Comments on: Sri Vaishnavism Basics and Principles http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/ A Place to Learn and Practice Srivaishnavam Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:59:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Prasnana http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Prasnana Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:59:08 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-216 Dear Sir, I am quite impressed. I see a lot of similarities between srivaishnavam and christianity. "Narayana is the only way" surrender, pancha samaskara etc. in what way vaishavam is different from christianity Dear Sir,

I am quite impressed. I see a lot of similarities between srivaishnavam and christianity. “Narayana is the only way” surrender, pancha samaskara etc. in what way vaishavam is different from christianity

]]> By: Aaraavamudan http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Aaraavamudan Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:51:03 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-211 Dear Sri Karthik, Unfortunately, am a late entrant to this site. I strongly second what Sri Raghavan and to add what he has clarified above : The primary problem here is the basic understanding of the facts and it is only with you; there are many who keep questioning the omnipresent nature of Sriman NArAyanA. Nowhere it is said that a srivaishnava has to disrespect anyone else and in fact, it is the otherway round. That a srivaishnavan should never ever show his DvEsham towards any one being, leave alone the other devatAs. The message here is that Sriman NarAyana is THE parama purushan having all the other devatAs as His angAs (parts). In fact, even within Srivaishanava cult, Sriranganathan (of Srirangam) is considered to be having all the divya desams attached to Himself. Does this mean that we disrespect the other presiding deities of respective divyadesams? This is just to reiterate the superlative level fact of SriranganathA. Similarly, when Lord Krishna says that all the other devatas are part of Himself and in other words, all the other devatas including Sri Rudra, Brhma, Subramanya et al form part of Himself. And it is why a Srivaishanavan does not need to go to any other form when he gets married to Himself (Sriman NArAyanan by way of Prapathi). To make this further clearer : You would have heard the verse saying : AkAsAth pathitam tOyam yatha gachhati sAgaram, Sarva deva NamaskArah kEs'avam prati gacchathi. (meaning like every drop of water coming down from the Sky finally reach the Sea, all worships to any form of God reach the final destination of Lord KEs'ava. So there is nothing for you to get offended with the facts that Sri Madhava Kannan has penned down. I think i have tried to clarify your feelings. Pls revert if i have got your doubts wrong. God Bless U! Warm Rgds......Aaraavamudan Dear Sri Karthik,

Unfortunately, am a late entrant to this site.

I strongly second what Sri Raghavan and to add what he has clarified above :

The primary problem here is the basic understanding of the facts and it is only with you; there are many who keep questioning the omnipresent nature of Sriman NArAyanA. Nowhere it is said that a srivaishnava has to disrespect anyone else and in fact, it is the otherway round. That a srivaishnavan should never ever show his DvEsham towards any one being, leave alone the other devatAs. The message here is that Sriman NarAyana is THE parama purushan having all the other devatAs as His angAs (parts). In fact, even within Srivaishanava cult, Sriranganathan (of Srirangam) is considered to be having all the divya desams attached to Himself. Does this mean that we disrespect the other presiding deities of respective divyadesams? This is just to reiterate the superlative level fact of SriranganathA. Similarly, when Lord Krishna says that all the other devatas are part of Himself and in other words, all the other devatas including Sri Rudra, Brhma, Subramanya et al form part of Himself. And it is why a Srivaishanavan does not need to go to any other form when he gets married to Himself (Sriman NArAyanan by way of Prapathi).

To make this further clearer : You would have heard the verse saying :

AkAsAth pathitam tOyam yatha gachhati sAgaram,
Sarva deva NamaskArah kEs’avam prati gacchathi. (meaning like every drop of water coming down from the Sky finally reach the Sea, all worships to any form of God reach the final destination of Lord KEs’ava.

So there is nothing for you to get offended with the facts that Sri Madhava Kannan has penned down.

I think i have tried to clarify your feelings. Pls revert if i have got your doubts wrong. God Bless U!

Warm Rgds……Aaraavamudan

]]> By: Raghavan http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Raghavan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:13:19 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-207 Dear Sri Karthik, Not for a moment do sri vaishnavites disrespect any forms as everything in this world forms part of HIM. In the Bhagavat Geetha, Krishna explains his all pervasive nature. Why Rudra or Brahma, he pervades you and me. Does that mean that we are all equal to HIM? Also please note that words are not read in isolation in our sanatan dharma and its scriptures. In fact, knowledge transcends by word of mouth and through preceptors. Ramanuja acharya clearly reinstated the Vishistadvaita without leaving any room for doubts. Sri Madhavakannan has not set upon giving his version but only expounding the preceptors teachings. Kindly do not feel offended, but would really wish you deeper understanding.. In case of any doubts, please feel free to contact me at <span class="mh-plaintext">srag<a href='http://mailhide.recaptcha.net/d?k=01_QVo1fE-FOnUxUUQq1MYLg==&c=bCljt-XPHkZuX3Vl-c-of9b41xxYEcjYWhR7P4QhFhs=' onclick="window.open('http://mailhide.recaptcha.net/d?k=01_QVo1fE-FOnUxUUQq1MYLg==&c=bCljt-XPHkZuX3Vl-c-of9b41xxYEcjYWhR7P4QhFhs=', '', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=0,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=0,width=500,height=300'); return false;" title="Reveal this e-mail address">...</a>@yahoo.com</span> Dear Sri Karthik,
Not for a moment do sri vaishnavites disrespect any forms as everything in this world forms part of HIM. In the Bhagavat Geetha, Krishna explains his all pervasive nature. Why Rudra or Brahma, he pervades you and me. Does that mean that we are all equal to HIM? Also please note that words are not read in isolation in our sanatan dharma and its scriptures. In fact, knowledge transcends by word of mouth and through preceptors. Ramanuja acharya clearly reinstated the Vishistadvaita without leaving any room for doubts. Sri Madhavakannan has not set upon giving his version but only expounding the preceptors teachings. Kindly do not feel offended, but would really wish you deeper understanding.. In case of any doubts, please feel free to contact me at srag…@yahoo.com

