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http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/health-wellbeing/444921-acid-alkaline-ph-legit-karmi-logic-vegetarian.html In short: Educate yourself on the principles of "How to maintain the Body's proper pH" ---and then you will be DE-TOXING' the body.

I fill up the places with pastings from MYOWN hare krishna mantra reverberating stockpile of Vedic literature(s). Would you guess that . . . my stockpile of Vedic literature(s) is also accepted by and worshiped by the Hare Krishna psalm singers & Mahajanas throughout the 3-Worlds and the 14 planetary systems. PS: Sambya, I'm glad to read that my postings are so enlivening and welcomed by erudite pundits such as yourself --you are welcomed, it is my pleasure to uncover the jewel of 'being' buried in your heart.

Spread the word . . . before they regulate Alkaline foodstuffs --before it is available only by prescription. http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/health-wellbeing/444921-acid-alkaline-ph-legit-karmi-logic-vegetarian.html

kaisersose wrote: ". . . unsubstantiated. You . . . want to say - "at the start of Kali yuga" - whenever that was." Now all WE need is proof that kaisersose can "Tell-the-Time-of-the-Day ---all on his own . . . or does he need to rely on Authorities that he follows. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: kaisersose wrote: "Vyaya appears to be a fickle, "hard to please" character who is in need of therapy. . . . The choice is ours." Instead of realizing that the purpose of the Vedas is to revive the forgetful soul’s lost relationship with the Personality of Godhead, the 'veda-vada-rata' philosophers, sometimes even condemn the Puranas, which are authentic Vedic explanations for laymen. The so-called students of the Vedas are condemned herein because they are ignorant of the actual purpose of the Vedas on account of their disobeying the acaryas. Such 'veda-vada-ratas' search out meanings in every word of the Vedas to suit their own purposes. They do not know that the Vedic literature is a collection of extraordinary books that can be understood only through the chain of disciplic succession. According to the Bhagavad-gita (2.42, 7.15), mistaken mundane educators are known as veda-vada-rata [Those who pose as very learned in the Vedic literature, but are completely diverted from the purpose of the Vedas. The purpose of the Vedas is to know the Personality of Godhead] On the contrary, they are fascinated by such fruitive results as the attainment of heaven.

Kali_Upasaka wrote: -Puranas are sectarian. Vedas are not. -Everyone swears by Vedas. -Most of the Hindus of today have little or no knowledge of the Vedas. -read the Vedas, not the Puranas and then, A British Indologist went to the extent of suggesting :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Herein the problem with your sort is revealed. "Read the Vedas" --yeah right. I am not correcting you --I am talking straight at you: "I know when people write from experience & when they are plagerising other's critique(s) and then passing it off as Intellectualism(s) . . . all inorder to 'represent' the contrarian view-point, for your amusement and/or inorder to reconcile bad habits". The Vedas are as in-decipherable as the Egyptian & Mayan Hyrogliphics. BE A MAN AND DO YOUR JOB LIKE A DEVOTE SHUDRA WOULD. [best wishes to you with that] .................................................................. Why do you consider neophytes are reading your posts? Kali_Upasaka wrote: A British Indologist went to . . . suggest . . . Ah, come on . . . phhhhaleeeez What do the Egyptian grave-robbers say after each thieft? . . . "Stupid Pharohs ..." ................................................. Kali_Upasaka wrote: Everyone swears by Vedas . . . most Hindus . . . no knowledge of the Vedas . . . Dude! Keep your day job! --Now, that would be wisdom!

