tengalai vadagali issues

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I just want to bring out my view on a issue that is fairly serious:

 

mani writes:

 

Vadagalais, on the contrary,

belief that a separate surrender ('bhara-nyaasam' -- placing the

burden of achieving moksha upon Him) should be performed. They

also call this prapatti, SaraNaagati, and Atma-nikShEpa. This

is usually done through an acharya,

 

but I am of the opinion that

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PerumaaL will not refuse those who do it themselves in all

sincerity. Such is His nature.

 

 

My views on this:

 

I would advice mani on this particular issue not to mix personal views with

the views of the vadagalai sect. The requirement of acharya is taken so

seriously in that sect and the requirements of 5 angas or requirements for

prapatti. I think we as " Less informed " in this science should stay with

the original views as they are.

personal views on these aspects should be carefully publicized. (preferably

not publicised unless you know the audience in person)

We should not forget that Vedanta desika

did consider the idea of prapatti as a rahasya or secret.

 

My only concern is that one might, after reading the mail, not approach

an acharya for prapatti thinking that he is not needed. This will be a

grave mistake for the

half informed aspirant.

 

We as part time lovers of philosophy at best can be messengers of information

but not sources of information particularly on issues such as prapatti -

a subject, which is already under heated criticisms by opponent schools.

We can be sources of information if we have face to face conversation with

the audience or else mistaken information can be imparted to public.

 

 

 

 

I am not commenting on the personal view of mani. He may or may not be

right. but on a network the true view of the vadagalai sect has to be

represented. Preferably for this particular aspect of prapatti, I would

advise the "serious aspirant on the network" to telephone or meet the

author of article or have one to one conversation ....

 

 

I hope, mani you understand my point.

 

By the way, I enjoyed your previous article which de emphasizes the

differences between the two schools and gave a historical and

geographical basis for the differences.

 

 

Krishna