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.

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

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