Alwars

[Guest guest]

Dear Prapatti Group Members:

 

I am referring to the recent note by Dileepan. All of us respect our

Acharyas and interpretations can differ. There are several instances where

different interpretations can lead to different (equally valid)

conclusions. But in discussions like this I do not think that it is good

to keep implicating Bhaghavata Apacharam. I quote the passage from Anbil

Swamigal's posting:

 

"Let us remind ourselves of the warning that of the various impediments to

Moksha ( Virodi Swarupam) and Apacharas include-

i. Deeming the Alwars and Acharyas as mere human beings like any of us and

ii. Judging Archa murthis with reference to the material (stone, metal

etc)

with which they are made.

I wonder if Sri. B and those who uphold his interpretations are aware of

this."

 

I do not think such warnings serve any other purpose other than creating

fear psychosis and driving away people. We have to understand the

sensitivities of the people who for some reason have not been exposed to

SriVaishnava tradition in their childhood and who are now willing to

embrace it. I think the Bhakti list is read by many such people and we

have to respect their sensitivity and not turn them away by such rhetoric.

 

Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan

Buffalo, NY