Narasingh

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No worries, Kalaya! This is the place to ask, and there are many who are on this forum who like to help with this.

 

Name: जैलविक

Initials: ट.ज.

 

This is just marvellous.

 

Sri Caitanya is Radha Krsna.

 

 

Can you please tell me about the six handed divinity form.

 

It was Sri Krsna,Sri Ramacandra and ???

Sad Bhooj is Rama, Krsna, and Caitanya

 

knock knock...since everyone is asking...i need a favour in hindu as well!!!! id be evry greatful...i know everyone is annoying with teh questions but it aint anyones fault hindi i such an attractive language.

 

So imma also ask.....i need a name and some initials written in hindu. Thank you thanko you...too anyone who answers!!!

 

Name: JELAVIC

Initials: TJ

 

thannkk yyooouuu

No worries, Kalaya! This is the place to ask, and there are many who are on this forum who like to help with this.

 

Name: जेलाविक

Initials: ट.ज.

 

Could someone please if they can, translate these names into hindi for me.

 

Many many thanks,

 

Joanie Kristian

 

 

thank you

 

I'm guessing Joanie sounds more akin to "Joe-Knee" rather than "Joe-a-Knee". If I'm wrong let me know. It would be written in Devanagari script as follows...

जोनी क्रिस्चिन

 

Hi Narasingh

 

Thank you for the reply, can I just check that you were replying to post #184 and that was the translation for Gemma as it didn't say anything else witht the message?

 

thank you

Gem

Namaste Gem,

the word Gemma would be translated phonetically as जेम्मा.

 

me and my wife are wanting to get tattoos in sanskrit, can someone please translate the names: sable, stacey, and wayne. thank you

 

सैबल, स्टैसी, वैइन

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is it ? what might be the logic behind this sloka qouted in charitamrita from bhaktirasamritasindhu , 4/73 --

 

"byamohaya charaacharasya jagataste ............................................

..................................vivechanavyatikaram niteshu nishchiyate "

 

which translates as :

 

let the puranas and the agamas which glorify their respective gods speculate and continue doing that till the end of kalpa but all agamas eventually points out that lord vishnu is the supreme god.

 

if many other puranas and agamas differ then how can this decision be so comfortably arrived ? does that mean that only vaishnva puranas are to be read ? secondly this gives the highest position to vishnu not krishna . then agin in GV it is krishna who is highest and has four gunas more than vishnu(venumadhuri , lilamadhuri etc etc) . now that creates a inconsistency .

 

lastly i would like to mention that i just translated it from the original bengali translation and so there might be some small mistakes . but the central theme of the sloka is intact . i would be gratefull if someone provides a iskcon or gaudiya math translation of the same sloka(20th chapter , 143 )

It simply means that an in depth study of the Vaishnava Puranas with an open heart will not leave anyone wanting. They will be fulfilled. The Names Vishnu and Krishna are commonly interchanged throughout Gaudiya literatures. Within those literatures, it establishes that Krsna is the "highest". What it is saying is that Vaishnava Puranas are the most complete among other puranas and agamas. Those Vaishnava Puranas will then lead you to Krishna.

जेम्मा

रईन्हार्ट

Prabhupada's statements must be reconciled. There are many which are contradictory.

For instance, he emphatically stated that books such as Brahma Samhita, Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Caitanya Caritamrta are essential. In these books you can find the ontological positions of Shiva, Devi, as being aspects of Divinity.

In C.C. and Brahma Samhita you can find specifics as to the nature of who Shiva is.

Prabhupada also stated that Shiva and Devi are Demigods.

 

Sonic, you must reconcile these. If you don't, you run the risk of taking half of what he said to be true, thus hearing half-truth. The most authoritative way you can do so is by asking Prabhupada in person, why there is apparent contradiction.

 

I'm sure he'd appreciate this question. The problem is, you are unable to ask him personally, and either must rely on his writings and transcribed discussions (which has already been suggested as possibly being altered) or you must trust in other representatives. As Prabhupada acknowledged, "There is only one guru, who appears in an infinity of forms to teach you, me and all others."

Katyayani Devi is Yoga Maya. She is part of the lila in Goloka. She is arranging for so many things to happen there. The Gopis prayed to her to accomodate their desires, and she accomodated them. You may say that the Gopis did not marry Krsna, but you'll find that Sri Jiva Goswami is in disagreement with you. He is very clear on their position with Krsna.

