--- In ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, s.ramachandran@xxxx wrote: > > > > > Similarly, in the afternnon and in the evening. Therefore, in the > mornings, since the Sun is at its lowest and weakest, about to be born, it > requires more support and hence the argyam offered is thrice, while in the > afternnon, the Sun having risen to its full glory has acquired strength and > power and does not need much support, hence the argyam is offered twice, > while in the evening as it is about to retire after a tired day, just at > the point of waning its powers, glory are comparatively weaker and hence > the argyam offered is thrice. The argyam is the single most important > activity which when combined with Pranayama benefits the Sun. Dear Sriman Ramachandran, My intention is not to dig out the archives but to bring out an interesting point. In BhagavdgIta, Krishna says: yadAditya gatam tEjah jagat bhAsayatEkhilam yat chandramapi yacchAgnau tat tEjO viddhi mAmakam. >From this, it is to be understood that Sun, Moon, Fire etal. are supported by the Lord and they do not need our arghyam for making them strong. Then why arghyam? Lord Krishna says in gItA: patram pushpam phalam tOyam yO mE bhaktyA prayachhati tadaham bhaktyupahrutam aSnAmi prayatAtmanah Whether we offer Him a leaf, fruit, or some water out of love, He accepts them. We are supposed to offer arghyam to SrImannArAyaNa during sandhyA in the same mood. Ramanuja Dasan Vishnu
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