Guest guest Posted December 4, 1995 Report Share Posted December 4, 1995 I do agree with Mani's points however if might observe most of the present day so called SwayamAchArya purushas are most often, some direct descendent of the 74 primary shishyas of Ramanuja. It probably was felt that they did'nt need another acharya after Ramanuja. But given the present day circumstances it sure does not make sense to follow the same with some family member performing samashraNyam etc.. As Vaishnavas to maintain the sanctity of that initiation getting it done by a sanyasi or a very learned scholar does seem right. Yes most of the mutts and ashramam affiliations probably evolved after even Desika and ManavALamAmuni's times. As for swayamacharya purushas (SAP's) I think they exist is both Tengalai and Vadagalai sects. But being associated with some mutt would kinda assure yourself and your progeny that if at all you wanted initiation or guidance you always had an 'Institution' to look upto rather than a entity. These mutts have always known to have some best men as Pontifs. That way you don't have to complain about some uncle having initiated you. -sriram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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