Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 BELUR MATH WEBSITE , Shankaree Ramatas <shankaree> wrote: > > Pranam. A quote from the Rig Veda and also a question.... > > First, the quote, > > The Primordial Vastness is the sky. The Primordial Vastness is the sphere of space. The Primordial Vastness is the mother, the father, the son. The Primordial Vastness is all the Gods, the five sorts of men, all that was born and shall be born. > > > -Rig Veda > > And now, the question. > > What are the five sorts of men? I only know of the four varnas. > > Thanx in advance, > > With Love > > Shankaree > > > Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, > Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, > Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, > Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, > Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; > Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, > Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee." > > From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari > > > > > Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Mail. > Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee." From Verse 27 of Shri Aadi Shankara's Saundaryalahari [url="http://us.rd./mail/uk/taglines/default/messenger/*http://uk.messenger."] Messenger - with free PC-PC calling and photo sharing. __._,_.___ Terms of Use | Un Recent Activity 18 New Members Visit Your Group HotJobs Find the right one Search for jobs across the web TV Love TV? Listings, picks news and gossip. Travel Deals FareChase Find great prices on hotel rooms . __,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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