Pure Consciousness is part and parcel of "ananda (blissfullness)" --therefore it is only when all anxiety [mental, emotional, physical, psychi, social, mortal] is vanquished. This act of vanquishing such ego-based-body-consciousness is often achieved ONLY in fleeting Glimpses, passing like a flash, that of course, was thoroughly witnessed by one's 'being' and thus, preceived as a 'Higher-Vision'. Such a 'Higher-Vision' is temporary. Thus, the quandry of living life in pursuit of Happiness/Fulfillment/Satifaction/Bliss . . . versus . . . letting-go of material baggage and feeling the emancipation of being 'Carefree'. with that said . . . now . . . get Back to Work, Bhaktajan

Kali_Upasaka wrote: "The Vedas praise all Gods/Goddesses . . . " :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Family Tree of all the personalities of the Veda:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> There is an actual family tree described in approximately 563 Slokas As found in the Bhagavata-purana. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> These Slokas delineate the family lineages starting with Brahma [including all the Prajapatis, Manus, the Soma & the Surya Dynasties] up until the 11th Century C.E.. Approximately 2,500 names [including wives are listed] <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Avataras and their family lineage is included too—which brings us to the Puranas and before that to the various Vedic Books that re-tell ancient events among the Devas in their youth. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> In the Bhagavata-purana the family tree Starts with & proceeds as follows:<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 1) Brahma's Birth [155 Trillion B.C.] — Brahma's children — Brahma's Daughter-in-law & Son-in-laws — Brahma's grandchildren — Brahma's great-grandchildren <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 2) Brahma's first 50 years of his life have already passed — <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 3) Brahma's awakes afresh at the start of the Present Day (kalpa) — the first Manu (svayambhuva) is born — Kasyapa & his cousins re-populate the Universe (prajapatis)<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 4) The first to 6<SUP>th</SUP> Manus born, live and pass. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 5) The 7<SUP>th</SUP> Manu is born. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 3) At the end of the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Maha-yuga of the 7<SUP>th</SUP> Manu— Mother Revati leaves to seek Husband (and 27 Maha-yuga later arrives to marry Balarama). <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 4) We are here now in the 28th Maha-yuga epoch [out of 71] of the present 7<SUP>th</SUP> Manu. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> 5) The family tree continues until the 11<SUP>th</SUP> Century CE. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p>The reason for various seemingly contradictory statements in the Vedas, </o:p> <o:p>and also, </o:p> <o:p>in seemingly contradictory statements in the Puranas about pastimes of persons mentioned in different puranas etc is:</o:p> <o:p><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> The events happened in vastly different epochs and vastly different places —attended by a few most famous personalities and also attended by mutitudes of Sadhus, rishis and celestial near-do-wells —therefore the re-counting of Vedic events of antiquity contain points-of-view from sources that witnessed the same events from different vantage points. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Also, the Demigods are prone to mistakes, bad-manners, momentary lapses of judgment, lust pursuits etc —so eventhough their behavior is exemplary it contains all the variety of Celestial Soap-Operas [novellas] that spring from the Human-condition [Demigod-condition]. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Remember, Daksha, Durvasa and what to speak of Big-Big Asuras who made mistakes when they could have enjoyed the good life into their dotage years. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Why would Indra not recognize the advent of Vishnu's original-form incarnate ['Bala-Krishna-Kana']? Because of supreme conceit. But the Devas are not self-hating soul killers —they live a polished life of opulence with their duties to perform for the good of all sentient beings and also for the maintenance of the physical structure of the cosmos. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Getting oriented, <o:p></o:p> Bhaktajan <o:p></o:p> </o:p>

After compiling the Vedas, Vyasadeva set forth their essence in the aphorisms known as Vedanta-sutras. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Five thousand years ago Vyasadeva put the Vedas in writing for the people in this age, Kali-yuga. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> He divided the Vedas into four: Rig, Sama, Atharva and Yajur. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Then he gave the charge of these Vedas to his different disciples. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Then Vyasadeva summarized all Vedic knowledge for scholars and philosophers in what is called the Vedanta-sutra. This is the last word of the Vedas. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Vyasadeva was not very satisfied even after compiling many Puranas and Upanisads, and even after writing the Vedanta-sutra. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Then his spiritual master, Narada, instructed him, “Explain the Vedanta-sutra.” Vedanta means “ultimate knowledge,” and the ultimate knowledge is Krsna. The Vedanta-sutra simply hints at what is Brahman, the Absolute Truth: <o:p></o:p> “The Absolute Truth is that from whom everything emanates.” <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> This is a summary, but it is explained in detail in Srimad-Bhagavatam. If everything is emanating from the Absolute Truth, then what is the nature of the Absolute Truth? That is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> The Absolute Truth must be consciousness. He is self-effulgent (svarat). <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> We develop our consciousness and knowledge by receiving knowledge from others, but for Him it is said that He is self-effulgent. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> The whole summary of Vedic knowledge is the Vedanta-sutra, and the Vedanta-sutra is explained by the writer himself in Srimad-Bhagavatam. <o:p></o:p>

