R09. Three Folded Fingers

SRI RAMANUJA Ramunaja by his own intuition Found out Yamuna's intention To fold his right three fingers Even after his final departure. 1."Remaining in the Vaishnava fold, I should write commentary On Nammalvar's Thiruvaimozhi And start preaching on self-surrender." 2."I should write a commentary On Badarayana's Vedanta Sutra And also deliver lectures on this Ideal subject to the devotees. 3."In the memory and honor Of Parasara, the great Sage, Who wrote the Vishnupurana I should be a true Vaishnava." As he told these three points The dead opened three fingers, One by one, to confirm his views, To the surprise of all the devotees. With due respect and honor, The funeral ceremony was o'er. And back to Kanchi he returned, With a grief stricken mood. At Kanchi he spent less time, With his family at home, And more time he served Varadaraja, the temple Lord. Raksambal, his orthodox wife, Was upset with his way of life, Spending more time in the temple, And breaking freely the caste rules, At this point, he was in search Of a competent Guru to teach The essentials of Vaishnava Dharma, And he approached Guru Kancipurna. Kancipurna from a lower caste, Who was reluctant to accept, Directed him to Mahapurna then, A great Guru, for his initiation