Why do we worship Sriman Narayana? - Artcile from Vedics Magazine

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Why do we worship Sriman Narayana?

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From the Vedic Magazine Compiled from the teachings of Dr M.S Rangachari

 

One of the fundamental qualities of a follower of Ramananuja Sampradayam

is, although he/she must be completely tolerant of other religions and

beliefs, on a personal level the devotee maintains exclusive monotheistic

devotion to the Supreme Lord, Sriman Narayana, as ones sole Refuge and

Protection. The reason for this is not just dogma or blind faith, but

rather is the result of a logical understanding of the purpose of

spirituality as it is taught in the Vedas and as it is revealed to us by

our Acharyas.

 

For every human being, faith is very essential towards leading a purposeful

and productive life. That faith should be based on sound principles and

should be derived from a proper understanding of the venerated practices

and teachers of the past. Faith such be of such a nature that it frees one

from worrying about the past, the present or the future, encouraging a

person to focus instead on living a productive and good life, such that not

only the individual but all those around that individual are benefited. To

gain such an attitude that leads to the Good, one must be safe in the

knowledge that he/she is being guided and cared for by the Divine.

 

To have such a faith, one must follow a path that is lucid and

straightforward, free of contradictions and discrepancies. Consequently,

it must be directed towards One Being, One Supreme Good, One Absolute

Truth. That One Being should be all powerful such that we know that He can

easily save us from what would otherwise be an unending web of accumulated

sins that bind us to our false egos and our material desires. At the same

time, that Being should be very compassionate, forgiving, and accessible,

so that we can be rest assured that we can turn to Him in spite of our

sinful nature. He must also be impartial to everyone such that He readily

accepts anyone and everyone who turns to Him, irrespective of their caste,

race, gender or station in life. He must also possess many charming and

wondrous qualities such that we are easily drawn to Him. And, He must be

one who Loves Us Unconditionally, and who is willing to receive our

unconditional love in return. Such a being would easily be accepted into

our hearts and lives.

 

Given our human foibles, however, even if such a being were to stand before

us at this moment, telling us that He is the One that we are seeking, our

nature would be to doubt Him. So, In addition to all the Divine

Qualities, He must be one whose supremacy has been proven by what others

have taught, and is time-honored and proven. Over the ages, great people

should have consistently worshipped Him, and that worship should be

consistent with the books/revelations that tell us of such a Person.

 

Our Acharyas teach us that the Vedas, which form the basis of any Indian

spiritual system, emphatically declare that such a Lord is none other than

Sriman Narayana, the Supreme Being Vishnu, the consort of the Goddess Sri,

the refuge of all souls. Great saints and mystics have worshipped Him

through the ages, and have passed on their legacy to others. Ramanuja

adopted this legacy from them, and has shared this great treasure with all

of us through his lineage of Teachers. It is for this reason, that

followers of Ramanuja put their complete trust in Sriman Narayana as the

Way and the Goal of Life.

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Narayana?============================== From the Vedic Magazine

Compiled from the teachings of Dr M.S RangachariOne of the fundamental qualities

of a follower of Ramananuja Sampradayam is, although he/she must be completely

tolerant of other religions and beliefs, on a personal level the devotee

maintains exclusive monotheistic devotion to the Supreme Lord, Sriman Narayana,

as ones sole Refuge and Protection. The reason for this is not just dogma or

blind faith, but rather is the result of a logical understanding of the purpose

of spirituality as it is taught in the Vedas and as it is revealed to us by our

Acharyas.For every human being, faith is very essential towards leading a

purposeful and productive life. That faith should be based on sound principles

and should be derived from a proper understanding of

the venerated practices and teachers of the past. Faith such be of such a nature

that it frees one from worrying about the past, the present or the future,

encouraging a person to focus instead on living a productive and good life,

such that not only the individual but all those around that individual are

benefited. To gain such an attitude that leads to the Good, one must be safe

in the knowledge that he/she is being guided and cared for by the Divine.To

have such a faith, one must follow a path that is lucid and straightforward,

free of contradictions and discrepancies. Consequently, it must be directed

towards One Being, One Supreme Good, One Absolute Truth. That One Being should

be all powerful such that we know that He can easily save us from what would

otherwise be an unending web of accumulated sins that bind us to our false egos

and our material desires. At the same time, that Being should

be very compassionate, forgiving, and accessible, so that we can be rest assured

that we can turn to Him in spite of our sinful nature. He must also be

impartial to everyone such that He readily accepts anyone and everyone who

turns to Him, irrespective of their caste, race, gender or station in life.

He must also possess many charming and wondrous qualities such that we are

easily drawn to Him. And, He must be one who Loves Us Unconditionally, and

who is willing to receive our unconditional love in return. Such a being

would easily be accepted into our hearts and lives.Given our human foibles,

however, even if such a being were to stand before us at this moment, telling

us that He is the One that we are seeking, our nature would be to doubt Him.

So, In addition to all the Divine Qualities, He must be one whose supremacy

has been proven by what others have

taught, and is time-honored and proven. Over the ages, great people should have

consistently worshipped Him, and that worship should be consistent with the

books/revelations that tell us of such a Person.Our Acharyas teach us that the

Vedas, which form the basis of any Indian spiritual system, emphatically

declare that such a Lord is none other than Sriman Narayana, the Supreme Being

Vishnu, the consort of the Goddess Sri, the refuge of all souls. Great

saints and mystics have worshipped Him through the ages, and have passed on

their legacy to others. Ramanuja adopted this legacy from them, and has shared

this great treasure with all of us through his lineage of Teachers. It is for

this reason, that followers of Ramanuja put their complete trust in Sriman

Narayana as the Way and the Goal of

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