Sri: Srimathe Ramanujaya nama: Dear Sri Padmanabhan, With the blessings of and interactions with bhAgavathAs like you I am trying to understand SVB and other works. Sri PiLLai lOkAcAryA clearly and concisely presents,in SVB 243(last aphorism of second prakaraNa),the code of conduct to be followed by the "well informed" prapanna to whom the Lord is the siddhOpAya(means and the end rolled into one):a prapanna shall not pray for his own well being which is actually Lord's sole concern and instead indulge in self- less love of God(&His devotees)and solicit His well being(have omitted many other conducts to be followed). There are many people (non-prapannas)who approach Sri Jeeyar swami and they may not be aware that Lord is the means and the end. I'm guessing that in this context HH might have suggested these as a starting point towards prapatti. Initially I used to chant gadya trayam without knowing "ANY" meaning but then EmperumAnAr's choice of words itself was so exhilarating that I was getting restless and wanted to know the meaning and would ask whoever I bumped into,if they knew the meaning and would supply me the same. This is my personal experience. Kindly request Sri Ramakrishna to clarify in what context our Sri Jeeyar swami suggested that. Please correct me if I said anything wrong. AzhvAr EmperumAnAr JIyar thiruvadigaLE sharaNam NC Nappinnai --- In ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "padmanabhan" <aazhwar@xxxx> wrote: > Dear srEvaishNavites, > stars and slOkas-vishNu sahasra- nAmam > It is good to foster chanting of vishNu sahasra-namam. I do not understand > the concept of correlating stars to chanting. The purpose of chanting is for > chanting and not for any benefit. Kindly clarify. Does it not run contrary > to our principles? > vAnamAmalai padmanAbhan
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