TATVAVADA (SPECIAL ISSUE) TATVAVADA (SPECIAL ISSUE) @ From the Editors' desk CONTENTS Dear Readers, Sri Vidyamanya Sandesha 5 Vandanashtakam 18 TATVAVADA(PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY) REGRETS & REQUEST ABMM - Report 21 Volume : 3 Issue : 1&2 January to April 03 We express our deep regrets for the delay ABMM - Achievements 28 in bringing out this issue. Preocupations in Vajra Kavacha - Report 36 <E"<R"eÂ"±Ó"fˆ"·Ó" ÷Òli∫w Tatvajnana Sammelana and Golden Jubilee ABMM - Sammelanas 41 Celebrations of ABMM and special issue of Upanishad Section 54 Kannada Tatvavada have forced us to go ABMM - Samelana 61 If the Lord is the creator of this world, a question slow. However, we have clubbed the Jan.- Sammelana - Women' Session 65 arises whether He has a physical body like us. If He Feb. 03 issue and March-April 03 issue Haridasa Sahitya 67 Kathakopanishad 70 does not have physical body, He cannot create the together in this issue with 98 pages. A Yati Samavesha 80 world. If He has it, will he not have all the pains and comprehensive report about ABMM and its Bhagavata Section 85 celebrations held in Feb. 03 has been defects related to the body? This objection has been Madhva Vedanta 89 incoprorated here. Madhva Doctrines 94 resolved by the Shloka through an adjective of ‘nikhila Vaishakha Shuddha Ekadashi, Dwadashi Pavana Yatra 97 puurNa guNaika deham’ (<E"<R"eÂ"±Ó"fˆ"·Ó" ÷Òli∫w) who is the (12, 13.5.03) being the Aradhana day of Pratah Smaraneeya Kirtishesha Sri Type setting : embodiment of infinite and perfect attributes. He does Poornaprajna Samshodhana Vidyamanya Tirtha Swamiji, we have Mandiram, Bangalore-28. not have inert physical body like us. Therefore there is published in this, his message and a tribute Cover design by : no chance for any physical defects. He can create this from his Ashrama Shishya Sri Vidyesha Sri K. M. Sheshagiri world with his natural and transcendental body, which Tirtha Swamiji of Bhandarakeri Matha. 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Gopinath opinions are also welcome as a feedback from P.P. Vidyapeetha, Bangalore-28 Executive Editors Publisher 2 Sri U.B. Gururajacharya, Sri Vasanata Kumar Parigi our readers. Our readers patronage to add Tel : 080-6690068, 6694026 Pt. Tirumala Kulkarni, Secretary, more and more subscribers for the English E-mail : [email protected] Pt. Srinivasa Varakhedi A.B.M.M.Mandala, Bangalore-28 version of Tatvavada is solicited. -Editors Web address : http://www.tatvavada.org TATVAVADA (SPECIAL ISSUE)56 TATVAVADA (SPECIAL ISSUE) Vidyamanya Sandesha : as Pakva Bhakti, Paripakva Bhakit and in the extra (Ati) Paripakva Bhakti level the devotees voice gets choked while Devotion to Sri Hari and Guru speaking about Sri Hari and his mind flows like a fluid towards -Sri Sri Vidyamanya Tirtha Swamiji Sri Hari's thought. Devotees of such highest order at times Pontiff - Sri Palimaru & Bhandarakeri Samsthana shed tears, smile or even loudly laugh, sing the names of Sri Devotion to Sri Hari is identified as, Hari at the top of their voice and even start dancing without ëÂ"ªß"iX"ª„"<Í|"E"{fß" <E"ª˙"<‹"÷Ò{E"E|"{E"˙"ù÷Ò°Î"{Ó"ˆ"·Ó"|˙"˘"{E"Â"±˙"f÷Ò# any reservation. C˙"{|ß"{|ß"”Î"C"ß"C|"˙"C|"·„Î"# ÈE"i÷Òˆ"·Ó"{<‹"÷Ò# ÈE|"ª{Î"C"∫˚iÓ"{<Â" ÈÂ"‡<|"µ"’# He be a Sura (divine personality), or He be an Asura (a <E"ªE|"ªÂ"‡iß"Â"‡˙"{∫#í in Srimannyaya Sudha. demon) or he be a human being or even he be a Vanara/ monkey, one can appease Him and get blessed and be an This means : Sri Hari is an embodiment of infinite evolved self by his devotion to Sri Hari. attributes which are absolutely blemishfree and are for the utmost benedection to the universe. No one would surpass An ordinary person, if he is a staunch devotee of Sri Hari Sri Hari in such attributes. For him who possesses this is more valued than a Brahmana without any devotion to Sri knowledge of Sri Hri, the devotional love to Sri Hari would Hari. This statement cannot be purported to be only as a praise be overflowing in him. No love with any of people belonging for devotion but it is a reality. And it is