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--- In SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Mugundhan Varadanarayanan 

> If I chose to go back to my Brahmin background, I agree I must remain
> committed to that full time, renounce material pursuits .... I must
> follow my Acharya and try to follow the exact tradition without any
> deviation. 


Sir,
I would like to round off this spirited discussion by saying this:

Going back to Vedic way of life does not mean only going back to
"agrahAram" or "purOhitam". (Somehow we all seem to be very
allergic/phobic to these two words!).

There are many branches of Vedic pursuit that can be really exciting
life-adventure for young persons. They include a vast array of
subjects -- "cchandas", "vyAkarana", "kalpa", "nirukta", "jyOtisha",
"dhanur-veda", "ayur-veda", "shilpa-sAstra" etc. Vedic study does not
mean only learning mantras and chants by rote. A Vedic student can
branch out into so many specialisms -- linguistics, philology,
astronomy, astrophysics, mathematics, architecture, medicine,
sculpture, crafts and so on...

There are Vedic educational institutions now coming up in many parts
of India to promote such 'vaideeka' curricula that do not have the
stigma of either "agrahAra" or "purOhitam". Thanks to the efforts of
some far-sighted benefactors and institution-builders in India today,
Vedic universities might well become reality in a few years from
today. Our youngsters can happily enrol themselves in such
institutions and come out as successful, happy and fulfilled
individuals in life. For our part we should all wholeheartedly support
and help such efforts in India.

I personally look forward to such a happy time in future for my own
children. If the "veda-purushan" wills it, who can stop the march in
India towards a great Vedic revival and renaissance?

Thanks and regards,

dAsan,
Sudarshan 





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