Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dear co-sadhakas, i had never read all the questions which Yaksha asked from Yudhishtra..and today i found all of them. For those who like me didnt read all the questions, i am sharing them here Yaksha Prasna ================ Who makes the Sun rise? The Brahmam (the formless, all pervading God) makes the sun rise. Who travel on both sides of the Sun? Devas travel on both sides of the Sun. (Sun travels in the sky, frequented by celestial beings called Devas.) Who makes the Sun to set? Dharma makes the Sun to set. Where does the Sun establish himself? Sun establishes himself in truth. How does a man become expert in reciting Vedas? He becomes an expert in reciting by learning it. How does a man become great? Man becomes great by Tapas (austerities). How does a man become secure? Man becomes secure by courage. How does a man becomes wise? He becomes wise by living with learned wise men. What is godliness to Brahmanas? Learning of Vedas is Godliness to the Brahmanas (people with knowledge as vocation) What is the duty of Brahmanas? Tapas( Austerity) is the duty of Brahmanas. What is the human side of Brahmanas? Pride and selfishness is the human side of Brahmanas. What is sinful action for the Brahmanas? Finding fault with others is the sinful action to Brahmanas. What is godliness to Kshathriyas? Weapons are the Godliness to Kshatriyas (Fighters and defenders) What is he Dharma for Kshatriyas? Carrying out Yagna (fire sacrifices) is the Dharma of Kshatriyas. What is the human side of Kshatriyas? Fear is the human side of Kshatriyas. What is sinful action to Kshatriyas? Not giving protection to those who seek it from them is sin for Kshatriyas. Which is the Sama Veda for fire sacrifices? Soul is the Sama Veda of fire sacrifices. Which is the most important Rik Vedic chant for fire sacrifice? Mind is the most important Rik for fire sacrifice. How do you propose to make a fire sacrifice? Rik Veda is the one which proposes the fire sacrifice. What does Fire sacrifice obey always? It always obeys the tenets of Rik Veda. What is the best for farmers? Rain is the best for farmers. What is the best for those who sow seeds? Quality seed is the best for them. What wealth is the best for those who want to live stable lives? Growing cows is the best that gives stable wealth. What is the best for those who give birth? Son is the best for those who give birth. Which strong, rich and clever man is considered as not breathing, even if he breaths? The one who does not look after Gods, guests, servants, ancestors and his own self is considered as not breathing, even if he breaths. Which is heavier than earth? Mother is heavier than earth. Which is taller than the sky? Father is taller than the sky. Which is faster than wind? Mind is faster than wind. Which is more in number than grasses? Worries outnumber grasses. Which does not close its eyes even while sleeping? Fish does not close its eyes while sleeping. What does not move even after birth? Eggs do not move even after birth. What does not have a heart? A stone does not have a heart. What grows further with speed? The river grows further with speed. Who is the friend, for one goes abroad? Education is the only friend of people who grow abroad. Who keeps company to the one who stays with in his house? Only his wife keeps company to such a person. Who is the friend for the sick person? Doctor is the friend of the sick person. Who is the friend of the one who is going to die? Charity is the only friend to such a person. Who is the welcome guest to all? Fire is the welcome guest to all. What is the good deed which is stable? That deed which leads to salvation is the stable good deed. What is nectar? Milk of the cow called gSomamh, is the nectar. How is the entire world? The entire world is filled with air. Who travels alone? Sun travels alone. Who takes birth again and again? The moon takes birth again and again. What is the antidote for mist? Fire is the antidote for mist. Which is the vessel that can contain everything? Earth is the vessel which can contain everything. Where does gDharma ( just actionh normally reside? gJust actionh resides mainly in cleverness. Where does gfameh normally reside? gFameh resides mainly in charity. Where does gheavenh normally reside? gHeavenh normally resides in truth. Where does gpleasureh normally reside? gPleasureh normally resides in good conduct. What is the soul for man? Son (athmaja-born out of soul) is the soul for man. Who is the companion made by God? Wife is the companion made by God. What aids man in gmaking a livingh? Rain helps man in making a living. What is the place where man ultimately reaches? gCharityh is the place where man ultimately reaches. Which is the best giver of wealth? gTireless efforth is the best giver of wealth. What is the best among things? The knowledge that we get from learned is the best thing. What is the best among gblessingsh? gLife without sicknessh is the best among blessings. What is the best amongh pleasuresh? gContentmenth is the best among pleasures Which is the best among g Dharma (just actions) h? Non violence is the best among gjust actionsh. Which