Guest guest Posted January 22, 1999 Report Share Posted January 22, 1999 "Shree Bhoomi Neela Sametha Shri Lakshmi Nrusimha Parabramanaeya Namaha" Dear Baagavadhothamaas There are intresting views that are being disussed in the list about sanyaasis ekaangis etc... Few summarised here where..... adiyen have an entirely different view.. 1) But we have to accept the fact that Sanyasins are beyond the defination of Varnashrama. Sanyasins cannot be divided as Brahmanas or Sudras. ******************************************************************************* >>> Do "Sanyaasis" have "VARNASHRAMA" dharmaa?? Dont they have to follow "VARNSHRAMA DHARMA" ...wld be the immedeite question that wld arise... Adiyen is not sure about "VARNA ASHRAMA" Dharmas to be followed by a a Non Bramhin Sanyaasi..(This may give bring up an objection here `cos one of the Bagavadhothamaas feel that sanyaasis dont have any Varna at all) Adiyen wld luv to bring up to the notice of Baagavadhothamaas that there is a master piece called "YATHI DHARMA SAMUCHAYAM" (by Yadhava Prakaashaa)....which many in the list may be aware of..this work deals with various Dhramaas (Varnashrama).. ISKCON Sanyaasis Adiyen heard are seriously considering this work to implement this in their system...and even few Shri prominent Shri Vaishnavite Vidhwaans were approached regarding this.... to get acopy of this work which adiyen believe is out of print (or not printed at all??).. Sanyaasis indeed follow "Ashrama" dharmaas infact it is been stated that this "Sanyaasa ashramaa" is held in very high regard. And these dharmaas also depend on what Varna they are.. ******************************************************************************** Adiyen humbly feel that this term "Yekaangi" sanyaasi also have another meaning (if not the explantion given) Adiyen is not very sure about this pls do correct adiyen if adiyen is wrong.. Who is an "Yekaangi" Sanyaasi?? ******************************************************************************* An "Yekaangi Sanyaasi" is one who covers himself with not more than "SINGLE PIECE" of cloth or that is he uses only one piece of cloth on his body with which he covers himself...the cloth is long enough to cover his whole body.. Pls recall this term "ekambereswarar" (if this cld help) and Thikambara Sanyaasis (jain sanyaasis) Let adiyen bring up few codes that are practised ... A Shri Vaishnavaite Sanyaasi doesnt shave his head completely.Neither he gives up his "Yagnopavitham" ("Poonul") nor does he gives away his Karmanushtaanaas like Sandhyavandhanam. Nir-Visesha Adhvaithi Sanyaasis (Viz kamakoti sankrachaaryaas) who are called as "YekaanGis" shave their head and give away their "Poonul" but they perform their "Karmaanushtaanaas" and most importantly "Ashtaakshara" japam.... This Adiyen feel wld explain Adiyen's little understanding of the subject discussed. There are many other issues that surely needs to be disussed about corellating azhaawrs and sanyaasam.. Adiyen really donot know how many AAzhwars were Sanyaasis.. Pls note that a Gruhasthaa can also lead a life like a Sanyaasi in the sense that he can be with that much of "Vairaagyam"... There had been many classic examples of such great personalities which many Baagavadhothamaas in the list know. Does one need to be a Sanyaasi to enquire in to Bramhan?? or to be an"AAcharyaa"?? ... Further questions and explanations and argumensts wld surely throw light on this issue.. regs Dhaasanu Dhaasan Venkataraghava Dhaasan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.