These are the MULTIPLE-TIERED paths with which you attain that Supreme Path: "Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti" are the 3-Progessive Steps to the Conclusion (of the Vedas).

The timeless wisdom of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> is expressed in the ancient Sanskrit Vedas. Originally preserved through oral tradition, the Vedas were first put into writing five thousand years ago by Srila Vyasadeva, “the literary incarnation of God.” <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> After compiling the Vedas, Vyasadeva set forth their essence in the aphorisms known as Vedanta-sutras. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Five thousand years ago Vyasadeva put the Vedas in writing for the people in this age, Kali-yuga. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> He divided the Vedas into four: Rig, Sama, Atharva and Yajur. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Then he gave the charge of these Vedas to his different disciples. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Then Vyasadeva summarized all Vedic knowledge for scholars and philosophers in what is called the Vedanta-sutra. This is the last word of the Vedas. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Vyasadeva was not very satisfied even after compiling many Puranas and Upanisads, and even after writing the Vedanta-sutra. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Then his spiritual master, Narada, instructed him, “Explain the Vedanta-sutra.” Vedanta means “ultimate knowledge,” and the ultimate knowledge is Krsna. Krsna says that throughout all the Vedas one has to understand Him: vedanta-krd veda-vid eva caham. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Krsna says, “I am the compiler of the Vedanta-sutra, and I am the knower of the Vedas.” <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Therefore the ultimate objective is Krsna. The Vedanta-sutra simply hints at what is Brahman, the Absolute Truth: <o:p></o:p> “The Absolute Truth is that from whom everything emanates.” <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> This is a summary, but it is explained in detail in Srimad-Bhagavatam. If everything is emanating from the Absolute Truth, then what is the nature of the Absolute Truth? That is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Absolute Truth must be consciousness. He is self-effulgent (svarat). <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> We develop our consciousness and knowledge by receiving knowledge from others, but for Him it is said that He is self-effulgent. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The whole summary of Vedic knowledge is the Vedanta-sutra, and the Vedanta-sutra is explained by the writer himself in Srimad-Bhagavatam. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> □ Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) is Vyasadeva’s commentary on his own Vedanta-sutras.<o:p></o:p> □ After compiling the Bhagavatam, Vyasa imparted it to his son, Sukadeva Gosvami.<o:p></o:p> □ Sukadeva Gosvami later recited the entire Bhagavatam to Maharaja Pariksit in an assembly of learned saints on the banks of the Ganges at Hastinapura (now <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delhi</st1:place></st1:City>).<o:p></o:p> □ Maharaja Pariksit was the emperor of the world and was a great rajarsi (saintly king). Having received a curse that he would die within the seven days, he renounced his entire kingdom and retired to the bank of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ganges</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">River</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> to fast until death and received spiritual enlightenment.<o:p></o:p> □ The Bhagavatam begins with Emperor Pariksit’s inquiry to Sukadeva: Maharaja Pariksit: “You are the spiritual master of great saints and devotees. I am therefore begging you to show the way of perfection for all persons, and especially for one who is about to die. Please let me know what a man should hear, chant, remember and worship, and what he should not do. Please explain all this to me.”<o:p></o:p> □ Sukadeva often relates historical episodes and give accounts of lengthy philosophical discussions between such great souls as Narada Muni and Vasudeva.<o:p></o:p> □ At a later date, the sage Suta Goswami, [who was present at the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ganges</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">River</st1:PlaceType> assembly] repeated the Bhagavatam before a gathering of Sages in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">forest</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Naimisaranya</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>. [These sages, concerned about the spiritual welfare of the people in general, gathered to perform a long, continuous chain of penances to counteract the degrading influence of the oncoming age of Kali.] In response to the sages’ request Suta Gosvami repeated from memory the entire Srimad-Bhagavatam, as spoken by Sukadeva to Pariksit.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Also, <o:p></o:p> □ Suta Goswami sometimes responds directly to questions put by Saunaka Rsi, the spokesman for the sages gathered at Naimisaranya.<o:p></o:p> □ One therefore simultaneously hears two dialogues: 1) between Maharaja Pariksit and Sukadeva Goswami on the bank of the <st1:place w:st="on">Ganges</st1:place>, and, 2) between the Suta Goswami and Saunaka Rsi, the spokesman for the sages gathered at Naimisaranya.<o:p></o:p> □ With this understanding of the history of the Bhagavatam, the reader will easily be able to follow its intermingling of dialogues, and events from various sources.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

