[t'vengadam] SwAmi and dEvarir

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--- Ram Anbil <Ramanbil wrote:

> Dear Bhagavatas:

> The article of Sri MK Sudarshan prompted me to look back to an

> article

> written in 1999 in the Bhakti list in response to a criticism by an

>

> anonymous Bhagavta objecting to the use of the words "Swami" and

> "Devarir"

> while addressing an Acharya. I am reproducing the same for

> information.

> The objection by the aforesaid bhAgavata arises because, the

> word 'swAmi' has become another casualty like "aDiyEn."

> By constant overuse and abuse, it seems to have lost its spirit

> and charm and has been irreparably trivialized.

>

 

 

Dear Sri Anbil svAmin,

 

It was delight, why an education even, to read your post on the

meaning of 'SwAmi' against the backdrop of your own personal

experience. I have no recollection of this particular post of yours

in the Bhakti list since I have not been a member there for several

years now.

 

I'm glad my own musings on 'swAmi' y/day was able to draw out from

you a valuable nugget from the archives for the benefit of all

members here in T'vengadam.

 

Thanking you and deep regards,

dAsan,

Sudarshan