Here is a new question from Swamiji

October 1, 2003

namaste,

i believe our lives ebb and flow, i, for many years thought jnana to be the

path, and i learned much! i learned so much that it made me see that bhakti was

a continuation of my learning, my life changed a bit, and i began to become

aware of a change in my priorities, if you will, and saw that i was laking in

devotion.

now i feel a balance, i practice bhakti, but i also continue to seek for wisdom.

i would ask for bhakti, it has changed my life.

hari om

om shanti

chandra mani

October 1, 2003

The first question that comes to mind is that without Light, can one percieve

a Jewel? With the absense of light can you perceive a Jewel in the dark?

Take your diamonds and turn off your lights, pitch black. Can you see them?

It is only thru the Light can we be True Devotee's or Lovers of God.

When one is full of Wisdom then surely, they would be wise to be a Devotee too:)

Swamiji, we need both. I chose both and my Maa loves me sooo much she

will give them both to me. Also, God never leaves us to our own

devices, it's impossible and an oxymoron especially after one is a

Jnani. As of now, these are my understandings.

Good question! Was it a trick question?Sarada <sarada_saraswati > wrote:

When the Goddess comes in Chapter 13 of the Chandi and asks what we

want, should we ask for Jnana - Wisdom or Bhakti - Devotion? Please

read the Discourse on Bhakti and Gyana in Ram's Court

at:http://www.shreemaa.org/article29.htmand then make your selection,

and tell us why you chose what you did.-- God bless you.Shree Maa and

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October 1, 2003

Well, everybody seems to be picking devotion, so I will pick Jnana,

but not just to be different...

I would like to point out that in Yoga Vasishtha, Sage Vasishta told

Rama the story of Prahlada and his perfect devotion to Lord Vishnu.

This story occured after Prahlada's father was destroyed by Narasimha

and now Prahlada is the asura ruler of the underworld. After countless

years of perfect worship of the Lord, Vishnu finally appeared to

Prahlada and told him to ask for any boon that is conducive to

liberation.

Prahlada without hesitating said, "Lord you know what is best. You

choose the boon for me."

Lord Vishnu said, "May you be forever endowed with the spirit of

enquiry (the method of Jnana)." And soon after being endowed with the

spirit of enquiry, asking the question "Who am I?" Prahlada had the

highest realization and was liberated.

Well, if Vishnu deemed Jnana to be the boon most conducive to

liberation, then I will pick Jnana.

AUM

, Kelly Leeper <blissnout>

wrote:

> That was a wonderful story.

>

> The first question that comes to mind is that without Light, can one

percieve

> a Jewel? With the absense of light can you perceive a Jewel in the

dark?

> Take your diamonds and turn off your lights, pitch black. Can you

see them?

> It is only thru the Light can we be True Devotee's or Lovers of God.

>

> When one is full of Wisdom then surely, they would be wise to be a

Devotee too:)

>

> Swamiji, we need both. I chose both and my Maa loves me sooo much

she will give them both to me. Also, God never leaves us to our own

devices, it's impossible and an oxymoron especially after one is a

Jnani. As of now, these are my understandings.

>

> Good question! Was it a trick question?

>

> Sarada <sarada_saraswati> wrote:

> When the Goddess comes in Chapter 13 of the Chandi and asks what we

> want, should we ask for Jnana - Wisdom or Bhakti - Devotion? Please

> read

> the Discourse on Bhakti and Gyana in Ram's Court at:

>

> http://www.shreemaa.org/article29.htm

>

> and then make your selection, and tell us why you chose what you

did.

> --

> God bless you.

>

> Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati

> Devi Mandir

>

> Sponsor

>

> The New with im

October 1, 2003

Jai Ma!

Thank you, Swamiji, for this question. It's a blessing to receive

these dharma quizzes from you and Maa...

Mother, in Her infinite Grace, has allowed me to cultivate a small

measure of bhakti and it has given me a new life.

Jnana, discrimination, skepticism are indispensable on any spiritual

path and we should pray for these, too, but to me personally the

jewel of bhakti is more precious than anything else.

