily accessible and permitting himself to be be controlled by his devotees. 
mani is a very precious item. A precious item cannot be accessed easily. It is difficult in carrying and so on. mani is a high value item, but can be adorned for people who can adorn it. For those who do not want to use it as an ornament, it can be remade and utilised otherwise. It can be under one s control totally. Unlimited help can be attained from this maNi. Once you see this maNi then one s eyes will not go elsewhere. Such is the attraction.
Thus, being precious, under ones control easily, absolute attraction and being as a help for one and all. These are described as attitudes of maNi. that is maNi s vaNNam.
This is attitude is referred to here.
The Lord is precious. At the same time he is very attractive to the extent that we do not set our eyes on anybody/anything else.
In spite of being very valuable,  he permits him to be accessed and used at as per our whims and fancies like the maNi.

There are so many vyAkyAnams which endorse this statements. Why I have particularly chosen thiruppAvai is because, Mr visu appears to believe in interpreting thiruppAvai to his own desire. He has started with manivaNNan again without caring even to refer to vyAkyAnams.
One should understand that, vaNNam does not refer to colours alone but attitude also.

I request you to please refer to vyAkyAnams and recognise that vyAkyAna karthAs are great and blessed souls than us.
Thank you,
vAnamAmalai padmanabhan


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