SriVaishnava acharyas are focused on guiding the followers to go back to Vaikuntham. This requires some basic sincerity and submission on the part of the disciple. Those who are not looking for this goal do not go near the acharyas. And, because the acharyas want to make themselves available for those sincere individuals, they prefer to minimize unnecessary disturbance from those who want only material solutions to specific material problems (and not looking forward to spiritual solution to end all material problems completely). If in some instance the acharya wants to bless a disciple to get rid of some problem that is blocking his spiritual progress, the acharya does so based on the strength of his devotion to the Lord; not based on ‘sidhdhi’ powers he has got.

‘Sidhdhars’ are those who have performed severe tapasya and accumulated certain powers (classified into 8 kinds, collectively called ‘ashta sidhdhis’). Some people who seek material ‘miracle’ solution to their material problems, approach the sidhdhars, who use some of their accumulated powers to solve the problems. Such sidhdhars can not guide people to Vaikuntham! Can not ensure end to cycle of (re)birth! Can not provide permanent solution to all problems of material life! 

Unfortunately, some of these sidhdhars get enamored by the special attention they get, and they even begin to think they themselves are god! The are considered ‘godmen’!  They engage in improper activities, and sooner or later loose all the powers they had gained through painstaking tapasya!

Even in our daily experience, we can easily see that it takes a little more endeavor to access precious things compared to accessing things that are not precious.

Diamonds are less accessible; glass beads are readily available.

adiyen dasan.

Srimathe Rangaramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha
Srimathe Sri Varaha Mahadesikaya Namaha
Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy Thiruvadigaley Sharanam
Sri:

Swamy,
The question is good but the comparison is wrong.

“Siddhar approach is free to reach, anytime , any mind and seek for an answer.?” Is wrong

Many are not reachable and live in isolation.

Let’s define Siddhar
“The one who is attained (siddhi) or the one who is in the process of attaining (siddhi) is called Siddhar”.

What do they attain?
Ashta maha siddhis

What is the gain?
Nothing

Two stories:
Story 1 (Check the context not the facts of data)

A sishya of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa did deep penance for years and said Swamy I am able to walk on water.

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Swamy said “hey fool, if you had given 50 paise the boat man would have taken you to the other end, you had wasted 16yrs”

Story 2 (Very interesting. Check context not factual dara please)

Listened in Sri Krishna Premi Anna’s upanyasam.
A Krishna bhaktha was so poor. (Forgot name). A siddhar saw his poor nature got pity on bhaktha & said “Here you hold this mantric coconut containing Ashta maha Siddh is Anima Garima chaiva lagima dhoora dharshanam Agni sthambo jala sthambo para Kaya praveshanam. Use these become rich”

Bhaktha asked “In how much time I will become small?”
Siddhar ” In no time, few seconds & you become invisible
Bhaktha: “Swamy, I had become too small musquito in one full janma, too big one elephant 🐘 in one full janma (birth life cycle).”

DO YOU HAVE A COCONUT FOR GETTING KRISHNA BHAKTHI?

asked the bhaktha. The Siddhar fell towards bhaktha’s feets and cried

“Looks like Krishna Bhakthi is greater than this. You have to give me some coconut”

Finally Krishna Premi Swamy said only one thing
“Siddhar Vambu namakku edhukku?” smilingly in sarcasm 😊

Irukkavey Irukku Krishna bhakthi

We Sri Vaishnavas should have crossed the materialistic boundaries , surpassed beyond “Kasu, Panam, Dhuddu money money”

To reach Krishna’s lotus abode as a Sharanagathan.

Our Acharyaas show the stairway to Vaikuntham

“Aanukoolyasya Sankalpa:”

Dasanudasan

Sitham pokku Sivam pokku
Sivam pokku Narayanan pokku

“Sri Rama Rama Rama ithi”
“Govindam Baja Mooda Mathey”

So lord Shiva knows this mind is foolish enough to get lost in Siddhis so he declares “Foolish Sitham”

Dasanudasan

One thing adiyen don’t like about today’s jeeyar Swamis is their “reachability”. It’s like getting appointment & seeing them.

As their dharsanam itself is their Sankalpam like lord Venkateshwara so nothing to complain.

I want all to reach jeeyar anytime and get blessing.

Just like politicians have black cats, nowadays there is always a circle surrounding jeeyar like Aadi Seshan not making them reachable.

Ennamo Ava mattum dhan jeeyar kku sondhakkara Madhiri naama ellam waste madhiri

Vikram swamy,

there are two sides to a coin; we can try and see what other reasons could be there for the situation you are describing.

