Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Dear Respected mani-Ji: I did not think that some will notice that portion ?!! Fortunately or unfortunately that attached person to the kaupiinaa happens to be no one else but me. Until 1995 (after being in US for almost 20 years), I was probably one of the extremely rare male in the US who used "langoTa" rather than get converted to "Hains" & "Fruit of the Loom". After my tailor passed away, I could not find any tailor in Nagpur (during my short visits) who was prepared to custom make langoTa for me. So I have no choice but to switch. When daughter was in elementary school she wanted to take it to the school for show and tell. This is what you call "ca.nta siddhaH svaanubhuuti pramaaNam". Regards, Dr. Yadu PS: My apologies for the dry humor. advaitin, "R.S.MANI" <r_s_mani> wrote: > Respected Yaduji > Namaste > <It is not a bad idea that he remains attached to it. > Society would rather rather see it being attached rather than > detached. (When it comes to the kaupiina, I could not resist making > the comment.) > > It is really very humourous! > Hari Om and regards > Mani > > ymoharir <ymoharir> wrote: > Dear Sadanandji: > > Thank you for your post. May be in my original post I should have > been more specific and presumed that everyone understands the term as > samyak nyasa. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 advaitin, "ymoharir" <ymoharir> wrote: > Dear Respected mani-Ji: > > I did not think that some will notice that portion ?!! > > Fortunately or unfortunately that attached person to the kaupiinaa > happens to be no one else but me. Namaste, Sri Ramakrishna told a fine parable, "All for a single piece of loin-cloth"! So beware even of that triviality! Shankara also composed the yati-panchakam (or kaupina-panchakam) describing the kaupiinavanta as a 'bhaagyavantaH'. It is no wonder why 'avadhuuta gita' is prized for its total detachment, even from the kaupina. Regards, Sunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Respected Yaduji, It is very intresting that you continued the tradition of Hindus. I doubt how many of here in India are attached to the kaupina. I know Langoti is the most comfortable and suitable wear and cannot be replaced by any modern wears. Furthermore, it is also very cheap. We use it during our pilgrimage to Sabarimala and in fact I used to distribute many kaupinas to co-pilgrims. Your interpretation of "sanyasa" from different angles is excellent. I have gained a lot. Thanks Hari Om and regards Mani ymoharir <ymoharir wrote: Dear Respected mani-Ji: I did not think that some will notice that portion ?!! Fortunately or unfortunately that attached person to the kaupiinaa happens to be no one else but me. Until 1995 (after being in US for almost 20 years), I was probably one of the extremely rare male in the US who used "langoTa" rather than get converted to "Hains" & "Fruit of the Loom". After my tailor passed away, I could not find any tailor in Nagpur (during my short visits) who was prepared to custom make langoTa for me. So I have no choice but to switch. When daughter was in elementary school she wanted to take it to the school for show and tell. This is what you call "ca.nta siddhaH svaanubhuuti pramaaNam". Regards, Dr. Yadu PS: My apologies for the dry humor. advaitin, "R.S.MANI" <r_s_mani> wrote: > Respected Yaduji > Namaste > <It is not a bad idea that he remains attached to it. > Society would rather rather see it being attached rather than > detached. (When it comes to the kaupiina, I could not resist making > the comment.) > > It is really very humourous! > Hari Om and regards > Mani > > ymoharir <ymoharir> wrote: > Dear Sadanandji: > > Thank you for your post. May be in my original post I should have > been more specific and presumed that everyone understands the term as > samyak nyasa. > 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 advaitin/ advaitin REs Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Namaste Ranjeetji, On revisiting that Chapter, I find that you are right. Thank you. Regards, Chittaranjan advaitin, "Ranjeet Sankar" <thefinalsearch> wrote: > Namaste Chittaranjanji, > > > - > "chittaranjan_naik" <chittaranjan_naik> > > > In the Brahma Sutra Bhasya (Gambhirananda'a translation), Section IV, > > Topic 9, Sankaracharya states that anyone in any stage of life may > > attain knowledge. Raikva and Gargi from the Upanishads and Samvarta > > from the Smritis have been cited as examples. It is also stated that > > even japa may lead to knowledge depending on the deeds and practices > > in previous lives. > > There is enough evidence to show that Sankaracharya advocated sanyasa > > ashrama for "attaining" moksha, but at the same time he did not deny > > that moksha is open to anyone and in any stage of life. > > > Please note that the sutra which