 

A shakta of Devi is admirable and respectable. If the Gopis pray at Devi mandirs (wheter it be custom or not) it would classify them as shaktas. Of course their "alterior motives" were for Krsna who is Bhagavan so in the end, everything is harmonized. Perhaps we can pray to Devi for Krsna.

 

To be fair, can we truly say we are the counter part of our expectations for shaktas in our faith toward Vishnu and Krsna???

If you have confusion about which form of Istha Deva is right for you, there is a possibility you should initiate the search with finding out knowledge of your true self and your relations with your surroundings.

 

Our fulfillment is a necessity. We find ourselves searching for fulfillment through means which are not fulfilling. We know we are whole, yet we search for the missing pieces of our identity through money, fame, power, honor etc. While we know this cannot bring us the fulfillment we require, we continue this effort. This is samsara.

 

Knowing who we are will afford us the knowledge of what we need for our fulfillment. Then we can move forward.

I'm sure there is another reason for praying to Katyayani Devi than it being strictly contemporary customs.

Sonic Yogi, perhaps you should be a little easier on "shaktas" and not call them "nonsense". After all, when the gopis are desirous they approach Katyayani Devi. We all know this. Are they nonsense for doing so, or is it something we can learn from???

This is what I'm getting at. While Kamala Manjari exists eternally in Krsna Lila, Bhaktivinod Thakur exists eternally in Caitanya Lila. While the two are the same, they are also different.

 

So, yes, Bhaktivinod Thakur established and published his bhajans to his parshad guru, Vilasa Manjari, after his diksha initiations.

 

Srila Sridhara Maharaj details, quite nicely, the expansion of Guru Tattva in "Sri Guru and His Grace" as well as "The Search for Sri Krsna".

 

While I don't know if there are innumberable Kamala Manjaris and Vilasa Manjaris, I can concede that Kamala Manjari and Vilasa Manjari are nitya parshada and that one may meet them through agents unconceivable to others.

 

One thing I would like to suggest is that there is a very real possibility that there may be babajis who have received siddha pranali initiation who are very great souls.

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so, now, diksha is to be equated with svarupa-siddhi?

wonders never cease...

 

Now, the beginning (initiation) is when svarupa-siddhi is attained?

 

That would be a whole new concept of diksha from what has traditionally been known as diksha in the Pancaratrika tradition.

I never said they were related. What I was getting at was the possibility of the coincidental occurrence of the two. Just a speculation but the fact is, Bhaktivinode Thakur prayed the way he did, and he also received initiation.

 

Now, there isn't a person here who can deny the possibility of Kamala Manjari meeting Vilasa Manjari at the same time Bhaktivinode Thakur met Bipin Bihari. There are plenty who can deny that taking diksha is tantamount to receiving one's siddha deha, and I will be among them.

 

As Prabhupada wrote, and also met with concurrence across the board...Guru is One but appears before us in a varied way.

 

Hello, I am looking for translation help too. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me tranlate the following words in Sanskrit:

1. commune (verb) or "communicate" if a verb form of commune does not exist

2. shine (verb) ex. Through actions and words, I shine God's light and love.

3. now

4. today

5. YHWH Does Sanskrit have a comparable word to the Hebrew "ineffable name of God" and/or to "I AM"?

 

Thanks!

In sanskrit, the phrase "I AM" is culturally spoken as "tat tvam asi", or "You are that, which is"

Perhaps Bhaktivinode's relationship with that sakhi, Vilasa Manjari, occured when he received diksha.

Let's not forget that those books were edited, adjusted, and published by these "old ISKCON devotees" Sonic Ji. Have we ever stopped to wonder how much has changed from the words of Prabhupada to the pages of your book?

 

However, seems like such departures are ultimately bound to fail, and their benefits are temporary at best. Stepping away from siddha pranali seems to be in that category.

 

Thank you for bringing this back on topic. I found myself on a tangent for a bit.

 

Can I ask you how [stepping away from siddha pranali] would be bound to fail?

Would Hari Nama Smarana not offer the same benefits of siddha pranali?

