Dear Fellow Bhagavatas, The posts of Sri T.C.A.Venkatesan, whether there is need to worship Srimannarayana through other Devatas, when He can be directly worshipped,is thought-provoking.Probably there is no need. The question is whether it is bad. In all Divyadesas the same Lord reveals in different names. Azhwars worshipped everywhere.There is a tradition that Tondaradippodi Azhwar said, Aranganaip paadiya vaayaal kuranganaip paaduveno.There is a contrary guidance of Tiruppaanazhwar who sang both, Aranganaik kanda kangal matrondrinaik kaanaave and Mandi paai vada vengada maamalai. The other Devatas can be viewed as [a]fictitious [b]false [c]inferior or subordinate to God [d]hostile or rivals to God [e]manifestations of God. Within the pale of Vedic traditions, [a] and [b] will not be tenable. There is no tradition in Itihasas and Puranas to justify [d]. Supposing [e] is not preferred, [c] remains. Perhaps, they can be propitied to reach God. Madak kiliaik kai kooppi vananginene[Thirunduntandagam]. Adiyen ,TCASrinivasaramanujan ===== T. C. A Srinivasaramanujan Email: tcasr@xxxx
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