Moderator(s) wanted

[Guest guest]

Dear Members of the Bhakti List,

 

I am looking for people to take over the moderation

and ownership duties of this mailing list. It's been

nearly eight years since this list was started and

I've slowly come to the realization that my heart is

just not in it anymore. Based on member feedback I

recognize that this mailing list performs a useful

service, so I'd like to hand this over to good hands,

preferably several hands.

 

Here are the requirements:

 

Technical:

(1) Adequate Internet access, to easily review

email and check the Web site.

(2) Should be very comfortable with computers and

email programs

(3) Strong written English skills

 

Preferred Background:

(4) Should be comfortable in written Tamil and Sanskrit,

or at least one of the two

(5) At least cursory familiarity with the

classics of Visishtadvaita Vedanta -- Sribhashya,

Gitabhashya, Divya Prabandham, rahasya granthas of

various acharyas

(6) Some knowledge of Indian and Sri Vaishnava history

(*not* hagiology)

(7) Should be willing to be scholarly and respectful of

others' views (i.e., differing philosophical interpretations)

despite holding strong views of one's own

(8) Should have a humanistic and scientific attitude in

general

 

If you are interested but you are not sure you meet these

requirements, drop me an email anyway. You may be overinterpreting

the above standards.

 

I'd like to leave the list in the hands of three or four

people preferably, but I'd be happy to turn it over to

one person if that's all the interest I receive. Whoever

takes over the list will have total control. I will be

happy to advise for a few months but eventually I'd like

to be just a member and have no official role.

 

Note: men and women, boys and girls, are all equally

welcome to respond to this request.

 

Thanks,

Mani

 

narayana smaranam

[Guest guest]

Dear Members,

 

I am still looking for candidates interested in

moderating the Bhakti List. A few good people

have approached me, but I need some more people

to respond. In particular, I would like an

open-minded follower of the Thengalai tradition

who is conversant with the basic texts of

Visishtadvaita to contact me. This person should

be comfortable with Sanskrit.

 

I am also looking for a woman to be on the

moderator's panel. Once again, it is preferable

if this person is somewhat knowledgable in

Visishtadvaita and is familiar with Sanskrit.

 

Please contact me if you meet the above description

and are interested in moderating.

 

Thanks,

Mani