Bhakti Mailing List Archives (1994-2003)
The Bhakti Mailing List was an online forum dedicated to discussions of Visistadvaita Vedanta—its philosophy, religious practices, and historical traditions. Though now inactive, these archives preserve nearly a decade of conversations between practitioners, scholars, and students exploring this school of Hindu philosophy established by Sri Ramanuja.
These discussions represent one of the earliest online communities focused on Vedantic philosophy, containing thoughtful exchanges about both theoretical concepts and practical religious observances.
We invite you to explore the archived conversations by year:
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
A Note of Caution
This archive preserves discussions from a historical mailing list focused on the Sri Vaishnava spiritual tradition. While these archives offer valuable historical insights into community discussions, readers should note:
These materials represent informal exchanges between list members and include personal interpretations, opinions, and summaries of traditional texts. The archives contain unmoderated discussions that may include inaccuracies or varying viewpoints on spiritual matters. For serious study of Bhakti traditions, we strongly recommend:
- Consulting original source texts
- Studying under qualified spiritual teachers (acharyas)
- Following traditional learning methods
The archive is maintained as a historical resource and should not be considered an authoritative source on Bhakti practices or philosophy. Our goal is to preserve these community discussions while acknowledging their informal nature.
offered in the spirit of service,
Mani Varadarajan