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From: Bala Sundaram (dbsundaram_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Oct 08 2000 - 06:57:51 PDT
Respected Swamis:
This is in reference to certain postings on October 7.
Is there a caste difference among the devotees of Sriman Narayana following
Sri Ramanuja's teachings?
What is the difference between Sri Vaishnavas and Bhagavathas?
Is there a need still after Sri Ramanuja to integrate all varnas (castes
also) into one ghosti?
Sometime ago I persuaded a friend of mine, who does not belong to the
Brahmin community, but a devotee of Sriman Narayana to undergo the
Samashryanam cremony with a famous Mutt head. He was administered the rite
separately after all the Brahmins devotess were finished with. There were
also some more differences, including the Mantra upadesam. My friend asked
for the reasons for the different procedure, which I could not explain. Are
there different procedures in this sacred ceremony between those belonging
to brahmin caste and others?
Adiyen
D Balasundaram Ramanujadasan
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