Mukundan, Thanks for the great summary of Madhurakavi Alvar's message. May I suggest one modification -- it is not just that we must show absolute faith and dedication in a random acharya, but that faith and dedication in an acharya who is a BRAHMA-NISTHA can be even sweeter than faith in Bhagavaan. Such a brahma-nishtha (established in the anubhava of Parabrahman Sriman Narayana) was Nammalvar, and Madurakavigal found him sweeter than Kannabiraan. The reason is obvious -- if the acharya in your presence is a brahma-nishtha, he is WITH the Parabrahman, but at the same time is with you. So you can experience the Parabrahman directly through the presence of such an acharya (kariya-kOla thiru-uru kANban nAn). May we all be graced with acharyas who are brahma-nisthas! aDiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan, Mani
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