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From: Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan (vijayaraghavan_s_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jan 28 2000 - 09:59:49 PST
Dear BhaghavattOmAs The following is a slOka from Gopala Desika Ahnikam: Dandavat pranipAtEna dEvatA bhuvi sannidhau chakravath brAmayEnnAngam prushta bhAgam na darshayEt. The second line - does it imply that one should not turn around in circles (standing at the same place)in front of perumAl sannidhy. This sems to be contrary to the smArta practice of saying ....pradakshina padE padE where they remain in one place and turnaround in circles. Does this slOka disapprove that practice. I would request BhaghavatAs to clarify. Similarly, VaishnavAs do not follow the practice of keeping the hands over the arati and accepting it after the karpoora Arati is offered to PerumAl. Vijayaraghavan > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com