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Namaste IndiaLover,

Drifts are interesting.

I watched a TED talk. It was about holograms. Essentially, holograms are structures that are extensions of a 2-dimensional figure, in all possible...

Namaste,

When I look at Jagannath Swami standing there with his sister Subadhra and his brother Balabadhra, to me it feels like he is suggesting the following teachings:

1. God is essentially...

So beautifully worded, IndiaLover. Yes, true, I agree, every thought and counter-thought has a place in this tradition.

Blasphemy is when I misrepresent things. Not when I elevate it or escalate...

Namaste,

I am eager to read responses to this thread for ideas.

As for me, I find flowers way too pricey to afford honoring the gods in my shrine every day using them.

Whenever I feel like...

Namaste all,

I tried to place myself in the shoes of dissenters to see if their argument is right.

It still appears to me their argument would be right if there was no basis for the thoughts I...

That is precisely the point!

What makes anyone think what I wrote in the OP 'should' only be imaginary? It could be factual.

While referring to principles of dharma, strict adherence to...

Namaste IndiaLover,

A lovely reply from you!

Jai Ganesha - I'm motivated to read Ganesha Purana and gain insights.

I think I too would have chosen bad karma first. Coming to think about it,...

Namaste IndiaLover,

I am happy to read your thoughts as they are exactly in line with what I think on the subject, and I have been a searcher for long, my knowledge on spirituality related topics...

Namaste ji,

Profound words. Dealing with right intentions and seeking divine help during japa does purify the native over the time period and puts him in line with the Supreme Will.

Thanks and...

True, IndiaLover ji. I have used the terms prayer and ajapa japa interchangeably, and that is quite not correct, as you say.

But the only clarification I have to offer is that my prayer as in the...

Namaste MD ji,

Seems like you are saying praying with some goal in mind is not all that bad.... or to put what you said in the right perspective, goal-seeking is in itself the right goal! Correct...

Namaste ji,

I am yet to feel that concentrated inner power, while doing japa. Of course, I try only audible/vocal japa at this point, but in the past I have seriously done some ajapa japa (with...

Namaste again,

I wanted to add a recent insight of mine.

Long ago, I have read the story of Lord Vishnu's encounter with Mother Kamakshi.

This comes from some Kshetra Purana of some temple...

Namaste all,

I am not sure how many feel the music still echoing in your ears, long after you stop listening to it. To me, this has always been the case..... so much that in the past, I have had...

Hare Krsna ji,

MD ji, I thank you for all golden wisdom shared in this thread. I personally benefited a lot from posting my thoughts on the subject and learning from you and others who...

Replying to Shantanu.

I am not speaking from the standpoint of an expert, but rather adding my 2c to the conversation/thought.

Not only are there many deities with different gunas to choose...

Happy Dusshera ji. Towards the end of it, actually.

Akhanda Deep is auspicious for this occasion, and many people who light it keep it on for 10 days until the evening of Vijayadashami.

Those...

Namaste all,

Just adding a quick note just to appreciate the value of this discussion. I don't have anything to add value to this profound conversation rather than exclaiming about an observation...

Also MD ji,

On hindsight, I realize a crucial point I missed all along, which you tried to point out.

That, while Raasa Leela in my point-of-view might be an example for this theory, truly, the...

Namaste MD ji,

I can understand what you are saying. I agree that the 'abedha' in this tattwa is truly only for the yogis to understand what it is... That is why, I even dared to describe it in...

Markandeya ji,

You have touched the point I had missed in the OP and one that is vital to this Achintya Bedabedha tattwa.

That is, not that jeevas will individually feel his presence within...

Namaste Kallol ji,

You nailed on exactly what I wondered about all the while.

Sri Vishnu is said to have taken so many avataras. Surely, he did not quit dwelling in Vaikunta while his human...

Namaste Markandeya ji,

Nicely kept inspirations thread! Personally, I find stories about the 6 Goswamis and other Gaudiya saints very inspiring towards my devotional practices. Since you are a...

