His initiation into Sri Vaisnavism that henceforward he would live only for NārāyaṇaĪnd not for himself. (Om Namo Nārāyaṇāyā) is a pledge that man takes at Gopuram (tower) and announced it to all the assembled 'vulgar people' asįirst word is Om, the second is Nama and the third Nārāyaṇāyā Ramanuja in his compassion for humanity ascended to the top of Ramanuja into Tirumantra (= Mula Mantra = OmĪfter 18 frustrating rejections was initiated into Tirumantra by Goshthipurna (Tirukkottiy ūr Nambi) with the caveat not to reveal it to These words Mahapurna directed him to Gosthipurna for Soul's end and aim is therefore eternal loving service at his holy feet. Religion of Vai ṣṇ avism viz., there is but one God. Mahapurna imparted to Ramanuja the essentials of Ramanuja wanted to learnĪll about the Dvaya mantra (Mantra Ratna). Said he never knew that there was anything to pardon. Veneration and humility he prostrated before his GuruĪnd begged him to pardon for the insult offered by his wife. Ramanuja came to see his guru Sri MahapurnaĪt his residence at Srirangam. Guest for six months, sat at his feet and learnt from him all that was to be known about Sri Vaishnava secrets and doctrines. Ramanuja took Mahapurna home, kept him there as his He taught him Dvayamantra, which explained the dual nature of Ramanuja as his disciple with MantraratnaĪnd ordained him to become the successor to Yamuna-Alavandar. (a Sudra by birth) to accept him as his disciple and teach him all that was , Ramanuja's Teachings in His Own Words by Yamunacharya. Mantraratna (Dvayamantra) by a Sudra, Mahapurna. Impediments to Moksa Total Surrender as the guarantor of relief from grief. Surrender to Naaraayana only as precondition to Naaraayana's Grace VAtsalyam ( வாத்ஸல்யம் ) by the Lord Paramatman'sįeet as the Object and Goal of Prapatti and Surrender Removal of all Jivatma to Paramaatma as Prapannan simple means to attain Him without the needįor cumbersome Yogas (Sarva Dharman) forgiveness of sins Exclusive His Feet as the Means ( உபாயம் = Upayam) to attain the Lord Atma Obstacles in the service of the Lord Sri's mediation on behalf of Chetanams Servitude to bimodal Seshi Sesha's renunciation Removal of all Universe Naarayana being the Hypostasis or Basis for all Chetanams andĪchetanams Naaraayana's Supremacy as Sarvesvara Sesha's dependence and Of the Universe Paramatma's ownership of Jivatma Unity inīimodality, Sri's inseparability from Naaraayana His pervasion in beings and JagatkAranatva (Primary Cause of Creation) His AudhAratva, being the supporter The absolute status of Naaraayana and Sri, and relative status of Jivatma His Life in accordance with Vaishnava tenets. The disciple lives and maintains a sattvic The disciple offers his surrender at Naaraayana's feet and Mantras are passed down as secret to the deserving disciple by the Vaishnavaĭuring initiation. The temple of flowers and Dvaya 2 the temple of duty. It can be chanted in the morning and not necessary after that. Hours after bath and during tiruvaradhanam. Dvayam 2 can be chantedĪlways but not to be heard by others. The name Hari denotes his compassion towards bhakthas in warding off their sins which are the root cause of misery.Samskaram under an acharyan and only then you become eligible to chant Hari refers to His capacity to rid bhakthas from their sins if they are sincere in their repenting for the sins they committed. Krishna refers to his capacity to ward off difficulties faced by the bhaktas. Govinda indicates his sarva sabdha vachyathva which in turn indicates his auspicious qualities represented by the words. Paramatma, Supreme Lord, indicates Krishna’s Sarvothamathva. The word Namaha repeated twice represents our complete surrender to Him. That Supreme Soul (Paramatma), Govinda, destroys, removes the suffering of all who surrender to Him. Lord Shiva, after teaching this mantra to Parvati, states that one who performs Japa of this mantra daily, will not only be rid of sins, but also will reach Vishnu Loka in course of time.Īgain and again we offer our obeisances unto Lord Krishna, Hari, the son of Vasudeva. Doing Japa or reciting the above sloka with awareness, several names referred to Sri Krishna in the sloka will ward off all our difficulties and troubles by pardoning us from sins which are the root cause for all our sufferings.
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