Need suggestion to gift a srivaishnavs book

Updated on October 19, 2022 in General
6 on October 16, 2022

Dear periyava,

Adiyen ramanuja dasan

One of my relatives who is going to retire, hence Need suggestion to gift a srivaishnavs book for him. Please suggest a special and interesting book I can order via online ?.

Adiyen ramanuja dasan

 
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2 on October 16, 2022

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha,

 

Adiyen would recommend “Vaartha Maalai” Grantham and in parallel listen to Velukkudi Swami’s upanyasams for better understanding.

 

Some background:

Vaartha Maalai grantham was Compiled by Acharya Swami Pinbhu Azhagiya Perumal Jeeyar (Acharyan Swami NamPillai’s Shisyar), who has compiled each of the different PoorvAcharyas “Vaarthai (Holy Words/conversations)” into a “Maalai (Garland) thorugh Oran Vazhi GuruParamparai teachings, means a ‘Garland of Holy Words (Vaartha Maalai)’ for future Aasthika generations to KNOW, LEARN and LIVE with Grattitude (Kruthakgyatha) towards PoorvAcharyas and BE like a Mummukkshu (Thudippu for Moksham& Kainkaryam). Swami EmperumanaAr Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swami ThiruvAdigalaey Sharanam.

 

‘Vaartha Maalai’ doesn’t include the BASIC stuffs like BG, BhagavAt Gita (SriKrishna BhagavAn is author) or SB, Srimadh BhagavAtam (VedaVyasar is author), since these will only confuse further, and people start following yogam, dyanam for Moksham when Arjuna himself didn’t get, and it also talks about other devataas aarathanas, and so many philosophical gurus provide their own interpretations and meanings, which is not helpful for a “Prapannan” who is focussed on Nithya Kankaryam and ParamaPadham.

 

Vaartha Maalai (Oran VAzhi GuruParamparai Acharyas are the AUTHOR’s) is HIGHER level stuffs than BG & SB, but easy to understand with Acharyar UdayavAr Krupai through Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swami THiruvAdi. At retired stage, since time is short before departing from rest of life, it’s better not to spend time on other Grantham’s and get confused at this age like some are already like that right now.

 

Adiyen (ElayaAlwar) Srinivasa (DhoddayacharyAr) Dasan.

on October 16, 2022

Many thanks swamy periyava suggestion and I will try to findout the way to order. Adiyen just filtered these books and periyava view.

https://srivaishnavasri.in/

1. ஸ்ரீராமானுஜருக்குப் பிற்பட்ட ஆசார்யர்களின் திருவரங்க அனுபவம்

2.பிள்ளைலோகாசார்யர் அருளிச்செய்த அஷ்டாதச ரஹஸ்யம் ( 18 ரஹஸ்யங்கள்) மூலம், தமிழில்.

on October 16, 2022

All Poorvacharyas Grantham’s are gems. Yes, those are good
Also “CharamopAya NirnayAm” is one of top class Grantham’s, which talks about how Swami RamanujAr is the Final Upayam beyond SriKrishna.
Also “AcharyA Abhimaaname Uddharakam”; “AnthimaUpaya Nishtsai” etc……

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Firstly, kindly ascertain if this person is a ‘reader’. Not many people in this age are interested in reading, and a book gifted to them will just be another decoration in the book shelf. So, firstly ascertain if this person is a reader.

If he is a reader, then ascertain what is his level of spiritual progression; choose a book appropriate for his level. A lot of thought has to go into this. 

If he is not a reader, then gift him a collection of audio files of our Velukkudi Swamy’s upanyasams. Choose the collection appropriate for his level of spiritual progression.

adiyen dasan

on October 16, 2022

Thanks Swami for your suggestion. He is very good baghvatha and I know in his family there are good readers. But when we bring Books 📚 the interest comes ?. Audio collection is also very nice advice, I will follow the way of mix of Audio + books and let their family enjoys the way they wants.

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0 on October 19, 2022

Adiyen don’t read books much..eye sight problem.

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