Re: Evanjihadism in Asia
Pranam Atanu ji
Om saha naavavatu sahanau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karavaavahai
Tejasvi naavadheetamastu maa vidvishaavahai
Om shantih shantih shantih
May He protect us both May He cause us both to enjoy the bliss of Mukti (liberation)! May we both exert to discover the true meaning of the sacred scriptures! May our studies be fruitful! May we never quarrel with each other! Let there be threefold peace
Time to give this thread back, as Znanna observed, but then our way of life is never separate from Dharma so I guess it is impossible to avoid the discussion without the Dharma reference.
Adawita or Bhakti sets a tone for final emancipation of the soul, however it is not devoid of learning process, just as in trying to solve a mathematical problem there is only one correct answer and one may approach that from different angle and in the process if there are mental blocks these are problem one has to surmount.
Your example of gopi bhava, such expression of love even Udahv was astounded can not be imitated but you are right we have to strive towards this perfection, how can I not accept it since one of my favorite gujrati bhajan point to the same direction you are expounding, it goes some thing like this,He Maa, should I become a victim of someone’s arrow let my heart be pierced, give me the strength to tolerate but let me not retaliate Hey Jagajanani hey jagdambe maa to Bhavani saranmaa layge (give me your shelter, maa).
The other morning I listen to pravachan on sanskar TV and I will try do justice as best as I could from my memory.
Mata arundhati one morning felt full of joy ready to explode in singing and dancing inquired of her swami what could be the reason. Sage Vashistha explained, it was all due to Vishvamitras presence and great Tapa, he explained how great he was, Vishwamitra, hiding behind a bush ready to behead, who had already killed 100 sons of Vashistha, dropped the sword.
Until such realization dawns on us our refuge is in shastra in regards to our duty,
Latter-day Viswamitra sought help of Lord Ram the student of Vashitha to protect His yagya.
Yato Dhrmah Tato Jayah" - Where Dharma exists victory is guaranteed.
Jai Shree Krishna
Rig Veda list only 33 devas, they are all propitiated, worthy off our worship, all other names of gods are derivative from this 33 originals,
Bhagvat Gita; Shree Krishna says Chapter 3.11 devan bhavayatanena te deva bhavayantu vah parasparam bhavayantah sreyah param avapsyatha Chapter 17.4 yajante sattvika devan yaksa-raksamsi rajasah pretan bhuta-ganams canye yajante tamasa janah
The world disappears in him. He is the peaceful, the good, the one without a second.
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