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Saranagathi |
Absolute surrender, including
self, wealth, and fame to the lotus
feet of Sriman
Naranaya and Sri Mahalakshmi -for their pleasure - is called saranagathi or
prapatti.
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Who is Vaishnava? |
A Vaishnava is one who
exudes sympathy,
compassion
and mercy is a
Vaishnava. Whoever stops
to render whatever help is
possible to one in
suffering is a Vaishnava
Whoever surrenders to the
Lotus Feet of Lord
Maha Vishnu and is
occupied with the thoughts
of others' welfare and
does good deeds to others,
such a person is a
Vaishnava. a term
Vaishnava as describing a
person is not restricted
to any particular caste or
race. He (or she) is a
Vishnu Bhakta, who lives
for the welfare of the
world beyond race and
religion.
Quoted by: Srimad
Azhagiyasingar of Ahobila
Mutt (45th Jeer)
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Sriman Narayana is the supreme self; unparalled
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lord has all the insentient and sentient as his
body, and He is the soul of everything -
Darsanam Bhedam Eve Cha. |
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There is no need to adopt contemplation on the
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After the soul departs from the material body,
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Narayanan. They are incarnations of Nityasuris of Sri
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