Sri: Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: --- vaidhehi_nc <nappinnai_nc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Even if Srirama > Himself comes and denies I will only say NO to Him. Now this is not a sign of a paratantra :-). Whatever Rama says you will have to agree, to be like Bharata. > PerumAl says "I can give up > sIta, I can > give you/lakshmaNa up and I can give up my own life but > not my vow". The part where Rama says He will give even Sita up is interesting. This occurs in the Aranya Khandam where Rama gives a vow to the Rishis that He will kill the asuras and protect them. Sita tells Him that He is not in the forest to take up such duties and that He should desist from doing so. At this point, Rama makes this statement. Now, why would Sita ask Rama not to do this? This is very unusual behavious for Her. The explanation for this, is that Sita knew that She had to separate from Rama, in order to take care of the reason why they had come down to Earth - notice the use of the phrase "siRai irundhavaL ERRam" in SriVacanaBhushanam rather than "siRaippattavaL ERRam". But, She was not sure whether Rama could handle separation from Her. So, She tested Him with Her statement. When She heard His reply, She was satisfied that He would be able to handle Her separation in order to keep His original vow. Now, I do not know where any of this is leading - but does bhagavat and bhAgavata anubhavam have to lead anywhere? The discussions on Lakshmana & Bharata's greatness - and now Sita's greatness - are so wonderful, that the journey is itself the goal. Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/.itolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ramanuja/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ramanuja-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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