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Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

Dear Sri Kesavan,

The same question was asked to Nampillai by a person.

He asked "Why is that Srivaishnavas do not worship 
other devatas in their temples, but perform homas 
and rituals where devatas such as Agni and Indra are 
prayed to?".

Nampillai replied "Even though fire is the same,
is there not a difference between the fire used
for rituals and the fire used for cremation? 
Similarly, there is a difference between the two
things you are asking.

Srivaishnavas perform these rituals because they are 
determined to be done, in the Vedas. They recite the 
mantras with the understanding that the prayers go 
to Sriman Narayana who is the antaryami of these
devatas. However, the temples for these devatas
are established through agamas that make them to 
be the supreme Lord and sometimes even make Sriman 
Narayana as a secondary devata. Therefore,
Srivaishnavas do not worship there."

Hope this clarifies.

adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan


--- blazee7 <sathupadikesavann@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> dear bagavathas
> i have a doubt regarding braranayasam
> if i do baranayasam "i should completely surrender my
> self to lord narayana.
> i should not worship other devathas" this is the meaning
> am i right. 
> then 
> How is it correct to chant the gayatri mantra as an
> brahmin while doing sandhaya vandanam?.
> plz can any one of u clarify me this doubt.
> thank you.
> adiyen
> kesavan
> 



                
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