Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 ============================================================= This article is emailed to you by Ram Chandran ( rchandran ) ============================================================= Source: The Hindu (http://www.the-hindu.com) A doctor of the soul and mind CHENNAI, SEPT. 8. Since the beginning of creation, some miraculous and mysterious power has been at work in every age and it will continue to do so. One may call it by any name but He is God, who is self-luminous, independent, unchanging, beyond the reach of speech and mind. He may not be seen by all in flesh and blood but His presence can be experienced through meditation, with one-pointed mind. This universe reflects His all-supporting nature. Water proclaims the message of His sanctity, fire indicates His purity, air signifies His omnipotence and ether heralds His all-pervading nature. Divine wisdom, power, dispassion, strength, wealth and fame are His attributes and hence He is called ``Bhagawan''. At His command, the Sun rises and sets exactly at the stipulated time. Stars, planets and satellites revolve in the sky in fixed orbits in accordance with immutable laws and this is due to that intelligent Creator. The entire world functions harmoniously only because of this supreme power. God directs the mind, determines the span of life and distributes to everyone the fruits of action. As the absentee landlord of the world, God hides Himself within all objects. Scriptures say that ``One Shining Being sits in every creature, pervading everything, the inner Self of all, observer of every act, abiding in everyone, as a witness.'' He is described as the ocean of mercy and He becomes a slave of His devotees. ``I am not in My control. I obey those who repose faith in Me. They have taken entire possession of My heart. How can I leave them when they have renounced everything for My sake only'', asks Lord Krishna. Devotion is the slender thread of Love that binds the heart of a devotee to God. It is a spontaneous attachment to Him. The above sentiments expressed by Swami Sivananda were recalled today, on his birth anniversary (September 8, 1887) by Swami Vimalananda in a lecture. Swami Sivananda's passion for service drew him to the medical career, but after his stay in this profession he turned a ``doctor of the soul and the mind.'' In 1932 he started the Sivananda Ashramam at Rishikesh (the Himalayas), the Divine Life Society after four years and established an institute to train aspirants in Yoga and Vedanta later. He had written over 250 books and attained ``Maha Samadhi in 1963''. Referring to his formula to reach the goal of life, Swami Vimalananda said the three essentials are: constant remembrance of God, cultivation of virtues and spiritualisation of all activities. ``Whatever you do, eat, give or practise austerity, do it as an offering to the Lord and always feel that you are an instrument in His hands and His decision shall prevail''. Copyrights: 2000 The Hindu & Tribeca Internet Initiatives Inc. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the consent of The Hindu & Tribeca Internet Initiatives Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 One question: > >As the absentee landlord of the world, God hides Himself within all > >objects. Scriptures say that ``One Shining Being sits in every creature, > >pervading everything, the inner Self of all, observer of every act, >abiding > >in everyone, as a witness.'' I think she is trying to say the verse "eko bhUtah sarva bhUteshu gUdaha, sarva vyApi, sarva bhUtAntaratma, karmAdhyakshaha, sarva bhUthadhivAsaha, sAkSi ..." Does karmAdhyaksha mean observer of every act ? [every other word matches quite well...] Regards. S. V. Subrahmanian. _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 >Source: The Hindu (http://www.the-hindu.com) > >A doctor of the soul and mind > >This universe reflects His all-supporting nature. Water proclaims the >message of His sanctity, fire indicates His purity, air signifies His >omnipotence and ether heralds His all-pervading nature. Divine wisdom, >power, dispassion, strength, wealth and fame are His attributes and hence >He is called ``Bhagawan''. At His command, the Sun rises and sets exactly >at the stipulated time. Stars, planets and satellites revolve in the sky in >fixed orbits in accordance with immutable laws and this is due to that >intelligent Creator. The entire world functions harmoniously only because >of this supreme power. God directs the mind, determines the span of life >and distributes to everyone the fruits of action. > >As the absentee landlord of the world, God hides Himself within all >objects. Scriptures say that ``One Shining Being sits in every creature, >pervading everything, the inner Self of all, observer of every act, abiding >in everyone, as a witness.'' He is described as the ocean of mercy and He >becomes a slave of His devotees. ``I am not in My control. I obey those who >repose faith in Me. They have taken entire possession of My heart. How can >I leave them when they have renounced everything for My sake only'', asks >Lord Krishna. Devotion is the slender thread of Love that binds the heart >of a devotee to God. It is a spontaneous attachment to Him. > >The above sentiments expressed by Swami Sivananda were recalled today, on >his birth anniversary (September 8, 1887) by Swami Vimalananda in a >lecture. Beautiful and description of the Lord. Just want to add a note about Swamini Vimalanada - She graduated from Sandeepany Sadhanaalaya of Chinmaya Mission and very actively involved in the Coimbattor area as the Swamini in charge of the Chinmaya Mission. She is well known in terms of her clarity of presentation both from devotional point and from analytical point. Although she is centered in Coimbattor, she travels mostly in the south giving discourses on Geeta and Upanishads; a tradition of Chinmaya Mission where evening classes are devoted to Geeta and morning classes for Upanishads. Hari Om - Sadananda _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 > >One question: > >> >As the absentee landlord of the world, God hides Himself within all >> >objects. Scriptures say that ``One Shining Being sits in every creature, >> >pervading everything, the inner Self of all, observer of every act, >>abiding >> >in everyone, as a witness.'' > >I think she is trying to say the verse "eko bhUtah sarva bhUteshu gUdaha, >sarva vyApi, sarva bhUtAntaratma, karmAdhyakshaha, sarva bhUthadhivAsaha, >sAkSi ..." > >Does karmAdhyaksha mean observer of every act ? [every other word matches >quite well...] > >Regards. >S. V. Subrahmanian. I think you have zeroed in on the sloka. With His presence as an enlivening factor nothing works anyway. There is somewhat similar sloka in the 13th Ch. - as the upadrashaTa - just as witness of the whole drama of life! Hari OM! Sadananda K. Sadananda Code 6323 Naval Research Laboratory Washington D.C. 20375 Voice (202)767-2117 Fax:(202)767-2623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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