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--- In ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, s.ramachandran@xxxx wrote:
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> 
> > 
> 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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