PARATATVA OF SRIMAN NARAYANA

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Dear Vijay: Both Mani and yourself have answered

the questions on Sriman Narayana asTHE Para Tatvam.

This is a cardinal point of Vaishnavism as a religion taught to

us by our Acharyas using scriptural passages quoted by Mani

and yourself as authority. Adi Sankara has upheld the supermacy of

Narayana in all his works. His order of Sanyasis even today

conclude their leters with Narayana Smrithi .Three of

Adi Sankara are in pilgrim centers like Badrikaasram, Dwaraka and Puri

known as ancient centers of pilgrimage related to Vishnu. Sringeri Acharyas'

residence is named Narasimha Vanam. The Saguna Brahman in

Advaita Vedantha is none other than Sriman Narayana.The Mahopanishad

states clearly "Eko ha Vai Narayana AAsit" at the outset. Other upanishad states

" Suddho Deva Eka Narayana:". It states that He is the one and only reality and

all

the others were born through Him.Nothing is more important than

the monotheistic Rg Vedam and its Purusha Sooktham, which has

been replicated with minor variations in other 3 Vedas.. Incidentally, I

caught up with Sri Sundar"s transaltion of Purusha Sooktham in

the Sri Vaishnava Home pageand was very much moved

by the tremendous research that went behind it.

 

Maha Bharata states clearly "Na Vishnoh Paramo Deva:" The terms Isana

and Siva have been reconciled under the Etymological meanings. Sage Vyasa

says clearly elsewhere," After a very careful examination of all the sacred

tests ( ALODHYA SARVA SAASTRANI) AND AFTER REPEATED INVESTIGATION

into their purport, we come to one obvious conclusion (Vichaarya cha puna:

puna:,

Idam ekam sunishpannam ) , that the deity to be mediated upon at all times is

Narayana( DHEYEYO NARAYANA: SADHA).

 

One can pile up more and more from Agamas, Puranas, Ithihasas, Samhitas

and Upanishads about the supermacy of Sriman Narayana. After Vyasa Deva"s

statement quoted above, there is no need for more proofs..

 

My reference on Shanmathas of Adi Sankara was a point in the context of

the comments on Murughan. I am glad that it generated a good discussion

on the fundamentals of Sri Vaishnavism.

 

I take this opportunity to wish every member of this group a Happy, Healthy

and prosperous New Year 1996. I joined this group six months ago and

have had a great deal of pleasure in participating in the discussions of this

group.

May we succeed with theinauguration of the Sri Vaishnava Thondar Kuzhaam

through

the blessings of the Divya Dampathis in 1996! . May our 108 Divya Desam CD ROM

Project

progress during the coming weeks . There is a double Sravanam coming about on

March 18, if I remember right. This unusual occuerence happens once in 4 Years.

 

May we succeed in completing our work on the CD ROM Project by that date and

offer it to THEM on that day!

 

V.Sadagopan