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great bhagavathas,

iam having few doubts.i humbly request you to clear it.

1.please mention NITHYAKARMAS THAT I HAVE TO DO as a shrivaishnavite

2.goudiya vaishnavites(ISKON) having a nithya karma of chanting:

HARE KRSNA HARE KRSNA KRSNA KRSNA HARE HARE

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.(16*108)

they can chant at any time .

do we have any specific mantra to be chanted dailly(like this)and please specify

how much I should chant daily?

note:

i am a college goer and i am busy with my schedules

how can i be a shrivaisnavite inspite of my busy schedules.

please answer, for this durathma's request.

 

adiyen

madhavadasan.

 

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Dear Sri Madhavan,

 

In response to your questions:

 

-

Madhavan Annamacharya <annamachar

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Monday, September 25, 2000 7:35 AM

doubt

 

> great bhagavathas,

> iam having few doubts.i humbly request you to clear

it.

> 1.please mention NITHYAKARMAS THAT I HAVE TO DO as a

shrivaishnavite

 

SriVaishnavam is fully in accordance with what is ordained in the

vEdas. Consequently, all of the nitya karmas that are prescribed

in vEdic practice are to be followed to the best of one's

abilities. However, most achAryans and scholars will suggest

that most important of these for any follower of the tradition is

to perform sandhya vandanam regularly.

 

Along with sandhya vandanam, most followers of the tradition will

also perform thiruvAradhanai daily as taught to them by their

achAryans or mentors.

 

It is important to note that both of these duties are to be done

in the mood of kainkaryam or complete servitude to Sriman

Narayana. While spiritual joy and peace are some of the gifts

will naturally result from this, a true follower of the faith

will seek no particular fruit in the performance of these

devotional activities, because living for the Lord's service is

the greatest blessing that one can obtain.

> 2.goudiya vaishnavites(ISKON) having a nithya karma of

chanting:

> HARE KRSNA HARE KRSNA KRSNA KRSNA HARE HARE

> HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.(16*108)

> they can chant at any time .

> do we have any specific mantra to be chanted dailly(like

this)and please specify how much I should chant daily?

 

There are actually 3 mantras that are imparted to a SriVaishnava

by his/her achAryan as part of samAsrayanam. These 3 mantras,

along with one's achArya paramparai is generally meditated upon

daily; and one of these mantras, the dvayam, is to be recited as

much as possible and whenever possible.

> note:

> i am a college goer and i am busy with my schedules

> how can i be a shrivaisnavite inspite of my busy

schedules.

> please answer, for this durathma's request.

>

 

This is a rather difficult question to answer from a purely

traditional perspective. I seek the forgiveness of others in

this forum for bringing in my own personal experience into this

discussion.

>From what I have learned both from teachings and experience, the

way and the goal of SriVaishnavam lies not just in the religious

practice, but is also the philosophical attitude and humble

servitude that results from it. The ideal of SriVaishnavam is to

cultivate a loving inclination towards Sriman Narayana in

one's heart and soul and carry it with oneself everywhere, such

that everything, from traditional worship to the duties of the

day, are all seen as a form of adoration and service to Him. One

should be able to feel His presence

whether one is standing before the archa form of the Lord in his

koil azhwAr, taking an exam, or even just socializing with

friends. Seeing the Divine's role in all things naturally

results in a sense of compassion and empathy for one's fellow

beings, irrespective of race, caste or gender, and a desire to

serve fellow devotees in their pursuit of this path. How this is

both expressed and realized in practice is by setting aside some

time every day to learning and practicing the tradition,

religious study, and

simple contemplation upon His anantakalyAnagunas. Even just an

hour a

day devoted to this can make a tremendous difference in one's

life and

attitude.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Ramanuja Dasan

Mohan