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SrI:

Dear All

Monthiesim neednt be always with pitfalls. 

It is clearly indicated and proved beyond doubt that nArAyana is
paramAthma(though that is being disputed again here in some threads
and posts)..

The problem is with the mindset of some well say.... many people who
follow monotheism.

The problem is also with viewing all these terms from the standpoint
of western religions.

as sri Mohan quoted yes ... One must "Worship His and respect others".

But this doesnt mean we must invlove in their upAsana.

There is nothing wrong and infact Sri Vasihnava AchAryAs find no
problems in chanting anya devathA related veress in their anustAnams
like sandhya vandhanam srArdham vaishwadhevam etc etc..

How do they view this and reconcile it?? This is again another big
topic.and excluded in this ...

So IMHO monotheism in Hindu perspective dont have pitfalls but some
followers of it might have owing to "fanatiscm".

But monotheism in western perspective has pitfalls both on the grounds
of religioun and amidst those who practise them because they
essetially lack "tolerance".

The problem and such doubt and allegations come when people read books
on vedAnthA as their "pozuthu pOku" whereas when the same is read and
learnt with the help of a suitable AchAryAn such doubts would be thwarted.

The reason is not all the books give you all the answers to your
questions.because the pramAnas (in content) are very vast..and it is
nearly an impossible task to deal in detail with all the questions you
have about sAsthram vedAntham etc etc.

So choose the way you want to learn.

regards
Venkat





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