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Hello All, I have a very basic question regarding faith.

In our religion the utmost important point to reach is

realization and absolute faith rather than intellectual

explanations which supposedly helps us to understand

Brilliant pieces as the paasurams written by our

aazhvaars and Ramunuja's philosophies are quite

scholarly and fascinating. They were the lucky

CHOSEN/selective blessed souls who were given the

opportunity to unite one with Bhagawan. In all

practicality what does it mean to us? By merely

analyzing the poetic forms and deciphering their

intricate meanings, enhances our appreciation

but what does it realistically mean to us?

In other words, how exactly does thier preachings/

apply to our modern world/society? It is obvious

that we are surrounded by chaos (figuratively), and

the underlying message is "WE SURRENDER TO OUR LORD"

Easy said than done as the cliche goes, I'd like to

know the how and the why parts, Well, more importantly

the how part?Yes, every individual has his/her own

path that one would have to do soul searching etc.

For how long would that be? eternity?

Supposing hypothetically, one approximately figures

out that if he/she does x,y,x things, chances are

they are hopefully in the right path.

But......... a zillion impedements, distractions, confusions,

chanllenges(tests by God) serve as constant hinderances

virtually driving one to athiesm (transiently) until

the person reverts back to his/her senses.

Supposedly prayers/poojas alone does not suffice

for an individual to attain this absolute faith.

Any suggestions???????? Meditation is simply too

hard. Surely, there are other alternatives.

Prayers are one way to escape mundane reality

and helps us attain a blissful content state.

Ironically, the more I pray things worsen

for me. Why? Neeraj