action always gives good results? The fire sacrifice done by three fires (Vedas) always gives results. By controlling which man will never be sad? By controlling the mind man will never become sad. Friendship with whom lasts for ever? Friendship with godly persons will last for ever. By leaving which will man never become sad? By leaving anger man will never become sad. By leaving which will man become rich? By leaving out desires, man becomes rich. By leaving which, man will be able to lead a happy life? By leaving out miserliness, man would be able to lead a happy life. Why should we give to Brahmins? It is to do gjust actionh. Why should we give to dancers and actors? It is for attaining fame. Why should we give it to servants? It is for making them obey you. Why should we give to the king? It is to avoid fear. By which is the world covered? World is covered by ignorance. What is the world? The soul is the world. Why does not the world shine? World does not shine because of bad behaviour. Why do friends go away? When they get nothing from you, they go away. Why does not man reach heaven? Man does not reach heaven due to attachment. When does man live like the edeadh? When he is poor he lives like the gdeadh. When does a country does not have life? When it does not have good rulers, it does not have life. Which ritual to please manes does not have any result? When it is done without Vedic pundits, it does not give results. When does a fire sacrifice not yield results? When adequate compensation is not given, it does not have results. What is the way? The way of Godly men is the only way. What is water? Sky is water What is food? Food is beings What is poison? Begging from others is poison. What is the proper time to carry death anniversary? When you see a learned Brahmin, it is the proper time. What is the grammar for austerity? Standing in onefs own Dharma (prescribed just action) is austerity. What is gDhamah? gDhamah is controlling the mind. What is the gbest patienceh? Bearing pleasures, sorrow, becoming great, being downgraded with equanimity is the gbest patienceh. What is Jnana? Jnana (wisdom?) is knowing the real truth. What is gSamah? Being peaceful within mind is gSamah. What is the gbest mercyh? Wishing for pleasures for all is the gbest mercyh. What is righteousness? Having the same attitude towards everybody is righteousness. Who is the enemy who cannot be defeated by man? Anger is the enemy that cannot be defeated by man. Which is the disease that has no end? Avarice is the disease that has no end. Who is considered as a holy man? He who loves all and does good for all, is considered as a holy man. Who is considered as gnot holyh? He who does not have mercy is considered as gnot holy.h Which is considered as insensibility? Not understanding Dharma (just action?) is considered as insensibility. What is honour? The pride in oneself is called honour. What is laziness? Not doing Dharma (just action?) is laziness. What is sorrow? Ignorance is sorrow. What is considered as stability by holy men and sages? Steadfastly following onefs own Dharma is defined as gstabilityh by them. What is courage? Controlling the five senses is gcourageh. What is a good bath? Cleaning the mind of the accumulated dirt is the good bath. What is the best charity one can do? Saving life of others is the greatest charity one can do. Who is fit to be considered as a scholar? He who knows Dharma (just action)) can be considered as a scholar. Who can be considered as an atheist? He who does not believe in other worlds is an atheist. Who is considered as an arrogant fool? An atheist can be considered as an arrogant fool. What is passion? That which leads to birth and death is called gpassionh. Which is considered as gunhealthy competition.h? Unnecessary turmoil of the mind is gunhealthy competition.h What is pride? Ignorance is pride. What is snobbishness? Telling others that gI am the only follower of Dharmah is snobbishness. What is considered as the special God called luck? The result of charity done by oneself is considered as gthe special God called luck.h What is considered as the bad habit of carrying tales? Enjoying telling news about others is this bad character. When will the contradictory notions of wealth, passion and Dharma come together? When your wife and dharma agree with each other, then these concepts come together. Which man will reach the indestructible hell? Please reply me quickly. Indestructible hell is continuously being born and dying in this world again and again. Some of the causes are: Tempting a poor Brahmin with charity of wealth and not giving it. Telling lies in the practice of Vedic rituals. Not enjoying our own wealth and not using to help others also. By what, O king, birth, behaviour, study, or learning doth a person become a Brahmana? Tell us with certitude! Birth, learning of Vedas and knowledge of science are not necessary aspects of Brahmanism. It is due to onefs own character. One with good character never becomes bad and one with bad character is always considered as bad. He who is interested in rituals and who also has full control over his senses is the real Brahmin. What does one who