Dear swamin: I am answering with a very
little knowledge which I obtained from trivial sources. Please pardon me if it is wrong or
misleading. The short answer for your
question is NO. The long answer can be explained
by juxtaposing it with a real life example (this was also quoted in one of the
replies to this thread in this/other lists). Saranagathi is kind of wedding,
occurring between the baghawathas and the supreme Lord. This is quite analogous to human wedding
were a kanya is getting married to a purusha. In her post-wedding life, will it be
ethical for ANY reason for the bride to approach any other purusha for any
benefit (Please don?t extend is realistic analogy any further. This analogy is just given to increase
the efficacy of this communication)? Just how the kanya will believe
and depend only on her pathi to provide all benefits, all prapannans (those who
had surrendered themselves) should rely only on Sriman Narayanan and her consort
AND NO ONE ELSE? Secondly, what will be the
benefit of worshiping a demigod, when a more supreme power is available? Regards, - Adiyen > -----Original Message----- > From: malaseenu [mailto:malaseen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 06:11 > To: Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [Oppiliappan] Anya devatha worship / Sri Saraswathi Pooja > > SrI: > SrimathE Ramanujaya Nama: > > Pranams: > > Regarding anya devatha worship, adiyen is having a doubt. Adiyen read > a posting (may be a posting dated 2 years back)regarding Saraswathi > pooja. If adiyen remembers correct, in place of Saraswathi pooja > vaishnavites are to do Sri Hayagreeva pooja. Adiyen doubt is - can a > vaishnavite especially who had the baghyam of Saranagathi, keep the > picture of Sri Saraswathi along with Perumal and Thayar? Some one > told adiyen that there is nothing wrong to keep the picture of Sri > Saraswathi with Perumal and Thayar. Adiyen will be very greatful for > clarification. > > Dasan Srinivasan
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