Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 you are absolutely right Alfonso, when we become highly spiritual and grow beyond religions we see only spirit, which is nothing but god, the same divne spirit manifests in different forms when we worship them, its the intention that is more important. Om namah shivaya, Divakar. --- Alfonso Hoyos <sennaquerib wrote: > Hi Manish! > > I understand that there is a common ground for all > religions, and indeed between Hinduism and > Christianity. > > As I understand it, Shiva is the name of the > Absolute, the Upanishadic Brahman. In this sense, I > perceive resemblances between Shiva and God the > Father. God the Father is meant to be, in a sense, > as the fountain of the Trinity. I understand we are > referring to God in his utter transcendence. I > understand the Varda Mudra of Shiva as a symbol of > the kenosis of God The Father, in which He gives > himself totally to God the Son except His being as > Father. > > I perceive as well, resemblances between Shri > Krishna and Jesus Christ, that is God in its utter > immanence. The root Vish means to "pervade" or so I > was taught. And St Paul refers that "everything was > created for Him and in Him." > > When I chant the Gayatri Mantra, it's a way for me > to ask the Holy Spirit for Guidance. In this sense, > I understand that Brahma, Shri Saraswati, and Shri > Gayatri are related to spiritual guidance, as the > Holy Spirit is. > > It's the way I see the question. I only put this > particular point of view into public consideration. > > Yours, > > Alfonso > > > MANISH DALAL <manish14_in > > lunes, 06 de febrero de 2006 17:25:48 > RBSC : quick questions > > > Hi ALFONSO, > > How do you balance between Jesus christ and Shivaism > for yourself if you dont mind. > > Tks, > > Devotee. > > Alfonso Hoyos <sennaquerib wrote: > Dear all, > > I wear my medals of the Holy Virgin and Jesus, as > well as my Rudraksha Mala at all times except when > there is obvious risk of having them deteriorated, > destroyed or lost. > > On the cremation ground issue, the world itself is a > huge cremation ground where our delusions are burnt > to ashes, or where the passions burn us to ashes. > > I think one of the most acute observations of > Shivaism is the need to reconcile with the own body > to have a spiritual sound life. The recognition of > our passions as a way to rise up to the Divine. > > I hope my experience is of any help. > > Alfonso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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