Shri Azahiya Manavaalla Maa Munikal..

Sri Azhagia Manavala Mamuni, born in the month of Ippasi in the asterism moolam in the year 1371 as an incarnation of Sri Adisesha and re incarnation of Bhagavad Ramanuja, is a unique star in the galaxy of our preceptors. One of his many disciples who were transformed by his grace presents his gratitude as under:

(The Asterism Mula of Asvayuja month which became the source of the manifestation of Manavala Mahamuni, ocean of compassion *par excellence*, and that which formed the cause for the existence of even me, counted among the non-existent entities, is verily, the unique source of prosperity for the entire universe.)

Sri Manavala Mamunigal, guided by his illustrious acarya Sri Tiruvoimozhi Pillai, expounded Sri Bhashya once and spent the rest of his life propagating Nammazhvar’s Tiruvoimozhi. Sri Nambillai, one of the gems in the necklace of Srivaishnava preceptors –revealed the sense of Nammazhvar’-

magnus opus Tiruvaimozhi at Srirangam which was then recorded as ‘Eedu 36000 padi’ by Sri Vadukku Tiruveedippillai. This magnificent commentary was concealed for about 200 years and it was Sri Manavala Mamunigal who discoursed on this at length taking the deserving close to divinity. He was at ease elucidating both the lofty and logical arguments of Vedanta and the simple, sweet bridal mysticism of Nammazhvar. His eloquence re-established the fact that Tiruvaimozhi is the tamil import of the Upanishads and also earned him the title “Visatha vak Sikhamani” (Crest Jewel of Exponents Extraordinaire). Attracted by his explanation, not only did many scholarly acarya purushas offer themselves to be his sishyas-, but also Sri Ranganatha Himself listened to his discourses with devout attention for a year !

So, it can well be said:

“mAsattra sempon maNavALa mAmunivan vandhilanEl-Atril karaindha puLi allavO thamizh AraNamE”

மாசற்ற செம்பொன் மணவாள மா முனிவன் வந்திலனேல் ஆற்றில் கரைத்த புளி அல்லவோ தமிழ் ஆரணமே

(Had not the unalloyed spotless gold Manavala Mahamuni manifested himself (in this world), the Tamil Veda (Divyaprabandha) would have indeed become tamarind dissolved in a river. Isn’t it?

Those were the golden days when Sri Manavala Manunigal lived in Srirangam spiritually transforming thousands of people with his wisdom and modesty. Says his disciple Sri Erumbi Appa:

srimad remgam jayathu paramarth darma tejo nithanam
booma dasmin bavathi kusali ho pi bo ma sahaya
divyarth dasmai disatu vibavath desiko desikanaam
kale kale vara vara munih kalpayan mangalani

ஸ்ரீ மத் ரெங்கம் ஜெயது பரமார்த்த தர்ம தேஜோ நிதானம்
பூமா தஸ்மின் பவதி குசலி ஹோ பிபோ மா ஸஹாய
திவ்யார்த் தஸ்மை திசத்து விபவத் தேசிகோ தேசிகானாம்
காலே காலே வர வர முனி கல்பயன் மங்களானி

(Hail to Srirangam, the Highest Abode which is the repository of superb splendour! Safely abiding therein is Some Indescribable Opulence (Lord Sriranganatha), associated with Goddesses Bhoo (Earth) and Maa (Lakshmi). May the Preceptor of Preceptors Sri Varavara Muni bestow divine glory upon that Opulence, rendering auspicious benedictions from time to time!)

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ஸ்ரீ கோயில் கந்தாடை அப்பன் திருவடிகளே சரணம் –
ஸ்ரீ எறும்பு அப்பா திருவடிகளே சரணம்
ஸ்ரீ பெரிய பெருமாள் பெரிய பிராட்டியார் ஆண்டாள் ஆழ்வார் எம்பெருமானார் ஜீயர் திருவடிகளே சரணம் –

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