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[sv-rituals] Re: prAnAyAmam - one more time

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mani2 • May 9, 2002 


Dear Sri Vijayaraghavan,

I should hasten to say that I shouldn't have written
so broadly. Of course Navalpakkam Swami and others
were extremely dedicated and thorough in their anushthanam.
I am sure there are many other stalwarts in this day
who maintain such dedication. Yet in my experience
I find the general desire to learn Vedas properly, adhere 
to nitya-karmas, observe Ekadashi, etc., less among
our lay adherents than say in the smArta and mAdhva communities
among those who are religious-minded. This of course is
purely anecdotal and may be far from the truth. I am
very happy if the truth is different from my perception.

Once again I apologize for the broad statement.

Regards,
Mani

--- In sv-rituals@y..., "Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan" 
 wrote:
> Dear S/Shri Mani & Balaji:
> 
> I don't think Mani's observations are correct.  My experience is 
different.  
> Many SrI VaishnavAs go to great lengths for proper pronunciation 
and proper 
> performance of rituals.  The great leaders usually determine the 
standards 
> for a particular group.  NavalpAkkam Swamigal and other SrI 
Vaishnava 
> SwAmigals have indeed lived a near-perfect life as per the vedic 
traditions. 
>   Also I would like to quote another example:  In my classes a 
number of 
> people that include smArtAs & MadhwAs I have seen Sri VaishnavAs 
making a 
> special effort to learn it correctly.




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