Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Namah shivaya I am sorry- please ignore this email below,. My friends who were also nearby , when we were having this conversation say I have interpreted Amma's words rather strongly. They say that Amma did not venture a strong opinion, but rather was talking about the degradation of society in general. They say i interpreted Amma's words 'too strongly'. Well, may be i was wrong. Sorry about this. This shows how careful we have to be in reporting other's words. so i shall shut up on this topic. Regarding signing of the petition, they say some Amma devotees signed a petition- but that was of their own volition, and NOT at Amma's behest. Amma did NOT ask them to sign anything! and they say that Amma did not say anything specific about the shankaracharya case in particluar, but merely mentioned it in a general context of saying other things about society. well! !! so much for my interpretation! if i hear any further clarification i shall let you know. meanwhile, really sorry once again. please ignore/delete/forget my previous email. henceforth I shall try to shut up and not open my mouth until i have made doubly sure. bala balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh wrote: Dear Ajith Please dont be hasty. I TALKED TO AMMA HERE LAST NIGHT AND SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE FEELS THAT SHANKARACHARYA IS INNOCENT and that She is against the way he was arrested, and Amma has even been asking some indian devotees to write to their organisations/ religious groups in ptition for his release. I was fortunate to do lap seva last night here at San ramon, and during Lap seva She told me that She feels that He did not instigate the murder that he is being charged with. To me, Amma's words are sacrosanct and I shall soon sign a petition for the acharya's release. and being Amma's devotees, i encourage all Her other children on this list who feel this is relevant to them to do the same. I first was not going to sign any petition , not wanting to involve myself in a 'non- Amma' matter, but Amma's words last night were strong. bala Ajith Nair wrote: Dear Sisters & Brothers, I think sankaracharya is guilty and he must be punished. But it will be confirmed in coming days. And if he did not do any wrong it is politically motivated and must be protested. Infront of Indian law everybody is same, either Hindu or Muslim or Christian. Or Hindu guru or Muslim imam or Christian priest. Yes I know its not happening in all cases. but it may be start. Ajith - Mike Brooker Ammachi list Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:57 PM Fwd: American Hindu Association Protests the Arrest of Sankaracharya This is apparently major news in Tamil Nadu and on the Hindu Press International listserv. For some background information: http://sify.com/news/othernews/fullstory.php?id=13608705 Keval --- American Hindu Association -AHA wrote: > Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:31:32 -0800 (PST) > American Hindu Association -AHA > > American Hindu Association Protests the > Arrest of Sankaracharya > Ammachi-owner > > > Re: American Hindu Association Protests the Arrest > of Sankaracharya > > We, the devotees in American Hindu Association in > the United States of America would like our strong > protest on the manner the Tamil Nadu government > apprehended and treated with disrespect to His > Holiness Kanchi Shankaracharya Sri Jayendra > Sarasvati Maharaj. Holiness was apprehended by the > Tamil Nadu authorities in a manner showing total > disrespect and sensitivity towards the religious > feelings of Hindus around the world. > > All devotees in American Hindu Association are > shocked, outraged and extremely saddened by the > manner in which the authorities have arrested and > dealt with his Holiness. We also read the news that > the Madras High Court had denied the basic human > right and fundamental liberty of His Holiness to > immediate and adequate legal counsel. With the > information available at this time it appears that > Holiness arrest is guided by the political motives. > > We appeal to the Government of India and the State > Government of Tamil Nadu to act immediately and take > appropriate action to release the Holiness until the > case is filed and proven guilty if at all. Holiness > arrest without due respect and order of law is a > Matter of great disrespect to Hindus around the > world. > > Members of the American Hindu Association > P O Box 55405 > Madison, Wisconsin 53705 U.S.A. > www.americanhindu.net > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ b.. Ammachi c.. Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ Ammachi Discover all that’s new in My Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Namah Shivaya. I agree that we have to remember not to get into discussions of politics and other spiritual teachers on this list. As strongly as many of us may have felt about the recent US election process, we did not bring it here. Why should we discuss this here? As far as what Amma says, especially in private, this child got herself in BIG TROUBLE last year discussing something that supposedly Amma had said that was very dramatic. Started noticing that this ego loved the attention it was getting with what began to feel more and more like gossip. Eventually, decided it was meant only for the ears to whom She delivered it. She¹ll say one thing to one person and the exact opposite to another, depending on what¹s best for their spiritual growth. I like to remember Swamiji¹s advice and reflect on Amma¹s words that reach me, whether in a book, at a program, to someone else or directly. Only then can the spiritual meaning surface and the mind¹s interpretations fall away. In Amma¹s grace, premarupa Aum Amriteshvaryai Namah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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