Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 shrIH I received the following from Shri Harsha ji and thought of sharing with the group. Rgds --- Harsha Ramamurthy <harsha_ramamurthy wrote: > "Harsha Ramamurthy" > <harsha_ramamurthy > <srinath_atreya, > <satisharigela > A few thoughts to share > Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:06:32 +0530 > > Sri Gurubhyo namaH. > The name 'varNAshramavidhAyinI' of Nama Sahasri > clearly illustrates the relevance and even > importance of Varna and Ashramas even in a path like > Srividya. People who have had no Vedadhikara have > pumped in ideas like Varnashrama Rahitya into > Tantric thought. The above name in LS clearly > refutes their claims. It is the Sruti that is always > considered the highest pramAna for all methaphysical > matters, be it with regard to Srividya or not. In > Samaya and Dakshina paths, there are sixteen > important Dikshas starting from Shuddha Vidya to > Maha Paduka. In Kaula, the Diksha list mentions 32 > Dikshas, ending with Anuttara. As Sri Jnanandanatha > clearly points in his LS book, some Brahmanas from > the southern regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu came > in contact with Upasakas from Bengal and Central > India who were followers of Vamachara and began to > follow the same, assuming it is the right Vedic > path. It is a very sorry thing to note that even > today there are a vast number of Brahmanas in south > who continue to follow Vama and Kaula practices > without even being aware of it. They even go to the > level of claiming their practices as being taught > originally by Adi shankara. The guidelines by the > two Shankara Mutts are not being followed properly. > A Brahmana, who gives up Vedokta Karmas and takes to > Kaula faces Daridrya and Vamsha Nasha. There have > been ample examples of people, some regarded even as > incarnations, who have suffered miserably in life > and have lost sons at a young age. Though Maha > Paduka etc. are not a part of Kaula system, people > have adopted the Mahapaduka and some other mantras > and have created a sort of Mishrachara cult. The > practices of Vama and Kaula modes are essentially > for the Chaturtha varna and those without > Vedadhikara. > > > > Further continuing from the previous post, practices > like offering tarpana with the left hand to the > deity's left hand, Makara use etc. are banned by the > Shubagama Panchakas as fit only for pashus. It is > high time to stop glamorizing Vamachara with > statements such as: it is fit for elevated Sadhakas > - Why does an elevated Sadhaka need any Sadhana?, It > is a difficult path not fit for all - Why discuss a > path which is so narrow in approach? > > The main problem with Srividya as related to Kaula > comes into being becuase most follow Saubhagya > Bhaskara commentary of Bhaskararaya who gives Kaula > para interpretations to many names. Some of his > interpretations are far from truth. There are lots > of flaws in his Bhashya. He says, Devi has sthula, > sukshma and para forms. What he fails to mention is > that the Brahman which is Nishkala is Devi and hence > there is no Yatharthya in these Bhedas. Like the > colours and objects appearing in a clear mirror, > these are also untrue. It would thus be necessary to > educate people about other Bhashyas on LS like > Swapnabodhini, Vaidyanathiya, Srikala, > Jnanandanatha's Bhashya etc. > > sridevyai namaH. > > > > > Regards, > Harsha Ramamurthy. > [beta] HelpClick onthe image to chat with me > SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting./ps/sb/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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