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Dear Sri Kasturi Rangan,
This question appears to me as an unjustified
conclusion from Sriman Venkatesan's post. To me it
appears more like a caution against forgetting the
more imporatant issue of Bhagavadkainkaryam (in Sri
Ramanuja Sampradayam) in our enthusiasm for
"Sandhyavandanam". Probably this may lead us in to
more controversial corridors. What is the significance
of "Nityakarmas" for any vedantic tradition in pursuit
of "Moksha"? While there is general agreement on
necessity of "Nityakarmas" as ordained by
Dharmasastras across wide spectrum of vedantic
traditions, does any tradition attribute more
importance to these as an aid to attainment of
"Moksha"? Isn't it necessary that the "Nityakarmas"
should be put in their proper perspective, instead of
treating them as a "be-all-and-end-all" for mumukhu as
Sri Ramachandran seems to imply?
Kindly note that these points are raised more
with an intention to learn than to question. Forgive
me for any misinterpretation.
Regards,
Srinivasadasa 
--- amshuman_k <amshuman_k@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear Sri Venkatesan,
> Kindly clarify whether the life incident of bhattar
> is quoted as an 
> injunction to TK VaishNavas for the non-performance
> of sandhya?
> Regular performance of nityakarmas are typically
> ordained by dharma 
> sUtras of one's vedic affiliation (it may appear in
> grhya sutras in 
> some cases; smrti digests elaborate the dharma
> sUtras).
> 
> From my limited understanding rAmAnujAchArya never
> attempted to 
> tamper the dharma sUtras, veda pramANas and the
> associated 
> paraphernalia (and even sanctions sacrifice of goat
> in the context 
> of yAgas in his gIta bhAshya).
> 
> If I am right, the ashtAdasha bheda nirNaya
> discusses about 
> nithyakarmas - "whether an evolved sould will go to
> hell if he 
> doesn't perform them": yes -> vadakalai; no ->
> thenkalai, however 
> the evolved soul should continue to do them as an
> example for others.
> This is a non question for unevolved souls!
> 
> Accept my apologies if I've commited any mistakes or
> was offensive.
> 
> Regards,
> Kasturi Rangan 
> 
> --- In ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, TCA Venkatesan
> <vtca@xxxx> wrote:
> > Sri:
> > Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:
> > 
> > Dear Sri Ramachandran,
> > 
> > While it is good to see your enthusiasm for
> performing
> > sandhyavandanam, the following lines are puzzling.
> > 
> > > It is therefore, extremely critical and
> mandatory 
> > > for the Sandhya to be performed without fail. It
> 
> > > is quite surprising that Shri Vishnu has
> > > questioned the efficacy of Sandhya and perhaps 
> > > thinks of replacing the Sandhya with 'namaa' 
> > > chanting. Come what may, the Sandhya is a nitya 
> > > karma ordained by the Vedas and no one is
> excused. 
> > > Dilution of Sandhya requirements are therefore
> out 
> > > of question. One may dilute all other rituals, 
> > > worship etc. but not the Sandhya.
> > 
> > Is it your stand or our pUrvAchAryas stand that
> > other rituals and even worship can be 'diluted'
> > but not the sandhyavandanam. Is there any pramANam
> > for this stance? 
> > 
> > Of course, the sastras themselves excuse many from
> 
> > performing the sandhya. So, how is that you say
> that
> > no one is excused? Or do you mean only those that
> > are eligible for it.
> > 
> > Certainly our acharyas did not give up their
> nithya
> > karmas, but only so as to not set the wrong
> example 
> > for those who are at the first steps. However,
> there
> > are two things here. I don't think they saw it as
> a
> > mandatory act which is an unforgivable sin when 
> > missed, as you are stating ; and they only saw
> > it as a kainkaryam to the Lord and not for their
> > personal benefits. And again, I believe their
> stress
> > was on all nithya karmas and not just the sandhya
> > alone.
> > 
> > Guru Paramapara records that Bhattar refused to
> > stop his fan service to the Lord for the sake
> > of doing sandhyavandanam.
> > 
> > Pillai Lokacharyar includes the performance of all
> > nithya karmas as one of the sins that the Lord
> > wipes out in the "sarva pApEbhyO" of the Charama
> > shloka.
> > 
> > Kindly clarify.
> > 
> > adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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