tells sweet words get? He becomes friends for everybody. What does one who does planned actions get? He attains success. What does one who has many friends get? He lives happily. What does one who is attached to Dharma get? He attains salvation Who attains happiness? He, who does not take loan, does not go to a foreign country for living and one who can cook and eat at least green leaves, is the one who attains happiness. What is surprise? The fact that people thinking themselves as stable and permanent, in spite of seeing several deaths daily is surprising. What is the path? There is contradiction in teaching of Vedas as well as the teaching of several great sages. Apart from this the path of Dharma as explained by the learned is difficult to understand. What is the event that happens daily? The earth is a very big cooking vessel. Sky is the lid to this vessel. The cook called Time puts all movable and immovable things in to this vessel. He takes the firewood of night and day and lights them up with Sun. He stirs it with ladles called seasons and months and this happens daily. Who is called gpurusha (man)h among those who are living and with all his desires fulfilled? Good deeds done with no interests in the fruits or with interests in its fruits, make onefs name spread in heaven and earth. Till his fame lasts, he is called gPurushah Who pervades in everything? He who considers desire and hatred, pleasure and pain, what is coming and what is being lost etc with equanimity is called gBrahma Jnani (knower of Brahman)h and he is the one who pervades in everything. References ª gYaksha Prasnag, compiled by Sri P.N.Parsuraman, published by General Publications, Madras (2001) ª Mahabharata, Vana Parva, htm Chapter 311 http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Yaksha_Prasnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 , aumji <no_reply wrote: > > Dear co-sadhakas, > > Yaksha Prasna > ================ thanks aumji. One more, that maybe I missed in the list, is: Q: What is the heaviest thing on Earth? A: When parents have to carry their childrens dead bodies, that is the heaviest thing on earth. luv, s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dear Aum, Nice to see you back. I wish you are fine now. Who attains happiness? He, who does not take loan, does not go to a foreign country for living and one who can cook and eat at least green leaves, is the one who attains happiness. In this answer, why have they mentioned not to go to foreign country for living? I have no idea why they have said this for? Please explain. Thanks, Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 , shanracer <no_reply wrote: > > , aumji <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > Dear co-sadhakas, > > > > Yaksha Prasna > > ================ > > thanks aumji. yes !!! thanks to you and Thimappaji for your welcome. Had I been a Yaksha i would have asked two more questions 1- what is the priviledge of being born as human beings 2- If path to Moksha necessarily passes through the marshes and jungles of sufferings and pains ?? what would be a dharmic reply ? love Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 , sarvamaatha <no_reply wrote: > In this answer, why have they mentioned not to go to foreign country >for living? I have no idea why they have said this for? Please explain. Sarvamaathaji, Maybe because in ancient times, travelling was hard & difficult- few people survived it. Also, there was no proper postal service, so you might not see or hear from your relatives for years This is proabably no longer true- as the world has become much smaller now. luv, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dear Aumji, One Dharmic reply to the two questions: 1.The privilege of being born as human is that only he/she can realize God. In Bhagavata, it is said that even demi-gods would like to take birth with human body so that they can attain Moksha. 2.Pains and sufferings are said to humble us ( tame the ego ), decrease our overindulgence in the world dished out by the senses and enhance our yearning for the Lord - all are the essential condition for Moksha. Of course, there may be other ways and yet, surely this is also a way. May be God's love to them is such He would like to have them near Him after this life itself by clearing all their debts here and now, by offering suffering! Love and regards, Thimmappa. , aumji <no_reply wrote: > > , shanracer <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > , aumji <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear co-sadhakas, > > > > > > Yaksha Prasna > > > ================ > > > > thanks aumji. > > > yes !!! thanks to you and Thimappaji for your welcome. > > Had I been a Yaksha i would have asked two more questions > > 1- what is the priviledge of being born as human beings > > 2- If path to Moksha necessarily passes through the marshes and jungles of sufferings and pains ?? > > what would be a dharmic reply ? > > love > > Aum > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Me too have question regarding the 'going to foreign countries'. I don't think it is applicable to current technologically, scientifically advanced global