Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 Dear Balaji avl, Re your query on the Guruparampara lineage, I have a reply from my father Urupattur Shri Sundararaja Iyengar of Thirukannamangai. Ans for Qn 1&2 Persons reputed in Gnana, Vairagya,Anushtana,Satsampradhaya are chosen for the peeta, generally by the last Acharya. Till now these Acharyas have knowledge on probable end and will instal successor. Even if not installed, main shishyas will know Acharya's mind and act accordingly. The successor has to get Sanyasi Manthram from another Sanyasi only . For example the new Andavan Swamigal can get the Mantram from his predecessor Andavan or current Ahobila/Parakalamat Sanyasi. Ans for Qn 3 In visishtadwitha system of philosophy, Mahalakshmi is considered in every respect equal to Sriman Narayana including giving Moksha. In addn she also acts as purushakara i.e recommend our case for consideration by Sriman Naryana. She is always attached and cannot be seperated from Sriman Narayana. It is with this background that She is in the guruparampara next to Sriman Narayana. Mahalakshmi is Divine Mother. Since 'Jeevathma' ladies are not allowed to recite vedas or Mantras and as these are essential for Sanyasis, ladies are not considered for the Peetam. Hope this clarifies Ranganatha Dasan _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 > > Ans for Qn 3 > > In visishtadwitha system of philosophy, Mahalakshmi is considered in every > respect equal to Sriman Narayana including giving Moksha. In addn she also > acts as purushakara i.e recommend our case for consideration by Sriman The above statement is one of the major differences between Vadakalai's and Tenkalai's. The above observation is consistent with the former's interpretation. However, the Tenlkalai's consider only Sriman Narayana to have the power to grant moksha. The status of Sri is purely that of a Mediatrix. She occupies a position between the Lord and the Acharya. There are works by Sri Periyavaccan Pillai, that goes into details of the nature of Sri and the relationship between the Acharya, Sri and the Lord. In a very simple terms, Thenkalai's view is that of Fatherhood/Motherhood/Sonhood - where father is Lord Narayana, Mother is Mahalskshmi (Sri) and Soul is equated to Son. In this scheme, only the Father has the power to grant moksham. Adiyen Venkatesh Elayavalli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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