new member introduction.

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Hello.

I recently joined this list and was requested to send a brief introduction.

Here goes ...

My name is Vaidya Narayanan and I am basically from Madras, India. I am 25

years old. As for my spiritual pursuit, I have been exposed to several

traditions over the past several years, and have honestly tried to pursue

each one, but seem to have run out of steam in each one, until recently,

when I was introduced fully to advaita parampara by the saints of Sringeri

and Kanchi. To be honest to the members of this list, I deeply revere Sri

Adishankara and am convinced of the essential advaitic nature of creation.

And to be frank, that I believe it is not to say I have seen it or anywhere

close to it. However, I have also learnt, from Shankara Himself, that Bhakti

is the prime source of attaining "oneness" and have been trying honestly to

develop bhakti.

Needless to say, I sincerely revere Sri Ramanuja, and I am yet to fully

fathom how great His bhakti tradition is. It is mentioned so very often when

one discsses Bhakti that the true bhakta is fully immersed in it. As much as

I believe in it, I have found that my bhakti is directly proportional to the

nature of the difficultly that confronts me. I find this deeply

disappointing and wish to learn more of His grace which itself is essential

to develop bhakti.

As is the case with all bhaktas, I listen to the discourse of the Srimad

Bhagavatam and Sri Valmiki Ramayana (both given by SengAlipuram upanyAsa

chakravarti Sri AnantharAma diskshidhar) for an hour every day, and try to

do my regular sandhyAvandhanam and japa that I was initiated into by my

parents some 18 years ago.

 

I am sure I have much to learn from such an esteemed forum and the

tradition of Sri Ramanuja. I hope I will be accepted in this list in spite

of my advaitic background. Needless to say, I will fully endeavour to adhere

to the rules of the list, and perhaps will silently listen to the words of

the members of this list.

 

Cheers,

Vaidya.