Padmanabhan Janakiraman
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Same gothrams (of same rishis) found both in Iyer and Iyengar then why is there a difference?
To know the reason for this you should know the order of developement of sampradayas.
We can say it as culture in other words. Man was uncultured in the stone age, day by day he became cultured by learning something and adding it as a cultural development to his community. In this order, Rishis are the oldest. Their followers lived in several places! At that time there were no separations except gotras according to the rishis. Then they have moved to several places for several purposes! There they have advanced their culture with some new customs. Their followers had a difference of opinion in the matter of worshiping God.
Three major 'tatvas' were announced by three great Acharyas called "Ramanujar", "Sankaracharyar" and "Madhvachariyar".
People who followed the I one are called as "Sri Vaishnavites" or "Iyengars" their philosophy is known as : "Visishtadhvaidham" People who followed the II one are called "Smarthas" or "Iyers" and their Philosophy is known as "Adhvaidham". The III one's followers are called as "Madhwas" and their philosophy is : "Dhvaidam" Due to the difference of philosophy, the worshipping of main god also changed and the method of worship also changed.
The sects like "Vada Kalai - Then Kalai" in Iyegars and "Vadamal, Vathimal, Brahacharanam, Ashtasahasram" in iyers are the later development. Due to the affection with their own community, they have developed different cultures among them and stopped sharing relations between them.
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To know the reason for this you should know the order of developement of sampradayas.
We can say it as culture in other words. Man was uncultured in the stone age, day by day he became cultured by learning something and adding it as a cultural development to his community. In this order, Rishis are the oldest. Their followers lived in several places! At that time there were no separations except gotras according to the rishis. Then they have moved to several places for several purposes! There they have advanced their culture with some new customs. Their followers had a difference of opinion in the matter of worshiping God.
Three major 'tatvas' were announced by three great Acharyas called "Ramanujar", "Sankaracharyar" and "Madhvachariyar".
People who followed the I one are called as "Sri Vaishnavites" or "Iyengars" their philosophy is known as : "Visishtadhvaidham" People who followed the II one are called "Smarthas" or "Iyers" and their Philosophy is known as "Adhvaidham". The III one's followers are called as "Madhwas" and their philosophy is : "Dhvaidam" Due to the difference of philosophy, the worshipping of main god also changed and the method of worship also changed.
The sects like "Vada Kalai - Then Kalai" in Iyegars and "Vadamal, Vathimal, Brahacharanam, Ashtasahasram" in iyers are the later development. Due to the affection with their own community, they have developed different cultures among them and stopped sharing relations between them.
Please add your views, thanks.
Source; braminset.
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copyrights.
