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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


                
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