Reply in red. "mukund" <japa78@xxxx To: <SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > cc: Subject: [SriRangaSri] from mukund 12/30/02 04:08 PM Dear All, We very often come across these two syllables in our daily life"Acharam" and "Madi".When we keep ourselves cleen interms of daily abolutions and having a clear thought on doings things right are we taking things too far in this "Madi and acharam" No, it might seem we are taking it too far, but then one must understand this in the context of (a) who is the person(s) insisting on a particular 'acharam/madi' (b) the time/circumstances under which such particular 'acharam/madi' is insisted (c) the person on whom this is being imposed and (d) the rationale (a) The age/experience/knowledge /capability is of prime importance. If a Ahobila Mutt Jeeyar tells that xyz must be observed, then there is no question of any rationale, time/circumstance etc. This is called in Yogic language as "Agama". An Agama is defined as a person/entity of absolute trustworthy authority. No one can question such an authority. The Vedas are the primary Agamas to give an example. (b) the time/circumstances : Coming down to the next level, if the person(s) does not appear to be so much learned, aged, experienced or does not seem to command authority, then the status vis-a-vis the time/circumstances alongwith rationale should be considered. Example, great grandfather/grandfather's who have been doing the basic minimum requirement of daily Sandhi, who perform without fail the Pitru works and say who are able to at least chant something of the Divya Prabhandam or Vishnu Sahasranam or some work, but who are ordinary mortals living a normal life in general. Such person by their sheer dint of Sandhi/Pitru works, etc. are eligible to infer and give instructions on 'acharam/madi'. The circumstances may differ and keep on changing. What has been observed by them in their time compared to what is happening around in the present time/circumstances may be taken into account. For instance, in the old days there was no flat/apartment system. Water was from a river and not stored/rationed. In these days, with rationed water, the grandmother may insist that say during an upcoming occasion like Pongal water may be stored after taking bath in a separately washed vessel. (c) The person on whom this is insisted is also to be considered. Generally children, especially boys who have not yet had the Upanayanam may be excused for all such 'acharam/madi' issues. However, the impositions/restrictions if any imposed on any person(s) who is capable, in full health and with adequate mental capability, then such an imposition may be adhered otherwise in the former cases ignored. For instance if an adult is diabetic and or suffers from low blood pressure, then if someone insists that during "Tarpana" /"Shardha" time he should be empty stomach, then this stricture may not be valid, such person can go ahead and have a bare minimum say a cookie, biscuit or coffee or butter milk or lemon juice or some such satvic consumption may be indulged in only to ensure that there is enough strength and capacity to discharge the duty. (d) Lastly the rationale should form the basis. If all the three factors above are not enough,then some logical rationale either explained by the person(s) who imposes or referred in some book, by some authority etc. may be considered. or is it a pompus tool for the half baked intellects to build an aura around themselves? You are right, there are half-baked intellects, especially in these matters who make this into a big issue and cause trouble to all around. Pl clarify. adeyan ramanuja dasan thathachar mukund ************************************************************************************************** The information in this email is confidential, and intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. Any copying or further distribution beyond the original addressee is not intended, and may be unlawful. The opinions expressed are those of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect those of HDFC Bank Ltd. The e_mail has been successfully scanned for presence of virus. It is recommended to scan the attachment before launching. **************************************************************************************************
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