Bhagavatas in Ancient India

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Deat Sriman Vishal Agarwal,

 

I have a few queries on Aalavandaars' explanations on the veda shakha which

are supposed to be followed by Sri Vaishnavas.

 

You mention that :

> the Agamapramanya of Sri Yamunamuni says that Sri Vaishnavas are followers

of

> the Sukla Yajurveda Sakha, Katyayana sutra). If I remember correctly, the

> Ahirbudhnya Pancharatra Samhita also says that Kanva Sakha is of the

> Pancharatrins.

 

The living tradition as I am aware of, follow only Krisha Yajur Veda Shakha.

I have not come across many bhaagavatas following the Sukla Shakai. Since

the guru parampara is flawlessly followed by the generations, i do not see

where a possible "change" in the yajur veda shakas came into exsistence.

 

A considerable number of Sri Vaishanavas also follow Rk/Sama vedams. How is

this fact to be understood in light of alavandaars agama pramanya?

 

I heard from elders that the sukla shakai is more popular in parts of

northern hindustan like Uttar Pradesh.

Could you provide some more details on these topics please?

 

Regards,

 

Adiyen Ramanuja Daasan,

 

Malolan Cadambi

 

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bhakti-list, "Malolan Cadambi" <mcadambi> wrote:

> Deat Sriman Vishal Agarwal,

>

> I have a few queries on Aalavandaars' explanations on the veda

shakha which

> are supposed to be followed by Sri Vaishnavas.

>

> You mention that :

> > the Agamapramanya of Sri Yamunamuni says that Sri Vaishnavas are

followers

> of

> > the Sukla Yajurveda Sakha, Katyayana sutra). If I remember

correctly, the

> > Ahirbudhnya Pancharatra Samhita also says that Kanva Sakha is of

the

> > Pancharatrins.

 

Sri Agarwal has evidently mixed up the context a little here.

 

Agamapramanyam while talking of the vedic affiliation of the *ancient

Bhagavatas* who observe the pancaratra ritual says that they belong

to the ekAyanasAkha of the vAjasaneyin's who themselves represent the

Sukla yajur veda. The relevant quote is, "when one sees learned

people, who day after day study the ekayanasakha of the vAjasanayins,

wear prominently their sacred threads and upper garments and hair

tufts, impart teaching, offer sacrifices, and receive priestly

stipends does one not know instantly ..." etc etc.

 

Hope this helps,

 

LS