Guest guest Posted May 27, 2001 Report Share Posted May 27, 2001 Namaste: Let us welcome Sri Nadimpalli, a new member to the advaitin list. We can look forward to his active participation in the list discussions with his thoughtful insights. warmest regards, --- Nadimpalli Gopala Krishnam Raju <rajungk wrote: > 24 May 2001 14:24:29 -0000 > Advaitins <Advaitins > > Namastubhyam! > > I, Nadimpalli Gopala Krishnam Raju, am from India > and 35 years old. I am working as a Consulting > Highway Engineer and operating from Delhi. I travel > frequently and am currently on a project in Central > Asia. > > Born and brought up in a traditional agrarian > family, followed little bit of Hinduism unknowingly, > as many do. Became atheistic during college days, > thanks to Hetuvaada Sangham active in Andhra > Pradesh, during those days. While studying at > engineering college and after passing out had no > time to think about or against God. > > Then I had a Pizza Affect in 1998. That is when I > was in Singapore on a project and then fortunately > came in contact with a very good satsang. That > includes a learned Sanskrit teacher, friends from > many paths of Hinduism, both advaita and dvaita > including visishtadvaita. There I came in contact > with RK Mission, ISKCON, Chinmaya Mission and SRF in > direct contact and met friends from many other > groups through common gatherings like Gita Jayanti, > visiting Swami’s lectures etc. > > Among them advaita philosophy touched my heart. I > love to be a Jnana Bhakta (as defined in chapter 13 > of Bhagavadgita). I like Paramhansa Yoganada’s > approach to the universality of sanatana dharma and > am trying to follow his teachings. I would like to > see unity in diversity. I enjoy listening to > Srikrishna’s words spoken in Bhagvadgita and find > tracings in Bible, Gurugrandh Sahib and Buddha’s > teachings. After all TRUTH is EKAM, VIMALAM, > ACHALAM…SADGURUM TAM NAMAAMI! > > I hope by joining this eSatsang, I can always be at > home and heart, despite my incessant journey > associated with work, within this eternal drama. > > I also assure the group that I will stick to the > rules being followed here. > > God bless you all… > > Krishnam Raju > ===== Tips to Members from Advaitin List Moderators: (1) While sending a reply to any post, be brief and avoid repeating the message. (2) Be considerate to your fellow members and focus only on the subject matter. (3) When you are in doubt, consult any moderator before posting to the list. (4) Keep the messages brief and sort and post longer articles in several parts. (5) Suggestions comments are always welcome from Members (6) Moderators' Contact Email Address: <advaitins Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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