society. In tamil there is a famous saying of 18th century " Thirai Kadal O'diyum Thiraviam The'du " roughly translated as " Cross the Oceans to earn wealth " . We are now gradually becoming a One World, One Society largely due to the globalization of economy and evolution of civic senses. Why is one not happy if travelled to foreign country? " He who does not take loans... " Absolutely true.. Again in Tamil, there is another saying, " Kadan Pattaar Nenjam Po'l " roughly translated as " Sorrowful state of mind of a person who owes money " . However, in these days, this is applicable only to a honest, self-dignity, and self-respect sensed people. Not to the ones who take loans and intentionally cheat living a gala life. Personally, 'Happiness' is a state of mind (just like its antonym i.e. sadness) and least to do with Soul and Body. When 'mind' cannot accept the reality as it is and accustom to it, largely dragged by the interia of past memories, it looses its state of happiness. It is possible for everyone to enjoy the 'state of happiness' continuously once we come to a realization of transient stages of life and its events. At Mother's Lotus Feet, Shakti Thondan To receive the Light of Supreme Power visit http://www.sakthiolhi.org --- On Tue, 5/5/09, sarvamaatha <no_reply > wrote: sarvamaatha <no_reply > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 5:06 AM Dear Aum, Nice to see you back. I wish you are fine now. Who attains happiness? He, who does not take loan, does not go to a foreign country for living and one who can cook and eat at least green leaves, is the one who attains happiness. In this answer, why have they mentioned not to go to foreign country for living? I have no idea why they have said this for? Please explain. Thanks, Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 OMNAMONARAYANAYA Thanks Aumji and welcome Living in a foreign country even today is a cause for unhappiness. 1)One must leave the mother land. 2)leave near and dear ones 3)learn and speak a foreign tongue obviously in a perverted accent 4)change food habits 5)change religious practices and compromise on religious rituals 6)show loyalty to a country whose laws are very different 7)face discrimination 8)work in a climate unsuited for us and many more Think of Tamilians in Sri Lanka and youth in Gulf countries. Even migrants to rich western countries are complaining of loss of family values ,increasing divorces etc. Thank for reading ijswamy ~SWAMY http://gjnanaswarup.spaces.live.com/blog/ --- On Tue, 5/5/09, sarvamaatha <no_reply > wrote: sarvamaatha <no_reply > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 5:06 AM Dear Aum, Nice to see you back. I wish you are fine now. Who attains happiness? He, who does not take loan, does not go to a foreign country for living and one who can cook and eat at least green leaves, is the one who attains happiness. In this answer, why have they mentioned not to go to foreign country for living? I have no idea why they have said this for? Please explain. Thanks, Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dear Shantuji and everyone, Thankyou for explaining to me. I thought there might be different answer to it. Thanks to everyone. Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 , shanracer <no_reply wrote: > > , sarvamaatha <no_reply@> wrote: > > > In this answer, why have they mentioned not to go to foreign country >for living? I have no idea why they have said this for? Please explain. > > Sarvamaathaji, Maybe because in ancient times, travelling was hard & difficult- few people survived it. > > Also, there was no proper postal service, so you might not see or hear from your relatives for years > > This is proabably no longer true- as the world has become much smaller now. > > luv, shantnu g It means the scripture written in older times have many things which do not apply today's world. So what should we do with such scriptures correct them or ignore them ?? with regards laxman > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 , " laxman1956bhatia " <laxman1956bhatia wrote: > >It means the scripture written in older times have many things which >do not apply today's world. So what should we do with such scriptures >correct them or ignore them ?? Thats a very intelligent question Laxmanji. All the superstitious stuff in religons, all the fanatacism, is due to misinterpration of older rules- & not just in Hinduism. So the caste system was created so people would have freedom to do what they wanted- the Guru saw what the students main interest was, like fighting, scriptures, making money, & only taught them that(as compared to today, when everyone has to study everything). this meant that students were free to persue their hearts desires, which could be Moksha, but could equally well by Kama-shastra. The gurus looked at not only your current life, & but previous lives Karma & interests to choose your caste. Castes werent fixed, & one could move across them with time. But over time, this became rigid & mechanical, & the original meaning was lost. Or take Islam- many men died in the non stop wars, so Muhahhmed allowed upto 4 wives, so all women could marry, even