Guest guest Posted December 11, 1999 Report Share Posted December 11, 1999 > I repeat: SP never intended nor wanted to give ladies dvija--it is against > the sastra. That is why he never gave them the upavita. Upavita doesn't make you a brahmana. Quality of your work is designating if you are a brahmana or not. Initiation doesn't make you a brahmana. So many got second initiation, but were are they now and what are they doing? You know, it is against the sastra that sannyasis are gurus. According to sastra only grihastha brahmana can initiate. Therefore it is said: kiba vipra kibra nyasi Even if one is a sannyasi one can be a guru. Because guru is supposed to be a hauseholder. "This statement is supported by Sri Madhavendra Puri. According to pancaratra injunction, only a householder brahmana can initiate. Others cannot." Madhya 4.111, purport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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