How people are to be judged? Is it by their physical appearance or from the actions emanating from their heart? Certainly, the answer in case of a 'true seeker' is: A devout follower of the Almighty is to be identified with his noble traits of love and compassion about fellow beings; being selfless and detached from worldly matters; and being complacent in eking out his livelihood with simple means. Thus anybody can realise the Almighty irrespective his following of any sect or tradition.
A 'Vaishnavite' in literal sense is an ardent follower of Lord Vishnu. In appearance, he anoints (marks) 'namam' on forehead and sometimes additional symbols on arms as a sectoral formality of being called Vaishnavite as such. In the view of Annamacharya however, follower of righteous path of spirituality alone is to be honoured as the true 'Vaishbavite' and not the one with external appearance mentioned above. We find this notion in his sankeertana, 'Valedanu Varide Vaishnavamu'....
'Anyone is eligible as of his choice, for accepting the 'Vaishnavism' (astute devotion of Almighty). It does not have any bar of caste, creed or geographical boundaries whatsoever. Its fragrance spreads far and wide.
'Gradual nullification of all desires and passions and detachment from all worldly matters of pleasures and pains, is Vaishnavism. Being in full control of 'ever attempting to raise its ugly head' emotion - the anger; is Vaishnavism.
'Being able to get rid of the dualities of pleasures and pains storming the body like whirlwind is Vaishnavism. Being able to extricate from becoming slave to the subjugating powers of the senses is Vaishnavism.
'Gradual renunciation from all worldly participation in rites and rituals passed down by customs and traditions and surrendering 'in toto' to the Almighty is Vaishnavism. Finally, the state of one's incessant and perpetual attention with awareness of the Almighty within is 'Vaishnavism de facto'!.......
What more humanitarianism can we expect from Annamcharya, a great disciple of Ramanujacharya, the philosopher - saint beyond caste and creed! Let us fully derive benefit of their profound spiritual trove !
A 'Vaishnavite' in literal sense is an ardent follower of Lord Vishnu. In appearance, he anoints (marks) 'namam' on forehead and sometimes additional symbols on arms as a sectoral formality of being called Vaishnavite as such. In the view of Annamacharya however, follower of righteous path of spirituality alone is to be honoured as the true 'Vaishbavite' and not the one with external appearance mentioned above. We find this notion in his sankeertana, 'Valedanu Varide Vaishnavamu'....
'Anyone is eligible as of his choice, for accepting the 'Vaishnavism' (astute devotion of Almighty). It does not have any bar of caste, creed or geographical boundaries whatsoever. Its fragrance spreads far and wide.
'Gradual nullification of all desires and passions and detachment from all worldly matters of pleasures and pains, is Vaishnavism. Being in full control of 'ever attempting to raise its ugly head' emotion - the anger; is Vaishnavism.
'Being able to get rid of the dualities of pleasures and pains storming the body like whirlwind is Vaishnavism. Being able to extricate from becoming slave to the subjugating powers of the senses is Vaishnavism.
'Gradual renunciation from all worldly participation in rites and rituals passed down by customs and traditions and surrendering 'in toto' to the Almighty is Vaishnavism. Finally, the state of one's incessant and perpetual attention with awareness of the Almighty within is 'Vaishnavism de facto'!.......
What more humanitarianism can we expect from Annamcharya, a great disciple of Ramanujacharya, the philosopher - saint beyond caste and creed! Let us fully derive benefit of their profound spiritual trove !
Vaishnavite !
Om Shanti !
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