animesh

Are you saying that Srimad Bagwatam does not mention Gautam Buddha. Or, are you saying that Buddhists do not worship Gautam Buddha?

<QUOTE> He told Ananada to check this by saying that Buddha said from his own mouth that good karma of a long life, good fortune, and fame has been accumulated for Chundra, as well as the inheritance of heaven and sovereign power.</QUOTE> I don't think that Buddha would have used the words "heaven" and "sovereign power".

If a person worships an incarnation of Vishnu knowing well that He is an incarnation of Vishnu, then only he should be considered as Vaisnava. Buddhists do not consider Buddha as an incarnation of Vishnu.

Do Hindu scriptures say anything about Adi Buddha?

Do Hindu scriptures say anything about Adi Buddha?

It is unlikely that Buddha might have asked for food because he laid the rule forbidding monk from asking for any special kind of food. They had to depend on alms.

Hiding in cave? Just like Jambvan who was present in cave for so many years before he met Krishna?

Hiding in cave? Just like Jambvan who was present in cave for so many years before he met Krishna?

Actually I feel that children should be shown the beauty of nature. They should be shown trees, flowers, birds, butterflies, stars, moon, clouds etc. CLARIFICATION: By reading the above, please do not think that I have got any experience in raising children. I am single.

Actually I feel that children should be shown the beauty of nature. They should be shown trees, flowers, birds, butterflies, stars, moon, clouds etc. CLARIFICATION: By reading the above, please do not think that I have got any experience in raising children. I am single.

Where have all dissapeared in kali yuga? According to puranas there were present for a very long time. Example: many sages, Parashuram, Jambvaan and many others. Where are they all now?

Where have all dissapeared in kali yuga? According to puranas there were present for a very long time. Example: many sages, Parashuram, Jambvaan and many others. Where are they all now?

When we are out in the nature, then we are away from noise of city life. We feel that we have come into a clam environment and we enjoy that. The enjoyment is even more because we do not go to mountains, river side etc. every day. Only sometimes we decide to visit these places. So, the importance of these places is enhanced. Fresh air, green trees will enliven the mood of everyone together with bringing health benifits. There are some who have been in city life from their childhood days. For them going to mountains, river sides, sea sides is a welcome change. There are some who were close to nature in their childhood but when they grew up, they had to move to different places because of several reasons (mainly job). For them, it is like home coming. You are right. The name is "Frank Lloyd Wright". He is known for what we call as "organic architecture".

When we are out in the nature, then we are away from noise of city life. We feel that we have come into a clam environment and we enjoy that. The enjoyment is even more because we do not go to mountains, river side etc. every day. Only sometimes we decide to visit these places. So, the importance of these places is enhanced. Fresh air, green trees will enliven the mood of everyone together with bringing health benifits. There are some who have been in city life from their childhood days. For them going to mountains, river sides, sea sides is a welcome change. There are some who were close to nature in their childhood but when they grew up, they had to move to different places because of several reasons (mainly job). For them, it is like home coming. You are right. The name is "Frank Lloyd Wright". He is known for what we call as "organic architecture".

See the beauty in nature. Rise early in the morning and see how beautiful the rising sun looks. Look towards west in the evening. See the beautiful colour of twilght. Watch the sky at night. See so many beautiful twinking stars. Watch moon playing as it hides behind a cloud and reappears. Go to some park and watch beautiful colourful butterflies drinking nectar from beautiful colourful flowers. I know that whatever I have written above has nothing to do with the topic but, at least, it will eat up jndas ji's server space.

See the beauty in nature. Rise early in the morning and see how beautiful the rising sun looks. Look towards west in the evening. See the beautiful colour of twilght. Watch the sky at night. See so many beautiful twinking stars. Watch moon playing as it hides behind a cloud and reappears. Go to some park and watch beautiful colourful butterflies drinking nectar from beautiful colourful flowers. I know that whatever I have written above has nothing to do with the topic but, at least, it will eat up jndas ji's server space.

Yes, I am in Bangalore. But I know very little kannada. I visited Mysore once with my brothers, sisters and cousins. Saw lots of places (palace, temples etc.) But could not see anything well because we saw everything in just one day.

