Re:Ramayanam
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• January 22, 1996
Mr. Jaganath said @@@@K. Sreekrishna's comments on Ramayana do not agree with Visishtadvaita philosophy on the following grounds. Rama and Sita cannot commit apacharams. They own everything and they make laws. They are themselves not bound by the laws except where the choose to follow the laws@@@@@ Srirangam Srimad Thirukudnadai Andavan (Kannan Swamigal) in his Ramayana pravachanam says as follows about the inner meaning of Sita Apaharanam: Worldly desires keep us away from Paramatma. Sita's worldly ambition to have the golden deer resulted in her separation from Rama. Through this Sita showed to the world that as long as we are indulged in worldly desires, we will remain farther and farther from the Paramatama. In addition to her desire for the golden deer, Sita insulted Lakshmana(Bhagavatapacharam). The Bhagavathapachara phalam further assured her separation from Rama. Thus by her example, Sita showed to the world that Vishaya Sukhecchei (Desire to indulge in worldly things) and Bhagavathapacharam (insult to Bhaktas) would lead to Ghoravada Phala (grave consequences). (Reference: Page 119: Sri Ramakathasara - Kannada version of lectures on Ramayana by Srirangam Srimad Andavan Swamigal, Kannada translation by Mattur Krishna Murthy, Published by Shankara Murthy, Guruguha gana Nilaya, 1367, VII Main, Sriramapuram, Bangalore 560021) Whether this is a 100% valid interpretation as per Sri-Vaishnava philosophy, I believe so, but am unable to defend. Sincerely, K. Sreekrishna(tatachar)
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