Sri Lakshmi Narasimhan, I didn't say anything against a brahmana. I am totally against people who are born in Brahmin families, hence thinking and acting superior, especially in our Thennacharya Sampradayam. Well, I am open about my standpoint. Based on what I have learnt (which is miniscule, I accept) I think that the beauty of SriVaishnavism, especially the TK Sampradayam is its locus standi against caste-based discrimination. When I said a "Brahmana", again, I meant caste- based brahmin who acts superior. If you want to again misconstrue and extrapolate on it, please be my guest. I have better things to do. Please be cognizant that this forum is visited by many Vaishnavas, who are not born "Thenkalai"s or even "Brahmanas" (Caste-based I meant). The beauty of Vaishnavism, again is its universatility. Lets not stir a hornet's nest by raising this caste issue. Even if we don't attract others to the Ramanuja fold, let us not drive them by raising caste issues. Please. I repeat, casteism has been a bane. Lets shed it and move on. Also, how is it going to help one advance in his spirituality by discussing brahmin-nonbrahmin issues??? I visit this forum to learn about Ramanujar and Azhwaars and Adiyaars. Not "Brahmin/non-brahmin", "thenkalai/vadakalai" issues. Hoping this forum is democratic (which it is without doubt), I was just being vocal about my intentions. Thats all. It is very very annoying and irrelevant to discuss Caste-issues in the 21st century. HH Sri Chinna Ramanuja Jeeyar is accepting many into the fold of SriVaishnavism and is trying to make the world vibrant with SriVaishnavism and Ramanuja Siddhanta. Lets take a leaf out of his book, and if not follow, atleast try to follow him. I very sincerely offer my apologies and pardons to all the Vaishnavas who might have been offended by my post. Dasan, Kidambi Soundararajan.
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