Guest guest Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Radhe Krishna To All,Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji"The work of creation requires knowledge. As such Lord Brahma, the creator, has for his consort the Goddess of Knowledge, Saraswathi. Purity is always represented by white and true knowledge that is pure is represented by the Goddess wearing a white sari, white lotus, holding a 'Spatika mala' (Spatika meaning crystal -- signifing purity, clarity and serenity. Spatika is used a gem in making rosary) and she plays the veena.-------------How one could attain this pure knowledge?Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara SwamijiThere was a disciple of Periavacchanpillai who was an utter fool. He was not learned but had desire to listen to scholars. He once went to the place of a visiting Vidwan (scholar). This Vidwan was reading some Text. He asked the Vidwan, "What are you reading, Sir?" The Vidwan knew that this fellow was a fool. So in a teasing tone said, "I am reading 'musala kisalayam' (sprout from the pestle!) Text!" which only means, 'Even the pestle will sprout but never will your brain!' The poor fellow believed that there indeed was such a Text. He went back to his Master and reported about this vidwan and the Text that he was reading! Periavacchanpillai realized that the Vidwan had teased his disciple. The Guru's heart swelled up with compassion for this loving disciple of his. He could not bear someone teasing his disciple, even if he was the greatest fool. The Guru blessed him and due to his blessings this disciple brought forth a great Text, under the title 'musala kisalayam!' What can we say about Mahans' 'Kripa' (Grace)? THE JNAANA (KNOWLEDGE) BORN OUT OF GRACE, THE VIDWAT (LEARNING) BORN OF THIS GRACE, WEALTH RECEIVED FROM SUCH A GRACE IS EVERLASTING AND SAFE (HARMLESS).Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ----------------------- If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here:http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/askquestion.php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers. --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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