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Jai Sriman  Narayana!
 
I am not qualified to comment, but never the less I would like to express my 
view (which shows that I am not Atvik but more of Rajasik). 
 
Rules are usually made to guide us. There are always exceptions.  My feeling is 
that if you are able to retain your religion and culture, and impart it to 
others in the foreign land, in the service of Lord Sriman Narayana, then it 
should be fine.  On the other hand, if you acquire alein culture compramising 
our own, then the rules apply to you.
 
If we think that Lord Sriman Narayana has sent us to a forein land with a 
purpose, then it becomes a kainkaryam.  Thirty five years ago when I landed in 
Memphis, people used to   ask me as to how I survive without eating meat. 
Today, there are so many vegetarian resturants in every city in USA and many 
Americans are vegetarian.  We have our temples here and has become a part of 
Bharat. Today, the US is not a foreign land as far as our relegion is 
concerened.   On the other hand, our relegious swamis in India are either 
supporting or keeping a blind eye at the cow slaughter houses saying that it 
brings revenues.  As a
result, there is draught in Andhra. As far as clean water, they (Vaishnavas) 
are buying water from tankers. I strongly feel that there is a foreign land 
even in India, where some of our Viashnavas are watching T.V. and criket 
matches.  The same swamys are celebrating the christian new year and they 
justify that. On the other hand, we celebrate our Ugadi as our new year. The 
calandars issued by some hindu swamys have ramzan and christmas marked. What a 
pity!
 
I am sorry to point out the reality and I know it is unvaishnava to point out. 
I am only giving the feedback.   I think our hindu religous leaders have failed 
or failing  to educate the masses and lead them in the right direction. 
Otherwise, why do we have rotten politicians in power everywhere in the 
country?     As far as rules, please refer to the story of Lord Krishna wanting 
to have the pada-dhuli or the dust of the devotee's feet and nobody was willing 
to give their dust other than the gopies who had intense love for Lord Krishna. 
Also, please refe to the gopura sandesham or Sri Bhagavath Ramanuja.
 
In conclusion, love is imortant than rules.
 
With all glories to Lord Sri Venakteswara, I remain,
 
Sincerely
Narender Reddy
 Rajagopalan Narayan <rajagopalannarayan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:      

Respected bhagavathas, several respected members of this forum have offered 
their views.
The illustrious Navalpakkam swamigal was reputed to not even leave his 
village,so that no nithyakarma will be diluted. He will step out of his house 
only when the Perumal purapadu takes place and the swami w ill come out for 
darshan. I heard this from our present azhagiyasingar in his poorva ashram 
during  kalashepam on rahasyathrayssaram in our  maligai.
my own view is that bharatha kanda alone is depicted asKarmaBoomi. we are lucky 
to be born here.for performance of our karma,enjoy the archa avathara of our 
Emperuman and ultimately attain moksha. Are we allowed to perfor our karma 
overseas?Will we not  miss some nithyakarma even if the travel is  less than 24 
hours.What happens to agnihothram?Will it be possible to carry the holyagni 
maintained at home?
It is true that dollars flow into India for very good constructive purposes.but 
is this sufficient reason for breaking rules-rules that no one seems to be 
clear why these have been mad but sanctioned by our shastra     adiyendasan 
narayanan.

            
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