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SrIvaishNava basics (Fundamentals)

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 2. Who are AzhwArs? – https://youtu.be/fOaxZobBsv8 3. pancha samskAram – https://youtu.be/_ShkrlwYgVg 4. anadhyayana kAlam and adhyayana uthsavam – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cet6USBx_2c 5. dhivya prabandhams – Why to learn? How to learn? – https://youtu.be/P6kcrxT47wc 6. dhivyaprabandhams – What to learn? – https://youtu.be/P6kcrxT47wc 7. Why are external identities required? … Read more

anushtAnams (conduct)

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 1. How to bring naichya bhAvam (humility) naturally into our day to day behaviour? https://youtu.be/bCneU5UDQVY?si=i6Ig49JyIo0VPmHM 2. Is it compulsory for us to learn dhivya prabandham from our samASrayaNa AchArya only? https://youtu.be/6AFjRwWZFDI?si=MFWgvB3kvZIngK8v 3. How do we develop affection for bhAgavathas? https://youtu.be/n_0g0Y2KHvI 4. How to retain the early morning goodness … Read more

rahasya granthams

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: ‘nama:’ meaning in thirumanthram and dhwaya manthram differs. Kindly explain the difference. https://youtu.be/6kZPc4r1KcM?si=lpyflwd3Mze4a3KB 2. It is said that person who knows thirumanthram and dhvayam can tie down bhagavAn. Please explain – https://youtu.be/NxAf1Xn0-XU?si=PphWPpLCxmPKsxG4 3. What are the standard rules for chanting dhvaya mahAmanthram and guruparamparai? https://youtu.be/fNpqFytNE5w 4. charama SlOkam … Read more

General

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 1. Is SrIman nArAyaNa same as sathyanArAyaNa? Can SrIvaishNavas observe sathyanArAyaNa vratham? https://youtu.be/I6bYzk9Oxlw 2. What is the purpose of marriage in sanAthana dharma? https://youtu.be/EtRSlQ7c7jg 3. While looking for life partner, should we emphasis on spiritual compatibility or horoscope? https://youtu.be/zQ6wOPBUW60 4. If one is in service to bhagavAn, is … Read more

bhagavadh avathArams

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 1. Are all dhaSAvathArams pUrNAvathArams? Is paraSurAmAvathAra the only gauNAvathAra among all? – https://youtu.be/eHJuerMeK2s 2. What distinguishes gauNAvathAram from AzhwArs who are blessed by bhagavAn with full gyAnam? – https://youtu.be/Km1ouUtJl98 3. Do avathArams of bhagavAn happen only in particular manvantharam? https://youtu.be/o14bpBpk2jc 4. Is it true that SrI rAma … Read more

AhAra niyamam (Food restrictions)

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 1. Can a SrIvaishNava eat dhEvathAnthara prasAdham? What to do if anyone offers such prasAdham? https://youtu.be/i-5rNiTdmws 2. What prAyaSchiththam should we do if we eat non-vegetarian food unknowingly? https://youtu.be/NqBqcbJUGRE 3. In viSvarUpam, bhagavAn shows all in him. But why we shouldn’t take anyadhEvathA prasAdham? https://youtu.be/JLedmusPrps 4. What are … Read more

dhivya prabandham

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 1. Why is dhivya prabandham only available in thamizh? – https://youtu.be/ZN_13UM8nHw 2. Can we chant thiruppAvai,thiruppaLLiyezhuchchi between kArthikai kArthikai and dhanur mAsam? – https://youtu.be/A74I9ykxY_g 3. Why is kaNNinuN chiRuththAmbu considered as center point of dhivya prabandham? – https://youtu.be/pQxIcTMLoC0 4. Why are some dhivya prabhandha pAsurams recited twice? https://youtu.be/wNomtMUNq1c 5. … Read more

dhivya dhESams/uthsavams

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 2. In our sampradhAyam why SrIrangam,thirumala,kAnchi,thirunArAyaNapuram considered most important? https://youtu.be/znVq6pO_oGg? 3. What is the significance of navarAthri in our sampradhAyam? How is it celebrated? https://youtu.be/WhKJpym6Pfk?si=jlox1-XrANOXYA24 4. Where should one spend the last days of their life? https://youtu.be/1dV-A3LbIqA?list=PLcJLpGJlP9mq1ujSPoQLn5ayAi6Jl6Www 5. Apart from visiting dhivya dhESams which other pilgrim places should … Read more

AzhwArs, AchArya, guru parampara

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 2. Apart from nammAzhwAr do any other AzhwArs have vishvaksEnar as their AchArya? https://youtu.be/E1HTZcAzeP4 3. Are AzhwArs nithyasUris or mukthAthmAs who were once bound in this samsAram? https://youtu.be/NvnYYSa6DQ0 4. kuLaSEkhara AzhwAr says that he would’nt mind being thiruvEngadamudaiyAn himself. Please explain? https://youtu.be/sdWPFC9AxNY?list=PLcJLpGJlP9mq1ujSPoQLn5ayAi6Jl6Www 5. What is the difference between … Read more

pancha samskAram

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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: 2. Is it necessary to acquire sampradhAyam knowledge before undergoing pancha samskAram? https://youtu.be/VF5wxr2V2KI?list=PLcJLpGJlP9mq1ujSPoQLn5ayAi6Jl6Www 3. After having panchasamskAram, will dhrishti, jealousy or black magic affect prappannas? https://youtu.be/swGsibHIVkM?feature=shared After pancha samskAram, do we identity ourself as a SrIvaishNava or according to our varNa? https://youtu.be/fprRfxp109Q 5. ANDAL explains about … Read more