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Respected Sir Shri Sarangarajan Hari and other devotees:

The writer deeply  regrets that a particular sentence and set of words are
taken apart and  impressions and interpretations extrapolated to hastily
conclude  that the writer is trying to stress other Gods, religions, sects
or beliefs.

PLEASE PLEASE, IT IS A HUMBLE REQUEST.  AS HAS BEEN STRESSED IN NUMEROUS
POSTINGS IN THE PAST, THE IDEA IS NOT TO  INVOLVE OTHER BELIEFS, SECTS,
GODS ETC.

Merely by giving an example of which one is aware and of which one has
heard and read need not be a sole reason for casting them as blasphemous or
sinful as  is being made out to be.

No one, least of all the writer, is trying to convince or compel anyone.
This writer has no idea of lofty things like things like advaitam,
pASupatham that are opposed to  VEdAnta-darSanam. The writer's mission is
to make sure that at least one person in this whole wide world of ours does
starts adopting the Sandhya ritual as a regular practice by reading the
importance of the same. Just one person. That's all. This writer is not
concerned with Gods, religion, caste, creed, sect and other divisions. He
is blind to everything except Dharma. And Elders and his Gurus have always
stressed that one of the basic ways to sustain Dharma is to do the Sandhya
regularly till the last breath. If in the process he is labeled as
"advatin", it does not matter.

Examples are given not to hurt anyone's sentiments. Examples are given to
drive home a point. Thats all. If the essence is ignored and the external
words, construed personal tendencies and impressions are added to the
essence then the essence loses its favour and becomes a biased one.

Going strictly by what Shri Sarangarajan Hari has expressed strongly, a
more stronger objection ought to have been made by many on the Subject
itself i.e." Srivenugopala..Sandhya Vandanam and Nike Shoes".

Analysis of the words:

1. We should not entertain such words since shoes imply something dirty and
are the appropriate word is Paduka which is the correct reference and  by
linking the holy name of SriVenugopala to Shoes the writer has done a great
sin and should be banned

2. Why Nike  shoes? why not some other Indian company? The writer is a
slave to U.S. commercialism and is trying to promote Nike shoes. Banish
this utter nonsense

3. Instead of comparing shoes which are worn over the feet and which have
to be removed when we approach the Lord, why can't Mr.Ramachandran refer to
something more neutral like the slogan of Phillips "Lets do it better"?

Notice that in doing such analysis on the periphery one is missing the
essence.  The essence is beautifully summed up by the slogan of this
company..."Just do it".  No other company or advertisement conveys a
message so powerfully and clearly. This however is the writer's personal
impression that the slogan is striking. For some one else another slogan
may be appropriate which is also acceptable as long as it does not contain
bad words/foul language.

Many members have come back with kudos on highlighting the need to  get
everyone involved with the basic responsibility of Sandhya.  Not that the
writer is bothered but the fact is there are two sides to a coin and we
cannot
Draw hasty conclusions.

There are hundreds of messages, slogans, proverbs, sayings.   Just because
one quotes a Shakespeare in these discussions does not mean that he is
promoting the Protestant religion!!!!

For the sake of Dharma however, since it does not behove anyone to hurt
even a small invisible bacteria,  tomorrow 24 July ,2003 this writer will
perform 1008 Gayathri during Sandhya for the sole reason that he believes
in Ahimsa and from your words it seems you are in deep mental agony on
account of the words in the writer's email.

Attention is drawn to this writer’s response to a query on June 30, 2003 on
why and what of Sandhya which was sent to many in these various forax.  An
extract of what Dharma is and what is the perspective from which the
various postings are done is reproduced below

Om Tat Sat
Tat tvam Asi
-------------------------------------------------
Respected Sir:

Thanks for your kind words.  As regards your two queries;

1. What is the need ?  The answer is  : Dharma.  Full stop.

This writer gives below an extract from the ancient Dharmasangiti  Sutra
which may perhaps give you an inkling of what the need is.
                        DHARMA

            Dharma is equal, the same for all beings. For high or low or
            those in the middle, Dharma cares nothing.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma regards not the pleasant. Dharma is without
            partiality.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma depends not upon time. Timeless is Dharma.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.

            Dharma hides not in the lofty while shunning the low.
            Dharma bends neither upwards nor downwards.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma abides not in the whole while avoiding the broken.
                  Dharma is devoid of superior and inferior.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma pervades not the noble while fleeing the humble.
                  Dharma has no attachment in the fields of activity.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma seeks not the day while holding back in the night.
                  Dharma is constancy itself.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma loses not the chance to transform. No delay
               accompanies Dharma.
               So must I make my thought like Dharma.

            Dharma is neither scarce nor abundant. It is without measure or
            enumeration, and like space it neither shrivels nor grows.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.
                  Dharma requires no protection by guardians; all beings
            are
               guarded by Dharma.
               So must I make my thought like Dharma.
            Dharma seeks no refuge, for it is the refuge of all the world.
            So must I make my thought like Dharma.
            Dharma finds none to resist it. Irresistible is Dharma.
            So must I make my thought like Dharma.
            Dharma plays no favourites. Without preference is Dharma.
            So must I make my thought like Dharma.
            Dharma fears not the terrors of birth and death, nor does
            Nirvana entice it. Without misgiving is Dharma.
                  So must I make my thought like Dharma.

    Dharmasangiti Sutra

    2. Real meaning of the rituals etc. : There are two approaches

    a.. Assuming you are a devouted current practitioner of Sadhya, then
    you may depending on the intensity of your interests, devoution during
    the ritual you may get insights in flashes unexpectedly. The
    benediction will dawn on
    your heart and consciousness suddenly.

    b. If you have not been doing the Sandhya/Gayathri Japa, or are an
    irregular practitioner, then follow  the motto
      of Nike shoes  : JUST DO IT !

          Keep on doing and over a period of time you will naturally fall
    into the (a) category

Om tat Sat
Tat tvam asi


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OM NAMO NARAYANA

Dear sir,

The write up which u have posted about sandya
vandhanam was really good and it tells us about the
meaning for what we are doing it. I would like to
request you that you put more message like this which
contains the need and the real meaning for which we
perform like this kind of ritual things.

Om Tat Sat
Tat Tvam asi

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