the quintessence upheld to the self is at par with this; it is far far exceeding and at by Acharya Madhva who gives out his final words of decision the highest level. Such devotion would lead him to give up in matters appearing in Shastra. He states, food on Haridinas for Hari's sake and grace. Like King <˙"E"{ Â"‡Ó"{ß"w Â"±¬Î"C|"· ˙"Ó"f∫”E"{i ∫´ª<Â"‡Î"# $ Rugmangada, for Hari's sake and benedection one wouldn't È{lª# |"‰" ÷Ò|"f˙Î"# Î"‰" „"<Í|"# ∫ªi# ˙"ª{ $$ bother to cut off the head of beloved son. And would not recede from such devotion even in the testing crucial moments and such many other words. (È{Â"<l). of Apats Such devotees of Sri Hari do perform always acts of Dharma Such devotional attachements exist normally and inherently though some of such acts may, on surface, look like Adharma with the right people eternally. It may not be exposed all the acts. Arjuna tortured his own elders and his kith and kin in times, but, at desired times due to specific reason, such Mahabharata war. From the view point of society's normal and devotion to Sri Hari would be surfaced. It is like the manhood ethical norms this act is grossly against Dharma. But being exposed during the time of one's maturity as a youth. Mahabharata war was faught against evil forces to eradicate By getting associated with great personalities and by them. Arjuna fought this war as a form of worship of Sri Hari Shravan, Manana, Dhyana and Dharana of Sri hari's greateness, and he dedicated this act to Sri Hari. On account of this level of such devotion to Him would be, bit by bit, revolved 3 Aradhana concept behind the terrible violent act of war, and augmented towards its fullness. Such levels can be termed Arjuna's bliss in the status of Mukti (salvation) would overflow. TATVAVADA (SPECIAL ISSUE)78 TATVAVADA (SPECIAL ISSUE) Acts performed without devotion to Hari would go a waste. return like C"E|"<|", C"ßÂ"|"Ø etc., may seem to fall in line of Sri Such a performer would beleive, 'I did it'. He wouldn't think Hari Pooja, but in the right sense it is not a Pooja. It is like on the lines that God gave him the strength and capacity to a purchase activity transacted for buying say an ornmental do it. This attitude is Ahankara. Ahankara is like liquor. Liquor jewellary in a business shop. Payment made there is not a intoxicates. Liquor-filled vessel cannot be sanctified by immersion Dana, but a Vyapara. in the River Ganges. Same is true with a person intoxicated Be it understood that Sri Hari would be willing to offer by Ahankara. Whatever great Yajna he might perform if it is the self to the devotee if he performs all worships and activities devoid of Sri Hari's devotion, it is like offering Ahuti (Homa) for the only sake of Sri Hari's grace with singular devotion in water (instead of in sanctified fire). Duryodhana with full to him. of Ahankara performed Poundarika Yaga. What is the use? No use. Let us know one more thing here. That is, such a great Sri Hari Bhakti is possessed only by ≤"|"·ß"·fR"µ"‡h" and his equal Those people who are honest to God even if they merely ß"·RÎ"Â"‡{Ó" among the whole lot of Jeevas to the utmost level. intend (Sankalpa) to do certain great deeds as a service to God, This Bhakti goes on reducing further down below these two it is immensely valued and it results in great achievements. Jeevottamas and ends up to the least level in the greatest souls Such staunch devotees, may have to abandon, sometimes, among human beings. such great missions in the middle. But their efforts sanctified by Sri Hari Bhakti would not go waste. More over, any Sri Hari would not approve and be pleased with the shortcoming or descripancy or imperfection that might have devotion shown to Him alone unless the devotion is shown crept in such acts carried out with abundant devotion to Sri to His devotees such as Devas, Rishis and the best ones among (ß"E"·kÎ"{iy"ß" Hari would not cause any loss to such a performer. This sort human being s) according to their gradation based of excellence you can't find in any other catagory of acts in on the qualities they possess.