Sampradayam

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Dear Members,

Lakshmi Srinivasan has made a timely appeal to us on the continuing

discussion on a sensitive matter. The issue is not whether an individual

in one's own life can or cannot utter a mantra. It is whether one can

allow another human being to do what in one's view ancient tradition did

not permit. In every other religion, the High Priest has the authority

to prescribe the law in religious matters. Hindu religion is a Sanatana

Dharma solely due the absence of this rigidity and dictatorial power.

Let us continue to discuss literary/philosophical aspects of

SriVaishnava literature and matters relating to our own

self-enlightenment & self-conduct but eschew other topics such as the

present one. Perhaps, we can unanimously declare: "We have said enough.

Since anything more will only cause more harm than good, let us end this

discussion now." Even a democratic organization has a Speaker to do

this unpleasant duty. We can collectively fill the void and say "Aye"

to Smt. Lakshmi's appeal.

 

Adiyen Dasan

MK Krishnaswamy

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