Dear Sriman Venkateshwara Bhakta, Jaisrimannarayana The only way to overcome the addictions such as alcohol/tobacco etc is by getting addicted to a bigger one or the biggest one which is nothing but Lord Krishna who gives everlasting bliss. This is possible only by knowing the following The Ananthakalyana gunas of Lord Krishna and our undetachable relationship with Lord Krishna and our survival - every fraction of a second is due to Lord Krishna The above can be best understood through our Acharyas and Azhwars and their works. Jai Srimannarayana Dr.Kilambi Ramakrishna Ramanuja Dasan Venkateswara Bhaktha wrote: > Does Srivaishnavism teach anything about how to overcome addictions - such as > alcohol/tobacco etc ? It may be true that one who follows the teaching and > scriptures would not have any addictions. But, I am a srivaishnavite by > birth, but except for a few poojas done at home, I don't know or havenot > followed much of it during the last 30 years of my existence. I am trying to > come to terms with a number of issues such as overcoming > tobacco/alcohol/settling down for marriage etc. I assumed astrology would > help. I posted queries about it and mantras some days back and got different > responses - most common is that one shouldn't use astrology/mantras for ones > own benefit. I have a problem here. Can my faith not help me. It is true that > I don't follow it till date. My family doesn't follow all the sampradaysas > strictly. All said and done, I am still a srivaishnavite by birth. I pray to > Lord Srinivasa everyda y - I consider bhakti as my main purpose in life. > > Is there anything that can help me ? Please forgive me if this is an > irrelevant question. > > Thanks, > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Srirangasri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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