Guest guest Posted December 3, 2003 Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 friends, Man reaps what he sows CHENNAI DEC.4 . It has been proved time and again that a person can reap only according to his Karma. Though this fact is very evident it is common to find some remarking that God had let him down while undergoing tribulations in life forgetting conveniently that he is only undergoing the result of his earlier deeds. Instead if he remembers God while committing sins then at least he is bound to regret so that he will refrain from such actions in future. There is also the possibility that over time devotion will enable him to become aware of his lapses and weaknesses, to make conscious effort to overcome them and also seek His grace to correct his attitude. The portrayal of different characters in the epics and the Puranas throws light on human nature. One must learn from life experiences without shifting the blame on others or Providence for one's lot in life. In his discourse, Sri S.V. Radhakrishna Sastrigal said Ravana faced Rama on the battlefield because of the misdeeds he had committed. The Almighty is never impartial and as the controller of human destiny rewards every individual according to what he deserves. This can be seen in the fortunes of the brothers Ravana and Vibhishana. Though they were born in the same lineage their dispositions were different. Vibhishana tried his best to bring his brother Ravana to his senses and it was as a last resort that he parted ways with him and surrendered to Rama, as he did not want to be party to the atrocities committed by him. In the end he was crowned as the king. Ravana was extraordinarily gifted in many ways. In spite of his learning, skills, riches and the merit he had earned by his penance he committed atrocities. He was a formidable foe to anyone who opposed him. So it was divine will that he should meet his end at the hands of the Lord Himself. The Ramayana notes that the celestials were witness to the encounter between Rama and Ravana and the welfare of the world and heavens were at stake in this advent of the Lord. Sage Agastya blessed Rama on the battlefield and taught Him the hymn, Aditya Hridaya, to propitiate the sun god for conquering His adversaries on the battlefield. The epic notes that the recitation of this hymn will confer victory, root out all sins, allay all anxiety and grief, and also prolong life. This is one of the episodes in the Ramayana in which the Lord has shown by example how to worship and perform obligatory rituals. copy right: The Hindu-daily ______________________ Download Messenger now for a chance to win Live At Knebworth DVDs http://www..co.uk/robbiewilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 b vaidya nathan <vaidyanathiyer wrote: Can you please enlighten me about the Festival OF Sixty three devotees(Sixty three Nayanmar) festival celeberated at Mylapore Kabaleeswarar Temple. That is "ARUBATHU MOOVER UTSAVAM". I want to know more about that. Please inform me Vijayakumaran.Download Messenger now for a chance to win Live At Knebworth DVDs http://www..co.uk/robbiewilliams Discussion of Shankara's Advaita Vedanta Philosophy of nonseparablity of Atman and Brahman. Advaitin List Archives available at: http://www.eScribe.com/culture/advaitin/ To Post a message send an email to : advaitin Messages Archived at: advaitin/messages New Photos - easier uploading and sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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