Guest guest Posted October 18, 1999 Report Share Posted October 18, 1999 Dear Sampath and Other BhaghavatAs: Your point that 'kaimkaryam' should involve some physical labor on the part of the individual is a very valid point. "Sikhs' lay great emphasis on the "kAr Seva". Most of us usually avoid any physical tasks and we implicitly assume that it is meant only for the 'incapable' people - people who are incapable of understanding the nuances of ShastrAs and who cannot contribute in the mental plane. Eventhough 'kaimkaryam' in its broadest sense involves all kinds of mental and physical activities (such as teaching children etc.) it will be a good idea to at least devote some percentage of one's time in physical activities (like washing utensils, cleaning the temple, serving food etc.). Unfortunately, after a student returns from his 'Gurukulam' the word "Sushrooshai' is forgotten. The only way to bring home this point is by practicing first and our elders may provide little help in this regard. Dasan Vijayaraghavan Buffalo, NY ____ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 1999 Report Share Posted October 19, 1999 Dear Sri.Vijayaraghvan Srinivasan swami, I am very happy hearing that some people like your good self is seeing some sense in what I wrote about 'cleanliness' in our temples. For sometime I am afraid my views being misunderstood by respected elders and other members. For long time sincerely I have felt that if our temples and DD and mutt and ashrams were kept cleaner, quieter and more solemn then more young bright people will be flock to our sampradayam. I am not saying we must keep temples clean like 5-star hotel, spic and span. I am only saying temple must be swept clean all time, no cobwebs and litter anywhere, madapalli must be bright and clean,vessels must be clean, toilets must be kept always washed with disinfectant, archakas and kovil kainkarya-kartas must be dressed properly etc.etc. For this no need for great amount of money. No need for lot of money. Just constant 'aagnya' from acharyas like azhagiyasingar and others to all sishyas is enough, I am thinking. All will obey 'aagnya' especially if they know Azhagiyasingar or Jeeyar swami will surely ask them whenever they go to him for samashryanam or baranyasam or for his blessings what cleaning work they have so far done in life and how much. Acharya today is asking if sishya is regularly doing gayatri. Or what contribution made so far for this cause or for that one. Similarly acharya can also make it a point to ask if sishya is doing 'cleaning kainkaryam' regularly at some temple or DD, is it not? Your thought for forming committee in each DD is very good. But how to progress in the matter adiyen does not know. Adiyen is very small man and do not know any big people to help me start movement. adiyen is also involved in loukeeka world for simple livelihood and if I start to talk about cleanliness in temples then adiyen is afraid even vaideeka people will take offence at me. They will ask me what qualification I have to talk about temples and mutt sampradayam? I am afraid I will get no support. I am not looking for financial support to the start the idea. But I need moral support and people-support which is very very important. How to get that support for adiyen's 'siru' idea? That is the question. And I don't know what to do. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. dAsan, Sampathkumaran --- Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan <vijayaraghavan_s wrote: > Dear Sampath and Other BhaghavatAs: > > Your point that 'kaimkaryam' should involve some > physical labor on the part > of the individual is a very valid point. "Sikhs' > lay great emphasis on the > "kAr Seva". Most of us usually avoid any physical > tasks and we implicitly > assume that it is meant only for the 'incapable' > people - people who are > incapable of understanding the nuances of ShastrAs > and who cannot contribute > in the mental plane. Eventhough 'kaimkaryam' in its > broadest sense involves > all kinds of mental and physical activities (such as > teaching children etc.) > it will be a good idea to at least devote some > percentage of one's time in > physical activities (like washing utensils, cleaning > the temple, serving > food etc.). > > Unfortunately, after a student returns from his > 'Gurukulam' the word > "Sushrooshai' is forgotten. The only way to bring > home this point is by > practicing first and our elders may provide little > help in this regard. > > Dasan > > Vijayaraghavan > Buffalo, NY > > ____ > Get Your Private, Free Email at > http://www.hotmail.com > ===== Bid and sell for free at http://auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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