tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post3348509043972052894..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Search for the real GuruKavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-38023541307747910532012-01-10T17:13:15.489+05:302012-01-10T17:13:15.489+05:30Reliance on any external authority is a dead end. ...Reliance on any external authority is a dead end. It is only in the resolute stillness of the "now" that ignorance is peeled off. <br /><br />In the "now" is the past and the future. In the perfect observation of this is liberation. Or whatever other word you care to pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-23737995791165043032011-12-03T14:27:56.550+05:302011-12-03T14:27:56.550+05:30your posted are very intrested and also visit our ...your posted are very intrested and also visit our blog we need ur valuable suggestion;<br />http://pachapperumalpattisrisundaraja.blogspot.commsc07-12vijay iyengarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351236057421833419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-61739248468018320492011-11-29T14:52:32.693+05:302011-11-29T14:52:32.693+05:30Wake up call at the time of approaching Brahma'...Wake up call at the time of approaching Brahma's night perhaps?!<br /><br />'Hindus' (where Indu means Moon, the source of life giving waters of Ganga) came to be called thus at a certain given point in the history of 'India' that is 'Bharat' because the inhabitants used lunar cycle for determining the seasons and thus various festivals... Of course, within the annual JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-63767099674009411822011-11-29T12:21:56.457+05:302011-11-29T12:21:56.457+05:30Wake up call towards what Druv? You have posted a ...Wake up call towards what Druv? You have posted a few good points, but you were not clear on what you were trying to wake us up to...Kavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-55141646353975381072011-11-29T10:35:19.278+05:302011-11-29T10:35:19.278+05:30You should be very careful when you are Using the ...You should be very careful when you are Using the word "Cult" in relation to Shiva worshipers like "Aghori's".<br /><br />Ghor - would mean horrifying<br /><br />Aghor - would mean some thing that is NOT horrifying!<br /><br />Why do they carry a skull cup?<br /><br />That is because Kal Bhairava - the great merciless god of time cuts off the fifth head of Brahma which is Druvhttp://www.augadha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-63287070573872734352011-11-03T05:53:07.033+05:302011-11-03T05:53:07.033+05:30Shri Raju, As per the 'wisest' among the &...Shri Raju, As per the 'wisest' among the 'wise ancients', real Guru is one and only one in the entire universe, what one generally calls as 'Parmatma', the "Supreme Soul", or the unborn and unending energy form... <br /><br />But, as per His design and its purpose known to it alone, 'we' fail to perceive Him/ Her/ It due to limitations inherent in the JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-42754029859461217962011-11-02T20:23:12.814+05:302011-11-02T20:23:12.814+05:30you can not stop the search for him....because for...you can not stop the search for him....because fortunately you born as human to think and you got an idea to go close to him...but yes, as per the time you may initially met with some incredible experiences ,,,may be to test you or your fate may want to deviate you from the source....no need to worry..he is there for you looks very like to you ..unbelievable..you cant give up now..because you mayRajuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117498261788370462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-78185738008317507532011-11-02T16:04:21.014+05:302011-11-02T16:04:21.014+05:30Based on a 'western' quotation (source unk...Based on a 'western' quotation (source unknown) one could perhaps say:<br /> <br />One who knows and knows that he knows is wise - and is the Real Guru.<br /><br />One who knows not and knows that he knows not is simple - and is a deserving student<br /><br />And, one who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool - and is not worth wasting time with!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-46130607082369133622011-10-17T18:37:54.979+05:302011-10-17T18:37:54.979+05:30Hi Brian@Hindu chants--
As said in the article if ...Hi Brian@Hindu chants--<br />As said in the article if you are ready you will get the real guru! but the only question would be 'are you ready!'<br />Regards<br />Raj kumarRajuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117498261788370462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-15594088733785953442011-10-15T07:09:13.569+05:302011-10-15T07:09:13.569+05:30Hi Brian! Thanks! for the suggestion.
