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Greetings to All,

 

My welcome letter asked that I say a few things about my joining here. I found

your group today and joined after reading a few of your messages. I was looking

for a group where I could learn more about Oneness. I realized on my own

recently that there can only be one reality and one being, and then set out to

find out who or what that is. I understand this pretty well, but how to realize

and experience it on the highest level is something I'm dealing with right now.

 

One of the posts I just read was the one about Reincarnation questions. I, too,

know this is real, but it's only real on a dream-like basis, yet real because I

have the imprints and memories that prove it; I have the consequences and

sufferings that prove it, plus the blessings and good things that prove it. But

how to return to Oneness with Infinite Consciousness is what I don't understand.

To know is one thing, to be there is another. To let things fall away by knowing

and experiencing and just being, is why I'm here.

 

It seems there are stages or levels to go through; just knowing "I am" or "I am

that" is great but not altogether there, so I'm here to help it sink in and

resonate with me, as if there's a me for it to resonate with.

 

One thing I would like to ask is if someone could point me to a translation of

the words used from Sanskrit, such as vasana, samskara, jnani, etc, .etc., --

and also, why are some of the letters in the middle of these words capitalized,

and not at the beginning of the word? I'm familiar with "seeing" these words a

lot, but new to forming an understanind of them in English.

 

Thank you all,

Dorie

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dorie

Welcome to the list. In the archives of this advaitin list, there is a

glossary of Sanskrit words with English meanings that Dennis and Sunder

have compiled. You can download the list for your use. About the

capitalization, we are following ITRNS scheme for transliteration of

Sanskrit that uses capital letters instead of accent signs on the

characters. Most of the terms you are looking for are well-defined

technical words with precise meaning. Unfortunately, there are no

equivalent English words that give the same precise meaning. Vasana-s

can be translated as inclinations, tendencies, or personal traits but it

is more than that. It is fragrance or impression left behind in the

subtlest of the mind-intellect complex by a will-full action or thought.

Tendencies are developed when these are reinforced by repeated actions

or thoughts. They essentially form grooves or thought channels where the

mind is conditioned. To get out of those conditionings one has to

reprogram the mind and that is the essence of saadhanaa or spiritual

practice. These grooves are also called samskaara-s. samskaara is also

used for purification process (reconditioning) of the mind by saadhanaa.

 

Hari OM!

Sadananda

 

 

In the

--- Dorie Swanrose <Dorie wrote:

> One thing I would like to ask is if someone could point me to a

> translation of the words used from Sanskrit, such as vasana, samskara,

> jnani, etc, .etc., -- and also, why are some of the letters in the

> middle of these words capitalized, and not at the beginning of the

> word? I'm familiar with "seeing" these words a lot, but new to forming

> an understanind of them in English.

>

> Thank you all,

> Dorie

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What you have is destiny and what you do with what you have is self-effort.

Future destiny is post destiny modified by your present action. You are not only

the prisoner of your past but master of your future. - Swami Chinmayananda

[Guest guest]

advaitin, "Dorie Swanrose" <Dorie@C...> wrote:

>>

> One of the posts I just read was the one about Reincarnation

questions. I, too, know this is real, but it's only real on a dream-

like basis, yet real because I have the imprints and memories that

prove it; I have the consequences and sufferings that prove it, plus

the blessings and good things that prove it. But how to return to

Oneness with Infinite Consciousness is what I don't understand. To

know is one thing, to be there is another. To let things fall away

by knowing and experiencing and just being, is why I'm here.

>

> It seems there are stages or levels to go through; just knowing "I

am" or "I am that" is great but not altogether there, so I'm here to

help it sink in and resonate with me, as if there's a me for it to

resonate with.

>

 

Namaste.

Welcome to the group, Dorie Swanrose. I see that you are already on

the high road to a Spiritual Quest. "How to return to Oneness with

Infinite Consciousness" is your fundamental question. Very

legitimate question! It is necessary to appreciate your wording of

the question. It is well-worded! "How to return to ..." are the key

words. The word "return" suggests that your original position is

that Oneness with Consciousness. That is the key! Now that you know

and are convinced that your normal state is that "One-ness with

Consciousness" that is the beginning. And the end too! Keep close

to that thought. Do not allow that thought of oneness to slip away

from you. Then, the scriptures say with one voice, you are on the

right road.

 

Yes, there are "stages and levels to go through". But don't worry

about those stages or levels. They will evolve themselves for you,

suiting your own evolution and preparedness. Your first thought

that you want to "return" to that Oneness with Consciousness is the

crucial mantra. You have already found the mantra. Analyse every one

of your thoughts and actions yourself. If that thought or action is

not tuning well with your fundamental thought of "returning to

oneness with Consciousness" then that thought or action has to be

discouraged. This is the strategy for action in daily life. God

Bless you!

 

PraNAms to all advaitins.

profvk

[Guest guest]

Dear Sadananda,

 

Thank you for the direction to help with Sanskrit words and your

explanations, and the very nice welcome. I look forward to speaking with you

more.

 

Dorie

WWOD

> advaitin, kuntimaddi sadananda

> <kuntimaddisada> wrote:

> Dorie

> Welcome to the list. In the archives of this advaitin list, there is a

[Guest guest]

Dear profvk,

 

Thank you very much for your splendid encouragement, and your great pointers

to how I can remember my connection to Oneness. I hope to speak with you

more soon.

 

Dorie

WWOD

> advaitin, "V. Krishnamurthy" <profvk>

> wrote:>

> Namaste.

> Welcome to the group, Dorie Swanrose. I see that you are already on

> the high road to a Spiritual Quest. "How to return to Oneness with

> Infinite Consciousness" is your fundamental question. Very

> legitimate question! It is necessary to appreciate your wording of

> the question. It is well-worded! "How to return to ..." are the key