Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 Hare Krishna! Namaste, Gurus and Jyotisha! 1. Try to define the role of God in your life. I was born in family which was religious, and the childhood I frequently spent in a christian temple. However, I did not give any value to this. Subsequently when I went to school, I some times tried to read the bible, but it might not touch me as I did not see all integrity, and I still had many questions concerning it. In 1990 by a lucky chance I have met spiritual people and an opportunity to read the book of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. And, since this day my life completely change. I began to practise spiritual practice, bhakti-yoga. >From this moment I gradually was completely defined in the life and strengthen oneself in desire to be eternally occupied in service to Their Divine Couple Sri Sri Radha-Govindaji. Practically constantly I endeavour to connect the lifes with Sri Krishna and His devoted, seeing His display in all and as He is careful to care about devoted. Presence of the God at my life has filled with its sense, the purpose and an opportunity to live it adequately. 2. What have you done in the past one year to come closer to God? The last year I assiduously studied Jyotish, that very strongly inspired me to be more serious on my way of devotion. I much preached Vedic culture, to give lectures in various cities of the CIS, and worshipped Deities, Silagram Sila. Communicated with spiritual people, take part in sadhu-sanga. 3. Which statement is more relevant: a. God is all, or b. All is God The God is all. He is achintya and His position is unique. Lord Sri Chaytanya Mahaprabhu, has ratified position of the God as achintya bheda abheda tattva, the simultaneous unity and distinction, that is God simultaneously is present at all and at the same time to be outside only. Position of the God and Jiva are various, though jiva it is qualitatively equal to the God, but quantitatively much more concedes to Him. Jiva not when can not become the God, but will be always in position of the servant. Sanatana-dharma an living thing to be eternally connected with God in love mutual relation. 4. How is the role of a Jyotish different from a priest? In something they carry out one role, directing soul to the God. But the priest sometimes may not see that sees Jyotish, certainly, if the priest is not cognizant itself Yog. Jyotisha may help better the person on his vital way according to guna and karma persons. As through meditation and the careful analysis of a charts of a horoscope, use vision Narayana "Jyotish" Vedic astrology may see causes and effects of activity of the person. To direct persons on correct to a way given the appropriate manuals. 5. Make a list of all Sanskrit terms in this Lesson under different starting letters and prepare your personal dictionary of Jyotish/Sanskrit terminology. A atma-soul atman-brahman avidyamaya- ignorance B brahman- spiritual existence brahmaloka- the highest planet in the universe, planet of Lord Brahma, also refers to the spiritual world brghu- sage baddha- bondage budha- Mercury brhaspati- priest of the demigods (=guru) C cit-shakti- the energy of consciousness, knowledge D deva- demigod dasa avatar - ten incarnation Krishna G graha- planet guru- Jupiter guna- modus of nature J Jivatma-soul jyoti- light jyotish- knowledge of the light jyotishi- knower of the light K kaliyuga- the present age of quarrel and hypocrisy kala- time M Maya-illusion mrtyu- death Maha Vishnu - the Supreme Personality of Godhead, incarnation of Krishna N narayana- the Supreme Personality of Godhead O Om- the first syllable representing God P Paramatma - localizated aspect of God Prakriti- female principles God Purusa - male principles God R rudra- the destroyer of the material universe rajas- modus of passion S surya- the Sun, natural atmakaraka sukra- Venus, the priest of the demons shakti- energy T tattva- truth tapasya-austerity V Veda - afflatus Vedanga-part Ved vayu - air -- Yours, Chandramukha das. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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