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From: Raja Krishnasamy (raja_at_cyberdude.com)
Date: Mon Sep 08 1997 - 08:15:42 PDT
In regards to the enclosed mail: May be the words "Prapaththi mArgam perhaps begins where Bhakti mArgam stops..." would be more appropriate in this context. I stand corrected. However, as you see it is indeed difficult to understand the subtler points without the influence of one's AchAryA. So much for life in the western world ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- adiyEn Raja Krishnasamy ---- Included Message ---- Sri V. Sadagopan wrote in a personal mail to Raja Krishnasamy: >Received: SEPTEMBER 08, 1997 10:25 Sent: SEPTEMBER 07, 1997 21:19 >From: V. Sadagopan <UNIX.170SYSTEMS.COM:75041.3037@compuserve.com> >To: Raja Krishnasamy raja@cyberdude.com >Subject: Re: sarvadharmAn.. vs. karmaNyeva.. >Dear Sri Raja KrishNaswamy : >When you state " I believe that Prapatthi margam is >the same as Bhakthi margam " , I am not sure , whether >it is your belief or your understanding of the achAryA's >view . >I hesitate to "correct " you . Prapatthi margam >and bhakthi yogam are not the same . MadhvAs >accept bhakthi as the means and the end . They >do not accept Prapatthi . Sri Viashnavism is unique >in developing Prapatthi as a MOkshOpAyam that >can be followed effectively by any one independent >of caste , creed or sex . Prapatthi is KashaNa karthavyam , >where as the Bhakthi margam is ardous to follow . >Bhakthi margam may prepare one for prapatthi . >Hope you do not mind my pointing this out , >since it is a cardinal point in our theology . . >Best Wishes , >V.Sadagopan