The Power of Lord's Holy Names Qs/Clarification

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sri:

Dear Sri Balaji: Please accept adiyen's humble

pranam:

Your note is very well written, but there are

certain

subtle differences in the thought process here between the

differrent

schools of thought.

In Sri Vaishnavam: Surrender to him is all that is

needed.

[ One school says even that surrender is made

possible by him,

other school says we need to make a action from our

side]

So Sri Vaishnava Achayras believe in HIS grace for everything

which leads to the jeeva to Saranagathi (surrender).

Your notes do not seem to be in line with the above.

The last quote by Lord Sri Krishna teaches surrender

as the only means.

" Sarva-dhaman parityajna mam ekam saranam vraja

ahm tvan sarva- papebhyo moksayisyami ma suchah "

You could read the short meanings at:

http://radioramanuja.com/books/pl/yadr.pdf

Detailed meanings at:

http://radioramanuja.com/eb/

You write, quote =====

"This

collection of sixteen names (of lord nArAyaNa) destroys the evils of the

Kali Yuga. There is no, any other effective means (of liberation) if we

look in all sections of the Vedas." - lord brahma to shrI nAradha,

in kalisantharaNa upanishadh. End quote

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But in SriViashnvam, it is only the Grace of the LORD that will liberate

any soul.

According to your note, chanting the Lords name is an effective means to

Liberation.

But then you have made HIM into a business deal maker,

According to your note,

chant so and so, x number of times and this is the effective means

of liberation.

This is not correct as per Sri Vaishnava philosophy,

we do the chanting as a service to him, or to please him (or both)

but we never expect anything back on return for this action.

Though we never expect anything back, HE, the lord uses these

actions

as a vyajam and gives us eternal service to him.

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SriVaishnavam does agree with the central theme that we need to have him

in out

hearts and thoughts all the time. And chanting his name is a very

good

thing to do. But to say that, chanting his name gives you so and so,

seems to be against the true nature of any devotee.

PS: We do not chant for our pleasure or benefit,

We chant for his pleasure, as a service to him.

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I hope you take the central point in this note,

Saranagathi (surrender to him) is the only way as per Sri Vaishnava

School of thought.

I am open to further discussion on this topic, either on this list

or off the list.

If there are any statements in this mail or other mails, that in any way

hurt any devotee,

please forgive me, for my intention is to present the points

as they have been taught to me by my Acharyan.