Celeberating Birthdays.

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SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha

 

SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha

 

Srimate Sri Lakshminrisimha Divyapadukasevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri

NarayanaYatindra Mahadesikaya namaha

 

Dear Bhagavathas ,

 

Your Question :

 

Why do people celeberate their Birth days.

 

My answer :

 

According to Srivaishnava Philosophy , we chits , are supposed to be part and

parcel of the Lord Sriman Narayanan , before the start of the Creation of the

Universe by the Lord.

 

So when the Lord has gives us this body , mind and soul , it is our beholden

duty to thank HIM continuously for keeping it fit to perform HIS prescribed

Karmas based on our vasanas , in line with HIS teachings.

 

As explained in Srimad Bhagavatham , there are nine devotional processes through

which we can try to serve the LORD for HIS happiness. Sravanam , Kirthanam ,

Smaranam , Paada Sevanam , Archanam , Vandanam , Daasyam, Sakhyam and Aatma

Nivedanam.

 

For doing all these one’s physical body and the mind should be in sound

condition and control . Here , we should have HIS blessings for its proper

functioning. Especially , when one advances in age , the sense organs do not

listen to our wish and command and they try to function as per their wish . Even

though we may be careful In looking after our physical body , unless we have

Lord’s mercy in full measure at every stage , we will be far from achieving our

objective.

 

So we celeberate our birthdays , only to thank the Lord for having given us this

sound health conditions to do the karma and service for HIS satisfaction.

 

Celeberating birthdays with pomp and glory to show off one’s riches or status is

not at all appreciated by the LORD and hence to be avoided. It should be a

simple thanks giving function for the satisfaction of the LORD.

 

Regards

 

Yours Ramanuja Dasan- G.Sampath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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