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Dear Shree K Mahesh,

 

"Prapatthi" means "Total Surrender". It is one of the "Saadyopaayams"

(means)to attain "Moksha" while the other one is "Bhakthi". Thus Bhakthi and

Prapatthi are the two different paths to reach the same goal - namely the

lotus feet of Shreeman Naaraayanan. As the methods or the procedure prescribed

in the Saastras to practice Bhakthi is too tough and is highly impossible to

be adopted in the present life style, Prapatthi is preferred to Bhakthi.

"Prapatthi" has to be done only once "Sakruth Eva" whereas, in

Bhakthi, one needs to contemplate upon Shreeman Narayanan (as per the

upanishad vidyaas) again and again - "Aavruthi: Asakruth Upadesaath -

Brahma Sutra" - continuously without any break like flow of oil. In

Bhakthi, one needs to have "Anthima Smruthi" - remembering the Lord even

during his last breath whereas in Prapatthi it is not needed at all.

Prapatthi or SaraNAgathi has the following aspects as its five "Angaas"

(Accessories)

1. AanukUlya Sankalpam

2. PraathiKUya Varjanam

3. Maha Visvaasam

4. Kaarpanyam

5. GoptrutvavaraNam

As Shree Mani Varadarajan has clearly explained the above aspects in a very

detailed manner, I would like to explain some more about Prapatthi as

follows:

Different Forms of Prapatthi:

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Saddvaaraka Prapatthi: Doing Prapatthi for the sake of getting Bhakthi.

Advaaraka Prapatthi:Doing Prapatthi considering it as a direct means to get

Moksha only - That is to attain the lotus feet of Shreeman Narayana and do

eternal service at Shree Vaikuntam. It is futher classified as "Aartha

Prapatthi" and "Drupta Prapatthi".

A. Aartha Prapatthi: A person does Prapatthi for the sake of Moksha after

becoming irresistible and impatient in the Samsara in such a way that he

pleads to the Lord to immediately grant moksha.

B. Drupta Prapatthi: A person having done Prapatthi for the sake of Moksha,

has placed all his burdens at the Lord's feet and waits patiently till his

karma is completely written-off and then reaches the Lord after his

"Dehaavasaanam" and serve him eternally.

Based on how Prapatthi is done practically, it is classified as follows:

1. Swanishta Prapatthi: A person after attaining proper Tatva-Jgnyaanam and

who wishes Moksha, knows fully about the means to attain it, namely Prapatthi

(and Bhakthi being impossible now) and he himself surrenders - does Prapatthi

in the lotus feet of the Lord Shreeman Narayanan.

2. Ukthinishta Prapatthi: One who gets to know about Prapatthi as a means to

Moksha surrenders his Aacharya and through his upadesams he does Prapatthi.

3. Aacharyanishta Prapatthi: One who wishes Moksha surrenders his Aacharya and

the Aacharya does Prapatthi: for the sake of the person.

4. Bhaagavatanishta Prapatthi: As above, he surrenders to a well-qualified

Shree Vaishnava - Bhaagavata and does the Prapatthi: through him.

Having discussed about the Prapatthi:, I would like to conclude by

saying that Prapatthi: can be considered evern more superior to Bhakthi

because in Prapatthi:, one has to have "Maha Visvaasam" - which is total

unshakable great faith that the Lord Shreeman Narayanan will protect him and

grant moksha - which is a very difficult thought to cultivate.

 

Thanks & Regards

In the service of Bhagavat Ramanuja's Shree Paadam,

Vijayalakshmi Hari

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SRI KrishnAya namah:

 

Dear BhAgavatAs,

 

NamaskArams.

 

I always got my questions answered in this forum and benefited immensely. I

thank you all for the effort all of you are putting for encouraging beginers

like me.

 

This time I would like to put another question, which will help me in

improving my understanding of srI vaisnavism and Its practices.

 

My Question (s) :

 

1. Can any body explain me the meaning of

 

Anukulasya sankalpa pratikUlsya varjanam

raksisyati iti visvAso goprtve varanam tathA

Atmaniksepa kArpanye Sadvidha saranAgati

 

( I know the meaning only approximately )

 

2. Can any body provide me with at least 3 Practical practice points for

each of the above 6 parts of saranAgati. So that I can put them into

practice. I don't want to guess them. I thought it will be good idea to

take suggestions from senior vaisnavAs.

I request also to tell me the only the basic practices first under

these 6 directions, so that I can straight away apply them in my life.

 

dAsan,

Mahesh

 

 

 

 

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