pUrNamadah pUrNamidam... benjaminji pl read!lharshaji, elaborate !

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shri krishnanji, saadar pranaams!

 

after reading your post on the formless and god with form, i am

reminded of this versesfrom shri ramana's Upadesa Saram ...

 

bandha-muktayati tam-param-sukham

vindatihajivastu-daivakah

 

The *jiva* who attains the state of Supreme Bliss , beyond any

thoughts of bondage or freedom is truly devoted to the LORD....

 

THIS verse is the maharishi's conclusion as to the relationship

between bhakti and jnana margas.

 

Abiding in the state of Supreme Bliss is true 'service' or worship to

the Lord because the divine jiva is not seperate from BraHman and

realizes his identity. Whatever he may 'do' is itself divine.

 

Devotion is not truly Bhakti as long as the worshipper believes

himself to be a seperate reality, usurping thereby something of the

universality of the Lord's Being and CONSCIOUSNESS. Only the utter

surrender of one's individuality can be true Bhakti , which is also

true Jnana.

 

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On this great Tuesday dedicated to Ram bhakt Shri Hanuman (Anjaneya

bhagwan) , join me in saluting the greatest bhakta ...

 

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukha Maaheen, Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Naheen

 

Keeping the Lord's ring in your mouth, you conquered the mighty

ocean.

 

Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete, Sugam Anugrah Tumhre Te Te

 

With your grace all the impediments and the difficulties in the world

can be overcome easily.

 

Ram Duware Tum Rakhavare, Hoat Na Aagya Bin Paisare

 

No one can enter Rama's abode without your consent, O sentinel of the

Lord.

 

JAI BAJARANGA BALI!