Guest guest Posted May 20, 1999 Report Share Posted May 20, 1999 --- Balaji Ramanujam <balaji7 wrote: > Wed, 19 May 1999 07:20:13 -0700 (PDT) > Balaji Ramanujam <balaji7 > Reply-to: balaji7 > Re: Digest bhakti.v003.n377 > bhakti-errors > > ----Original Message Follows----Mohan R Sagar > <msagar > bhakti: Re: CLARIFICATION > Mon, 17 May 1999 21:16:56 > -0600.................... > The Catholic rosary beads, the Jewish Yarlmuke, and > the Islamic prayer > cap (I cannot recall the traditional name of it at > the moment) are all excellent examples of such > > simple outward expressions of faith. > While we must most certainly allow for cultural > adaptation and change to some extent, I think that > as bhAgavathas, we should at least take the > responsibilty of encouraging the "culturalIyengars" > in > our communities to adopt wearing > thiruman, or at least srIchUrnam on their > foreheads when they visit a temple or participate > in a religious function. I think their > acceptance of this will be a big first step in > being re-introduced to the riches of > oursatsampradAyam. > adiyEn,Mohan > > ---------------------- > A simple question from a simple Bhaktha: > I was blessed with Aramudhan's sevai at > Thirukudanthai > last week. I could see the Lord parched of Thaila > Kaapu. The Bhattar humbly asked me if I could > contribute Rs.150 for the Thailam, for the day. > I was in the TRADITIONAL ATTIRE..minus the 12 namams > (just one)...now I couldnt safely fit my wallet in > anywhere...our traditional 'belt', the angavastram > will be unwound to an extent during the 'theertham' > > So, I couldnt carry any money.. > > I would certainly prefer wearing shorts/pants with > pockets and get the best SEVAI of the Great Lord > than > stick to traditional dressing. > And in these hot and humid places, I would > definitely > prefer wearing deodrant and carry some napkins...I > would make myself more presentable to the Lord.. > We've got to pick the best of both the worlds just > like how we have picked THIS MODE OF COMMUNICATION.. > If Mr.Balaji Ventasen finds jeans disgusting, there > may be another "aajara" swamin who might find > e-mails > disgusting.. > SriyaDAsan, > Balaji > Anyways, it's all in one's mind and soul!! > ___________ > > Free instant messaging and more at > http://messenger. > ___________ Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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