Fwd: In Defence of Dvaita

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>I wish to reiterate that this is *NOT* a debate. It is a presentation

>of how two different philosophers interpreted the sUtras. In my

>humble opinion, none of us are qualified to debate these issues

>to a proper conclusion, and email certainly is not the right forum

>to do so, for many reasons. Let us study each philosopher with

>respect and see what they can teach us.

>

>bhaktAnghrireNu,

>Mani

 

Namaskara,

 

As a VMS member, I agree with Mani's above statements and I have a

suggestion to make to reduce the email traffic in VMS postings.

 

These days, most of the respected Sri Swamijies have email addressses and

access to internet. Perhaps, one of the Ashtamutts Swamijies can write on

topics after getting input from all swamijies and Madhva scholars, where

there is substantial difference or confusion among different philosophies

and post it

to VMS and Mani. Mani can get the response from his guru or other swamijies

and post it to VMS as the response. Then Ashtamutts swamijies can rebut, then

another rebuttal from Mani's group. That is the end of the subject and who lost

or who won does not matter since for VMS members like me with limited

knowledge,

it is a win/win situation.

 

If our Swamijies do not have time to get into this types of write up and

spreading of Madhwa Philisohpy, then we should appoint Sri Balaji as the key

person to post to VMS on a topic of great interest to VMS members. Once the

topic is specified, both parties can work on that topic. VMS members who

have the knowledge in that topic should write directly to Prof. Balaji

(NOT to VMS list) his/her understanding and knowledge of the topic. If Balaji

has any question or wants to clarify some points, he should write to that

person directly without posting to VMS list. Finally Prf. Balaji comes up

with a good draft.

 

If it is possible, the draft can be emailed to Udupi Swamijies and other Madhva

scholars for their review and comments and Sri Balaji now comes up with a final

version for posting to VMS and Mani. After this, Mani posts the response the

same way after getting input from his Swamijies, then VMS rebuttal and

close with Mani's rebuttal. Now Mani could post a new topic in VMS list and

the entire

cylce of events begins once again.

 

I believe,this process will reduce both the email traffic and personal

attacks since these postings are reviewed by Sri Swamijies and Scholars

prior to sending to VMS list.

 

Posting this humble request and may " GOD " bless all of us.

 

Gopal Krishna Potti