Dear Sri
Rohit,
I refer to the following words
mentioned in your posting dated Friday, January 25, 2002 12:12 AM
"But please don't compare the all glorious
Srimad Bhagavadgita to nonsense books like bible or
quran."
While I agree with
the sentiments expressed by you in saying "Vedic Dharma is the only onetrue
religion." I would like to place my views relating to what Sri.Rama
Krishna.K said and your reply to it.
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That Sriman Narayana is the Paratathvam is an unimpeachable fact and
praising His innumerable Kalyana gunas and preaching His teachings
after surrendering ones own soul to Him is the foremost duty of a
prapanna.
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Sri. Rama Krishna is certainly not wrong in saying:Srimad Bhagawad
Gita which is the only Hindu document that is considered by all on par (if not
many more) with the Bible, Quran etc of other religions. Many great
scholars have compared Vedic texts with scriptures of other religions. More
over if the words of Sri Rama Krishna is examined carefully, it has
been pointed out as to what others think about Srimad Baghavat Gita which
is only a factual assertion. Now even accepting for a moment without
admitting that the words of Sri Rama Krishna are wrong and in derogation
to the name and fame of Srimad Baghavat Gita, your response to it may not
be proper.
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We have the previllage of singing
praises to our Lord who is Supreme. Where do we get the liberty to insult
others?. If we are true prapannas, we should belive that the Divya Thambadhi
reside as antaryami in every jiva regardless of weather he is a muslim,
christian etc or it is cattle or sheep., we have no right insult any person in
whom the divya thambathi reside.
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We have full liberty to criticise
other philosophies only to compare them with ours and prove that ours is
superlative. We have seen adhvaitam come under severe criticism in texts such
as 'Satadooshini'etc., but never ever an advaitin was insulted. When ever
referrence is made to shankara by our elders, he is referred as Adi Shankara
Baghavat Pada justly granting him the respect he deserves though his
philosophy was examined threadbare and differed by our acharyaas. Should we
not learn this basic etiquette from our elders.
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After paratatva ninayam in the
court of the Pandiya King, when Lord appeared before PeriyAlwaar,
ThirupallAndu was sung as mangalaasasanam to Him. PeriyAlwar did not just
perform mangalAsAsanam individually or only on behalf of men in his camp
alone, he had allowed, aiswaryAthis, KaivalyArthis and others join him and a
collective mangalAsAsanam was performed. When we are praising Sriman Narayana
here for his Kalyana Gunas why should we leave others aside, whether theyjoin
us or not we can always do our work unmindful of them (leving them unhurtas
well). It is not our philosophy that we should thrive when others
bleed. Are love and grace not the essential qualities of a
prapanna?
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Paratatva nirnayam
is performed as our solemn duty. Any duty is done as Sriman
Narayana Priyathartham or Kainkaryaroopam. Inulting the sentiments of fellow
human beings would seldom be to His Preethi or a Kainkaryam. We would be
endearing ourselves to him by such words and acts. The very thought is wrong
and so are the choice of words.
Let us come closer as His
Thondarkulam and march forward while sharing and experiencing His divine
athbutha gunams, leaving His other children unhurt and to attain Him in theways
they think are the best for them.
Adiyen
Baktha Angari Renu
Vasu Venkata Raghava
Dasan
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