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I got 5 first try . Missed the second to last "of". Pretty cool.

Devotee Etiquette

 

BY: SWARUP DAS

 

 

Feb 24, CORRALITOS, CALIFORNIA (SUN) —

I find it ironic, if not comical, the way “devotees” often communicate with each other - especially when posting on Internet forums such as this. I’ll give an example:

• My Dear XXXXX Prabhu,
  
  
  
  Please accept my most humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga.
  
  
  
  You are an ignorant fool, an offensive demon, a liar and a cheater, and I am convinced that it is your karma to suffer in hell forever and ever.
  
  
  
  I hope this finds you well.
  
  
  Your humble servant,
  
  
  XXXXXX Das

 

So is this format, which I observe over and over, day after day, the Vedic equivalent of politically correct?

 

http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/02-09/editorials4097.htm

 

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Our discussions here have become mostly just quarrels and I find myself spending a lot of time on such unproductive exchanges, probably even provoking many of them. I apologize for that. Perhaps it is time to move on for me. Dandavat pranams to you all.

I'm sorry but I found this very humorous.

Also @ Beggar, you posted critical insight with your alterations of Suchandra's post. This type on insight encourages critical thinking which only serves to forge a stronger soul. Thank you for that

In the Mahabharata, Maharaj Yuddhisthira was questioned by the Yaksha as to what the most amazing and surprising thing was in this world. Yuddhisthira answered that, "Although we witness countless creatures meeting their death throughout our life, we still imagine death as foreign, not affecting us imminently". (or the gist thereof)

वूदू

Rupees

Yes, primate. I hope your perspective helps "thehat"

The first and most essential course to take, in the advent of a discussion, is clear definition of the terms of the discussion. When there arises a difference in definitions, they must come to an agreed definition. In this circumstance, in this verse, the term, star, is clearly defined as a planet which reflects the sun's brilliance. By coming to an agreement on the unit's function, a constructive discussion may take place. The function is the key, not the word.

How interesting is it that Bhisma fought for the throne although his heart was with the Pandavas. Doesn't this seem akin to pledging allegiance to a flag?

Yes, Kshama, I very much agree with your post. There seems to be a dichotomy in the way in which people can approach religion. One being: valuing its core, and the other being: literal practice. At some point it seems a religious person will have to either "agree to disagree" with or convert a walker of a different path.

Bija, for you, I'll keep it

Theist, we are talking japa. The Hari Bhakti Vilas extensively deals with this topic. I'm sure you're familiar with it. Look it up.

I support your advice though.

Jeffster, you sound like a follower of Chaitanya and the Brajabasis. Those kirtans and bhajans are what give Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya (Radha Krsna nahi anya) happiness. Although there are innumerable facets to Godhead, who chooses to be worshipped in innumerable ways, this particular form of music is considered the very best by Sri Chaitanya. I'm sure you will be blessed by Him.

Blessings to all:

 

I have another question: I chant at my temple, and at home, but every time my legs fall asleep. To me it is a distraction. I try to ignore it, but it ends up killing my legs. I do have poor circulation (it runs in my family). I am curious as to what I might do in order to prevent or stave off such occurances -- what should I do?. I've tried all the pillows, standing, stretching, etc. before chanting.

 

Kavine das

Theist, there are rules for chanting under ideal circumstances. However, this material life rarely offers ideal circumstances. Kavine das, one of the most important variables for benefiting from chanting japa is to chant in a peaceful state of mind, being able to concentrate on your japa and not on other things.

As for your query regarding Narasimha:

<dl><dd>ito nrsimhah parato nrsimho,</dd><dd>yato yato yami tato nrsimhah,</dd><dd>bahir nrsimho hrdaye nrsimho,</dd><dd>nrsimham adim saranam prapadye</dd></dl> "Lord Nrsimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Narasimha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Narasimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge." (Narasimha Pranama)[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narasimha#cite_note-14"]

The last line contains the word "adim" which indicates the prayer you are searching for. Perhaps there are more, I'll look into it.