you had mentioned is not about > people in 'any stage of life'. It is about people NOT in any of the 4 stages > of life, like a widow for example. Such a person can do prayer or japa which > 'helps' in knowledge. According to SankarAchArya, practices such as japa > would purify one's antahkaraNa making an adhikAri out of him. I dont think > AchArya would ever say that japa would lead to knowledge of the Self ! > > So this sutra is only pointing out that people who are not in the 4 stages > of life can also do religious practices which will help in raising of > knowledge and not that people in any of the stages of life will > attain moksha. > > Hari Om > > > > Submitted with respect, > > Chittaranjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 --- ymoharir <ymoharir wrote: ta" > > As you correctly pointed out sanyaasi can develop attachment to his > kaupiina. It is not a bad idea that he remains attached to it. > Society would rather rather see it being attached rather than > detached. (When it comes to the kaupiina, I could not resist making > the comment.) > > Dr. Yadu Enjoyed the discomforts of spectators when a sanyansin gets detached from koupiinam. As long as koupiinam is attached to him, even if he is mentally detached from it, it is O.K. I guess! Hari OM! Sadananda ===== What you have is His gift to you and what you do with what you have is your gift to Him - Swami Chinmayananda. Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes./signingbonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Dear respected maniJi: Thank you for your kind words. Regards, Dr. Yadu advaitin, "R.S.MANI" <r_s_mani> wrote: > Respected Yaduji, > It is very intresting that you continued the tradition of Hindus. I doubt how many of here in India are attached to the kaupina. I know Langoti is the most comfortable and suitable wear and cannot be replaced by any modern wears. Furthermore, it is also very cheap. > We use it during our pilgrimage to Sabarimala and in fact I used to distribute many kaupinas to co-pilgrims. > Your interpretation of "sanyasa" from different angles is excellent. I have gained a lot. > Thanks > Hari Om and regards > Mani > > ymoharir <ymoharir> wrote: > Dear Respected mani-Ji: > > I did not think that some will notice that portion ?!! > > Fortunately or unfortunately that attached person to the kaupiinaa > happens to be no one else but me. > > Until 1995 (after being in US for almost 20 years), I was probably > one of the extremely rare male in the US who used "langoTa" rather > than get converted to "Hains" & "Fruit of the Loom". After my tailor > passed away, I could not find any tailor in Nagpur (during my short > visits) who was prepared to custom make langoTa for me. So I have no > choice but to switch. > > When daughter was in elementary school she wanted to take it to the > school for show and tell. > > This is what you call "ca.nta siddhaH svaanubhuuti pramaaNam". > > Regards, > > Dr. Yadu > > > PS: My apologies for the dry humor. > > advaitin, "R.S.MANI" <r_s_mani> wrote: > > Respected Yaduji > > Namaste > > <It is not a bad idea that he remains attached to it. > > Society would rather rather see it being attached rather than > > detached. (When it comes to the kaupiina, I could not resist making > > the comment.) > > > > It is really very humourous! > > Hari Om and regards > > Mani > > > > ymoharir <ymoharir> wrote: > > Dear Sadanandji: > > > > Thank you for your post. May be in my original post I should have > > been more specific and presumed that everyone understands the term > as > > samyak nyasa. > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > Links > > > advaitin/ > > > advaitin > > Terms of Service. > > REs > > > > Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I took almost twenty years to realize that detachment, but habbits die hard. But I guess "SOMEONE" was determined to make me realize it. Regards, Dr.Yadu advaitin, kuntimaddi sadananda <kuntimaddisada> wrote: > > --- ymoharir <ymoharir> wrote: > ta" > > > > As you correctly pointed out sanyaasi can develop attachment to his > > kaupiina. It is not a bad idea that he remains attached to it. > > Society would rather rather see it being attached rather than > > detached. (When it comes to the kaupiina, I could not resist making > > the comment.) > > > > > Dr. Yadu > > > Enjoyed the discomforts of spectators when a sanyansin gets detached > from koupiinam. As long as koupiinam is attached to him, even if he is > mentally detached from it, it is O.K. I guess! > > Hari OM! > Sadananda > > ===== > What you have is His gift to you and what you do with what you have is your gift to Him - Swami Chinmayananda. > > > > Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes./signingbonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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