bhAgavatha apacharams- more info requested

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srimatE rAmAnujAya nama:

 

 

Dear Athma bhandUs:

 

We all know that bhAgavatha apacharam is one of the worst things that

a SriVaishnava can do - even worse than bhagavad apachAram. although

everyone almost unanimously agree this in principle, the details such

as who is considered a bhAgavatha and what all are covered in

"apacharam" are very subtle. What I am seeking is an in-depth

analysis, with iluustrations and examples, as what constitutes

apacharam . This is not just an academic question. The reason I am

asking this is because, in our daily lives, we come across these

situations and find ourselves in dilemma as to what should be done

under certain circumstances.

 

I will just give an example(I request you to remember that this is

just an example!).

 

Sriman X invites some bhagavathas to his home for a

thadeeyArAdhanai. Sriman X is very orthodox and sincerely follows

some AchArams according to the tradition in which he has been brought

up, certain rules w.r.t his Perumal sannidhi and preparing the

offerings for Perumal and ParivAram. But one of the invited

bhAgavatha, Sriman Y, born and brought up in a totally different

enviroment, happens to violate or about to violate this AchAram.

Should Sriman X tell Sriman Y not to do that ? And assuming Sriman X

does tell Sriman Y and Sriman Y does not feel good about it , what

should Sriman X do? Apologize for having been sincere in following

the AchAram w.r.t Perumal and thereby allow chance for such a thing

to happen again or do not apologize and give chance for bhAgavatha

apachAram???

 

I look for some thoughts on such situations and other general rules

of thumb to serve as guide in every day situations like this and

other such circumstances...

 

azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam

 

rAmAnuja dAsi

 

 

 

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