Sri.Mahavishnu's outburst

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Dear members of the bhakti-list,

 

I am both surprised and pained by Sri.Mahavishnu's outburst.

 

If he does not like Sankara's poetry that's his privilege. But to me and

several millions of people in the world the "bhaja-govindam" and the

"soundarya-lahari" are exquisite works of Sanskrit. It gives them joy.

It revives their spirits. It gives them hope in their daily lives.

 

The "lakshmi-nrsimha karavalamba stotram" does not deserve to be

condemned by SriVaishnavas only because it was authored by 'adi'

Sankara. Only the smallest of minds, be it SriVaishnava or otherwise,

would think so. The hymn is a prayer for relief from the universal

affliction of man: Fear. It therefore appeals to all men of all

persuasions. Neither Sri. Mahavishnu nor anyone else can change that.

 

Our Lord of Ahobilam Himself has accepted Sankara's magnificent

offering. I cannot see what is Mr.Mahavishnu's problem!

 

Many members have separately sent me e-mail messages wishing me to

continue to share with them my appreciation of this stOtra in praise of

Lakshmi-nrsimhan. I cannot let them down. I will continue with the

blessings of "mAlOlan".

 

Mr.Mahavishnu does not own the bhakti-list. It belongs to the larger

community of SriVaishnavas whose hearts are as catholic as their faith.

 

Mr.Mahavishnu is welcome to ignore my posts if he wants to and if he

doesn't relish them. But if he thinks he can by one silly, intemperate

and bigoted outburst of his frighten me into silence he is sadly

mistaken.

 

adiyEn dAsAnu-dAsan,

sudarshan

 

 

 

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Sri:

namO nArAyaNA

 

Sri Sudarshan wrote :

> Mr.Mahavishnu does not own the bhakti-list. It belongs to the larger

> community of SriVaishnavas whose hearts are as catholic as their faith.

 

May adiyEn know the "owner" of this list / who started it /

who gave the idea to start such a list/group discussion etc ?

 

Sri Mani : any comments ?

 

-- adiyEn