Thondar Uhakkum Un Thunai Adi Vaazhi Respected Bhagavadhothamas This is a topic that has been engaging the attention of our fellow-vaishnavites. Though in general I agree with the exponential theme put forth by Sriman Vasu and Sriman Krishna, adiyen differs with the views of Krishnaji with respect to his mention "just because it was followed by ancestors does not mean anything". Ancestors have given us everything. If we are in this state today, it is their blessing and the atmosphere in which we were brought up. Suddenly, we cannot throw to winds the preachings and the anushtanams that we have been taught. Probably, with the amount of literatures/lectures/ charyans' Arulvaakku, etc. we are enriching our knowledge. At the same time, it is difficult to give a go-by to the anushtanams/practices that our ancestors, who are none other than our Acharyans, have bequeathed to us. Even the Almighty comes in the last of four, "Matha, Pitha, Guru and Deivam". Further, in Thondaradipodi Alwar's pasuram "Thirumalai", "Saadhi Andanarhalelum, numarhali pazhipparahil.....", the essence is that even if the vedic-chanting Brahmins cause any disrespect to Ranganathan's adiyargal, he will not forgive. A section of our vaishnavite sect adopts the teachings (only after Swami Desikan's avatharam) Azhwars only when it suits them. For instance, Samayapuram Mariamman Temple was under the administrative control of Lord Ranganathaswamy Devasthanam till a decade or so ago. For some inexplicable reasons, the Govt. of the day chose to hive off Samayapuram Devasthanam of Goddess Mariamman separately. They of course co-exist. Many of the vaishnavites of Srirangam original would vouchsafe the coordination between these two temples in conduct of Uthsavams. Goddess Mariamman even today comes to the banks of Cauvery at Srirangam, as it is only 4 miles away. Many of the Satthanis {flower merchants who are doing kainkaryam in Srirangam temple) used to offer flowers to the Goddess and the Mariamman Temple's daily poojas are performed by hereditary Gurukkal. For decades these practices are going on. To say that whateve ancestors have done is not correct, it is, I BEG TO SUBMIT, difficult to digest. Whatever our parents say is VEDHA VAKKU. How will you differ? Another interesting instance. Nowadays, lakhs are undertaking pilgrimage to Sabarimala. H H Mukkur Azhagiayasinghar once chided a friend of mine, when he went in a black dress, to the Mutt. But at the same time, when another friend of mine could not secure the consent of his parents (srivaishnavites) to undertake this yatra, he was advised by the group not to undertake as without the parents' consent (veda vakku), no pilgrimage of the sort can be undertaken. I am just amplifying. PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I AM WRONG OR I GO ASTRAY. PLEASE DO CORRECT ME. I am performing Nithyaradhanam of about 16 perumals in my residence, I am not failing in performing my Nithya karmas. After Saaya Sandhyavandanam, I offer my dhandam to my parents. I am a Sama vedhi, doing Sama Adhyananam for the past 8 years. Being the blessed son-in-law of late Natteri Sesadrichariar swami, I know Thiruvoimozhi and Mudhalayiram. However, I am putting across the above views only to elicit further thoughts and response. ONCE AGAIN I SEEK THE PARDON IF I AM WRONG. Srirangam Srinivasa Raghava dasan SWAMI DESIKAN THIRUVADIGALE CHARANAM
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