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Re: Encylcopedia Brittanica- Comments on the life

of Sri Madhvacharyta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Madhwa Devotees,

I also agree with Sri. Keshav Padipatri that it becomes " Aranya Rodana "

But when the reality is twisted and is written in the way they want, it

hurts. Collectively we should revolt and try to stop these things.

Otherwise our own next generation, who are in this computer world, will

read that EB and ask us why Madhwacharya was influenced by Christianity?

What answer we can give?

There are lots of incidents where our own Peethadhipathis revolted and

showed the real truth. e.g. Sri Vadiraja swamiji wrote SriRukmineesha

Vijaya in just 18 days to tell the truth which were twisted in

" Shishupala Vadha " . My grand father used to tell about Sri.Satyadhyana

Swamiji one day didn't take bath and do pooja until he finished the

gratest " Civil Suite " .He felt that is real Pooja to Lord.

So, when it hurts and changes the reality itself we should protest that

and protect our dharma. That is Pooja to lord Krishna and Sri.

Madhwacharya will be pleased by that act.

I request all to protest collectively to stop such mischievous

things.

Sri Krishnarpanamastu.

Badarinath .Mathad

 

kesava.padipatri

 

 

 

Dear Madhwa Devotees,

 

The presumptuous, arrogant, insolent, impudent and impertinent

remark from Encyclopedia Britannica does not come as a surprise. Such

behavior is inherent nature of the western historians. Needless to say

that such constant perversion of history and facts has been their

trademark. I do not know if mere messaging the massive organization

like that with e-mails will make much difference. I am afraid that it

is going to be only " aranya rOdana " or cry in the forest. Even if such

feeble voice falls into the ears of that unwilling listener, will it

not turn a deaf ear only? Loss of thought as to what kind of tool has

to be used to control such contortion of facts leaves me in dismay.

This particular thing is different from Xena episode in some

respects. Though both incidents are hurting, Xena episode is from a

media company who is not known for any depth of knowledge. Secondly,

it affects major Indian cross-section who can raise a big uproar

(I don't know if that helps) where as this affects a small cross-

section, the dvaita community in India. Thirdly, after a while people

will ignore or forget that media mumbo-jumbo. But a reference

tool like EB has no justification in doing that. Either they should

completely delete the entry or give the entry as correctly as

possible. EB is a reference item, which will be used by many not only

now but for many years to come. Even the mere suggestion of the false

remark that Madhva has been influenced by a group of Nestorian

Christians sounds very ludicrous. It is like a boy pouring some water

from a toy container into an ocean and then claiming that he is

responsible for filling up the ocean with water. When rest of the

world is in an infant spiritual state, India had reached Himalayan

heights in the realm of spiritual knowledge. Madhvaachaarya took it

to a pinnacle clearly laying out all the necessary facts that his

followers feel are the blessings from the heaven above. Taking the

spiritual state to such an acme is not a normal human tour de force.

When one contrasts the helpless surrender of Jesus Christ to

crucifixion with the victorious life pattern of Madhvaachaarya even

during the presence of Muslim rulers in India, where and how can one

draw a parallel between them? Shame on EB in stooping to such

low levels, God knows for what narrow goals.

 

Om shri hari vAyu gurubhyO namaH

 

Keshava Rao Tadipatri

 

-Kanjakshi Harlapur <kanjakshi wrote:

>

> Dear Madhwa Devotees,

>

> I am a new member of the .

> I was going through the site of Encylcopedia Brittanica. I am

attaching an excerpt from it; which contains some information about

Sri Madhvacharya, in which I found an unconsciuos attempt to impress

upon the reader the superiority of Christian religion and also a

suggestion that even great Indians had western influence even during

that period.

>

> Would someone suggest what would be the course of action that I or

we can take to rectify this calculated and intended act.

>

> Sri Krishnarpanamastu

> Kanjakshi

>

 

 

 

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Whosoever even atempts at meditation upon the feet of shri Hari, his

entire

sin gets destroyed immediately and surely. The supreme state of final

emancipation will certainly come to him who meditates (upon the feet of

shri Hari).therefore why is that (worthy means) relinquished ?

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Hello everyone,

 

I agree that we should explore the real motives, if any, of EB. I also feel

that it would be very appropriate if we requested Sri.Puthige Mutt swamigalu

to take the initiative. We could provide all the assistance needed. In the

process we may in an indirect way aid his acceptance by the Krishna Matha.

 

Regards,

 

Ramarao