Symbolism

Theology of eternity is a circular symbol of a snake swallowing its own tail symptom for infinity or wholeness. Its other meaning is rebirth. This serpentine circle is also used worldwide in religions as a symbol of eternal service. When it grows, the serpent has a special talent to discard and replace its old skin with new skin. It is said that this action represents rebirth and new beginnings, as the spirit is casting off the diseased, old body, for a fresh, new one. Which means “Punarabi Janane Punarabi Marane”almost all cultures having the serpent symbol is in its representation of vital energy. This snake (energy) remains coiled within us at the base of our spine in a bone and there it sits inactive state it is called Kundalini energy and it is said Kundalini energy is considered as feminine, the movement of the kundalinis final unity of the masculine (masculine means one can think as Lord Siva or Lord Vishnu ) through the heart, and (the heart signifying as balance, or true devotion desires) reach Sahasradhalapadmam on middle of head is a precious act it is said that jeevatma unity with paramatma and will bring freedom 'Jeevan mukthi'.. to practice this one should have nice well known trained guru and daily practice only it is possible. Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam is explained elaborately the movement of Kundalini sakthi.

Naga deva is taking the form of a very large snake and it is primarily represents birth, death and mortality, due to its casting of its skin and being symbolically "reborn".in fact it has its own logam called Nagalogam.

The snake associated with Siva and Vishnu, (Lord Vishnu reclined on divine snake Adishesa and Lord Siva is coiled around his neck) the philosophical meaning is freedom and desires under control with almighty of god no one can domesticated. confused mind of individual with his numerous desires, which are just like the poisonous of a snake, it kills virtues. It is an indication of the necessity of an individual to control one's desires to hold the eternal truth and become one with the Supreme Lord.

Lord Narayana is never separated from the serpent Adisesha, who accompanied Him even during his incarnations. When Narayana came to the earth as Rama, Adisesha accompanied Him and incarnated as Lakshmana. Adisesha's service to the Lord was remarkable and prime example and selfless service. Alwar's promissory appreciation on Adhisesha is “Ninral Kudai, Amarnthal Aasanam, padutthal padukkai and so on. When the Lord incarnated as Krishna, Adisesha also incarnated as his elder brother Balarama. It is said Acharya Ramanuja is considered the reincarnation of Adisesha and Acharya Manavala Mamunigal first Jeeyar too was an re- incarnation of Adisesha.

Elaborating on the greatness of Manavala Mamunigal, it is said he too was completely vincible selfless service to the religion . He had only one aim in his mind denoting of writing, explanation and propagate the Visishtadvaita philosophy, for those who were confused and did not know the right path to attain moksha.

Sri Manavala Mamunigal is a saint from Srivaishnava Tengalai Sect, Incarnation of Adisesha He was born in Alwarthirunagari, Tamilnadu. His birth name was Alagiya Manavala Ma Munigal (1370–1443) was a vaishnavate religious leader, mamunigal spread Visishtadvaita philosophy.

Swami Manavala Mamunigal was born in 1370, at Alwarthirunagiri in Tamil Nadu, to 'Tigazhaakkidanthan Tirunaveerudaiya piran dasar annar' and 'Sriranga Nacchiyar'.His other names were Ramyajamathru, Saumyajamatru, Visada-Vak-Sikhamani Yathindrapravanar, Varayogi, varavaramuni. The young manavalan had his basic education under his father and maternal grandfather. He learnt the Vedas, Vedanta and the Divya Prabandam from his father. He entered married life at the age of 16 years and soon after, his father attain divine realization then he become the disciple of the famed acharya Thiruvaimozhipillai. In a very short while, the young, intelligent manavalan mastered everything that he learnt all sastras and Divya Prabhandham. He also developed, a very deep devotion towards his Acharya Thiruvaimozhipillai and Swami Ramanuja. Swami Thiruvaimozhipillai was acting as an instrument in reviving the Idol of Swami Ramanuja at Azhvar thirunagari and he built a temple for Swami Ramanuja. In a auspicious day the young Azhagiya Manavalan in charge of the temple. Manavalan’s earnest devotion towards Swami Ramanuja made him to write a beautiful composition called “Yathiraja Vimsati”,it is considered to represent essence of the high-flown ‘iramanusa nootrranthadi’. So Manavalas sincerity, commitment and devotion pleased to his acharya Thiruvaimozhipillai, he was so happy with him and who gave the title “Yatheendra Pravana” to the young Manavalan.

In the mean time Manavalan's guru fall sick so he advised to Manavala to learn and propagate Sri bhasya and spend most of his time in propagating and preaching the Divya Prabhandam of the Azhvars that is so passionate of Swami Ramanuja and other acharyas. Further he asked Manavalan to stay at Srirangam and perform service to Lord Ranganatha just as his ancestors path.

He was very interested studying and discourses and deliverance of Nalayira Divyaprabantham and other vedangas gathered wide spread in nation and a prominent auspicious day Azagiya Manavalan took asceticism from Sri Sadagopa Jeeyar of Azhwar Thirunagari so as a sanyasa dharma his title given Ramanuja Jeeyar. Thence he promote as a first jeeyar to the Vanamaamalai mutt for Sri Vaishnava sampradaya, .

Philosophical works and commentaries of Manavala Ma muni swamy.

When Manavala Mamunigal continued to live in Srirangam and involved himself completely in writing commentaries for works of Pillai Lokacharya. He wrote elaborate commentaries for three of Pillai Lokacharya's rahasya granthas namely Mumukshupadi, Sri Vachana Bhushanam and Thathvathrayam. He also wrote commentaries on the works of swami Arulaalapperumal Gnyaana Saaram and Prameya Saaram. In addition, he provided the effect of Nammalvar's thiruvaimozhi in the form of poetic verses tuned in the Andhaadhi meter in his musical composition Thiruvaimozhi nootrandhaadhi. Mamunigal praise highly the greatness of the Azhwars and the acharyas commentaries on Thiruvaimozhi in his Upadesa rathina malai 

 It is said that, while at a very old age, Manavala maamuni discovered that part of Periyavachchaan pillai's commentary on Periyalvar Tirumozhi was missing. So he duly restored the lost portion of the commentary. It is also noted that he composed the commentary on Acharya Hrdayam with great difficulty as his health was unsatisfactory. When he became very ill, he dedicated one Tamil stanza a day, expressing to Ramanuja his distress at staying in this world and his eagerness to reach Vaikuntham. These collected verses became known as Arti Prabhantham, was his last work.

Even today one can found along Divya Prabhandam recitals can hear Vaazhi thirunamam for Manavala Mamudigal in all Sri Vishnu temples..,

adiyargal vazha aranga nagar vazha
sadakopan thandamizh nul vazha - kadal suzhndha
mannulagam vazha manavala mamuniye
innum oru nurrandirum 
 

Message:

One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus is untouched by water. Bhagavad Gita 5.10:

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