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----- Original Message -----
From: nsp
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 7:09 AM
Subject: Fw: [ramanuja] Forgiveness

 
----- Original Message -----
From: nsp
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [ramanuja] Forgiveness

Dear Shri  Madhusudhan, I do no know whether i am giving the appropriate reply but your question immediately reminded me of swAmi piLLai lOkAchAryA's srE vachaNa bhUshaNa sUthram 365 which runs as folows
 
"kuRRam seidhavargaL pakkal poRaiyum, kripayum, sirippum, vugappum, upakAra smrithiyum nadakka vEaNum"
 
The reactions expected of a srEvaishNavite towards persons committing mistakes on them, is listed in this sUthram
 
1. poRai--> poRumai--> patience. To think of even taking revengeful anction should be avoided.
2. kripai-->Compaission--> Even if we are patient, as mentioned above, the Lord Almighy may punish them.Hence, we should be compassionate towards him.
3. sirippum--> Smile and laugh--> The troubles created by these people will not harm our mission towards Him. It may harm some material aspects of this world. But unlike them,srEvaishNavites will not worry over these worldly aspects. Hence, they will be disappointed in fact in expecting to disappoint us, in this regard, resulting in a smile.
4. vugappum---> Affectionate towards them--> The troubles created by them may be towards a. our body or b. towards our worldly comforts. Both are to be shunned by us are these are hurdles towards the path to the Lord's service. Since, these troubles only help in furthering our missions, we should be affectionate towards them.
5. upakAra smrithiyam--. gratitude towards them---> The troubles created by them may actually remind us of defects in us, which will enable us to rectify the same. hence we should be grateful towards them.
 
These are  the ideal reaction expected of srEvaishNavites.
Thank you and regards
rAmAnuja dhAsan
vAnamAmalai padmanabhan
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:44 AM
Subject: [ramanuja] Forgiveness

Dear all,

I apologize if this question is out of context.

With my limited knowledge and reading I understand that "Forgiveness
is Dharma"; but to follow this in practice is extremley difficult.

So I would be grateful if the group could let me know of guidelines
that are prescribed in the Sastras regarding this divine act. I
would be grateful if you could offer examples from epics, for easier
comprehension.

Must be forgive everyone who asks for forgiveness, or are there acts
that are just unpardonable? What if people don't repent their
mistakes, Must we still forgive them?

Please elucidate,

Adiyen,
Madhusudhan




azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam





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