Introduction

[Guest guest]

This body is called Radheshyam. I am a member of Chinmaya Mission Washington

Regional Center(CMWRC), and attending regularly Vivek Chudamani class at

Chidamberm's house in Alexandra, VA since it started. This class is taught

by Swami Dheerananji, Resident Acharya of CMWRC every Tuesday. Dr. Sadanand

also taught this class when Swamiji was unwell, and was in India for a long

duration. I am enjoying DR. Sadananda's notes on Brahmsutra, and this

digest.

Can some body explain me different philosophy like Dvait, Advait,

Vishtadvait, and many others? I only know the difference between Dvait and

Advait.

Love,

Radheshyam

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Namaste!

 

In due obedience to submit introduction,I humbly comply- with the following:

 

I was born in India to a very devout parents.My father was a judge but very

religious.I obtained B.E. degree in Civil Engineering with the first batch from

Govt.Engineering College,Kakinada in 1950,with honours.I joined the Central

Water Power Commission,Government of India in New Delhi in 1950. I had the good

fortune of working very closely with eminent engineers in the country in

designing major dams and hydropwer projects.I was particularly fortunate in

working very closely like a son with eminent Dr.K.L.Rao,who later became

Minister for Irrigation and Power in the cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru.I was

deputed to US Bureu of Reclamation in Denver Colorado by the Govt of India in

1956 as a USAID fellow.I also obtained Master's degree from the University of

Colorado.I had to return to India to serve the country until 1969,when I came

back to USA to obtain Ph.D from the Colorado State University.I stayed here

since then,working with Engineering Consultants International(ECI) for nearly 32

years.I had the opportunity to visit and work in many countries in Latin

America,Europe and Far East as well as India as a consultant for World

Bank,Asian Development Bank,UNDP and USAID.To me Karma Yoga means enjoying all

opportunities to serve humanity as the blessings of the Lord.

 

Although I have been fairly successful in my career by God's Grace,I was always

restless and most of my mind was searching very intensely about this mysterious

wonder called life.Before I could become completely bewildered,God guided me to

Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh in 1951.I had been saved by His compassion (Avyaja

kaarunyam).I wrote many letters to Swamiji and received prompt replies

everytime.I walked with Him and talked to Him,visiting the ashram again and

again.Swamiji"s Love did many many saving miracles in my life as well as many

others,of which I was a personal witness.I was blessed to be present during

Swamiji's Mahasamadhi day as well as His Centenary Celebrations in the Ashram in

Rishikesh.Swami Chinmayananda was present on both the occassions,besides

ofcourse Swami Chidananda.Later I met Swami Kalyananda Tirtha Swamiji of the

Bhadra Kali Peetham in Sapta Sarovar who became my persomal friend and

benefactor.My wife although a Doctor by profession working in Army hospitals,is

a devout Hindu who teaches me and our children Indian culture and Devotional

worship,and herself sets strict example by practising our wonderful culture

and tradition always,of which she is more knowledgeable than me.Our daughter is

Ph.D from Carnegie Mellon and is working in Merck..

 

To my humble mind,Advaitin,Visishtadwaitin or Dwaitin philosophies all really

convey the same truth,although there is also beauty in appreciating diversity

like everything in this wonderful God"s Creation..Our son chiranjeevi

(Sivananda) Mohan Sagar grew up in USA right from childhood,and is a civil

engineer in the CDOT..In spite of all handicaps due to not knowing any of the

Indian languages,he is extremely well versed with Sri Ramanuja's teachings and

philosophy.He adores and worships Sri Ramanuja and is well known in Bhakti and

Prapatti groups.Sri Chinna Jiyyar Swami regularly blesses him by correspondence

as well by staying with him whenever the Jiyyar Swami visits Denver.

 

Regards

 

Ananda Sagar

 

 

 

 

 

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