Guest guest Posted January 12, 2003 Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Dear Fellow Bhagavatas, The posts of Sri T.C.A.Venkatesan, whether there is need to worship Srimannarayana through other Devatas, when He can be directly worshipped,is thought-provoking.Probably there is no need. The question is whether it is bad. In all Divyadesas the same Lord reveals in different names. Azhwars worshipped everywhere.There is a tradition that Tondaradippodi Azhwar said, Aranganaip paadiya vaayaal kuranganaip paaduveno.There is a contrary guidance of Tiruppaanazhwar who sang both, Aranganaik kanda kangal matrondrinaik kaanaave and Mandi paai vada vengada maamalai. The other Devatas can be viewed as [a]fictitious false [c]inferior or subordinate to God [d]hostile or rivals to God [e]manifestations of God. Within the pale of Vedic traditions, [a] and will not be tenable. There is no tradition in Itihasas and Puranas to justify [d]. Supposing [e] is not preferred, [c] remains. Perhaps, they can be propitied to reach God. Madak kiliaik kai kooppi vananginene[Thirunduntandagam]. Adiyen ,TCASrinivasaramanujan ===== T. C. A Srinivasaramanujan Email: tcasr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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