Guest guest Report post Posted April 12, 1999 Thank you Ramji for forwarding this beautiful verse and its translation from Tamu.edu list. There have been so many posts rich with information and wisdom posted on this list (Advaitin ) that I have on several occasions taken the liberty of forwarding them (without first seeking permission) to the list that I moderate and other lists as well. I hope that is considered in good taste. I have been forwarding the posts only because I do believe that many people will enjoy them and perhaps even benefit from them. As always, I am greatly enjoying the posts on this list and feel good about the general atmosphere of amity and friendship which I think is a tribute to your gentle and wise stewardship. Love to all Harsha Ram Chandran wrote: > Ram Chandran <chandran > > Greetings: > > Ravisankar Mayavaram <msr has posted the following > beautiful verse from Sivanandalaharii in Advaita-L. I am posting this > article (He has granted permission to post his > in Advaita-L) . > > To a devotee of God, it does not matter what stage of life (s)he is in > and what order (s)he belongs to. For a person whether he is a > brahmachAri or a gR^ihasta or sannyAsi or some other thing, how does it > matter and what use of it, if one had surrendered the lotus of one's > heart to the Lord. Then the Lord belongs to that devotee and the devotte > to the Lord. All the burdens of life are lifted by God instantly and HE > bears it for the devoteee. > > vaTurvaa gehii vaa yatirapi jaTii vaa taditaro > naro vaa yaH kashchidbhavatu bhava kiM tena bhavati | > yadiiyaM hR^itpadmaM yadi bhavadadhiinaM pashupate > tadiiyastvaM shaMbho bhavasi bhavabhaaraM cha vahasi || 11 || > > shivAnandalaharii of shankara > > (The word pashupatI denote Ishwara. He is the Lord (pati) of all the > jIvA-s (pashu).) > > Shankara’s knowledge of Shiva Sidhdhanta is quite clear from this > verse. Hindu devotees consider Shankara an Avatar (reincarnation) of > Shiva (Shankar is an alternate name of Shiva). > > Note: Pashu refers to Cows and is a subtle reference to Jiva. It is no > wonder why cows (pashus) became sacred to Hindus. If we can understand > the symbolism behind pashus, we can appreciate why pashus are being > protected and worshiped by Hindus! > > -- > Ram Chandran > Burke, VA > > ------ > Has ONElist changed your life? > http://www.ONElist.com > Visit our homepage and share with us your experiences at ONElist of the Week! > ------ > Discussion of the True Meaning of Sankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy focusing on non-duality between mind and matter. List Archives available at: /viewarchive.cgi?listname=advaitin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