Karma - 'Act' according to rules of 'Actions' ie: walk un-assisted on your own two feet; feed yourself with yourself by putting the food in your own pie-hole. Gyana - 'Act' according to rules of 'Intelligence' ie: walk across the street un-assisted . . . when traffic allows; obtain the correct monetary change from the vendor after paying with large currency denomination. Bhakti - 'Act' according to rules of 'Devotion' ie: The art & craft of a dedicated vocational occupation with loyal attachment dedication, commitment & fidelity with evergrowing endearing affection, fondness and care = Devotion <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:p></o:p>

There is no such thing as "neo-Hinduism". Here, in these Postings, everyone seems to be defining Hinduism according to philosophical postulations, suppositions, hypothesis, conjectures, notions, theories, best guesses, assumptions, ideas, deductions, speculations, inferences & theories . . . of the latest 'pop-culture' 'in-Vogue' 'jet-set' 'revolutionary' crowd. Whereas, Hinduism by any other name still is defined by 'Action' & 'Behavior' & 'Discipline' & 'Meditation'. Hinduism is thought as pacifist and otherworldly --yet it still sets the standard that all the world pursues. Whether it was . . . or Buddhists, Sufi mystics, Jews, Jains, etc none of these groups found difficulty living in Hindu India because of the tolerant Hindu psyche. But none of these religious traditions were accepted as being on par with Hinduism, and saying otherwise is just blatant intellectual dishonesty. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Religion without philosophy = sentiment (or sometimes fanaticism)-- while philosophy without religion = mental speculation. <!-- / message -->"otherwise is just blatant intellectual dishonesty."

KNOWLEDGE is crystal clear: "kindergarden + 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade +UNIVERSITY +PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS +INTERSHIPS +LIBILITY INSURANCE PREMIUMS +STUDENT LOAN RE-PAYMENTS". These are the MULTIPLE-TIERED paths with which you attain that Supreme Path. Jnana, Karma and bhakti are the 3-Progessive Steps to the Conclusion (of the Vedas). Why else is there so many voluminous Vedic texts? Because it starts at stupid and ends with a fullly realized Person [Consciousness of Krishna]. What is amazing is that --without 'bestowing' knowledge --humans would not neccessarily presume that there are God(s), a Singular Godhead , nor the notion of Transcendent Liberation nor even that the world is a floating globe. Please remember that 'Science' is any 're-producible' outcome of any action, ie: Breadbaking, rice growing, music making, etc ---it would seem that such fruits of work are made by expert sudras [artisans/craftmen]. 'Science' = the skill to do the same thing over and over again with desirable & predictable results that yield benefits.

The Gita Chapter 3 Verse 3: While on the first day of a Civil War while on the battlefield, God, the Supreme Person, said to his Warrior cousin Arjuna: I have explained that there are two classes of men trying to realize the self. Some understand it by empirical, philosophical speculation, and others by devotional service. .......................................... The analytical study of the nature of spirit and matter, is the subject matter for persons who are inclined to speculate and understand things by experimental knowledge and philosophy. The other class of men work in Bhakti-yoga aka "Consciousness of Krishna". Both the yogas are interdependent, as religion and philosophy. Remeber this maxim: Religion without philosophy = sentiment (or sometimes fanaticism)-- while philosophy without religion = mental speculation.