Many teachers, including Ramakrishna, remind us that one can advance

very far down the path to God and still be at terrible risk of a

fall due to spiritual pride. The merest glance at our world today

will show you that the cancer of spiritual pride has blighted every

religion, every culture to one extent or another.

So--Mother, please grant us bhakti and the saving humility that

comes from it!

HH

October 1, 2003

ArjunaSarada <sarada_saraswati > wrote:

When the Goddess comes in Chapter 13 of the Chandi and asks what we

want, should we ask for Jnana - Wisdom or Bhakti - Devotion? Please

read the Discourse on Bhakti and Gyana in Ram's Court

at:http://www.shreemaa.org/article29.htmand then make your selection,

and tell us why you chose what you did.-- God bless you.Shree Maa and

Swami Satyananda Saraswati Devi MandirTo from this group,

send an email to:Your use of

is subject to the

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October 1, 2003

Love and Caring,

Rolando Santos <sivadancer > wrote:

Well, everybody seems to be picking devotion, so I will pick Jnana,

but not just to be different... I would like to point out that in

Yoga Vasishtha, Sage Vasishta told Rama the story of Prahlada and his

perfect devotion to Lord Vishnu. This story occured after Prahlada's

father was destroyed by Narasimha and now Prahlada is the asura ruler

of the underworld. After countless years of perfect worship of the

Lord, Vishnu finally appeared to Prahlada and told him to ask for any

boon that is conducive to liberation. Prahlada without hesitating

said, "Lord you know what is best. You choose the boon for me." Lord

Vishnu said, "May you be forever endowed with the spirit of enquiry

(the method of Jnana)." And soon after being endowed with the spirit

of enquiry, asking the question "Who am I?" Prahlada had the highest

realization and was liberated.Well, if Vishnu deemed Jnana to be the

boon most conducive to liberation, then I will pick Jnana.AUM--- In

, Kelly Leeper <blissnout> wrote:>

That was a wonderful story. > > The first question that comes to

mind is that without Light, can one percieve> a Jewel? With the

absense of light can you perceive a Jewel in the dark? > Take your

diamonds and turn off your lights, pitch black. Can you see them?>

It is only thru the Light can we be True Devotee's or Lovers of God.>

> When one is full of Wisdom then surely, they would be wise to be a

Devotee too:) > > Swamiji, we need both. I chose both and my Maa

loves me sooo much she will give them both to me. Also, God never

leaves us to our own devices, it's impossible and an

oxymoron especially after one is a Jnani. As of now, these are my

understandings.> > Good question! Was it a trick question?> >

Sarada <sarada_saraswati> wrote:> When the Goddess comes in

Chapter 13 of the Chandi and asks what we > want, should we ask for

Jnana - Wisdom or Bhakti - Devotion? Please > read > the Discourse on

Bhakti and Gyana in Ram's Court at:> >

http://www.shreemaa.org/article29.htm> > and then make your

selection, and tell us why you chose what you did.> -- > God bless

you.> > Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati > Devi Mandir> > > >

Sponsor> > To from this group,

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October 3, 2003

Good kalibhakta!

Bhakti give us a new life. I´m in Brazil (South America). Is very

wonderfull to be in this lovely family. Jai Maa!

-- Mensaje Original --Enviado por: kalibhakta

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Jai Ma!Thank you, Swamiji, for this question. It's a blessing to

receive these dharma quizzes from you and Maa...Mother, in Her

infinite Grace, has allowed me to cultivate a small measure of bhakti

and it has given me a new life. Jnana, discrimination, skepticism are

indispensable on any spiritual path and we should pray for these,

too, but to me personally the jewel of bhakti is more precious than

anything else. Many teachers, including Ramakrishna, remind us that

one can advance very far down the path to God and still be at

terrible risk of a fall due to spiritual pride. The merest glance at

our world today will show you that the cancer of spiritual pride has

blighted every religion, every culture to one extent or another.

So--Mother, please grant us bhakti and the saving humility that comes

from it! HHTo from this group, send an email

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October 3, 2003

That was a wonderful story.