srinivas
Members-
Posts
55 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Downloads
Gallery
Events
Store
Everything posted by srinivas
-
Question regarding career and Krishna Consciousness
srinivas replied to a topic in The Hare Krishna Forum
But remember when you chant you should NOT dwell on your material/study work -
Question regarding career and Krishna Consciousness
srinivas replied to a topic in The Hare Krishna Forum
Actually I have been in the same situation.I have worked in canada and then in saudi arabia as a web developer. Both these places are a far cry to develop krishna conciousness.But the truth is without krishna's will not even a blade of grass can move. It is his will that you go to America.WELL actually he fulfilled your desire. Now the question comes because you are sincerly interested in krishna conciousness what to do.HAVE BALANCE. I got into the habit of chanting 16 rounds a day after seeing the muslims pray five times a day.I have broken up my sixteen rounds into 4 parts. ONE - Before breakfast Two - Before lunch THREE -Evening after work Four- Before going to sleep This way you are connected to krishna.But remember when you chant you should dwell on your material/study work. As far as the 4 conditions are there no illicit sex,no intoxication,meat,gambling you will be tempted by your friends SO CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WISELY OR ATLEAST LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE NO THEIR TYPE IN THESE ISSUES. And keep sunday like the jews "The Sabbath Day" DO NOTHING BUT JUST ASSOCIATE WITH ISKCON CENTER ACTIVITIES/OR STAY AT HOME DEVELOP KRISHNA CONCIOUSNESS. This MAYA is very difficult to overcome when we work abroad because in India we can live simple.But there it is a high octane work culture.We have to survive.Dont worry pray to krishna always for his mercy to develop your krishna conciousness and keep a balance between work and devotion. Krishna understands as he is Paramatma. -
If i beleive this is a discussion forum and i aint saying follow osho and not prabhupada.Neither i am saying i am a osho follower. Apparently his book on krishna was of interest.And so are praphupada books.This is a discussion forum and if i seem to be a osho follower you are mistaken .Reading a book written by a person and discussing about it is very natural is a discussion forum. I could have posted as a guest.Banning me would have no effect as i could always login on a different name. I beleive it is important for discussion forums to be open to all types of thoughts.It is good that you have expressed a lot a lot of anti-osho comments.This will help people to decide who is correct. I aint going to post any comments on osho books as i see that it is pointless to discuss even a book i have read recently.Regardless of the lifestyle that person has lived. But i would continue to say " read his book and make your judgement " I will not post anything related to osho and i am sorry if if it seems to propogate osho .
-
If i beleive this is a discussion forum and i aint saying follow osho and not prabhupada.Neither i am saying i am a osho follower. Apparently his book on krishna was of interest.And so are praphupada books.This is a discussion forum and if i seem to be a osho follower you are mistaken .Reading a book written by a person and discussing about it is very natural is a discussion forum. I could have posted as a guest.Banning me would have no effect as i could always login on a different name. I beleive it is important for discussion forums to be open to all types of thoughts.It is good that you have expressed a lot a lot of anti-osho comments.This will help people to decide who is correct. I aint going to post any comments on osho books as i see that it is pointless to discuss even a book i have read recently.Regardless of the lifestyle that person has lived. But i would continue to say " read his book and make your judgement " I will not post anything related to osho and i am sorry if if it seems to propogate osho .
-
And if the sexual urge has to be controlled you have to do fasting . And fasting also strengtens the mind. Fast once a week on friuts/satvic guna will become more.You are in rajasic guna if you have more sexual urge. Avoid spicy food,throw out all the literature/videos you have collected. If you want instant relief from lustfull thoughts drinking 2-3 glasses of water and deep breathing 2-3 minutes will help to neautralize the emotion.Then slowly breath to normal. Food/Breathing(Pranayama) have a direct influence on our lust.Do the suppress your thoughts but simply realize that your mind is up to its tricks.If you follow the above two it will be possible.
-
And if the sexual urge has to be controlled you have to do fasting . And fasting also strengtens the mind. Fast once a week on friuts/satvic guna will become more.You are in rajasic guna if you have more sexual urge. Avoid spicy food,throw out all the literature/videos you have collected. If you want instant relief from lustfull thoughts drinking 2-3 glasses of water and deep breathing 2-3 minutes will help to neautralize the emotion.Then slowly breath to normal. Food/Breathing(Pranayama) have a direct influence on our lust.Do the suppress your thoughts but simply realize that your mind is up to its tricks.If you follow the above two it will be possible.
-
This is true but the tomb of jesus and moses exist in the same town - pahalgam.You can visit it. http://www.tombofjesus.com http://www.tombofjesus.com/links.htm It is very interesting but true.
-
This is true but the tomb of jesus and moses exist in the same town - pahalgam.You can visit it. http://www.tombofjesus.com http://www.tombofjesus.com/links.htm It is very interesting but true.
