Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I have been reading up keenly the posts by the regulars in the group.No doubt, some fine spiritual and intelligent minds are debating the various aspects of devi and her manifestations.sometimes, it seems, that the debate is more like scoring more brownie points over the other member, rather than true spiritual pursuit. Numerous scriputres are being qouted to drive home their point of view, like a lawyer, but we seem to miss the trees for the woods. The Lord himself, without a trace of doubt, like none before him, or after, proclaims himself to be the the God head, the begining, middle and end of everything. In fact,without fear, doubt or modesty, he tells Arjun, that all others are just demi gods, and no worship, penance or prayer which is not directed towards him alone, will free the individual soul from the endless cycles of birth and death.The sheer authority and force of this proclaimation is enough for any soul to stay on course, but we love to wander, debate and waste our energies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 jayjoshi898 wrote: I have been reading up keenly the posts by the regulars in the group.No doubt, some fine spiritual and intelligent minds are debating the various aspects of devi and her manifestations. Sometimes, it seems, that the debate is more like scoring more brownie points over the other member, rather than true spiritual pursuit. Numerous scriputres are being qouted to drive home their point of view, like a lawyer, but we seem to miss the trees for the woods. Thank you, timely advise. Your point taken. Would you like to start the thread Sir, and we shall follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Well, I like Krishna well enough, but I don't consider myself a Vaishnava. There are similar scriptures about the Devi which proclaim Her to be the Godhead, Beginning, Middle and End of Everything. I don't believe in "demigods," I believe all of the Devas/Devis are equally worshippable. The Gita is useful for insights about the survival of the soul through reincarnation. But the Vaishnava attitude that Durga is "jailkeeper of the world of Maya" just doesn't ring true to me. I try to balance both the immanent and the transcendental in my personal experience. -- Len/ Kalipadma --- jayjoshi898 <jayjoshi898 wrote: > > > I have been reading up keenly the posts by the > regulars in the > group.No doubt, some fine spiritual and intelligent > minds are > debating the various aspects of devi and her > manifestations.sometimes, it seems, that the debate > is more like > scoring more brownie points over the other member, > rather than true > spiritual pursuit. Numerous scriputres are being > qouted to drive > home their point of view, like a lawyer, but we seem > to miss the > trees for the woods. > > The Lord himself, without a trace of doubt, like > none before him, or > after, proclaims himself to be the the God head, the > begining, > middle and end of everything. In fact,without fear, > doubt or > modesty, he tells Arjun, that all others are just > demi gods, and no > worship, penance or prayer which is not directed > towards him alone, > will free the individual soul from the endless > cycles of birth and > death.The sheer authority and force of this > proclaimation is enough > for any soul to stay on course, but we love to > wander, debate and > waste our energies. > > > > > > > The all-new My - Get yours free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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