Guest guest Posted June 28, 1998 Report Share Posted June 28, 1998 Dear Sri Vaishnavas, Time and again , the need arises to test ourselves to check if we are still in the correct path as instructed by our Acaryas.Due to time , place and circumstances we have to adopt a new activity , compromise an existing one so on...But over a period we dont really know what we are doing and what we have compromised. adiYEn has a check list which might help all of us in finding our real position . 1.How many times do we get angry daily ? 2.Everybody should partake only prasadam or food offered to God; in this respect how many times do we visit a restaraunt/hotel for pleasure and forget about prasadam ? It is said partaking food not offered to God causes one to get the consciousness of the person who prepares the food(Interesting thought ?...) 3.Check your possessions, see what is a basic necessity and what are the irrelevant and show off items you possess. 4.How many parties do we attend per week?. 5.How many mundane dicussions, we have with friends /neighbours per week. 6.How much time you & your family spend a week in thinking and talking about God. 7.How many of you commit adultery in the mind if not physically.Shastras say all women except ones's wife should be thought of and treated like one's own mother. 8.How many of us indulge in Non-Vegetarian food stuffs including fish & eggs.As well as items that contain eggs eg cakes. It is said that even milk bought in the stores of America has fish oil added to them. 9.How much television/Movies you see per day/per week. How much violence and bad news gets into your mind? 10.Last but not least, how many people still use Onion,Garlic,Drum stick and drink tea,coffee and of course other caffeinated drinks like pepsi and Alcholic beverages ? adiYen thinks this might give us some indication of our spiritual progress and show us how much of a Vaishanava we are. Humbly yours, Sriram,Balaraman ____ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 1998 Report Share Posted June 29, 1998 Dear Sri Vaishnavas, adiYen is glad that all this has brought out the true qualities of a Vaishnava, even though when adiYEn posted a set questions asking in the begining Who is a Vaishnava ?, Who is a Brahamana ? , None of this was discussed at that time ? (Strange). All this is an enriching/informative experience. Sri Anbil Ramaswamy also writes >Apart from the external signs and personal habits detailed by other >contributors, My thanks to Sri Anbil for accepting others meagre contributions other than those from his book. adiYEn was not aware that a discussion on the true qualities of a Vaishnava will bring up so much on bearing insults.All this brings up the subject matter of humility, which adiYEn is interested in discussing about, which is also another true quality of Vaishnava As this is an important factor for the prapanna aspiring for prapatti. Humbly Yours, Sriram,Balaraman ____ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 1998 Report Share Posted June 29, 1998 Dear friend, Thank you for your kind words. Quite a while ago (maybe before you posted) I have discussed in Bhakti list the very same issues at length. I have quoted extensively from Vajrasuchika Upanishad as to how we can determine brahminhood in those who claim to be Brahmanas. You can perhaps retrieve it from the archives of Bhakti list. If you are not able to locate, you may feel free to contact me. I shall try to locate and post it for your info. The aspect of humility emphasized in our Prapatti tradition is also echoed in Subramania Bharatiyar's " Pagaivanukku Arulavaai". Tiruvalluvar also says- "Innaa seithaarai Oruthal Avar Naana Nannayam Seidu Vidal" Again, as for the Vaishnava, Srivaishnava question, that was the subject on the topic "Saranagathi doctrine in Srivaishnava tradition" I talked at the recently concluded Pittsburgh Sammelanam. I am presently preparing a write up for TTD publication to be isued shortly on the meet. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 1998 Report Share Posted July 3, 1998 Dear VaishNavas, Here is few more things which could get in the way of pratikuulya vivarjanam: - gelatin is an animal product; most yogurts sold in supermarkets are said to contain gelatin. - capsules used in medication, are said to be gelatin based. - china plates are said to contain cow's bone material. - dress accessories made from leather (belts, shoes, wallets, bags etc) - wool (used in dress pants, sweaters); many lambs supposedly die of de-wooling. Dont know about use of silk-clothing. Wonder what shaastras say about it. ..Ram. > > Sriram,Balaraman > > P.S > > some tips > > * Sugar is filtered thru Bones of the Cow.(Hearsay) > * Veggie Pizza contains Beef powder. > * Milk contains Fish Oil. > * Some cows were fed Non-Veg items which resulted in the > develoment of Mad Cow disease. > * 600 cows are slaugtered a minute in Texas in their > steak houses. > - Any "Go Shala" project will be welcome apart from > other Kaimkaryams. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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