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Hi,
Based on what I've read or heard, being born a vaishnavan is itself a
great deed. That too is possible only after so many cycles of birth
and death. Only after being born a vaishnava, following the righteous
dharma, and having bhakthi on sriman narayana, can one attain lord's
feet. This implies that vaishnavam is the highest step achievable by a man 
before paramapatham. 

This philosophy means that vaishnavas are superior to all other human
beings. For jews, they are the god's chosen people. same with
christians and muslims. even within hinduism, we have this saivism and 
vaishnavism.And the caste system in India, is itself a creation of man. so how 
can one come to a conclusion that vaishnavaites are superior?

I was born a vaishnavaite and i'm trying to follow the practices to my 
capability. Nevertheless, how can we say that we are superior? did we come to 
the conclusion just because we are born vaishnavaites? I agree that, most of 
our customs are the right ways to lead life, from a ethical and scientific 
point of view. but does that make us superior?

Is it just that, irrespective of birth, if one lives life according to 
vaishnavaite principles, that one is superior spiritually?

thanks
sudharsan





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