For me, it is a difficult choice between Baladeva and Kunti. I appreciate Baladeva's affections and His decisive nature. He had so much affection of Duryodhana and of course for His beloved brother Krsna. It was difficult for Him to see the catalysing of the battle. However, when He saw the line being drawn He chose to step aside and instead chose tirtha. The drama of the Mahabharat is based on faulted identifications and sympathies. There are proportionately few who display good judgement, with the majority suffering due to their lack of good judgement. Maharaja Bharata, Baladeva, and Vidura are characters whose judgement is arguably, flawless. Bharata's detachment from his children's automated ascension to the throne, while, instead, objectively choosing the most appropriate successor, is an indication to his rising above the general drama of the Mahabharata. Vidura was consistent in his good ministry and never sought any position outside of what he had. For me, Baladeva's action is what I would hope to emulate, for I know it is least likely that I would. Instead of becoming embroiled in the turmoil, do something productive for one's heart and existence. The world as we know it (and fight over it) will not be, in the relative near future. However, we are eternal and should consider our eternal path rather than our temporary existence. This is what I gather from His action. Krsna seemed to simply sport in Lila and had a great time observing the differing sentiments.

 

Kunti was perhaps the most admirable. While her situation afforded her much difficulty, she (as stonehearted mentioned) was the model of forbearance. I cant imagine one more tortured than her, and through it all she was affectionate, caring, thoughtful, faithful, and nurturing.

 

That translation is not correct. Here is the proper one from http://207.58.181.10/translation.html

 

"The servants of Hari revel in satisfying His transcendental desires.

 

They worship the path of spontaneous devotion, whereby awe and reverence is overthrown."

The books in which B.R. Shridhara Swami is found to explain the meaning of this verse, were published during his life. He approved this published translation and whenever he explained this verse, he explained it in this way.... The link which you provided presumes that he didn't mean for this to be the case and goes on to give an "esoteric" meaning according to the speaker.

 

A more authoritative discussion is found on this...link...

 

The fact is ভঙ্গি (bhange as in gaurava bhange) essentially means fashion or posture (reference here). The word "overthrown" is drawn from a related term meaning fragile. It is also on the same reference page.

 

In this way, even though B.R. Shridhara Swami may never have emphatically stated that this is his "translation", the fact that he explained the verse in this way can be reason enough to assume that he understood the meaning is the way he explained.

 

The speaker (B.V. Madhava Maharaj) on your link begins by honoring B.R. Shridhara Swami with prefixes of appreciation and then goes on to presume that he didn't actually mean what he said.

 

Now if one were to analyze the author of this poem and his mood, you'll find B.R. Shridhara Swami's rendition to be more chaste than B.V. Madhava Swami's. The author is Siddhanta Saraswati, who is known to have disestablished siddha pranali for the Gaudiyas who follow him favoring Nama bhajan as the means to prayojana, disestablished babaji vesa in favor of sannyasa (considering babaji vesa to be sacrament not to be made a mockery of at all costs, thereby restricting himself and his followers from it in nearly all circumstances), and choosing to keep his sishyas from staying at Radha Kunda and, instead, residing at Govardhana.

 

It's amazing how one word's definition can change the whole meaning.

I think there were 3 prominent disciples of BSST who took siddha pranali. Ananta Das Babaji (Ananta Vasudeva), OBL Kapoor, and one other who escapes me at this time.

 

No, it does not, but is a fact well known among the Gaudiya matha disciples. Many disciples of BSS took siddha pranali from various sadhus after disappearance of their guru. BSS was against premature siddha pranali initiation but not against it's principle. Whether he himself secretly gave siddha pranali to some of his disciples is open to debate.

 

BSS claimed that Gaurakishora was a disciple of Bhaktivinoda Thakura, which is rather debatable, as it was BVT who took babaji vesa from Gaurakishora. BSS claim is based on his observations of relationship between these two great souls (Gaurakishora and Bhaktivinoda). GKDB never made such claims, just like BVT never made claims of being a disciple of Jagannatha dasa Babaji.

 

I would dare to say that both BSST and Srila Prabhupada primarily attempted to create "universal Vaishnavism for the masses" or 'universal religion' and were not that concerned with following the GV tradition.

Your last sentence can be applied toward BVT as well. In his writings there is vast disapproval for much of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition and a great need for an overhaul. The tradition was noted (by him) to be frought with corruption. One of the greatest being the lack of the faith in the dynamics of Nama seva which can bestow one their Siddha deha through its grace. As you stated, we are encouraged not to hear Nama from contaminated sources. You will find this contaminated source to be overwhelmingly accepted as those who do not have implicit faith in the power of Bhagavan's Nama.