By-the-way: Hey Sri Paramatma Aham Bhaktajan, sukriya please give Pained: All Artha, All kama, All dharma and All moksa, All 7 feminine opulences, all good wealth, all good health, all good happiness, an all good mate, Krishna-Prema, and, Harinama.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:p></o:p> bhaktajan Technical Query: Is the "Offering Prayers" of the 9 processes of Bhakti-yoga include 'praying for others' or is it just 'praising <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Krishna</st1:place>?<o:p></o:p>

"Energy Vampire" & "Crazy Makers" I aware of the term "Energy Vampire" & "Crazy Makers" —both of whom drain other's energy by way of abuse in different manners. Therefore, I feel compelled to make you aware of this woman Caroline Myss. She directly addresses the loss of energy and how it may later manifest in the areas of one's physical/mental/emotional life —the loss is discernable as it is related to chakra-energy hubs and their corresponding functions. Ie: the heart Chakra is related to issues of love etc and thus, heart ailments that manifest may very well be an extension of one's issues with Love. Or, throat ailment may be related to the chakra at the throat which governs the ability to express oneself. I am a bonefide and quite conservative Hare Krishna so, this advise about Myss's concepts are a bit New-age-like. But IMO, it's spot on and best of all Myss has no pretention. Her goals have been to make the connection between ailment and one's emotional life into a science that can be reliably repeated and seen by any novice as the basis of all psychosomatic ailments [considering that all physical ills start with a mind set that "enables" it]. ———————————————————————————————————————————You must check out this woman's writting regarding how to preceive illness by seeing the relationship of the illness to a person's life-pursuits/chakra/personality/vocational architype. I'm sure it will hit a chord with you --and that you would then be able to apply subsequent insights to the state of the world today. Bhaktajan ------------------- http://www.myss.com/ Below are reviews/synopsis of her books. She has been around for just over 10 years. Her first works are most essential--her later works seemed 'forced'. ------------------- Why People Don't Heal and How They Can -- by Caroline Myss Overcome the Hidden Barriers to Healing with America's Leading Medical Intuitive <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f" o:preferrelative="t"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape id=_x0000_s1026 style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; Z-INDEX: 1; VISIBILITY: hidden; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 50pt; POSITION: absolute; HEIGHT: 50pt; mso-position-horizontal-relative: text; mso-position-vertical-relative: text" type="#_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="f" u1:preferrelative="t" u1:spt="75"><v:path o:connecttype="segments" o:extrusionok="t" u1:extrusionok="f" u1:connecttype="rect"></v:path><o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="f" selection="t"></o:lock></v:shape> On this stunning audio edition of the national PBS special with Dr. Caroline Myss, this acclaimed authority on the energetics of healing dares to take listeners to a hidden realm of the human body, beyond Western myths about healing - yielding a hope-giving program for health unlike any other. 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Jung, archetypes are symbols for unconscious energies and potentials held in common by all of humanity. Dr. Myss identifies a “tool box” of 12 major archetypal patterns, and explains their roles in the “alchemy of spirituality.” <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Listeners join this respected medical intuitive as she explores how we can identify our personal archetypes, uncover their higher purpose, and then work with them for self-understanding and spiritual development. Shared with her hallmark humor, honesty, and intelligence, Sacred Contracts is the audio publishing event of the season – and a welcome new resource for fans of Dr. Myss everywhere. Original adaptation of the book by the author. 