]]> By: Karthik http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Karthik Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:44:23 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-136 Dear Sir, I read your introduction. I am not a Sri Vaishnavan. But an ardent follower of Sri Krishna since I first read Srimad Bhagavad Geetha. Sri Krishna himself tells that He is the Rudhra and He is also the Skandha. For more information please refer to the chapter of Vibudhi Yogam. But what you say contrasted His statement. You could make mistakes, but never misguide anyone in the name of preaching. There is a great harmony between all the forms of God. He is Rama, He is Krishna, He is Shiva, and all other forms. I could understand that you are blind folded in the name of Vedas that vedas proclaim so. If you consider Bhagavad Gita as the best commentary for all vedas and Upanishads, then you'd really respect other forms as well. Kind regards, k A r T h I k________ Dear Sir,
I read your introduction. I am not a Sri Vaishnavan. But an ardent follower of Sri Krishna since I first read Srimad Bhagavad Geetha. Sri Krishna himself tells that He is the Rudhra and He is also the Skandha. For more information please refer to the chapter of Vibudhi Yogam.
But what you say contrasted His statement. You could make mistakes, but never misguide anyone in the name of preaching. There is a great harmony between all the forms of God. He is Rama, He is Krishna, He is Shiva, and all other forms.

I could understand that you are blind folded in the name of Vedas that vedas proclaim so. If you consider Bhagavad Gita as the best commentary for all vedas and Upanishads, then you’d really respect other forms as well.

Kind regards,

k A r T h I k________

]]> By: Ananthraman Samudrala http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Ananthraman Samudrala Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:12:45 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-135 Dear Madavakannan Swami, Can you please email the recipe of the food to be taken after fasting on Ekadasi, preferably in Telugu if you know the names of the ingredients and also the Telugu terms for these poruccha saaRUmudhu agatthi keerai, Nellikkaay pacchadi, suNdaikkay if possible. Adiyen Ananthraman Ramanujadasan Dear Madavakannan Swami,

Can you please email the recipe of the food to be taken after fasting on Ekadasi, preferably in Telugu if you know the names of the ingredients and also the Telugu terms for these poruccha saaRUmudhu
agatthi keerai, Nellikkaay pacchadi, suNdaikkay if possible.

Adiyen
Ananthraman Ramanujadasan

]]> By: venkata ramanujam http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-127 venkata ramanujam Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:19:47 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-127 Thank you for ur valuble postings on Basic rules to be folowed by Sri-vaishnava followers. adiyen, ramanuja dasan. Thank you for ur valuble postings on Basic rules to be folowed by Sri-vaishnava followers.
adiyen,
ramanuja dasan.

]]> By: R Rajagopal (RR) http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-42 R Rajagopal (RR) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:21:38 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-42 Sir, A minor correction - "a very steep mountain to claim" - this should read "a very steep mountain to climb". Regret the inconvenience. Daasan RR Sir,

A minor correction – “a very steep mountain to claim” – this should read “a very steep mountain to climb”.

Regret the inconvenience.

Daasan RR

]]> By: R Rajagopal (RR) http://saranagathi.org/blogs/articles/sri-vaishnavism-basics-and-principles/comment-page-1/#comment-41 R Rajagopal (RR) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:19:20 +0000 http://www.saranagathi.org/blog/?p=37#comment-41 Dear Shri Madhavakannan, Adiyen is planning a series of articles in Sri Ranganatha Paduka under the title 'Random thoughts'. Urdhva Pundram, Upanayanam, Marriages, Sapthapathi, Tharpanams are already covered briefly. The next article will be on Prapatthi - a very steep mountain to claim. With HH's Anugrahams, adiyen is attempting this uphill task. Adiyen seeks your kind permission to use your excellent postings on all subjects of SriVaishnavism at appropriate times. Daasan RR Dear Shri Madhavakannan,

Adiyen is planning a series of articles in Sri Ranganatha Paduka under the title ‘Random thoughts’. Urdhva Pundram, Upanayanam, Marriages, Sapthapathi, Tharpanams are already covered briefly. The next article will be on Prapatthi – a very steep mountain to claim. With HH’s Anugrahams, adiyen is attempting this uphill task. Adiyen seeks your kind permission to use your excellent postings on all subjects of SriVaishnavism at appropriate times.

Daasan RR

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