[sri ramanuja] Amavasya Tharpanam Timing - E.S.T confusion -Regarding

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Sri Parthasararathi,

 

To say that one geographic location is a "karma bhumi" or a "punya

bhumi" and it reigns superior to another location places doubt on the

Paratvam of Sriman Narayana. Do not the Vedas and the Azhvars say that

this entire Universe has emerged from Him, and He pervades every aspect

of it? If so, then what is question of one place being superior or

inferior to another? All this is His, so therefore wherever we are is

sacred.

 

As to the sankalpam, the question arises as to how identifying the name

of where we are, the stars that are in ascent in some astrological

house, and the purpose of why we are doing something be of any concern

to the Supreme Being? Being the Knower of All and the Innermost Soul of

each and every one of us, would He not know what we are doing and why?

The sankalpam is really for us, to satisfy our egos that we are doing

something of great importance.

 

I feel that what is most important is to keep in mind that the purpose

of all rituals is to allow us the opportunity to think about Him for

sometime, and come to peace in knowing that He is taking care of all

stages of life. As the Azhwars say, the only pa:pam in our lives is

forgetting Him, and the only punyam is thinking about Him. If we cannot

recognize His presence in all of this, and our rituals are merely

followed out of fear, guilt or blind dogmatic faith, then there really

is no point in adhering to them. But, if we can see them as simple

customs designed to bring some semblance of peace and certainty in an

otherwise chaotic life, then let us perform them with good intentions,

in the spirit of service to Him.

 

adiyen

Mohan

 

janaki janaki1958 wrote:

 

> Swamin

>

> Also I heard recently Bharath-India being Karma Bhoomi any such

> rituals be Tharpanam or even others like wedding including have NO

> sanctity as in Preamble WE say Bharath Varshay and Bharhatha Kande

>

> I was also abroad & did these rituals BUT today after retirement came

> to know what I stated FIRST

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> So I wud like to be guided If at all these Rituals need to be done as

> they have No sanctity at all

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> Probably ONCE the person is back in India OR when he comes some

> Prayaschitham can be done to satisfy the same are not followed

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> I wud like to have comments from all elders and others on this

> ticklish matter

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> Hope Its worth a discussion

>

> Pls Xcuse me for the time and If I haveaffected anyones Sentiments

>

> Adiyen B.R.Parethasarathi ramanuja dasan

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