D's robe/ Swami Dayamrita Chaitanya

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Dayamrita's robe is the orange of sherbert, or goldenrod yellow.

When I've been through the fabric store, I've noticed that the

goldenrod yellow of bramachari's can look like a pastel orange in

certain light. It's a traditional color of "celibate students" of

the guru. From Bramachari, they can go on to get married if they

want.

 

People normally use the word "swami" to refer to sannyasins,

or "renunciates" but in the latter is usually in a formal way, such

as meeting a stranger-renunciate before you know their name.

 

Much of DC's materials, including the website and their text in the

Tour brochure suggests they're in their own world. They still

refer to Atma Puja as Devi Puja, they call Dayamrita a "senior

disciple" (opinion-supported only), and their page on Immortal Bliss

Subscription is actually signed, "Swami Dayamrita Chaitanya"

http://www.ammadc.org/immortalblissArt.asp

 

Just because a village calls their resident swami "Mahatma", doesn't

mean he or she is.

 

tom

 

Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc wrote:

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> Om Namah Shivaya,

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> Amma, as our Kali-Ma, does a great job of putting in check our

power hungry egoes. Kali is sure to be slaughtering Swami

Dayamrita's ego, as She's placed him in a position so close to Her.

He must be grateful for this, since losing the ego is what's needed

for God-Realization. It's my understanding that Amma gives the

orange robe to persons who've reached a level of spiritual

development, so that none of their prayers are selfish. That level

sounds like one that is ready to at least try to offer up the ego.

This is offered as a reality check, in response to your post, Tom.

God doesn't view people as do most of us, but sees our hearts. I'm

sure Amma sees us in the same way.

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> Sweta

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