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From: Mani Varadarajan (mani_at_be.com)
Date: Thu Oct 15 1998 - 19:24:31 PDT
Dear Bhaktas, My friend eagerly read the recent replies and was very happy to see such a nice discussion started. (No, dear Madhavakkannan, it is not I who posed this query; I have nowhere near such an in depth knowledge of Srimad Ramayanam!) Here is his latest note, with particular reference to Sri Madhavakkannan's post: ------------------------------------------------------- BTW did not mean to be argumentative in the vein of kutarka-vaadam. I am happy to see Thaayar being defended equally as I am to see my Raama get his due for his Compassion. But it is no secret that I am partial to my Raama. I could shout it aloud in public perhaps - Eko Raama dvitiiyo naasti - na bhooto na bhavishyati. There simply cannot be anyone remotely like Him. Please tell this Bhaagavata that I did not mean to "brush" aside arguments with any intention of arrogance or harshness. I was in a tearing hurry yesterday and still could not keep from responding to this subject. I was perhaps more terse than necessary in my choice of words and anecdotes. I apologize. I am working 14 hour days and life is crazy to say the least. One thing though - I am happy - no - overjoyed to see the last line - If I can get a bhakta to call down the Lord's ( + Thaayar )'s blessings simply for asking a question - it is wonderful. I am a little bit emotional reading this last line especially. --------------------------------------------------------------------------