Hope this helps,

God Bless and Good Luck

In the Bhagavad-Gita, Krishna told Arjuna, "Therefore you must fight. . . . Freedom from activity is never achieved by abstaining from action. . . . The world is imprisoned in its own activity, except when actions are performed as worship of God." The Vietnam war—or any war—is "wrong," but in the sense that existence itself is wrong. To be alive is to be a killer; and though the Jains try to hide this by wearing gauze masks to avoid inhaling insects, and the antiabortionists by picketing hospitals, and peace activists by lying down in front of ammunition trains, there is really no hiding what every meal we eat juicily demonstrates. Peace is not something we are entitled to but an illusory respite we earn. On both the personal and national level, islands of truce created by balances of terror and potential violence are the best we can hope for. Pacifism is a luxury a generous country can allow a small minority of its members, but the pacifism invoked in the anti-Vietnam protest was hypocritical and spurious. Under the banner of a peace movement, rather, war was being waged by a privileged few upon the administration and the American majority that had elected it.

 

All I can say is "WOW"!. This is great! This man had wonderful insight here!

Thanks for posting this

aum is a bija syllable which is definitionless apart from that it exists to act as a seed sound vibration.

padmavati is Laxmi Devi, the capable one of the lotus

raksham is protection

kuru is the verb "do"

swaha is a declaration of offering

rim is a bija "seed" sound

Bhagwati is Laxmi -- Fortunate one

If you'd like, pcm, I can take these phrases and turn them into the hindi font.

That would not likely happen, because the fundamentals don't allow for it. There is such an emphasis on it being a personal struggle.

Slightly off topic but still related:

 

http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=14308&size=A

 

jeffster/AMd

LOL, maybe the Vaishnavas should issue a "fatwah" against anything Bhakti Pratikula.

Hi,

Please could someone convert this line from an Eva Cassidy song to Sanskrit,

"To you, I give the world"

I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

P

In Hindi you would say:

me tumko dunia dedunga if you were male saying it,

me tumko dunia dedungi if you were female saying it.

I'm sorry I can't help with suddh sanskrit.

Hi Please translate the name SHERYLL in hindi, Please Please Please

Namaste:

शैरिल

You seem to be hinting at a reconciliation of the aspects of religion which have a "grosser perspective".

that's it chandu. Any sane man will let go of religious texts demanding such things, whether he be hindu, muslim or christian. Anyone who holds any validity to these texts in this 21st century is actually insane. And should build himself a castle or fortress:rolleyes:...or time machine so he can wear animal fur and bronze knives.

 

The rise of these religions occured at a set time in world history. Before the era of christs, buddhas, and mohammeds there was mother earth worship. Could it be today, that we can relish the good in these religious traditions, harmonize it with an earth centred nurture, and move toward a better world. Surely the age of the prophets will come to an end (at least the sectarian divide of its followers).

Perhaps we should bring this subject to the top of discussion again. As you said, "Any sane man would let go of religious texts demanding such things." It is interesting, though, that even Hinduism has its capital punishment for heresy. Even in the Bhagavata, Sati's prescription for heresy and aparadha is graphically vivid and to this day is taken literally by many.

The question is, "Just how many sane people inhabit the earth?"

You asked before, what I meant when I asked if we should let this happen again. We have a growing issue worldwide, with "nations" endeavoring to gain control over nuclear weapons, and proposing the elimination of societies, with no concern for non-combatants. One has to question what the appropriate response is to this. America used the A-Bomb to neutralize the threat it felt coming from Japan. Japan was determined to establish its dominance in the world at the cost of innocent lives with such projects as the "Massacre at Nanking". We have Governments which plot to firmly establish poverty in areas deemed strategically important to do so. We must be careful to spread knowledge as well as compassion.

I haven't declared Israel a terrorist state, but I have signed numerous petitions to stop the war in Gaza. I feel, as you do, that Israel should have obtained the assistance of the United Nations. I also felt that the United States should have done the same thing with regards to Iraq and Afghanistan. More importantly, I would like to say that United Nations should have acted earlier, with more involvement in these issues. When you have a country vowing an all out war at the first chance, you usually have a brewing problem which can stand to be looked at.

Yes a lot of nice points for sure.

 

 

 

Believing in God is a good starting point but it is not very secure. A believer can become a non-believer and vis-aversa.

 

 

 

The secure platform beyond 'believing' is to become a knower of God. When one knows God he becomes indifferent to the barking of atheists.

<del>Believing there is no God means</del> the suffering I've seen in my family, and indeed all the suffering in the world, isn't caused by an omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent force that isn't bothered to help or is just testing us, but rather something we all may be able to help others with in the future.