Namaste,

Achintya Bedhabedha tattwa, as per my understanding is as follows:

Sunlight is different from Sun, but in practical terms they are one and the same. Which means, they cannot be...

Namaste Markandeya ji,

Thank you for all the nice and useful clarificatory information shared. Haribol.

Viraja.

Namaste Markandeya ji,

So nice to know of the association between the term Rama and light/sound mode of the divine!

Putting into perspective this new definition of light/sound combination for...

Namaste,

I am a sadhaka of this mahamantra for some time. I always wondered about its meaning, and why it is advocated to chant this mahamantra for ISKCON devotees by their masters.

As opposed...

Kindly read Valmiki muni's charitham.

I give you the excerpt from Wikipedia:



Valmiki muni was just enjoying the nature, like your question poses.

However, in the end, the world got...

Namaste,

The Solar Eclipse will be visible in India, news says.

They say prayers during eclipse can bring forth 1000 fold results, of prayers done during normal times. Why so? Any particular...

I am in deep regret and I apologize for my excitement at this thread, which is supposed to be a mere funny musing on how people see things so very differently.

I realize it is not a racist...

Yes, I too have sadly watched so many innocent hearts being shot point-blank by this person. But too chicken to address it up until now. Ah, the cry for peace!

MD ji,

Solution -- For a starter, how about banishing permission of exclusive law to Indian Muslims? Like banning their own court and justice/jurisdiction, no Sharia Law, banning multiple...

Namaste,

I don't know Hindi. To me, it seems the page is promoting Muslim citizens of India, in an effort to display their patriotism.

But I do not welcome such an initiative, that is, to...

I find this post to be so rude!

The OP said this -



What other implication does the above make than saying in plain and simple words, that Krishna and Indians are making it to America these...

MD ji,

True! Many, many people are swayed by external appearances. Even in this forum, people who are sadhakas are expected by some to prove the might of their intellectual prowess everyday,...

I don't think either of us (me or MDji) is screaming here! And besides, there is a conversation going on which shows at least 2 of us are interested!



What do you know! To some Indians, foreign...

What I might have meant earlier by saying Brahma being one with 'monotheistic theology' is that he being the sole-creator, is in addition, endowed with complete freedom to create every species, and...

MD ji, I used to be a dummy, still cannot get over the feeling completely, but you just do not know, how much your wisdom matters to me. Wish I know you in person. I will try and answer to your above...

Namaste,

Paintings by Keshav Venkatraghavan are quite impressive. Modern art style Krishna.

They say Dementia is curbed when people keep stimulating their brain. I was curious initially why...

Honestly not sure what this is about.... Sri Ramakrishna paramahamsa is said to run away when and whenever he was surrounded by misery. I see myself as a giver, not a self-promoter. I know, I am not...

Yes, MD ji, I have felt illumined with all your genius words, let me say, monotheism is really bad for the world of Sanathana Dharmis at large. Brahma's disillusionment during creation, whereby he...

I find it very interesting you think Vedantha to not be self-sufficient so as to consider other religion's thought patterns... quite the contrary, my belief is that there are so many branches of...

Oh yeah, on one hand, it is a 'simple nice story' told by a 'Krishna devotee' but the pun is intended at making Krishna a global deity.

Hope I can take an attempt for Jainarayan's part. I liked his reply formerly.

Regarding externalizing teachings of Bhagawad Gita into monotheistic determinism as you phrased it, I can tell that...

I think you are talking about the 'god particle' experiment. I do not know too much about it but I can tell you the word, 'matter' as casually exclaimed, need not apply only to the scientific Dark...

If you equate 'darkness' with 'tamas', then you call Krishna 'tamasic'?

I wrote it with the pun, here is the meaning for it - The OP sounds like 'Indians flocking America with their Krishna after...

Truly, the Dark matter is mysterious as well as marvelous.

I hope that information might have been helpful in the past few days, it had been the 'World Sleep Day'. (15th March 2019)

Namaste IndiaLover,

May I offer you a helping hand? Please read below.



Answer: Believe it is only Telugu and Kannada.

May be that explains the real reason as per the book.

Thank you for this explanation!