5 CDs, 6 hours, 32-page study guide -----------------------------<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Entering the Castle -- by Caroline Myss Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. <o:p></o:p> Fans of Myss's earlier books (Sacred Contracts, etc.), which drew inspiration from such diverse traditions as Indian medicine and ancient divination methods, may be surprised at how thoroughly entrenched her new book is in the Western religious tradition. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In the preface, she discusses how an out-of-the blue seizure and a midlife hunger for an authentic spiritual practice set her exploring the mystical tradition of her childhood Catholic faith. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Using St. Teresa of Ávila's metaphor of the "interior castle" as a template, Myss challenges readers to get in touch with their own souls and shows how they can then lead deeper, more joyous lives. Every chapter is packed with meditations that help to either clean out the detritus that prevents spiritual growth or prepare for a mystical meeting with God. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Interspersed are supportive stories of those who have gone before on the path. While Myss explicitly states that readers need not become Catholic or even Christian to enter the castle, some may be turned off by how little she incorporates other traditions. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Even so, the material clearly springs from a deeply personal place and every page rings with the passion and intensity of someone who has finally found what she was seeking. (Mar. 6) Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review "Entering the Castle is...based on St. Teresa's seven interior mansions, which are explained and elaborated here...so beautifully, clearly, compassionately, lightheartedly, wondrously...[as] seven steps...to your own deepest self or soul. Teresa became not only a spiritual woman who had written a brilliant practice manual, but a saint who saved Caroline's life, showed her her soul, awakened her heart, and set her on the never-ending...timelessly fulfilled road of practice. I just know that Teresa would say 'amen' to this luminous book as the fruit of her calling to you, a calling to all of us to be mystics without monasteries in a world sorely in need of a touch of the divine...the true self in each and every one of us." -- From the foreword by Ken Wilber, author of A Brief History of Everything and Integral Spirituality<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ——————————————————————————————————————————— I strongly suggest you start with her the first of her presentational works: "Why people don't heal, and how they can"--get it in audio form [it's originally an audio lecture]! She retired from during "readings"--and moved to publically explaining how to do it yourself [easier said than done] --post retirement found her self-accessing her talent, so she found that it was not instinct but subtle logic that she used to ascertain the source of a person ailments [think Kavirajas; think Taoist & Chi Acupunture based doctors] --She relates her biography and how later she found the principles of what she saw as signs of illness as manifestation of ones energy ie: Chakras relate to Jewish Tree of Life relates to Christain Sacraments relates to Occupational/Societal Architypes ~ and then she innocently articulates the cross-references between these traditions so as to "locate where a person expends & invests theirown energies" ergo, manifest illness. Like a Kaviraj, such a doctor assesses the multi-factors of subtle movement of energy--Myss says that the path that the 'energy/ambitions/motivating factors' are easily descernable in peoples' mundane 'person, relationships, vocations & esp. Ailments'. Get: "Why people don't heal, and how they can"--get it in audio form--it's originally an audio lecture! Later works where her attempts to flesh out in academic form what she all ready explained in "Why people don't heal, and how they can" followed by the companion Book "Anatomy of the Soul"<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