Today if on...Hi Brian! Thanks! for the suggestion.<br /><br />Today if one isn't able to reach the 'real guru', the ancient Hindus explained it by it being the characteristic property of Time, ie, Mahakaal Shiva, the one and only real GURU who is related with both time and space, ZERO ('0', expressed by letter 'o', in the 'beej mantra', the seed of all mantras, 'om'JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-38009749840694558742011-10-14T12:14:12.900+05:302011-10-14T12:14:12.900+05:30In Hindu mythology the Guru is described briefly.G...In Hindu mythology the Guru is described briefly.Guru is placed at the top position in the society.They can guide the followers properly to walk in the proper path.So it is very difficult to get the real guru in the society who can guide us in the proper path.Brian@Hindu chantshttp://ultimatemantrapack.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-3478450637216875712011-09-23T20:26:12.043+05:302011-09-23T20:26:12.043+05:30Hi Kavitha, Sorry! 'I' noticed 'I'...Hi Kavitha, Sorry! 'I' noticed 'I' had wrongly typed your name!<br /><br />The key-board has small keys, thus I find sometimes there are many typing mistakes. The Guru within 'me' perhaps wants 'I' type slowly!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-63829427109910030482011-09-23T14:02:20.590+05:302011-09-23T14:02:20.590+05:30Kacitha, 'I' had earlier also given you th...Kacitha, 'I' had earlier also given you the example of imagining your own photos arranged in chronological order, showing you at different ages, different locations, different dresses and so on... <br />And, then to tell which out of those innumerable images was the 'real' you!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-67677357769123316292011-09-23T06:57:24.985+05:302011-09-23T06:57:24.985+05:30'I' cited only some books on 'religion...'I' cited only some books on 'religion'. However, 'I' might add that one could learn, or learns from novels too. For example, it was for the first time as a youth that 'I' learned why a 'Hindu' says 'namaste' (I pray to God within you / And not your physical form!) from a 'foreigner', Pearl S Buck, from one of her novels...From books 'I&JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-76923678195457026112011-09-22T06:13:03.152+05:302011-09-22T06:13:03.152+05:30Shri Raju, Guru-shishya parampara, ie, Teacher-stu...Shri Raju, Guru-shishya parampara, ie, Teacher-student tradition, being the 'Truth', ie,, not depending on Time, continues eternally. But not realized because of maya that is illusion, for 'we' are Apsmara Purush, lying under the foot of Ekpada (one legged) Shiva, ie, EARTH that is supported in the space on its South Pole as it merrily spins around its axis and also revolves JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-12908143958998988542011-09-21T23:49:23.637+05:302011-09-21T23:49:23.637+05:30The main difference between ancient India and so c...The main difference between ancient India and so called modern India is loss of guru-shishya parampara. <br />They said mathru devobhava, pithru devobhava..etc....but guru sakshath parahbhrahma.....<br />To attain any of the four arthas, (dharma.artha.kama.moksha) of life one need guru who imparts knowledge. <br />Disciples may differ in knowledge, caste or economy or appearance but guru imparts Rajuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117498261788370462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-83960319487439543682011-09-20T07:52:52.940+05:302011-09-20T07:52:52.940+05:30Words cannot express a realization, and yet one mu...Words cannot express a realization, and yet one must use those because one isn't alone on this vast (infinite appearing) earth to 'us' small beings, although itself it is a dot compared to the infinite sized dark universal void, and yet so beautiful!<br /><br />Our Gurus, the ancestors of 'Hindus', unanimously gave the highest pedestal to MOON, by showing Her on Shiva's, JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-28154634956673550812011-09-19T21:21:52.675+05:302011-09-19T21:21:52.675+05:30St. Mathew in New Testament said (7-7), "Ask,...St. Mathew in New Testament said (7-7), "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: etc...<br /><br />Hindus indicated the concerned Giver within you... Krishna in Gita said He is the Give, nd He is present in all beings. And that He will give you what you week through the Guru you approach,,,, but you wouldn't reach ME! And, of you JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-2611251049412422822011-09-19T14:28:02.216+05:302011-09-19T14:28:02.216+05:30thank you kavitha for this insightful and very hon...thank you kavitha for this insightful and very honest write up. It has given me much to understand and think about..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-17145534156515712882011-09-17T17:24:20.311+05:302011-09-17T17:24:20.311+05:30Our wise ancients, much more wiser than 'us...Our wise ancients, much more wiser than 'us', the present day average human beings said, "Guru Brahma / Guru Vishnu / Guru devo Mahesh // Guru sakshat Param Brahma // Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah"... Thus indicating hierarchy among the Gurus... <br /><br />'Param Brahma' means the Supreme Soul or Paramatma, the unborn and unending energy form of life, such as the JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-49956123927848305962011-09-17T12:34:26.357+05:302011-09-17T12:34:26.357+05:30This is a wonderful article, so clear and so true....This is a wonderful article, so clear and so true. One of the best explanation I've ever found on the relationship Guru and disciple. I like the fact that you stress the importance for the student to get ready for the welcoming of the Guru. Thank you so much for such beautifully piece of writing. Om shanti.Marianne Simoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06750862482294317204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-6291010038423333992011-09-16T15:21:31.286+05:302011-09-16T15:21:31.286+05:30you posted the best Again , how ever i say that if...you posted the best Again , how ever i say that if all your postings are pearls then this posting is the diamond tied in the middle of that pearl chain. its true that "They say we shouldn't search for him but he will come on his own to us once we are ready." great!!!!Rajuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117498261788370462noreply@blogger.com