Self-Introduction Raghava

[Guest guest]

Namaste.

 

I was born and brought up in Andhra Pradesh, India. Born to a lineage

of Sanskrit poets, though, I know no Sanskrit at this time. We belong

to Dvaitic tradition. I was a keen Bhakta in my childhood. After

teens, I realized that I did not need God, probably called Agnostic

as per terminology. Why do I need God to get my things done, I

thought, if I on my own can do or fail in the process. I did not see

the role of God here. Though a beautiful link was thus cutoff, being

a keen appreciator of music retained my links to the beautiful.

 

It took me 10 years this way to come back to God in a full circle.

This time, I came back to God with God an end itself-- end of all

search and a new beginning. I did not learn from any Guru; I am of a

personal opinion that there is no better Guru than God

himself/herself. I read a little bit on Upanishads, Swami

Vivekananda, RK, Gita, Bible, Buddha, Shankara's works. I am now a

combination of Advaitic and Dvaitic mix, and above all, open to come

what may. I switch between Advaitism, VishistAdvaitism and Dvaitism

instantly whenever needed. I treat Scriptures on any religion as

Scriptures of the Brahman, yet all of them combined falling grossly

short of describing Brahman.I consider myself fortunate to have a

role model in Swami Vivekananda. Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Shankara, RK

are my favorites. I also read a little bit on Edgar Cayce's works

earlier.

 

Professionally, I am a computer software developer and travelled in

Asia, Australia, Europe, India, USA on job. Currently living off a

suitcase in USA. I also consider ourselves fortunate to have come

across some beautiful people, especially Shree Sadananda's family,

whose spouse was also a dance teacher to my spouse and daughter.

 

I also think sometimes that there is so much beauty in God's creation

that it is impossible to perceive so much of it, unless, we use the

infinite Brahman for the purpose, though it is like using an Airplane

to get around highways. :-) Did not Bhagiratha use Lord Shiva to

bring Ganges down ?

 

With Love,

Raghava