Taking Break from HDF

[satay]

namaste ShivaFan,

Although your heart is in the right place, this 'winning over' thing is not to be found in Hindus. We don't have to win over anyone. Let karma do its thing and when it is ripe no one can stop those who are attracted to dharma.

My heart is to see more Westerners who are Hindus or soon to be Hindu become friends to each other and ready to present ourselves well to other Westerners who are interested, of which there are many, and these kinds of debates are what can sharpen your sword, to be like a razor against the enemy and an example to win over others to join the fold among those around you.

[ShriBala]

Vandanam Satayji, well said. It's anathemic to Hindus to even think about harvesting of souls .

Harvesting of rainwater might be a better topic in today's Bharatavarsha which faces a surplus in mis-management of water, foodgrains and environment.

namaste ShivaFan,

Although your heart is in the right place, this 'winning over' thing is not to be found in Hindus. We don't have to win over anyone. Let karma do its thing and when it is ripe no one can stop those who are attracted to dharma.

[Jainarayan]

Namaste.

namaste ShivaFan,

Although your heart is in the right place, this 'winning over' thing is not to be found in Hindus. We don't have to win over anyone. Let karma do its thing and when it is ripe no one can stop those who are attracted to dharma.

Vandanam Satayji, well said. It's anathemic to Hindus to even think about harvesting of souls .

Indeed. If what I posted in the Men everywhere follow My path is correct, then dharmic souls are already with God.

[Eastern Mind]

Vandanam Satayji, well said. It's anathemic to Hindus to even think about harvesting of souls .

Vannakkam: Yet, at the same time, we have to be open enough to answer the questions of sincere seekers, and not just stay like some closed secret society.

Aum Namasivaya

[ShriBala]

Vannakkam: Yet, at the same time, we have to be open enough to answer the questions of sincere seekers, and not just stay like some closed secret society.

Aum Namasivaya

Namaskaram EM. True!

The point is where do we draw the line (pun unintended).

[Eastern Mind]

where do we draw the line

Vannakkam: Yes, I've been in the spot a few times. For me personally, this general and simple rule applies: If they ask, I answer. If they don't ask, I don't offer. But yes, it gets more complicated than that sometimes. I do think its much easier now with the internet. Its made a lot of answers (and quite the variety too) far more readily available.

Aum Namasivaya

[ShriBala]

If they ask, I answer. If they don't ask, I don't offer. But yes, it gets more complicated than that sometimes.

Aum Namasivaya

Namaskar.
There is a verse in the Gita, can hunt it out, one word i remember in it is pariprashna. Explained as follows by Shirdi sai baba. I'm just paraphrasing my understanding of his explanation.
Asking questions with the intention of appearing to come across as smart or to trip someone or to belittle another's legit choice is not the right intention.

So, yes, it is pretty difficult to make a decision as to whether the questioner is genuine or not.

A problem which i never have since i don't know and haven't read any scriptures .

[Ganeshprasad]

Pranam
I believe this is the sloka you are looking form from Gita 4.34,


tad viddhi pranipatena
pariprasnena sevaya
upadeksyanti te jnanam
jnaninas tattva-darsinah

Jai Shree Krishna

[ShriBala]

Pranam
I believe this the sloka you are looking for from Gita 4.34,


tad viddhi pranipatena
pariprasnena sevaya
upadeksyanti te jnanam
jnaninas tattva-darsinah

Jai Shree Krishna

Wow! That was quick , Ganeshprasad ji. Thank you. That's the shloka i'd read in the SSC.

Vandanam

[Ganeshprasad]

Pranam

There Are another relevant sloka for both point of view.



TEXT 67

idam te natapaskaya
nabhaktaya kadacana
na casusrusave vacyam
na ca mam yo 'bhyasuyati

And the next few verses explains how one is so dear to him, basically what EM says those who ask, those who wants to know.

Jai Shree Krishna