bottu/namma/rituals

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To some extent I am appalled at the strong attachment to day to

day observances and the rituals. It makes me feel that one wants

to grasp at everything, to assure himsel he is a dedicated

Vaishanvite. I feel strongly that Hinduism is a rational relgion

that appeals to one's sense in the pursuit of the meaning of

human existence, better than others. the ability to question

is always there. For every moral code there is a parable

for its exception. The bhakti movement might have risen due

to persecution when relgious faiths among the kings changed,

much like the protestants and catholics.

I do hope we come to the meat of Visishtadwaita and more about

Ramanuja's propositions.

I view religious writings as a hobby and to know why and how this

human life is viewd. I do hop our topics switch to intellectaul

pusuit. Of course, you may be right that, if one does not

follow the ritualistic way, he may not get understand the rest.

It may be like passing the elementary grades. But having see

that people live and progress withoutthe knowledge of our Gods

makes me wonder whther one has to get attached because one was brought

up that way.

Krish