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Dear Sir, 

I was totally fascinated by the exchange of correspondence in the above 
digest attempting a rational explanation of Reality. May I request the 
organizers to publish Nappinnai's explanations in the form of a brochure. 
Being neither a practising Vaishnava nor a scientist, but an investment 
banker, I have been regularly deleting the Digest material as much of it 
seems to follow the Bakthi cult of the Alwars. I do read segments of Divya 
Prabandam, where there is no room for science or rationalization, but an 
unbounded faith, and total surrender. 

I interpret God and my relationship to Him as follows: Upon realization of 
the Reality (i.e. Narayana) , again largely by the grace of Reality, one 
recognizes that he is part of that Reality. Serving humanity which is part of 
Reality with the expectation of improved perceptions of Reality then becomes 
a goal in itself, which is none other than Saranagathi.

How does God select one for a place in Vaikuntam? In Gita, Bhagavan says that 
only a few among the thousands yearning for Him truly arrive at His door, and 
that too after several cycles of birth and death. I have come across a number 
of very good people, with lots of character who simply hate a ritualisatic 
approach to religion. Who is nearer to Narayana? : One who pours ghee and 
dhahi ritualistically daily on the idol or the one who volunteers to help 
those in need of education, skills, community service etc. These are random 
questions, the answers for which mostly seem to lie in one's own faith.

Regards. V K Ranganathan





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