BTW, I don’t understand the comparison of Aadi Seshan here. Does this statement imply ‘Aadi-Seshan / Swamy Ramanujar is keeping devotees away from Perumal’?

adiyen dasan.

PS: satRu kooraththaazhwaarai ninaivu koLLuvOm. If acharyan keeps us near by, to serve at close quarters is our kainkaryam; if acharyan keeps us at a distance, to do so is our kainkaryam.

adiyen dasan.

I have also observed even other spiritual leaders surrounded by a group, preventing others to have dharshan / discussion with the leader. Probably those people are more enthusiastic and selfish to do such action. If they have any work with their guru, they should vacate the place after the job is done, giving way for others. But they do not do that.

adiyen

Thriukkoshitiyur sambavam “who were very eager to learn this secret meaning and explained the same in detail” -> Did ramanujar swamy shown us the Freedom approach or Disciplined approach ?. 

Some factor or other may block us from reaching our acharyan or Perumal. The factors may be different. Sometimes it is personal convenience, sometimes it is our work,, sometimes it is the weather, sometimes it is the travelling distance, sometimes it is some unexpected events, sometimes it is some major event (like covid situation), sometimes is it other people (like those who are serving the acharyan at close quarters), sometimes it is our own stupidity (like preferring to go to places of distraction than places of spiritual progress).

The factors may be so many; it is impossible to list all those apparent reasons here. But at the root cause we are facing such situation because we deserve it. We deserve it, may be because

(i) Perumal wants us to hanker more for the association of our acharyan. (eg. the food tastes much better when we are very hungry. So, atleast once in a while it is good to fast and then have then food. Similarly, if we are readily given darshanam of our acharyan, we may take him for granted. So, Perumal may want to increase our hunger for seeing acharyan and hence He may use one of the factors to stop us from seeing acharyan.

(ii) may be we deserve because we have unknowingly committed some offence to acharyas or other sadhus, or those who are serving them. May be, we have unknowingly prevented some other bhaktha from seeing Perumal or acharyan in a past situation. And therefore, Perumal is now using one of the multiple factors to  keep us away from our acharyan, so that we get an opportunity to introspect and regret our mistake.

In these cases atleast, we must be fully confident that Perumal is in full control of the situation and He is arranging whatever is best for me.  Instead if we fail to introspect and keep blaming the external factors, that merely increases our chance of committing more offences and end up going to cinemabeachdramaparkyoutubefacebooktwitterwhatsapp.

adiyen dasan.

1. All the devata-s watched this mind- blowing grand spectacle and spontaneously sang the Lords praise. This loud humming in chorus reached SRIVAIKUNTwHhAer, e the Lord was reclining on ADISESHA. SESHA, mistaking the resounding chant to be some threat to the Lord, hissed and spat poisonous fumes from his mouths. TIRUMAZHISAI AZHVAR describes this enchanting tale of devotion. The Lord reclines in the middle of the roaring ocean on a fire-spitting serpent-bed (Aangu aaravaaram adu kkettu, azhal umizhum poomkaar aravu NANMUCAN TIRUVANDADI (10)).

2. Acts as Bodyguard to the Lord

The mighty SESHA’S intense devotion to the Lord makes him anxious about the Lord’s safety and welfare. SESHA is well aware that the Lord is the Almighty who protects the entire universe. The Lord does not need to be protected, especially in SKIVAIKUNTA where, He is surrounded by loving devotees. Yet ADISESHA’S immense love makes him fear for the Lord’s safety.

ADISESHA: THE COSMIC SERPENT

Dasanudasan

Here I would like to mention about goshti, adiyen have observed, heard and even read here in one of the thread. Members of goshti isolate themselves from others (even SriVaishnavas) during parayanam. Well, I can understand one reason, if non-goshti member (SriVaishnavas) does parayanam with goshti, there will be mismatching in rendering and may be incorrect spellings / frequency.

Goshti members would have undergone pancha samskaram and are supposed to be knowledgeable w.r.to SriVaishnava philosophy. They do not allow even non-goshti SriVaishnavas who have taken pancha samskaram, to sit together with them. Atleast, they can be advised not to participate in rendering, but can be allowed to sit with the goshti in the same room (may be separately?). But why they are allowed to watch from a distance?.  Is the philosophy of omni presence and antaryami of Brahmam is only for reading and is not following?.

Note : Kindly do not call out the reason as Anushtanam is not followed or Perumal wish and so on. Whether one sings prabandham correctly or not, I strongly believe, He would like to listen. It is only the devotion and intention that matters and not the perfection. One has to remember that even goshti, when they began rendering, would have erred many times, learnt and then would have perfected.

adiyen