Dear Sri Kesavan,
Please note that Gayathri mantra is in praise of "Savitr" meaning the supreme being who is nothing but SrimanNarayana. The term "Gayathri" is attributed to Chandas and not any Devata. So do not hesitate to chant Gayathri mantra.
I tried my best to clarify your doubt. My applogies if I am wrong.
Adiyen
Mohan Ramanujadasan
On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 TCA Venkatesan wrote :
>
>Sri:
>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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