Sri Lakshminarayana Stotram: Sloka 3

The great AcAryAs (AcAryavaryA-s) linked to the SrI agrahAram of ArasANipAlai are highly revered (mAnanIyAH) by the foremost among the SrI vaishNavAs of the world (SrIvaishNavAgresara mAnanIyAH). They are sworn to defend our sat-sampradAyam (satsampradAya avana baddha dIkshAH) that starts with You. Starting from KiDaambi AcchAn, they have an unbroken string of great AcAryAs. They have been blessed (given) to this world for its well being by You (tvayA jagatAm pradattAH)!