eka Patni Virathan

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Namaskaram,

By default, one has to love one's spouse very deeply, when they get wedded. So,

when one loves his spouse very deeply, to the extent of blending of the souls,

there can never arise the thought/desire for another person. Sri Ramachandra

moorthy loved His consort, Sri Sita devi very deeply and that portrayal of love

for His wife is exemplary and He told that for the humanity to love one's

spouse, through His life. Sri Ramachandra moorthy's avataaram, is FOR the

humanity to emulate Him, and His ideals. He is IDEAL in ALL aspects. One do

not do the "Eka Pathni Vratham" by will or wish. One is supposed to be "Eka

Pathni Vratha" by default in a marriage. Merely being an "Eka Pathni Vratha"

by action does not amount to being one. He loved His consort very deeply and

that is why He was not able to imagine about other ladies (including the

rakshasi 'Soorpanaka' - in disguise to besot Him). So, when one has THAT kind

of love, one does not have to deliberately practice this vratham. It becomes

natural. And "that" IS the dharmam of the marriage (to live and love totally

and truly for each other).

God Bless All.

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 Vijaya Raghavan wrote :

>namaskaram,

>

>Eka patni vrathan. Yes it is monogamy in actio alone, what Rama personified was the eka

>patni vratha by thoughts and deed that is what is stressed.

>

>dasan/raghavan

>

>Raj Narayanan <raj_narayanan (AT) rediffmail (DOT) com> wrote:

>

>Namaskaaram,

>Eka Pathni Vratham, to my knowledge is being steadfast in monogamy. Sri

Ramachandra moorthy in HIS avathar, preached / showed the world the ways of

leading an ideal life. Since HE is the Almighty personified, HE had the duties

to redeem the devotees - Sabari, Ahalya. One performs solemn vow during wedding

rites, in front of the Holy Fire - Vishnu to take care of his wife as his child

and to perform the Eka Pathni Vratham. So, one must be obliged / duty bound to

do Eka Pathni Vratham, by default in a marriage and THAT is the norm in this

civilised world. Sthri, purusha are just the two halves that combine during

the wedding. They get united to form a holy blend - the pefect example being

Ardha-naari-Ishwara. So, one male and one female makes the perfect couple.

Three-some, not so.

>The lord Narayana is the Ardha-Naari-Ishwara, whose other half is Shri

MahaLakshmi. Together as purusha (Narayana) and prakriti (Shrimathi), HE

becomes Ardha-Naari-Ishwara. No difference between them. HE/SHE remains in

THAT state.

>God Bless All.

>