So here goes the story (it is not verbatim because I do not remember the exact words): - Once upon a time there was a king. He had a very beautiful and lovely daughter. One day the princess caught some skin disease. Her beauty started fading. All the physicians in the king's court tried their best but could not cure her. Then the king made an announcement that whoever would cure the princess of her disease would be married to her. Hearing this, many physicians from all over the kingdom came to try their luck but did not succeed. The king lost all hope. Then one evening one sage came to meet the king. He was an expert in herbal medicines. Even though the king was not hopeful, he allowed the sage to try. The sage was provided a room to stay. Everyday the sage used to give the princess various medicines. After a few weeks, the princess came to the king. She was extremely happy. The reason was obvious. She had been cured. Her old beauty had come back. The king, the queen, the princess and many others went to the sage's room to express their gratitude. The sage was not there. Instead, there was a letter. In the letter, it was written: - "O King! I am very happy that my knowledge could give happiness to someone. I did not mean to insult you by leaving without seeking your permission. But I had to leave because of the prize announced by you. How do you expect your daughter to be happy with an old man like me? Please marry her to some brave and virtuous prince. My blessings are always with her."

Atma wrote: The interesting part here is that the persons that know her personally told her to go ahead and go for it! I guess because they see her material situation like kind of hopeless at the moment. I also would like her to be financially well but I would not suggest her to go for it. This will be a temporary help which will bring regret latter on. You have not provided much about this man so I can not say anything about him. But I do not think that he is really concerned about her (though I may be wrong). When I was in school (I think I was in 5th std.), I read a story. I will write that in my next post.

Who is this friend, Atma? Is there no way we can among us find a benefactor, or employer, who could help her get on her feet? Even our efforts would likely show her she is not alone. I also wanted to ask this. I wanted to know the details as to where she lives, what she does for her living, who are her dependants (if any) and also more about this man. But I was not asking lest somebody should feel that I was interfering too much in somebody's personal matters. It is good that you asked this.

Atma's friend would do well to focus on spiritual awakening and then she would realize the 'she' doesn't need money, food, etc. I am not against spiritual awakening but I do not agree that one does not need basic necessities. Suppose there is a person who does not have enough money to eat properly, who does not know how long (s)he can live in a house because the landlord can any day ask him/her to vaccate the house for not having paid rent, in whose family somebody is sick but can not be given proper medication because of shortage of money etc. etc. How do you expect such a person to think that money, food etc. are not important? If she truly doesn't care for this person she should be honest and not use him for her selfish needs. This person is much older than her. So, there is nothing surprising if she does not feel attachment for him. And it is wrong to assume that she is trying to use him for her selfish needs. Assuming that she really marries that person, then definitely she will take care of him even if she will be sad in her heart. What is the difference between this situation and prostitution? Lots. She is not doing anything illegal or immoral for her basic necessities. Atma, if your friend has no feeling and finds it perfectly acceptable to exploit and be exploited in such a 'merchant' fashion then she should proceed according to her understanding. It is wrong to assume that she wants to exploit and be exploited. If a person is having extreme financial problems, then it is very difficult for him/her to think in long terms. In such situations, people very easily let others exploit them but it does not mean that they wanted to be exploited. It is just that they could not take proper decision because of their immediate problems.

Audarya lila ji, I do not agree with you. What is wrong if she wants money. Who does not want it? It is very easy to preach others that they should not give any importance to money. But so long a person is here on this Earth, (s)he needs money. Agreed that money is not everything but it is definitely useful. How do you expect a person who is having lots of financial problems to not to worry about money and be philosophical?

The material world may be real or illusory based on one's perspectives. A person who is not at all afraid by problems in this life (no matter how severe they are) and who has realized his identity with Brahm will feel that this world is illusory. But for everyone else this world is very real. If somebody really has realized his oneness with Brahm, then he will himself understand this world to be an illusion; nobody needs to explain this to him. If we have to explain to somebody that the world is an illusion, this means that, for that person, it is real. IMO, the solution to the situation posted by atma can never be found by knowing whether the world is real or not.

Thanx. That really solved the problem.

>> ... and now her karma is giving her this older man for her protection, why not to take it? I can very well understand her sentiments. Very often people make these statements when they are very very sad. They start thinking that there is only bad luck in store for them. And they should not even expect anything better. But personally I DO NOT agree that just because she is having financial problems, we should start thinking that she must have done some bad karmas in this or previous life and she should reap the consequences. Being poor is not being a sinner.