Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Kali_Ma, Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote: > Both the Krishna and Kali cults originated in ancient > Bengal, after all. It is difficult to say exactly, but seemingly the cult of Kali is not originally bengali. > You probably would like to see the Kali Puja book, > published by the Devi Mandir in California, > translations by Swami Satyananda and the Bengali holy > woman, Shree Maa. The traslations in this book are horrible and misleading. Be careful . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Kali_Ma, "Arjuna Taradasa" <saidevi55> wrote: > Kali_Ma, Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote: > > > Both the Krishna and Kali cults originated in ancient > > Bengal, after all. > > It is difficult to say exactly, but seemingly the cult of Kali is not originally bengali. > > > > You probably would like to see the Kali Puja book, > > published by the Devi Mandir in California, > > translations by Swami Satyananda and the Bengali holy > > woman, Shree Maa. > > The traslations in this book are horrible and misleading. Be careful . Careful? Why? It's not like Ma Kali "cares" if you say a mantra wrong. And to believe there will be a negative effect is just magical thinking based in superstition. The sincerity of the devotee will carry one across any issues of mistranslation or mispronounciation. If you love Ma, that's all it takes. The rest will fall into place of its own accord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Jai Kali Maa Jay.jodyrrr <jodyrrr > wrote: Kali_Ma, "Arjuna Taradasa" <saidevi55> wrote:> --- In Kali_Ma, Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote:> > > Both the Krishna and Kali cults originated in ancient> > Bengal, after all.> > It is difficult to say exactly, but seemingly the cult of Kali isnot originally bengali.> > > > You probably would like to see the Kali Puja book,> > published by the Devi Mandir in California,> > translations by Swami Satyananda and the Bengali holy> > woman, Shree Maa.> > The traslations in this book are horrible and misleading. Be careful .Careful? Why?It's not like Ma Kali "cares" if you say a mantra wrong.And to believe there will be a negative effect is justmagical thinking based in superstition.The sincerity of the devotee will carry one across anyissues of mistranslation or mispronounciation.If you love Ma, that's all it takes. The rest will fallinto place of its own accord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 J Chatterjee Jay Dayal <jai_dayal > wrote: I do not agree that the translations in the Kali Puja book by Devi Mandir is "horrible and misleading" as you claim. Please note the book is accepted universally and there are so many who have started Kali worship only because the Mandir has done the work of compiling and putting it across to devotees. it maybe horrible and misleading to you but to others it isdefinitely not. i guess you ought to appreciate the work than to criticise as there are no other Kali Puja books to be found anywhere near in the webstores. The work is by one of those who have devoted their life to Devi worshipand what right do we the lesser devotees have to call is misleading and horrible. Sorry but this is my view and suggestion. Jai Kali Maa Jay.jodyrrr <jodyrrr > wrote: Kali_Ma, "Arjuna Taradasa" <saidevi55> wrote:> --- In Kali_Ma, Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote:> > > Both the Krishna and Kali cults originated in ancient> > Bengal, after all.> > It is difficult to say exactly, but seemingly the cult of Kali isnot originally bengali.> > > > You probably would like to see the Kali Puja book,> > published by the Devi Mandir in California,> > translations by Swami Satyananda and the Bengali holy> > woman, Shree Maa.> > The traslations in this book are horrible and misleading. Be careful .Careful? Why?It's not like Ma Kali "cares" if you say a mantra wrong.And to believe there will be a negative effect is justmagical thinking based in superstition.The sincerity of the devotee will carry one across anyissues of mistranslation or mispronounciation.If you love Ma, that's all it takes. The rest will fallinto place of its own accord. How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Photos. Get Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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