I have written two articles on Vadakalai and Thenkalai Sampradaya of Sri Vaishnavam. The following article provides more information. . Bhagwan Vishnu I have been postponing writing about the Perceived sub divisions in Hinduism as it is likely to be misinterpreted by vested interests. However it is necessary to record facts about Hinduism, without prejudice. … Continue reading Vadakalai Thenkalai Sampradaya Sri Vaishnavam 3 Vedic References, Texts.
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When people Worship as ordained by Vedas, simultaneously they also worshipped in the local language,mother tongue.
The Bhakti Bhava is more compatible with one's mother tongue.
Hence many Saints practicing Bhakti Yoga,left behind their experiences of Godhood in Local languages.
These remain at the regional level and are practiced even today.
Thus we have Bengal ,Assam,Odisha following the Bhakti Bhava practices from Bengali and Oriya primarily in the East,North East of India.
In the West Marathi Bhava is in place.
It is said that Vedas follow Vishnu,while Vishnu Follows Tamil,alluding to the fact that,while the idol of Vishnu is in procession, those who chant Tamil Hymns from NalayiraDivya.Prabhabandha,precede the Idol,while Those who chant Vedas follow behind the Idol
Iswara means personal God , that's all.
Now to Swayam Acharya.
Later when many Devathas were being worshiped, to distinguish those who worship Vishnu, the term Vaishnava was coined.
As Vishnu is to be worshiped always along with Lakshmi, Sri, has been added.
Thus was born the term Sri Vaishnava.
Swayam Acharya means one who is an Acharya to himself.
In the earlier days, when Brahmins were following all the duties of a Brahmin, including Agnihotra, the tradition was handed over to the son.
Thus the father becomes the first Acharya.
In Upanayana, the Gayathri is first taught by the father.
In all cases Father is the first Acharya.
Sruthi says Pitru devo Bhava, Acharya Devo Bhava in this context.
"Swayam Acharya sampradayam:
In olden days, all the Vaishvaites were very orthodox, performing daily Agni Hothram in their houses. Therefore the father of the family himself was the Acharyan for the members
Are the learned scholars of both the sects aware that the other Religious Groups are laughing at us for this act?
Please do not quote Catholics, Protestants, Shia and Sunni.
We are Hindus.
Vedas are our Pramana.
We know that there was no Advaita , Visistadvaita or Dwaita in the Vedas.
It is a question of interpretation by the Acharayas who had taken into considerations the social conditions at the point of enunciating their Bhashyas.
It is a question of Perspectives.
All our perspectives need not converge.
Krishna does not advocate this divisions.
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