(Fwd) Some thoughts on posts on Srirangam and others

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Some years back (87-88) aaditya hrudayam was very popular for

"sometime", and

was seen as a slOkam prayed by many. However it was surprising that this

popularity was in a way derived from the TV serial on Ramayanaa and its showing

this slOkam in it. It is funny to note that there is an increasing trend in our

society to depend on modern ways and sometime even Magics to wake our inner

souls. Same is the case that sometimes, in India, if a foreigner has to tell

about "our truths or our philosphy" many of our people will listen to it. So

many of our own pooravaachaaryaaLs spoke about it. Many Hindu shcolars, and

saints spoke about it. But it catches our eyes if some one else from other

country talks about it. or it is depending on some largely talked about "secret

clues". (it is no more a secret if it is largely talked about). This and all

the postings are there to point some indicators to you that there is something

there for you to explore yourself. These are begining. If a person can mentally

perform saraNaagathi, the Lord will "put" you through the right course. One can

goto arangam or thirupathi and spend time and come out with so much more

explanations of their own than what was presented, if they devote themselves to

the LORD. But prior to all these, one has to "open" their eye and see things in

the right perspective. One way is that if a saraNaagathi is performed Lord will

open your eyes. Srivaishnavam is not a Magic culture that we need to talk about

wonders and make people beleive. And that alone should not be a reason for

showing interest. Note that there is an increasing trend to justify religious

cults based on social work and sometimes wonders alone. No matter what magic or

wonder is being performed or heard to be performed by some, Srivaishnavam is

one which is to be followed thorugh our poorvaachaaryaaLs and their lineage of

achaaryaaLS only. I would strongly suggest to the participants to refrain from

quoting anyother gurus who are not in our lineage or accpeted by our lineage.

Please note that our poorvaachaaryaaLS have debates with other faiths and have

won them several times. At the same time they have acknowledged their existance

as some maargam. ie quoting from adviatin and dvaitin mutts or othodox schools

of modern religions are ok as they donot preach cults based on social service

and wonders alone. Quoting from great saints are fine too. Quoting parallel

from established religions are also ok. But follow only a poorvaachaaryaaL when

you conceive philosophy and bakthi.

 

 

If one is to witness a wonder they will. Like the one explained by

some one

regarding Swami dEsikan sannidhi and the foot steps. I beleive it. It is not a

mere magic but a divine experience. Note that Swami dEsikan is in our

paarampariyam and accpeted as guru. And this wonder can be a true divine

experience. I believe it. But my intuitions carry me further than this and put

me in line to seek the messages from our achaaryaaLS who again initiate me with

Swmai dEsikan's slOkams. If you are in the tradition of mutts or suyamaach

aaryaaLs, or Lord's upaasakaaLs, follow their (only their) foot steps and

conduct yoursleves as per what they say. while being so you can also open up

your wisdom and look at things more intuitively or the Lord will open your eyes

and facilitate if HE wishes. If you are not in the tradition, that is ok too,

ask one of the mutts or suyamaachaaraaLs who knows the shaasthrams if they can

introduce you into their lineage. or Ask the Lord to guide you if you donot

have anyone in the lineage. Simply donot assume anyone as a spiritual leader if

they are not recognised by the achaaryaaLs or simply donot show interest in

something becuase of a wonder has been occuring or there is a great social

service being done by this guru etc. This is not the basis for founding the

bakthi in one. This is mere psychology that we go with it without seeing it

properly. Not knowing about the poorvaachaaryaaLs and their work is ignorance

and is common and acceptable. But having known about it, one should seek to it

than simply taking up the obvious and available options which are mostly not

recommended by those poorvaachaaryaaLs who delivered these philosophies or

principles. Also note that each one will have to seek their own wisdoms.

 

 

For many of us, this forum is in a way to kindle the interest in the

young

minds of seeking Sriviashnavaas and provide enthusiasm; and some times

promote discussions and joint projects serving the causes of Srivaishnavam. It

would be proper for me to tell at this point that, the seekers should take the

hints from here and follow their poorvaachaaryaaLs only. Talking about

prapaththi or prapaththi yOgam is fine. But one should attribute these messages

as heard from only and only our poorvaachaaryaaLs. In the past there were

references to other "gurus" in some posts. These are not in accordance with our

sampradaayam. This being a separate group meant for prapathti, I am sure most

of the sriviashnavaas will agree about it. With regard to aazhwaars history and

chronology, there are many books written by Srivaishnavaas of our lineage. One

may want to quote from those books if they want to write about aazwaars. Sri

Ramakrishna mutt is a well known knowledge base on many aspects. However, books

published by them in SRivishishtaadvaidam and aazhwaars are not in-depth views

of our poorvaachaaryaaLS. I donot want to say that they are advaiitic and are

influenced in seeing our works as secondary to advaitic works. It is simply

true that they are not in the linege of our poorvaachaaryaaLS and their

information is somewhat partial. If one want to read or know about aazhwaars

and Srivishishtaadvaidam read it from sources referred by out mutts and other

Sriviashnavaa scholars (eg. DR SNS CHari, Puthur Sri Krishnaswami iyengar..).

They will provide the inside information which will be largely missing in the

books from other faiths. In other words books on aazwaars and

srivishittadvaidham by people from other faiths is similar to a tour book only.

if you want to learn the core aspects of aazwaars life, read books from our

aachaaryaaLs. If one would want to know about our lineage, first start will be

"aaraayirap padi gurupaarampariyam". Some of our books area also available in

english.

 

Being ignorant is ok. But justifying it, is not ok.

 

 

Sampath Rengi