The pundit, the idiot and Parashara Bhattar- a few thoughts]

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--- " M.S.HARI " <mshari wrote:

 

> I have a small request. When someone is presenting such

> " ithIham " also, he/she may quote the original verses of our

> pUrva-AchAryas appropriate to the context. For example, the

> series " The pundit, the idiot and Parashara Bhattar " has few other

> versions also. Unless and until such things are substantiated

> with such quotes, it is difficult to ascertain the purport.

>

> Also, while quoting from other sampradAyas, care should be taken

> to present it such that it does not leave room to any doubt. For

> example the series " The pundit, the idiot and Parashara Bhattar "

> had a reference to bhaja-gOvindam of SrI Adi Sankara. The usage

> of the term " devotion " , " pundit " etc with reference to it were not

> clear.

>

> These are only my suggestions. No counter-arugment is made in this

> mail.

 

I thank SrimAn M.S.Hari for his invaluable suggestions/guidelines. I

have nothing else to add. If there are other versions that members

know of (and other lessons/ " purport " to be appreciated in the

" ithIham " ) I'd be only too glad to listen (without any

" counter-argument " ).

 

Regards,

 

dAsan,

Sudarshan

 

 

 

 

 

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