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Dear Sri Reddy,

While I certainly respect the view expressed -- that
one cannot always apply laws of physics to temple
iconography and worship -- I'm sorry I'm unable to see
the connection you seek to make between mere
discussion of the matter and "sin". It's a complete
'non sequitor', I should think. Mere mention of "sin"
or "apachAram" is enough to scare away all discussion
and exchange of views even when sparked (as in this
case) by academic curiosity on the part of members and
their need to learn from each other through our forum.


Don't you agree, Sir, it would be far better to just
objectively state the case, either for or against, a
particular issue (by quoting "pramANam", references,
expert reports etc) and leave the members to make
their own judgment? Why frighten participants with
'sin' and holy retribution when all they are seeking
is ordinary answers to ordinary questions?     

Yours respectfully,

dAsan,
Sudarshan

--- Sadagopan <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dr.
Narender Reddy :
> 
> Thanks for your suggestion to stay
> away from   "attributing limited things
> to limitless ".
> 
> Archai (Consecrated images are some thing
> unique . Like the Lord's AvathAra Rahsyams
> (Six points ) have to be understood properly
> so that we do not go astray , the power of
> Consecrated Moorthys at the temple have to be
> disengaged from the material in which the Lord
> has descended .
> 
> It has been said that  the Cow possessing
> milk in all its limbs releases the nourishing
> milk thru its udders only . So does the consecrated
> Moorthys release BhagavAn's saannidhyam
> and KaaruNyam to those who seek refuge
> thru the Moola and Uthsava BhErams created
> by Rishis (Aarsham ) , the Lord (Svyam Vyaktham ),
> humans (Maabusham ) and DEvAs for worship -
> The SaaLagrama Moola BhErams as at SrIrangam ,
> ThiruveLLUr are yet another unique  forms ,
> where the SaaLagramams themselves are
> pervaded by SrIman NaarAyaNan .
> 
> Once we think of Ph and other things , we
> will be way out of track . There are however
> rigorous prescriptions for selection of the granite
> or metal or wood , which are known to the Sthapathis
> and Aagama experts.
> 
> V.Sadagopan
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Narender Reddy" <reddynp@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Sudarshan K Madabushi"
> <mksudarshan2002@xxxxxxxxxxx>;
> <SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [SriRangaSri] Re: Moolavar
> 
> 
> > Jai Sriman Narayana!
> >
> > The moolavars in other temples may be an idol
> sujected
> > to the laws of physics, etc., but the Sri Moola
> > Vigrahas in Vaishnava Temples are an incarnation
> > (archavatharam)of Lord Sriman Narayana. He is
> beyond
> > these physical laws. Yes, for outsiders could
> analyze
> > Him using physical laws, but we know that He has
> > infinite power and infinite ways beyond the laws
> of
> > physics. Let us not accumulate sin by discussing
> and
> > attributing limited things to the limitless.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Narender P. Reddy
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Sudarshan K Madabushi
> > <mksudarshan2002@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Dear Bhagavatas:
> > > As mentioned in aan earlier posting, it would be
> > > helpful if some PramaaNams from our scriptures
> could
> > > be cited in support of the scientific
> explanations.
> > > Moderator
> > >
> >
>
============================================================================
> ===
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Maya Iyengar
> > > <maya_s1717@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I wish to hear from fellow devotees their
> opinion
> > > about this and
> > > the reasons for use of lime stone and wood in
> some
> > > temples. What do
> > > aagamaas say about the choice of granite and
> other
> > > substances?
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Maya.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear member,
> > >
> > > The forwarded article is very interesting. If
> the
> > > experiments
> > > described are true, we now have at hand a sound
> (pun
> > > un-intended)
> > > scientific justification for idolatry.
> > >
> > > But it also makes one wonder about another
> thing.
> > >
> > > If the granite inside the sanctum is so very
> > > important -- in terms
> > > of 'pH factor', 'acoustic' and 'ionic'
> conductivity
> > > etc. etc. -- then
> > > perhaps the time has come for us to  leave the
> > > 'moolavar-vigraham-s'
> > > in our temples alone? Perhaps, we should no more
> > > overburden 'moolavars' with all manner of
> > > "aabharaNam-s" (jewellery
> > > of gold, diamond, precious gemstones, what not)?
> > > Surely, all the
> > > heavy jewellery covering the idol (head-to-foot
> as
> > > in some of our
> > > temples) must be negatively interfering with,
> why
> > > even diminishing,
> > > all the positive energy the granite is said to
> > > generate?
> > >
> > > Can scientific-minded members please throw some
> > > light?
> > >
> > > Thanks and regards,
> > >
> > > dAsan,
> > > Sudarshan


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