Guest guest Posted January 26, 1996 Report Share Posted January 26, 1996 John Grimes said: @@@@@Specifically, why did Ramanuja adopt a strategem and tell Rakshambal that her father required her services at the impending marriage of her younger sister. Then, once she had left, Ramanuja becomes a sannyasin. Without spelling out at this time all the specific objections to such a practise, can anyone give any scriptural injunctions to sanctify such a move?@@@@@ The way Ramanuja acted, was practical, pragmatic and, perhaps has some backing of the Scriptures. Part I: Why it was upto Ramanuja to call it off? Ramanuja's wife was too traditional and would not have walked out of the marriage. She would have tried to work it out (rather enforce her views strongly and vehemently on Ramanuja). Both had their right points. It is just so that they were not made for each other. She was tradition bound, in comparison, Ramanuja was a rebel and was bound by his belief. He simply could not cheat himself any longer and continue in the marriage. Obviously he had to take the step to do something that was un-traditional. Part II: Why did he walk away from marriage the way he did? I can not think of a better way either. He wanted her to be in the safe protection of her parents who could soothe her and comfort her, once the news breaks eventually. Consider here the Vedic saying: Satyam brooyat priyam brooyat (should speak the truth which is pleasant) Na brooyat satyam apriyam (speak not that truth which is unpleasant). Furthermore, not involving her in the decision making (ignoring her) will probably help her to ignore his abscence better! -Tatachar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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