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Srivaishnava Mantras are passed down as secret to the deserving disciple by the Vaishnava Acharya during initiation. The disciple offers his surrender at Naaraayana's feet and the revered line of Acharya-Gurus. The disciple lives and maintains a sattvic life in accordance with Vaishnava tenets. These three secrets reveal the absolute status of Naaraayana and Sri, and relative status of Jivatma; His JagatkAranatva (Primary Cause of Creation); His AudhAratva, being the supporter of the Universe; Paramatma's ownership of Jivatma; Unity in Bimodality, Sri's inseparability from Naaraayana; His pervasion in beings and universe; Naarayana being the Hypostasis or Basis for all Chetanams and Achetanams; Naaraayana's Supremacy as Sarvesvara; Sesha's dependence and servitude to bimodal Seshi; Sesha's renunciation; Removal of all obstacles in the service of the Lord; Sri's mediation on behalf of Chetanams; His Feet as the Means (Upayam) to attain the Lord; Atma Samarpanam (dedication of self) by the Jivatma to Paramaatma as Prapannan; simple means to attain Him without the need for cumbersome Yogas (Sarva Dharman); forgiveness of sins; Exclusive surrender to Naaraayana only as precondition to Naaraayana's Grace; VAtsalyam by the Lord; Paramatman's feet as the Object and Goal of Prapatti and Surrender; Removal of all impediments to Moksa; Total Surrender as the guarantor of relief from grief. You might remember that Ramanuja broke the promise he gave to his Acharya that he would not divulge the Tirumantra to anyone. He announced it to all irrespective of their caste or status from the top of a building. Ramanuja said he would rather go to hell by breaking the promise than to help his fellowman go to heaven by chanting the Tirumantra. We need more Ramanujas today more than ever. I don't claim to be one. (Ramanuja after 18 frustrating rejections was initiated into Tirumantra by Goshthipurna (Tirukkottiyūr Nambi) with the caveat not to reveal it to 'vulgar people'. Ramanuja in his compassion for humanity ascended to the top of Gopuram (tower) and announced it to all the assembled 'vulgar people' as characterized by Goshthipurna.) In true Vaishnava tradition, a SriVaishnava is a Srivaishnava irrespective of caste. Ramanuja took lessons on Mantraratna/Dvayamantra from a Sudra by name Mahapurna. It is common knowledge that Vaishnavites or any believer can chant Dvyamantra anywhere anytime. Sarama Sokam (BG 18.66) is part of Bhagavadgita well known to everyone reading Bhagavadgita. This is my opinion, for which I have no authority from sacred texts. No one revealed these Mantras to me. I found them in the books and the Vaishnava web sites. Tirumantra was known to me for a long time, which I hear on public broadcast when I go to the Balaji Temple. Everyone irrespective of caste hears it. Thus, the temple itself broke the rule not to reveal the Tirumantra. The very fact that the three mantras appear in the websites of inveterate veteran Vaishnavites of repute is proof enough the Vaishnava stalwarts revealed the three mantras and thus broke the rules. I understand Sri Velkudi Krishnan Swamy, whom I respect and revere, says that one has to obtain Panca Samskaram to earn the right to chant Rahasya Traya. It gives me a great pleasure to reveal the secrets of SriVaishnavism to all, so people become aware of its catholic views. I seek forgiveness for revealing these three secrets.
