Love makes you happy. Happines makes you love. They are one and same.
Love is an expression of our natural state of bliss.
Love for God is devotion. You enjoy pure bliss in His company.
Love for all is a blessing.
Physical love is rerstrictive and transient. Pass over. Don't linger long there.
Monday, 2 June 2008
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Dwandwa - Pairs of opposites
Good and bad is present in all, almost in all.
Yudhisthira said all are good people. Duryodhana saw all bad. This means former was a rare soul who was good himself and saw only the good in all others. Not that all were all good only.
The latter , bad by himself , saw only bad in all others. Not that there was no good in any one.
To clean anything youy require a clean cloth. How to clean yourself ? By looking at only good of others, talk only good of others and doing only good to others. As you sow so you reap. If you look for bad in others you will become worse yourself.
A resident of Ramanashram was bad in all respects and none had any respect from him. When he died , all were relieved he is gone.
When they reported to Ramana expecting him to heave a sigh of relief, he remarked - But his clothes were always washed cleanest of all.
When you go to a temple , dont look at the dirt around or waste time talking of money-minded priests. Concentrate of God, the main purpose of your visit.
NOTE:
2nd June ,2008.
Sukha-Dukha is another common dwanda. Actually , dukha is as non-entity. It is just absence or negation of sukha. Negation is negative approach to sukha which is our natural state. Sukha i.e. happiness is absolute whereas dukha i.e. unhappiness is tyransient and relative, never absolute. In our ignorance we seek sukha in wrong things or by wrong methods and away from sukha get into dreamland of dukha .For example, drinking alcohol.
Yudhisthira said all are good people. Duryodhana saw all bad. This means former was a rare soul who was good himself and saw only the good in all others. Not that all were all good only.
The latter , bad by himself , saw only bad in all others. Not that there was no good in any one.
To clean anything youy require a clean cloth. How to clean yourself ? By looking at only good of others, talk only good of others and doing only good to others. As you sow so you reap. If you look for bad in others you will become worse yourself.
A resident of Ramanashram was bad in all respects and none had any respect from him. When he died , all were relieved he is gone.
When they reported to Ramana expecting him to heave a sigh of relief, he remarked - But his clothes were always washed cleanest of all.
When you go to a temple , dont look at the dirt around or waste time talking of money-minded priests. Concentrate of God, the main purpose of your visit.
NOTE:
2nd June ,2008.
Sukha-Dukha is another common dwanda. Actually , dukha is as non-entity. It is just absence or negation of sukha. Negation is negative approach to sukha which is our natural state. Sukha i.e. happiness is absolute whereas dukha i.e. unhappiness is tyransient and relative, never absolute. In our ignorance we seek sukha in wrong things or by wrong methods and away from sukha get into dreamland of dukha .For example, drinking alcohol.
Sex
GOD created the world. Out of HIS mind He created Manus and asked them to fill the world with progeny. WE ,humans i.e.maanavas came from the manus.
God in His Wisdom, put maximum pleasure in sex so that world will ever be full humans , animals and all others living beings, including plant kingdom. He knew man cannot be trusted. If there was no pleasure in sex, we would have gone extinct long back.
Our Seers knew this. But lest we think that sex is the goal, the best in life and purpose of life, they said pleasure of sex is same as between a dog and a bitch and Indra and his consort Sachi. There is BLISS beyond pleasures.
Ramakrushna had said- Bliss of meeting God is as if enjoying pleasure of sex in every pore in the skin of your body. Max Muller called him vulgar for this statement but it is the Naked truth.
Sex has a place in life - TO keep world going. It is the secret and personal bond between husband and wife. A way of mutual expression of love and understanding.No sin in it. Why give it a bad name and blame it ?
God in His Wisdom, put maximum pleasure in sex so that world will ever be full humans , animals and all others living beings, including plant kingdom. He knew man cannot be trusted. If there was no pleasure in sex, we would have gone extinct long back.
Our Seers knew this. But lest we think that sex is the goal, the best in life and purpose of life, they said pleasure of sex is same as between a dog and a bitch and Indra and his consort Sachi. There is BLISS beyond pleasures.
Ramakrushna had said- Bliss of meeting God is as if enjoying pleasure of sex in every pore in the skin of your body. Max Muller called him vulgar for this statement but it is the Naked truth.
Sex has a place in life - TO keep world going. It is the secret and personal bond between husband and wife. A way of mutual expression of love and understanding.No sin in it. Why give it a bad name and blame it ?
Seetaapati - Sita's husband
Dasharatha called Him as Rama. All others generally called Him as Ramachandra. Queen mothers called Him Ramabhadra. The Sages called Him Vedas in person. The subjects called Him Raghunaatha. For the people of Mithilaa, Sita's home, He remains as Sita's husband. He had no other identity. Just husband of Our Sita.
Brahman is the only Reality. The world is unreal, an illusion. Thus says Shankaracharya.
We have elements made of atoms and protons. These are indestructible. So are the elements. This is beyond man's capacity to splilt them. But to the One Who created the elements out of Himself and formed them into elements, they all remain only Himself i.e. Brahman.
Gold is gold in all ornaments, by whatever form you see them, by whatever name you call them.
