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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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