Reply re : Aachryas
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• January 11, 2001
Dear Balaji avl, Re your query on the Guruparampara lineage, I have a reply from my father Urupattur Shri Sundararaja Iyengar of Thirukannamangai. Ans for Qn 1&2 Persons reputed in Gnana, Vairagya,Anushtana,Satsampradhaya are chosen for the peeta, generally by the last Acharya. Till now these Acharyas have knowledge on probable end and will instal successor. Even if not installed, main shishyas will know Acharya's mind and act accordingly. The successor has to get Sanyasi Manthram from another Sanyasi only . For example the new Andavan Swamigal can get the Mantram from his predecessor Andavan or current Ahobila/Parakalamat Sanyasi. Ans for Qn 3 In visishtadwitha system of philosophy, Mahalakshmi is considered in every respect equal to Sriman Narayana including giving Moksha. In addn she also acts as purushakara i.e recommend our case for consideration by Sriman Naryana. She is always attached and cannot be seperated from Sriman Narayana. It is with this background that She is in the guruparampara next to Sriman Narayana. Mahalakshmi is Divine Mother. Since 'Jeevathma' ladies are not allowed to recite vedas or Mantras and as these are essential for Sanyasis, ladies are not considered for the Peetam. Hope this clarifies Ranganatha Dasan _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. -------------------------------------------------------------- - SrImate rAmAnujAya namaH - To Post a message, send it to: bhakti-list@eGroups.com Search archives at http://ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/index.html#SEARCH Manage your subscription at http://www.egroups.com/mygroups
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