Brahman is the only Reality. The world is unreal, an illusion. Thus says Shankaracharya.
We have elements made of atoms and protons. These are indestructible. So are the elements. This is beyond man's capacity to splilt them. But to the One Who created the elements out of Himself and formed them into elements, they all remain only Himself i.e. Brahman.
Gold is gold in all ornaments, by whatever form you see them, by whatever name you call them.
Monday, 10 September 2007
KastvaM KohaM? Who are You, Who am I?
Who are you ? Who am I ? Who is my father ? Indeed who is my mother ? From where have we come ? Think over, my friend. -says Shankara in Bhaja Govindam.
Masquerade Party is on. You do not know who the other person is but know yourself. In life, the great party, rarely one or two know who they are. Ramana in last century was one such great man.
Note:
3rd, June, 2008 :1. This questioning process by Shankaracharya is like taking the bull by the horn and make the mind submit. Ramana has a easier method by coaxing the bull with luscious green grass. Deham Naaham Koham Soham.(see a later blog) When thought arises, turn back the mind to its source by the questioning.
2. When a person dies we cry. He will be born again. So why cry ? If he does not come again why cry again? You have to rejoice! Happy is the man who knows Who He is behind the body (mask). He is neither born nor does he die.
Masquerade Party is on. You do not know who the other person is but know yourself. In life, the great party, rarely one or two know who they are. Ramana in last century was one such great man.
Note:
3rd, June, 2008 :1. This questioning process by Shankaracharya is like taking the bull by the horn and make the mind submit. Ramana has a easier method by coaxing the bull with luscious green grass. Deham Naaham Koham Soham.(see a later blog) When thought arises, turn back the mind to its source by the questioning.
2. When a person dies we cry. He will be born again. So why cry ? If he does not come again why cry again? You have to rejoice! Happy is the man who knows Who He is behind the body (mask). He is neither born nor does he die.
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Geetaa Gangaa Cha Gaayatree Govindeti - (Geetaa, Gangaa, Gaayatree and Govinda)
गीता, गङ्गा, च गायत्री गोविन्देति
(Geetaa, Gangaa, Gaayatree and Govinda)
These four in the G-group pave the way to salvation, singly or collectively.
Geetaa came from the mouth of the Lord. She purifies the hearts of the readers and listeners. Essence pure of the Vedas.
Gangaa flowed out of Vishnu's feet (Another version: When Vaamana raised his foot to cover the heavens, Brahma worshipped the feet with water from his kamaNDala. the sanctified water became Gangaa) and descended to earth after being sanctified further by touch of the matted hair of Shiva. She cleanses your body and mind both.
Gaayatree is Mother of Mantras. gaayantam traayayateeti gaayatree - She protects when you recite the mantra so She is Gaayatree.
Govinda is all embracing.
(Geetaa, Gangaa, Gaayatree and Govinda)
These four in the G-group pave the way to salvation, singly or collectively.
Geetaa came from the mouth of the Lord. She purifies the hearts of the readers and listeners. Essence pure of the Vedas.
Gangaa flowed out of Vishnu's feet (Another version: When Vaamana raised his foot to cover the heavens, Brahma worshipped the feet with water from his kamaNDala. the sanctified water became Gangaa) and descended to earth after being sanctified further by touch of the matted hair of Shiva. She cleanses your body and mind both.
Gaayatree is Mother of Mantras. gaayantam traayayateeti gaayatree - She protects when you recite the mantra so She is Gaayatree.
Govinda is all embracing.
Na Bhooto Na BhaviShyati - (Is Not Born Nor Will Be Born)
न भूतो न भविष्यति
(Is Not Born Nor Will Be Born)
A shloka says - a miser is the greatest donor, because he gives without touching the gift by his hands. Such donors were not born before, nor will they be born in the future.
This has reference to the rule that your one hand should not know what the other hand gives. A miser dies even without writing a will. He cannot think of parting with his wealth. On his death, his wealth is taken by persons without his knowing who they are!
A sage was asked to ask for a boon. He declined. On persuasion, he said - Let me not know what good I do to others. So, God said - OK. Whoever walks in your shadow behind you will be cured of disease.
Write a will, but remember you were holding something in trust while you are disposing so you walk away with clean hands and a clean mind.
Never believe your gift of money will ensure happiness to your child. Put him wise to the fact that God is the only source of happiness irrespective of materials gains.
(Is Not Born Nor Will Be Born)
A shloka says - a miser is the greatest donor, because he gives without touching the gift by his hands. Such donors were not born before, nor will they be born in the future.
This has reference to the rule that your one hand should not know what the other hand gives. A miser dies even without writing a will. He cannot think of parting with his wealth. On his death, his wealth is taken by persons without his knowing who they are!
A sage was asked to ask for a boon. He declined. On persuasion, he said - Let me not know what good I do to others. So, God said - OK. Whoever walks in your shadow behind you will be cured of disease.
Write a will, but remember you were holding something in trust while you are disposing so you walk away with clean hands and a clean mind.
Never believe your gift of money will ensure happiness to your child. Put him wise to the fact that God is the only source of happiness irrespective of materials gains.
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