Sambya, My sincere advice to you: Read my posts & stop thinking independently -- just read my posts. humblely yours, Bhaktajan

deepak22: for everything that you have written , its probably that there will be no human on earth soon , everyone will be in hell The Meek will inherit the earth --it doesn't say the 'meek' will be 'Humans'. For each human alive today --there are a billion insects/fish/rodent et al. At the middle & End of Kali-yuga reptiles will be tall as buildings and huamns will be cannable pigmies. Just look at the slum/abandoned Factory/battlefield nearest you and ponder the denizens that had gone before how & when that same area was prestine and a symbol of future prosperity.

hindustani, the other thread is not similar in content

My response to sambya [post 12]: The Vedas were first 'spoken' by a 'personality'. That 'personality' is Param-Brahman. Here's my challenge (though it may require you to rid yourself of envy of Krishna) What is the Etymology of the word "Param-Brahman"? {Ans: Adi-Purusha-Bhagavan-Sri-Krishna}

Sambya, you & me & us & we all are students. You*** are such a presumptuously pompous pontificator without a cause. But that's your business --I don't mean to intrude into your "schtik". 1] galaxy18: Great Great scholarly work! Now we see where the western world was informed of the after world and it's conconmitant factors. The Hindu Book of Dead exposed after so many . . . . 2] Sambya: so what was the objective of this thread ? i couldnt understand it !! [The 14th mantra of the Isho-upanishad teaches that one must perfectly know both: a) sambhuti (the Personality of Godhead) and, b) vinasha (the temporary material manifestation), side by side. By knowing the material manifestation alone, one cannot be saved, for in the course of nature there is devastation at every moment. Nor can one be saved from these devastations by the opening of hospitals. One can be saved only by complete knowledge of the eternal life of bliss and awareness. The whole Vedic scheme is meant to educate men in this art of attaining eternal life. People are often misguided by temporary attractive things based on sense gratification, but service rendered to the sense objects is both misleading and degrading. We must therefore save ourselves and our fellow man in the right way. There is no question of liking or disliking the truth. It is there. If we want to be saved from repeated birth and death, we must take to the devotional service of the Lord. There can be no compromise, for this is a matter of necessity.] is it to create a fear in the minds of the people so that they may stick to spiritual values ? [This is sooo elementary . . . School classrooms; PrisonHouses; A Doctor's Diagnosis; Fireman's Alarm Bell-Siren; Air-Raid Sirens; all SERVE to create a fear in the minds of the people] --all to set them on the right path toward safety/happiness/satisfaction.] if thats the case , then let me tell you , that spirituality pursued in fear of hell is no spirituality at all . [***See above comment.] the maximum benefit that such concepts as these can give to mankind is to act as a moral restraint for the masses . [Your pontifacations are so insipid!. The Status Quo for a minimum of 50% of the planets inhabitants is "a 3rd World Quality of Life". And out of that 50% most are far below "miserable". And least of them are those who previously could not fit the Eye of Needle --which lead to their joining-up with the undeprivledged so as to 'reconcile' what is of ultimate value and what is not of ultimate value. All done without the guidence of competent Vedic Guru or without the Discipline of being a competent Vedic student] what is so spiritual about the entire topic ??!! [This is sooo elementary . . . there are 8 Million & 400 Thousand Species of LIfe Forms --each is experincing the myraid of hellish lokas (places) --remember that next time you watch a nature documentary and see how the majority of this planets denizens live . . . according to the Mother Nature's Wild Rules. a spiritual candidate is not concerned a bit about hell and stuff ! this sounds so christian..........you do this and you go to heaven .........you do that and you're eternally dammed . ["The material world is danger at every step". Sambya, Have you forgotten (or are you just posting while stoned?) the "FIRST NOBLE TRUTH"?????? Evedently Yes, you have forgotten . . . ]

