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Re: Basis for divya-mangala-vigraha

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mani2 • May 3, 2002 


--- In bhakti-list@y..., "Ute Huesken"  wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> I think it also depends on the definition of "veda" or "vedic 
text". If you
> accept the KalpasUtras as "vedic texts", then idol-worship is 
already given
> in "the veda": in The VaikhAnasasmArtasUtra idol worship of 
NArAyaNa is
> mentioned, as well as in the BaudhAyanagRhyapariSiSTasUtra.
> Best regards
> Ute

Dear Ute,

Thanks for the reference. I am quite unaware of the contents
of these works, though it should come as no surprise that
the vaikhAnasa-smArta-sUtra mentions image worship. Can you
cite the sUtras (particularly the baudhAyana) so we can get 
a feeling for what exactly they say?

Thanks,
Mani



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