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Dear Vasudeva bhaktas,

 

I have been receiving the bhakti-digest since last month, thanks to Sri Mani.

Thanks to everyone on the list for writing such enlightening articles. Read

no further if you get bored with newbie introductions.

 

I did my schooling at Sri Ahobila Matt Higher Secondary School, Mambalam.

Then, I used to learn Swami Desikan's slokas and sookthas. But once I left

the school, I gave primary importance to academia and least of all importance

to religious activities. My rationalization was: since a student's karma is

to pursue education to the best efforts possible, any interests in religious

learning/activities would result in diversions affecting performance in

academia. This led to distancing myself farther from the religion and

learning Acharya's vedantaas about the Eternal Being. I remained so until I

saw the Vaishnavism home page and understood how one can pursue multiple

interests with one aiding the other rather than affecting others.

 

Adiyen,

 

Sridhar.