Guest guest Posted June 14, 1999 Report Share Posted June 14, 1999 > ********************************************************************** > comment from Tom: > > You are totally amazing! Of course, you are absolutely right,Madhava. > > However, since Swami Nikhilananda took the trouble, to translate the > Bengali version of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna into the English > language; and also taking into consideration the efforts made by Sri Swami > Vivekananda to spread the WORD in the west, I would assume that > the intention of the hierarchy of the Ramakrishna Mission is to share this > Uncomplicated Message worldwide . > > In order for one to understand the circumstances surrounding > Sri Ramakrishna's life at Dakshineswar; his attitudes, customs and habits; > it is necessary to do a certain amount of reading about Hindu practices > and beliefs. > > The readings that you suggested in your kind and erudite message, would be > most efficacious, for one who wishes to excel in scholarly pursuits. > > "What do I need to know of books, astrological charts or mystic chants, > when every night, I sleep in the arms of the Divine Mother" > > omtatsat [Madhava Replies:] Hari Om! My dear friend, remember, paramahaMsa never felt he is separated from mother Kali's vision. He was able to see mother kali even in a prostitute. That is the divine sight one should aspire. Mother is every where --- caring, protecting, guiding --- only we need to have the right ears to listen to her, we need to have right eyes see her - like paramahaMsa did, we need to have the right legs to walk along with her, we need to have right arms to take her helping hand and walk in the way she is showing. Related to the topic that caused me writing that mail: there is a lot of misunderstanding about manu. We *hindus* never mis-treated our women. Neither our Manu said that nor we are supposed to treat women as if they were inferior. Some where in the recent past, (I suspect 7 centuries back) male chauvinistic scholars started misquoting manu. We should change this. If our ideas towards woman's role in the society is different, then we would not have had significant part of our veda contributed by a woman seer like Gargi. You have quoted some excerpts from our manudharma, which is suggesting that women or some how inferior. I wanted to convey that it is wrong. I was suggesting that if one wants to know, then one should study books in its entirety. Misunderstanding and misquoting our hindu scriptures has landed many seekers in utter confusion. We should put an end to this before any further damage is done. Best Regards, Madhava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 1999 Report Share Posted June 14, 1999 > ********************************************************************** > comment from Tom: > > You are totally amazing! Of course, you are absolutely right,Madhava. > > However, since Swami Nikhilananda took the trouble, to translate the > Bengali version of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna into the English > language; and also taking into consideration the efforts made by Sri Swami > Vivekananda to spread the WORD in the west, I would assume that > the intention of the hierarchy of the Ramakrishna Mission is to share this > Uncomplicated Message worldwide . > > In order for one to understand the circumstances surrounding > Sri Ramakrishna's life at Dakshineswar; his attitudes, customs and habits; > it is necessary to do a certain amount of reading about Hindu practices > and beliefs. > > The readings that you suggested in your kind and erudite message, would be > most efficacious, for one who wishes to excel in scholarly pursuits. > > "What do I need to know of books, astrological charts or mystic chants, > when every night, I sleep in the arms of the Divine Mother" > > omtatsat [Madhava Replies:] Hari Om! My dear friend, remember, paramahaMsa never felt he is separated from mother Kali's vision. He was able to see mother kali even in a prostitute. That is the divine sight one should aspire. Mother is every where --- caring, protecting, guiding --- only we need to have the right ears to listen to her, we need to have right eyes see her - like paramahaMsa did, we need to have the right legs to walk along with her, we need to have right arms to take her helping hand and walk in the way she is showing. Related to the topic that caused me writing that mail: there is a lot of misunderstanding about manu. We *hindus* never mis-treated our women. Neither our Manu said that nor we are supposed to treat women as if they were inferior. Some where in the recent past, (I suspect 7 centuries back) male chauvinistic scholars started misquoting manu. We should change this. If our ideas towards woman's role in the society is different, then we would not have had significant part of our veda contributed by a woman seer like Gargi. You have quoted some excerpts from our manudharma, which is suggesting that women or some how inferior. I wanted to convey that it is wrong. I was suggesting that if one wants to know, then one should study books in its entirety. Misunderstanding and misquoting our hindu scriptures has landed many seekers in utter confusion. We should put an end to this before any further damage is done. Best Regards, Madhava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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