-
If osho is a animal how come his books are still sold in the world.And accepted all over the world ? Especially in india.His ashram still exists in india. "I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT WHETHER I AM HERE OR NOT THE CELEBRATION HAS TO CONTINUE.IF I AM NOT HERE,THEN IT HAS TO BE MORE INTENSE AND IT HAS TO SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD. CELEBRATION IS MY RELIGION.LOVE IS MY MESSAGE.SILENCE IN MY TRUTH." These words of osho do not seem he is a animal but a deeply rich,happy,joyfull human being. It is very easy to say he is bad but was not jesus crucified himself for his outspokeness.Great humans are always misunderstood as they are more outspoken. Read his books and make your judgement.
-
If osho is a animal how come his books are still sold in the world.And accepted all over the world ? Especially in india.His ashram still exists in india. "I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT WHETHER I AM HERE OR NOT THE CELEBRATION HAS TO CONTINUE.IF I AM NOT HERE,THEN IT HAS TO BE MORE INTENSE AND IT HAS TO SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD. CELEBRATION IS MY RELIGION.LOVE IS MY MESSAGE.SILENCE IN MY TRUTH." These words of osho do not seem he is a animal but a deeply rich,happy,joyfull human being. It is very easy to say he is bad but was not jesus crucified himself for his outspokeness.Great humans are always misunderstood as they are more outspoken. Read his books and make your judgement.
-
Its true his disciples are misleading but i am sure there are genuine disciples too. Strangly but in the book Osho excepts krishna as a multidimension personality though the title of the book is "krishna-the man and his philosophy" and also is ALL PRAISE of Chitanya Mahaprabhu.!! In fact he has dedicated a seperate chapter "Krishna Goes to the West " where he supports the idea that krishna conciousness is perfect for the western thought.He also praises the young hare krishna youth dancing in abandon in the west . If you have Osho diciple friends tell them to read the book and then they will automatically respect the krishna concious culture.Osho writes for the general intellectual people who find it hard to understand krishna as god. He also excepts Krishna as a purna avatar and compares krishna with rama.Which shows he is aware of other avataras. In may feel offensive to support krishna when Osho himself is full of contradictions.When osho writes he never believed that he is starting a cult.It is for us to choose to read or not to read.
-
Its true his disciples are misleading but i am sure there are genuine disciples too. Strangly but in the book Osho excepts krishna as a multidimension personality though the title of the book is "krishna-the man and his philosophy" and also is ALL PRAISE of Chitanya Mahaprabhu.!! In fact he has dedicated a seperate chapter "Krishna Goes to the West " where he supports the idea that krishna conciousness is perfect for the western thought.He also praises the young hare krishna youth dancing in abandon in the west . If you have Osho diciple friends tell them to read the book and then they will automatically respect the krishna concious culture.Osho writes for the general intellectual people who find it hard to understand krishna as god. He also excepts Krishna as a purna avatar and compares krishna with rama.Which shows he is aware of other avataras. In may feel offensive to support krishna when Osho himself is full of contradictions.When osho writes he never believed that he is starting a cult.It is for us to choose to read or not to read.
-
I chant 16 rounds.I know some prabupada disciples but i will stay with both. : ) There is a divine aspect even in oshos teaching of krishna consiousness.
-
I chant 16 rounds.I know some prabupada disciples but i will stay with both. : ) There is a divine aspect even in oshos teaching of krishna consiousness.
-
Modern society is full of flaws and religion has been totally been impractical.Osho has been able to describe the non attachment of krishna in the right aspect. Maybe you have not read the book but i have , i belong to a conservative middle class family.Brought with traditional values i have always loved the teaching of Praphupada.They stike a devotional note but osho strikes a intellectual note about krishna consiousness. He may not appeal to you but it is not necessary he is imaginary.Krishna is full of contradictions.In his lifetime itself there are lot of people who have not accepted him as the divine purna avatar and so is Osho and his followers who seems to be full of contradictions. Religion cannot solve all problems.In fact we see there are more problems due to religious misunderstanding. However reading his discourses are very important to understand the problems that plague the modern society due to lack of krishna consiousness. http://www.otoons.com/osho/askosho7.htm http://www.otoons.com/osho/askosho.htm http://www.meditate-celebrate.com/pages/intellect.html
-
Modern society is full of flaws and religion has been totally been impractical.Osho has been able to describe the non attachment of krishna in the right aspect. Maybe you have not read the book but i have , i belong to a conservative middle class family.Brought with traditional values i have always loved the teaching of Praphupada.They stike a devotional note but osho strikes a intellectual note about krishna consiousness. He may not appeal to you but it is not necessary he is imaginary.Krishna is full of contradictions.In his lifetime itself there are lot of people who have not accepted him as the divine purna avatar and so is Osho and his followers who seems to be full of contradictions. Religion cannot solve all problems.In fact we see there are more problems due to religious misunderstanding. However reading his discourses are very important to understand the problems that plague the modern society due to lack of krishna consiousness. http://www.otoons.com/osho/askosho7.htm http://www.otoons.com/osho/askosho.htm http://www.meditate-celebrate.com/pages/intellect.html
-
Why are spiritual people made fun of?