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:" /><o:p> </o:p> http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/?p=1137272&postcount=77<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> From Forum named: Do Vaishnavas ever pray to Lord Ganesha? <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 04-24-2009<o:p></o:p> Bhaktajan:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Vaishnavas are the greatest Devotees of Shiva! Offenses to Vaishnava are offences of the type that form the supreme conception of an 'offense' --learn who is who, among the hiarchy and then serve accordingly.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<o:p></o:p> Bhaktajan to princegoutham:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> iskconites usually claim . . . iskconites sometimes . . . i'm sure prabhupada cannot translate . . . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::;; What is the reason for seeking artha, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>, Dharma & moksha? Where is spiritural enjoyment, pastimes & purpose of existance --in your so-called Devotion to Shiva? Where is heaven and why do we seek it?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<o:p></o:p> Sriman ranjeetmore to Sriman princegoutham [Post 81]:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Sripada Shankaracharya,the greatest "Shaivite" declares,"Shudhayati naa antaraatma krsna padambohj bhaktimriteh." Without developing devotion for Sri KRsna's feet,the MIND CANNOT GET PURE. Sri Shankaracharya declares about Sri Ramacandra in the Ramabhujanga stotra,"Lord Shiva touches His head at your feet."<o:p></o:p> :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<o:p></o:p> Sriman princegoutham’s response to Bhaktajan’s question:<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> A] What is the reason for seeking artha, <st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>, Dharma & moksha? <o:p></o:p> B] Where is spiritural enjoyment, pastimes & purpose of existance --in your so-called Devotion to Shiva? <o:p></o:p> C] Where is heaven and why do we seek it?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> princegoutham [Post 88]:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> My sanathana dharma believes in the concept of Dharma,Artha,<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place> and moksha.<o:p></o:p> http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/?p=1137411&postcount=88<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Follow Dharma ---- Earn (money)Artha ----- Fulfill Desires(<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>) ----- attain moksha. 'Dharma' is eternal. One who follows dharma is protected by dharma( Dharmo rakshati rakshitah). one who does Adharma is bound to perish just like Ravana,kauravas etc. Hence, we believe in eternal dharma. Artha(money) is one of the purusharthas. one must toil to earn 'artha(money)' . with that 'artha' one must fulfill '<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>'(desires). unless one is free from '<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>'(desire) one cannot attain moksha. One must earn "artha"(money) and fulfil '<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>'(desire) only in 'Dharmic' way. '<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>'(desire) is the very basis of existance. one who is free from '<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>' can alone get 'moksha'. All the desires are to be fulfilled only in Dharmic way. satisaction can alone put full stop to '<st1:place w:st="on">kama</st1:place>' but not repetition of work. Where is spiritural enjoyment, pastimes & purpose of existance --in your so-called Devotion to Shiva? Shiva is the 'self' of all beings. The devotees of Shiva who realises their essential nature as Sat-chit-Ananda need not look for any kind of enjoyments. Pastimes are for those who are unable to rise beyond 'time'. but shiva is beyond space and time. He is the creator of both space and time. He is the nondual supreme self. The great yogis regulate their breath, control and still their mind, look inward and enjoy the bliss with their hair standing on edge and eyes filled with tears of joy It looks as though they are immersed in nectar that bliss which they see in their heart and exult thus, is verily Shiva. Where is heaven and why do we seek it? Heaven,hell,planets..etc are for those who are bewildered by ignorance. The devotees of shiva who realises themselves as 'Atman' are not bounded by hell or heaven. The 'self' is all pervading. Hence, There is neither going nor coming. This unborn Atman is the basis for time,space,heaen,hell,spiritual planets..etc.<o:p></o:p> ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Aside from the pursuit of comfort & pleasure(s) –or not to seek such things during any one’s chosen spiritual life:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> princegoutham is a giant devotee of Lord Shiva ---YET He is a mayavadi!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ____________ is a giant devotee of Lord _____ ---YET He is a mayavadi!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<o:p></o:p> To me IMO there are impersonalist and there are personalist philosophic schools of Hindu metaphysics.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Shaktis, Sakthas, & Shivites are denying the Personal Existance of the Devatas –that is a wrong concept.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Devas exist as real persons –with the higher more elite and aristocratic status that their titles convey.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Being “ENVIOUS” of Krishna’s revelation(s) in The Gita betrays the wellwishes of Vyasadev and all past noble paramparas since antiquity that preserved the Vedas for Later gererations such as our just now.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ATTENTION! SANSKRIT & HINDI –A-PHILES:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Q: What is the ultimate meaning of the word PARAMBRAHMAN ?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> A: The ultimate meaning of the word PARAMBRAHMAN is <st1:place w:st="on">Krishna</st1:place><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

Please educate me on the following: How does Shiva's person related to "the Goddess as the supreme, ultimate Godhead."??

One cannot give up a Higher Taste for a lower Taste unless outside influences are involved (mind altering drugs, etc). I really mean it [i know that this seems petty --but I am making the statement none-the-less]. .................................... He didn't say he is giving up ISKCON or Ashram life. <<<<<>>>>> Hindustani prabhu's point is an on-going one that others mention: A person 'brainwashed' by dogma from an institution will only express the opinion of the orthodox 'tenets' without any personal realization [vijanana]. But that is not bonefide . . . knowledge must agree with Guru [mentor], Sadhu [other mentors] & Sastra [the Text Books]. . . so don't be too shocked by Hindustani prabhu's Debating style(s).

We haven't heard from him since the Outback Bush Wild Fires in Austrailia a couple of months ago.