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From: Madhavakkannan V (srivaishnavan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Mar 26 2001 - 02:18:45 PST
SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya Namah:
Dearest Srivaishnavas,
Asthikan- (Translation of an article written by asmadhAchAyan)
asthi:- is there- One who believes that “is there” is Asthikan. Which one?
We need to belive that “is there”. There is a jIvAthmA other than this
SarIram. There is a ParamAthmA above this jIvAthmA who directs this jIvan.
There is a place called ParalOkam (SrivaikuNTam) where one can enjoy Him
unceasingly and uninterruptedly without any sorrows at all. Those who
believe this are AsthikAs. Others are all nAsthikAs (atheists).
How can one believe that which we are not able to see?
We build a home for our comfort and to live in. There we also fix up a
geyser in order to have a warm hot water bath for bodily comfort. For
brightness, we fix bright white tube lights. For entertainment and pastime,
we have TV connection and Radio. Then for grinding, ironing clothes, to get
good air circulation, and for all the above- we all use electricity. Can one
see it with naked eye? When we switch off, it does not work. No TV; No
radio; No tube light. But where has the electricity gone? Nowhere. It is
still there. How do we know? Simple. Open the case. And insert your finger.
The answer you get will be “shockingly true that electricity is very much
there.
Thus, inside this body and jIvan there is ParamAthma shakti manifesting
everywhere. Due to this Jivan (athmA) existence and due to His grace we are
able to think with our minds; see with our eyes; hear with our ears; taste
with our mouth; - All due to His grace. When this shakthi (jIvan) gets out
of this body, no seeing; hearing; speaking tasting etc. This AthmA never
ever perishes. It is permanent. It can stay in full Bliss by going to Nithya
(permament) lOkam- (srivaikuNTam). In order to attain that Blissful state of
Absolute enjoyment of serving Him at srivaikuNTam and get limitless
pErAnandham (enjoyment), and to live with full devotion to Sriman Narayanan
in this life, (here are we) wishing you (with AseervAdhams) all the very
best in your devotion.
Narayana Narayana.
All errors /faults are only mine.
Regards
adiyEn Narayana dAsan madhavakkannan
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