Intro of New member Advaitin List Objectives and Scope

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To all members of Advaitin Electronic satsang: Pranam from new member

It is our family sampradayam (formal ritual) to pay respects to the the

sabha (gathering) before assuming a place among them.

 

I have been introduced by Mr.Madhava Kumar Tirumella from Jeddah where I am

also presently employed and I thank him for this favour.

 

My Name is: P.B.V.Rajan (Prathivadhi Bayankaram Varadha Rajan)

My age is 51 yrs, married with 2 daughters, native of Kanchipuram,

Tamilnadu, India, born into Iyengar family and thus formally a Vishista

dwaita - though honestly I don't know what it means.

 

My education: BE from College of engineering Pune, MBA from IIM Ahmedabad(

1971-73), then 7 years in Bombay, 10 years in Kuwait and last 8 years in

Saudi Arabia & Madras intermitently as my family settled back in Madras. My

first daughter 3rd year student in IIT Madras. Second one still in school.

Wife is from Chengleput.

 

My interest in Indian spiritual matters in a meaningful manner began only

before 2 years when I ran into Madhava. I was surprised to find someone so

knowlegable in Hindu scriptures in place like this which is not very

condusive for such interests. Generally Iyengars are brought up not to pay

much attention to Lord Shiva & advaitin philosophy. I have consciously

decided to ignore it for following reasons:

 

1) For my personal growth as an individual, I realize the need to learn the

truth about myself in terms of mind & atman. Advaitin philosophy has good

tolls for such self analysis. At this stage I am still an observer not for

or against the theories, because I even don't know yet what it means really

or what another theory says. So I have to cure my ignorance.

 

2) I have set for myself, a social role as a self appointed communicator to

the Young Hindu generation explaining in simple English and with relavance

to modern day to day life, the basic Hindu concepts and arriving in the

course of such communication at some work practices which improves the

profile & performance of the community in 21st century. I also feel that it

is important that matters be presented in such a manner that it appeals to a

wide variety of nationalties, not just Indians. In this I want to

distinguish between Social Hinduism which I think what most Indians practice

and Spiritual Hinduism which like Mathematics or Physics needs a formal

study and some conceptual knowledge.

 

Currently we have 141 members

>To motivate the beginners in philosophy and help them to understand and

>appreciate the message of Scriptures.

>To help members to develop an attitude to appreciate that every human being

> is good in his/her own way.

>1. Though the primary emphasis focuses on Advaita Vedanta of Saint

>Shankaracharya, members have full freedom to express broader aspects of

>nondual philosophies, activities and news related to Institutions that

>support Vedanta Philosophy.

>2. The list will facilitate courteous exchange of viewpoints from members

>with different background. Eastern and Western thoughts on nonduality will

>be explored in greater detail. Members can exchange their views on Yogas

>(Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and also Raja and Kundalini), book reviews, and

>quotations both from East and West on Spirituality.

>4. The new members are required to send a short paragraph of self

>introduction within two weeks after they receive the welcome mail. This

>introduction will help the moderator and other members to get acquaintance

>with the background, interests and needs of the new member.

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