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From: Ram Gopalaswamy (gopalram_at_erols.com)
Date: Wed Jul 29 1998 - 16:12:10 PDT
shrii. Parthasarati Dileepan writes: | | At 07:04 AM 7/28/1998 -0400, Radhika Srinivasan (RSrin@aol.com) wrote: | >Dear Sahridayas, | >..... I have made comparative studies in Vaishnavism and Buddhism and | >found deep gratification in both, which appear as two sides of the same coin, | >Buddha being called Narayana and Kalanthaka (conquoror of kala), both being | | | This note is not written in disapproval (I am not qualified to | approve or disapproval), but only to share a small peace of | information that may be relevant and many I am sure | already know. | | Sri Vaishnavas do consider Buddha an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, | but of a contrarian kind. The Lord came to the world as Buddha to | spread lies among asuras in order to mislead them. Interesting! shrii S.M. Srinivasa Chari in his book, "Vaisnavism" says: " See Vedaanta deshika's Dashaavataara stotra. The ten avataara-s generally acknowledged by the Vaishhnava-s, do not include the Buddhaavataara. Buddha, as the founder of Buddhism in vogue, is not an avataara of VishhNu. If some later PuraaNas-s speak of him as an avataara, it is regarded by the VaishhNava-s as an interpolation." [ page 230. Note# 48] Would members please comment ? | | Our Azhvaars have severely criticized Buddhism, among other religions | such as Samanam and Saivam. One Azhvaar goes to the extent of | saying that he will make it his duty to cut off their heads. Could reference be provided from divya-prabhandam? Thanks, - Ram | | If this note causes any hurt please accept my apologies. | | | -- adiyEn raamanuja dhaasan |