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[Guest guest]

On Fri, 8 Mar 1996 08:49:24 -0500 you said:

 

>Hinduism and I am sure Vaishanvism does not stress the

>need for rituals.

 

 

How did you come to this conclusion? Is it becasue

you feel rituals are not important? Of course you

have the right to follow what you think is right. But

you can't say that what you think is right is what

Sri Vaishnavam is. Swamy Sri Desikar gives no room

for such infinite variety of interpretations.

 

 

 

Of course, one may claim that such an

>individual is not following Bhakti marga. But it is not

>a question of satisfying others that tests a faith

>in Narayana. It is what one feels deeply within, and to

>some extent he is prejudiced by birth and environmeny.

>The purpose of learning is to distinguish and discard

>the biases.

 

 

I respect your right to seek the truth in which

ever way you feel most beneficial. But I think

you are wrong to claim that Sri Vaishnavam allows

you such liberties.

 

 

-- dhaasan Parthasarati Dileepan

[Guest guest]

The arguments by Anand (PB) and Mani are remarkable.

I feel strongly that rituals are a help to those who have

time to spare and concerns about their faith. By being

abroad, we have broken many of the ritualistic rules.

Hinduism and I am sure Vaishanvism does not stress the

need for rituals. Of course, one may claim that such an

individual is not following Bhakti marga. But it is not

a question of satisfying others that tests a faith

in Narayana. It is what one feels deeply within, and to

some extent he is prejudiced by birth and environmeny.

The purpose of learning is to distinguish and discard

the biases.

Krishna Praba