Sreemathe Ramanujaya Namaha: If you think the Vigraham is only a symbol the go ahead and do all kinds of experiments. But we are not supposed to think that the Vigraham is the symbolic representation of Emperuman. Also Maya does not mean a phenomenon which also obeys a set of laws which are verifiable. It means by definition the inconceivable power of the Lord. If it obeys a set of laws then, it is known only to the Lord. It cannot be verified by any other soul. If in Particle Physics there is a limitation like the Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle inbuilt in the physical way we try to enquire into matter and materiel phenomena, then the nature of soul, super soul and Maya cannot be inquired into, using physical tools. These tools are totally anadequate. Vigraha Aradhanam is not mere physical exercise; it is a mental and supra mental effort by the soul to crave and seek the Grace of the Lord. I draw attention here to the article writtten by Sriman M.K Sudersan about the souls being Stree by nature. Sthreetwam is attributed to souls not in physical manner. By nature they are totally dependent on Paramathma for everything and hence the sthreethwam. If we cannot know the gender of a foetus up till the 3rd month of pregnency, it does not mean it is sthree in nature. The mere absence or non-formation of organs of reproduction, does not mean that the foetus is feminine in nature. It can be argued that it is neither masculine, nor feminine. (On another plane "Na Puman, Nasthree, Nashandobo" is how the Paramathman is described in the Upanishads). The DNA code is alive and working all the time and the gender is predetermined at the very first moment of the foetal formation. Maybe even before as the Hindu Philosophy says. If we cannot even understand fully the Trigunathmaka Prakriti which follows a set of laws laid by the creator (which He Himself sometimes obeys when He is present as a person) using the same set of laws, how can we enquire into the nature of the Lord who is inconceivable according to our Vedas (and His powers). Adiiyen, Ramanuja Dasan. >From: shashi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >CC: Sudarshan K Madabushi <mksudarshan2002@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Narender Reddy ><reddynp@xxxxxxxxx>, Sgt <saranagathi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: [SriRangaSri] Re: Moolavar >Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:48:08 -0400 > >reddy jI, >limited things have been attributed to the limiteless, the moment >we have a tmeple, mUrtI, ritual, name etc. > >in one of the lectures late professor joseph campbell (who has >perhaps done the most to impart awareness about indian philosphy >in the west (particularly usa) says about kAlI stepping on shiva >as a symbol of going beyond the highest faith. > > _________________________________________________________________ Don?t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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