widows. But later muslims took this as an excuse to indulge! Even now, when there are more men than women in muslim countries, & there is no reason to have more than 1 wife. So what to do about it? I think we should go to the heart of what the scriptures were trying to say, & follow that. Much of what passes as " Scriptures " or " Vedic heritage " is nothing but that. It is a hodge podge of interpretation & commentary, usually done in last few 100 years. Goto any bookstore, & ask for any copy of original Vedas. You will in fact get a commentary written in last 500-600 years, which interprets the Vedas as highly ritualistic books. since these commentaries are in Sanskrit, many falsely assume they are in fact the original Vedas. One has no way of knowing, unless one has a good Guru who can tell you what is good, what is not. One doesnt need to spend time to see what the scriptures were trying to say- there are also modern gurus like Sri aurobindo, vivekananda etc, who have studied the original message & updated it. so to answer your question: Neither correct, nor ignore, but follow the Heart of the teaching, not its outer form. luv, S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 , " laxman1956bhatia " <laxman1956bhatia wrote: > > > > luv, > shantnu g > > It means the scripture written in older times have many things which do not apply today's world. So what should we do with such scriptures correct them or ignore them ?? > Dear Laxmanji, Sanatan Dharma is so old that its scriputres are spread over many Yugas. So all the things written in those scriptures may be true at that time, but may be wrong now. Example may be Draupadi having 5 husbands. Some tribes in upper Garhwal himalayas still follow this custom and women have 5 husbands on the pretext that they are descendents of Draupadi. Here a Sadhaka has to work has a Raj Hans (King swan) who is said to be capable of drinking milk from a mixture of milk and water. we have to see the gist of the scriptures and not all old rituals and customs. aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 , sarvamaatha <no_reply wrote: > > Dear Shantuji and everyone, > > Thankyou for explaining to me. I thought there might be different answer to it. Thanks to everyone. > > Sarvamaatha. > Dear Sarvamaatha, thanks for welcome and for this question and you got many good replies One of my astrologer friend today told me that it is still a malefic yoga/effect of Rahu which determines our foreign tours etc. what are your own thoughts on this Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 , aumji <no_reply wrote: > One of my astrologer friend today told me that it is still a >malefic yoga/effect of Rahu which determines our foreign tours etc. > > what are your own thoughts on this Aumji, its only Indian astrologers who think Rahu is bad- the thinking goes- Rahu=foreigners=Bad! Like all planets, Rahu may work for good or bad. A good Rahu can make one super rich, very famous. Before you think this is bad for spirituality, BV Raman, who popularised Vedic astrology all over the world, & was also a deeply spiritual person, had a very strong Rahu. Rahu helps one undestand global trends, mass movements, social change etc- all the things people like BV raman, & anyone else who wants to popularise spirituality needs. Rahu likes change, newness. We were talking about the world being small now, like a global village- All this is due to rahu. Rahu loves cultures to meet, to share ideas. The opposite of Rahu is Ketu-who while good spiritually, is a depressing, violent planet. He says- everything should remain as it is. Follow the Shastras, follow your elders, dont try anything new. If this sounds familiar, its because Eastern countries are more influenced by Ketu, while Western are more influenced by Rahu. This meant that once Eastern countries were spiritual, while now they have become superstitious, arrogant, idiotic. We were discussing about Maya- well, Rahu is the planet who represents Maya. As such, attacking Rahu is attacking maya. This is the whole " World is an illusion " thinking. But we attack/ignore Maya at our own peril-dont forget that western countries, under the influence of the " evil " Rahu, easily ruled over eastern ones, while we were stuck in their past looking lives. If only we had tried to understand Maya/Rahu! Now you see why I dont like the Rahu=foreigners=Bad! We can add Maya to that equation too. Its based on wrong assumptions, on Ketu based thinking, that says anything new, anything that goes beyond our box like thinking, is evil. At the end of the day, rahu/Ketu are like yin/yang- light/darknes, good/bad, optimism/pessimism. they follow each other. The best place to see this is the stock market(again, a Rahu domain), where every few years people are either throwing their money at the latest " it " , or saying the world is about to end, as they are now. Rahu represents a very powerful force. It destroys most people, as they try to misuse it. Like night follows day, Ketu follows Rahu. People who try to misuse Rahus power are destroyed by Ketu. Those who use this power for non-selfish ends, like Raman, are rewardly greatly, materially & spiritually. So dont