Pariharas

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Dear Devotees,

 

The famous sanskrit statement relating to our human mind: "yath

bhaavam tath bhavati" -is applicable to the queries regarding the

Karma theory and the pariharas undertaken to reduce the sufferings

arising as a result of the operation of the law of Karma. One who has

unquestioned belief in God's grace for a devotee will be greatly

benefited from the rituals of Pariharas through the consequent

strengthening of one's own mind to deal with the karmic situation. To

develop this great faith, one first needs the attitude of mind that

can say with faith Kulasekhara Azhwaar's Mukunda Mala slokam: yath

yath bhavyam bhavatu bhagawan poorva karmaanuroopam. Our little minds

benefit greatly and get strengthened when we accept the karmic

happenings and humbly seek His Grace to reduce/avoid the ill-effects.

 

 

Theories and explanations that are acceptable to the logical mind

belong to the realm of science which insists on prior proof through

repeatable experiments. All other statements which have stood the

test of time over hundreds of centuries and are believed by

succeeding generations with great faith belong to what Aurobindo

called the supra-mind. Most religions/philosophies call them received

truths, implying that sacred men of the ancient past received the

knowledge in their meditations directly from super-consciousness. We

are lucky to have inherited this cultural tradition in our families

through our parents/grand-parents.

 

By definition therefore, these statements/truths are verifiable only

through individual experience. For such experience to happen, it is

first necessary to have faith that the ancient statements have come

from a believable source. To question, at the very beginning, without

travelling the indicated path fully is like the one who does not leave

home and take even the first step towards the goal. Not to use this

great cultural treasure because of lack of faith is like the miser

with hoarded wealth who chooses to live like a poor man.

 

Pariharas, which are part of the treasure handed down through

preceding generations are needed by us to strengthen our minds

adequately to deal with difficult life-situations. They help us if

we have faith in their efficacy.

 

Dasan

krishnaswamy m k

 

 

Original Message:

Mon, 9 May 2005 Nivrutta Ravi

<nivrutta_r >PariharasRespected devotees,Can ones

Karma be changed/influenced by pariharas?what is the importance of

pariharas. Will somethingbad happen if one doesnt do the required

pariharas?Nivrutta