indulekhadasi wrote...
< Because Narasimhadeva is the avatara who takes away everything, it is stated in some sastras that grihasthas cannot worship Him.>
Om Kshruam Namo Bhaghavate Narasimhaya
Thank you indulekhadasi. Yes, I have been told before by an ISKCON priest that I cannot worship Narasimha until I join his sect and become an initiate into ISKCON priesthood. If that is what is taught in your sect, I respect that (for you) and I believe you should obey that, if that is part of your CHOSEN sect.
However, for me, I have not chosen to belong to this type of sect of vedic religion. I believe that these kinds of rules which seek exclude people from worshipping God are created by Priests in order to control their followers. If that works for you, I am happy for you and I support your right to worship God how you see fit. For me, I have found that this type of Clique mentality is actually in the minority in the Worldwide Vedic Spiritual community and, for me, feels very destructive.
So, with the deepest respect, I support your right to worship God how you see fit, but until I decide to willingly join your particular sect with all its rules and beliefs, I would kindly ask that you not deny me my right worship God as I choose.
Om Kshraum