blame Rahu- try to understand him! luv, S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Dear Aum, First, i had no idea, why our elders said like that. But i also belive that what elders say to us have very good reasons for our own good. I agree that in those days we have no facility like posting a letter, telephone as such which might be difficult for us to know about our dear once so far. But the same elders have said " In tamil there is a famous saying of 18th century " Thirai Kadal O'diyum Thiraviam The'du " roughly translated as " Cross the Oceans to earn wealth " . The wealth hear not only means money, it's everything. So i still belive there is something hidden behind these words.After reading yours & shanji's recent post about ragu and kethu, I belive that might also be one of the reasons for it. And this reason is new to me. Something different to learn.Thanks Sarvamaatha. > > > Dear Sarvamaatha, thanks for welcome and for this question and you got many good replies > > One of my astrologer friend today told me that it is still a malefic yoga/effect of Rahu which determines our foreign tours etc. > > what are your own thoughts on this > > Aum > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 , sarvamaatha <no_reply wrote: > > But the same elders have said " In tamil there is a famous saying of 18th century " Thirai Kadal O'diyum Thiraviam The'du " roughly translated as " Cross the Oceans to earn wealth " . The wealth hear Thanks Sarvamatha, in today's newspaper there was a news that UK supreme court rejected the plea of hindu organisation to allow them burn their dead on a pyre. When I was in Libya, i was shocked to see that hindus who died there were not allowed to be burnt. so those poor labourers who could not arrange money to transport dead bodies to india had to throw dead bodies in the ocean So at least despite our money and comforts abroad, we may be denied basic religious rituals by alien governments. This explains why it is a malefic yoga of Rahu to have gone abroad. Still we may reject the idea that it was written 5000 years ago, when India itself was a golden sparrow, and going out of mother land to earn would have been a curse. Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 , shanracer <no_reply wrote: > > > So dont blame Rahu- try to understand him! > > luv, > S > Dear Shanracer, I have not blamed Rahu or any other planet. I said a malefic yoga made by Rahu causes foreign tours...there was no ill-will against Rahu just an info I am well aware of the greatness of Rahu.. it was duing my Rahu dasha that i changed from an atheist to bhkata. My same astrologer friends also told, while Saturn washes sins with hands, Rahu does it in washerman's style ... beating clothes on hard stone and bringing out the dirt. And i have seen that cruel washing many times LOL... hail Rahu !! Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Dear Aum, Do you think throwing dead bodies into the ocean is curel? If this has happened to me, I will be happy atleast i been a food to those fish. So, if they throw the dead bodies to the ocean why not we take it as if they are gifted once. There are so many innocent beings hated in this world. So after their dead ,they are atleast helpfull to the fish-world by this. I don;t know i am offence here or not. It is just my thought.Anyone can correct me, if i was wrong. Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Dear sadhakas, " What is a good bath? Cleaning the mind of the accumulated dirt is the good bath. " How do we clean our mind. Meditation may be the answer. whatelse could be? If wrong please correct me. Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I think burning bodies was the best choice. since the viruses etc are burnt ,no reason for spreading the deceases another point is that in the ash,the minerals etc are present and they are purified form, hence recommended by Lord shiva. Putting them into earth,is slow process of decomposition or in ocean may help fishes, but chances of pollution might be there. --- On Sat, 9/5/09, sarvamaatha <no_reply > wrote: sarvamaatha <no_reply > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! Saturday, 9 May, 2009, 12:41 PM Dear Aum, Do you think throwing dead bodies into the ocean is curel? If this has happened to me, I will be happy atleast i been a food to those fish. So, if they throw the dead bodies to the ocean why not we take it as if they are gifted once. There are so many innocent beings hated in this world. So after their dead ,they are atleast helpfull to the fish-world by this. I don;t know i am offence here or not. It is just my thought.Anyone can correct me, if i was wrong. Sarvamaatha. Share files, take polls, and make new friends - all under one roof. Go to http://in.promos./groups/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 , " udaykumar S.K. " <udaykumar001 wrote: > > I think burning bodies was the best choice. since the viruses etc > > --- On Sat, 9/5/09, sarvamaatha <no_reply > wrote: > > sarvamaatha <no_reply > > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! > > Saturday, 9 May, 2009, 12:41 PM > > > > Do you think throwing dead bodies into the ocean is curel? If this >has happened to me, I will be happy atleast i been a food to those Dear Uday , thanks for elaborating this point. While being eaten by fishes may be good thing for some, as personal choice, but our rishis after going into samadhi etc found burning of the bodies to be best for the soul, otherwise they would have recomended throwing bodies in ocean. Like Zorastrians they put their dead bodies in open and bodies are eaten by vultures. The last rituals recommended by our rishis are for the progress of the souls, and to avoid the souls being stuck up in a time-loop which is called a state of Preta. Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Dear Aum and Uday sir, you made a point. But still now in india, I have seen people burn half of the dead body and throw in ganga river. Why aren't they burn it fully then? Is there any reason for it? But i really thank you both to let me know in detail about polluting and state of preta. Sarvamaatha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 , sarvamaatha <no_reply wrote: > > Dear Aum and Uday sir, > > you made a point. But still now in india, I have seen people burn half of the dead body and throw in ganga river. Why aren't they burn Dear sarvamatha, it only happens in Benaras on Manikarnika ghat where every 10-15 minutes one dead body comes.. so they do the minimum ritual and throw the body in ganga, to accomodate other dead bodies. it is not right as per rituals, but if all over india at one place, one person is doing this practice, this does not become part of hinduism, and as such i have no need, and no desire to explain on behalf of others. love Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 The half burning is not at all recommended.Its wrong practice.These padyas want more money in less expenditure. That way they are polluting Ganges river.It perfectly right if the dead body is eaten by fishes or water animals. but many a times the parts of body remain and start decomposing. Various bacterias ,viruses live and rise on decomposed bodies ..many of them are harmful to human body causing water prone deceases. The funny thing is that only human has the capacity to become, bhoota(ghost), preta (dead body), pishacha (Vamp), Bhoota knows itself has become ghost, will remain till in that state till it gets confirmed that it has left body while preta is half dead by mind, like in coma.I think bhoota state is because of rage,hate,jealosy,attachement for love,money lust,attachement with children. Preta because of lust /attachement with body. pishach because of lower and third class attachement . Aumji has studied a lot and may put great light on varieties on the types of ghosts. --- On Sun, 10/5/09, sarvamaatha <no_reply > wrote: sarvamaatha <no_reply > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! Sunday, 10 May, 2009, 2:52 PM Dear Aum and Uday sir, you made a point. But still now in india, I have seen people burn half of the dead body and throw in ganga river. Why aren't they burn it fully then? Is there any reason for it? But i really thank you both to let me know in detail about polluting and state of preta. Sarvamaatha. Now surf faster and smarter ! Check out the new Firefox 3 - Edition http://downloads./in/firefox/?fr=om_email_firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 aumji, I have read that the jivatma remains 13 days nearby the dead body.It has hope that some time it will find itself in the body and again become human. This is as per Hindu ritual. After seeing the series of rituals in its name and finaly asking it to go for another progressive birth, asking its last wish through crow, it gets confirmation that it has left the body and no chance to return. hence depressed ghost can relive itself from ghost status. some ghosts are more attached and remain in that state until there expected results are happened. --- On Sun, 10/5/09, aumji <no_reply > wrote: aumji <no_reply > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! Sunday, 10 May, 2009, 1:35 PM @ s.com, " udaykumar S.K. " <udaykumar001@ ...> wrote: > > I think burning bodies was the best choice. since the viruses etc > > --- On Sat, 9/5/09, sarvamaatha <no_reply@ s.com> wrote: > > sarvamaatha <no_reply@ s.com> > Re: Yaksha Prashana ! > @ s.com > Saturday, 9 May, 2009, 12:41 PM > > > > Do you think throwing dead bodies into the ocean is curel? If this >has happened to me, I will be happy atleast i been a food to those Dear Uday , thanks for elaborating this point. While being eaten by fishes may be good thing for some, as personal choice, but our rishis after going into samadhi etc found burning of the bodies to be best for the soul, otherwise they would have recomended throwing bodies in ocean. Like Zorastrians they put their dead bodies in open and bodies are eaten by vultures. The last rituals recommended by our rishis are for the progress of the souls, and to avoid the souls being stuck up in a time-loop which is called a state of Preta. Aum Now surf faster and smarter ! Check out the new Firefox 3 - Edition http://downloads./in/firefox/?fr=om_email_firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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