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Dear All:

I think we are all saying the same thing with different words.

I am a pure tantric and I hope I will not be mistaken when I tell you that I HAD

little respect for advaita or Bhakthi (by way of transgression, way back in

1976 I got 85% marks for my English paper for IAS examination by writing a

dissertation on " If there were no god we will have to invent him " by quoting Adi

Shankara's advaita and showing the development of his theme and his later

diversion into form by singing Bhaja Govindam).

But as my upasana progressed I found that it is all the same. Now the name of

Mother brings tears into my eyes (which I am told is a manifestation of

Bhakthi.). I realised that advaita is also very much there in as much as

Parasurama in his Kalpasootra says that the aim of all this is " Guru Devata

Athmaanam Aikyam " . That is Advaita I think. I am fortunate to have felt the

state as I am sure many of you have.

Let us not be like the Aiyangars of Chidambaram who turn their head when they

reach the temple of Shiva.

Let us argue on an intellectual plane. The I and Aham has to be got over.

It is because i enjoy reading all that is being written that I post little

because I know little.Everybody has strong views. I too have strong views on

many matters. But others' strong views should be read and commented upon with

one's own strong views without enmity.

I agree with Mr. Nair on many matters as I do also agree with the statements of

Shankarukku

All are saying the same thing. Satyo ekaha Budhaahaa bahudhaa vadanthi.

 

Peace to all lets fight on and learn our own truths without rancor.

 

Menon

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sankarrukku

Sunday, February 03, 2002 11:14 PM

Re: Weekly review of Saktha family group

 

 

Bhakthi

 

The aim of this group is promote Sakthism through Bhakthi marga. I

had stated this in the group's opening page. I reproduce the message

below.

 

" We will concentrate on the Bhakthi aspect of worship of MAA, Temples

of MAA around the world, and different kinds of Pooja etc.

 

The basic principle of this group will be Devotion to MAA as

exemplified by Bagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and enunciated in

the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. "

 

Bhakthi Marga is mostly worship with form. That is the reason I was

talking about worship with and without form. Most of our members I

believe are worshippers of MAA with form and rituals. That is why

most of the messages are about temples Deities, Temples and rituals.

Again the basic tenets of this group are Sakthism and Tantra.

 

As I have stated in one of my earlier messages Hinduism is a

parliament of religions. The religion in this group is Sakthism.

 

Now you say there is nothing called Bhakthi Marga. I can quote

Bhagavath Geeta about Bhakthi. But I do not expect you to change your

opinion. Since I have started this group to spread Bhakthi for MAA, I

tend to react on any message, which downplays Bhakthi. Bagavan

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa believed in Bhakthi Marga. I am a Bhaktha of

MAA and proud to be so.

 

I am sorry I do not agree with your view on Jnana and Bakthi.You are

fortunate to be both a Jnana and a Bhaktha. Messages about Jnana

marga are welcome as long as the messages do not downplay Bhakthi

marga. I am sorry that you feel offended by my remarks. But as I said

earlier this is a group for Bhakthas of MAA and the worship mostly

with form. There have been messages from one of our learned members

about Saktha Advaita.This is considered part of Sakthism. It is my

duty as the founder of the group to ensure that we do not stray from

the path of Sakthism.

 

This group is about worship of MAA and the mode of worship being

mainly Tantric and not Sanatana Dharma.

 

Sankar Viswanathan