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From: Sheela Belur (sbelur_at_CapAccess.org)
Date: Wed Jul 21 1999 - 07:20:04 PDT
Dear Shrivaishnavas: Just like Sri.Mani's question on material wealth which resulted in many, thought provoking ideas, the following doubt has been in my mind for quite some time now and some recent events in my life have made the question re-surface once more. The question is - Should preventive health care be something a Shrivaishanva (or attempting to be a Shrivaishnava) under go periodically? Or should the person just follow "Vaidyo Narayano hari:" and leave it to Him? After all, we all desire the Ultimate - Moksham. As Alwar was supposed to have said "maranamaakki vaikundham..." which they say was later changed to "maranamaanaal....." so people will not stop reciting it for the fear that it will hasten their death. On the other hand, even if preventive health care IS needed, how far should one go? Where does one draw the line? At what point does one let nature take its course? Hoping that I would get some satisfying answers, Adiyen Sriranganayaki- Ramanuja Dasi