srinivas replied to raghavendra22's topic in Spiritual Discussions
Try going to a gym,get involved with quiz,debates anything better at college, or join a evening program for any computer course ,improve your career skills just get better ...in life. Going to the pub , having a girlfriend are temporary fascinations of every youth. Concentrate on career development and talk less about spiritual topics.Keep krishna conscious books at home.If friends drop by they will read . Invite them to a sunday feast.Its fun for them. But dont force your thoughts on them just be a positive personality and they will understand you stand on higher ground.Keep yourself busy with other activities and they will know you are too busy with career development. I have been through that stage.As u get older you will find they will respect you and wonder if they too had worked hard in their free time. Srinivas. -
i am confused about tirupathi , which yuga avatar is lord srinivasa. He is one of the most wonderfull avatars of lord vishnu. I think even balaram and krishna themselves have visited this holy shrine.Does anybody have evidence.
-
everything is happening by gods plan ... but he has also given us free will to choose.Just like when we are young and learning to walk we try to walk on our own under the watchfull eye of our parents.But when immediatly loose balance only our parents are there to save us.
-
Prabhupada's Srimad Bhagavatam free online
srinivas replied to bhaktajoy's topic in Spiritual Discussions
http://www.hare-krishna.org/srila-prabhupada-books.htm -
Very true spiritual life means not worrying about money.Not worryig about money means to be atleast self sufficient. my father has been very practical.As a indian father it becomes the responsibility of parents to provide education for all children.And bear the marraige expenses if he had a daughter. So i asked him once how much money is needed to be self sufficient.He said plan ahead for retirement , keep you needs to minimum.The only responsibility is giving good education to children. This will solve all our material problems for life. He is 65 yrs old and self sufficient.He never did business and he worked 8 hrs a day in a private firm .He invested his saving in fixed deposit.Took a housing loan for 20 yrs repayment and at retirement he sold the old house amd he was able to buy a new house a smaller one for him and my mom with his retirement benefits in a town.We lived in the city before. The secret of good financial independence is defintly: 1.Keeping our needs to minimum and saving money 2.Educating the children so they can be independent too. 3.Having ones own house at retirement 4.Have a health insurance 5.Move from city to town 6.If lucky the children will always be there to help them in financial and emotional support. 7.my parents spendig their retirement visiting holy places in india every 6 months. 8.Chant and be happy (most important)
-
Krsna who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes. Okay i get the point u are arguing that krishna and vishnu are not different.There is no comparison there are the same. Okay but as u know the first verse of the Bhahma Samhita says krishna is the ORIGIN OF ALL.Prime cause of all causes. I think the gaudiya sampradaya is perfect is saying that krishna is the source of all expansions. But if u still feel attracted to the narayana form it is not wrong at all.There are devotees in ISKCON who feel more attracted to narasimha avatar than krishna and they are not forbidden to pray to narasimha.If u feel attracted to narayana form nothing is wrong. What is important is to have devotion.No one will go to hell if he is more devoted to krishna and less to narayana.No matter which fountain u drink water from it will quench your thirst.
-
Krsna who is known as Govinda is the Supreme Godhead. He has an eternal blissful spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin and He is the prime cause of all causes. Okay i get the point u are arguing that krishna and vishnu are not different.There is no comparison there are the same. Okay but as u know the first verse of the Bhahma Samhita says krishna is the ORIGIN OF ALL.Prime cause of all causes. I think the gaudiya sampradaya is perfect is saying that krishna is the source of all expansions. But if u still feel attracted to the narayana form it is not wrong at all.There are devotees in ISKCON who feel more attracted to narasimha avatar than krishna and they are not forbidden to pray to narasimha.If u feel attracted to narayana form nothing is wrong. What is important is to have devotion.No one will go to hell if he is more devoted to krishna and less to narayana.No matter which fountain u drink water from it will quench your thirst.
-
If i say 30 million muslims voted for BJP then they did it because they believe in secular india not because they hate their religion or love hinduism. VHP off course is doing its part to break the secular fabric of india by seperating hindus and muslim votes. If VHP is really interested they can strengthen the faith of hindus and prevent them from converting to islam or cristianity.But it has no right to convert others to hinduism.Off course they are problems that needs to be addressed by VHP is the caste system in India and exploitation of mankind based upon caste. Do something like welfare for commen masses by providing better education and living conditions and see how people react whether he is muslim or hindu. The goal is to unite people as indians not as hindus.
-
If i say 30 million muslims voted for BJP then they did it because they believe in secular india not because they hate their religion or love hinduism. VHP off course is doing its part to break the secular fabric of india by seperating hindus and muslim votes. If VHP is really interested they can strengthen the faith of hindus and prevent them from converting to islam or cristianity.But it has no right to convert others to hinduism.Off course they are problems that needs to be addressed by VHP is the caste system in India and exploitation of mankind based upon caste. Do something like welfare for commen masses by providing better education and living conditions and see how people react whether he is muslim or hindu. The goal is to unite people as indians not as hindus.