Introduction

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Srimathae Ramanujaya Namaha

Sri Vanamamalai Jeeyar Thiruvadigalae Charanam

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Hello All,

 

I got into this mailing list last week and here is a

short intoduction about me.

 

My native place is Pollachi in Coimbatore district,

Tamil Nadu. Aged 26, I am presently employed

in bay area, USA. Born in an orthodox Sri Vaishnavaite

family, I have a feeling that there is a wide gap that

exists between how we lead our day to day life

(way we handle problems, situations etc..) and the

Great Vaishnavite philosophy of 'Charanagathi'.

'Charanagathi' or 'Surrender' is not only something

that gives us 'Mokhsha' but also brings us happiness

at the present moment. (unmindful of the past and the

future, between which people linger most of the times)

- I mean "Immaikkum Marummaikkum ..". Surrendering

every breath, every moment - good or bad, to Narayana.

 

I guess He decides on how people should come to Him.

My first bump on this way (though I 've had child hood

educations on 'Sri Vishnu Sahasranama' etc..), came

when I did the 'Art of Living Course' sponsored by the

'Art of Living Foundation' - a non-profit, educational

foundation head quartered in Bangalore. This is a 6

day course spanning for 3 hours each day. Breathing

exercises, Yoga and Knowledge formed the three pillars

of this course. Talking about

breathing exercises, I was taught Pranayama etc.. and

most importantly 'Sudarshan Kriya' which was indeed

something. Style of teaching been practised here

doesnt exactly follow our Sri Vaishnava Sampradayam

but I should say that it definetely increased my

interests and awareness on Sri Vaishnavam and its'

principles. Website is www.artofliving.org.

 

It feels great to be a part of this e-satsang. I am

sure I am going to learn a lot from you all and would

like to thank you all for that, in advance.

 

If you are aware of anyone in or around the bay area

that teaches 'Nalayira Divya Prabandham'- please

let me know.

 

Thats' my 'short' introduction

 

Adiyen Ramanujan Dasan,

Murali Sadagopan Seshadri

 

 

 

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