Guest guest Posted December 29, 2002 Report Share Posted December 29, 2002 Dear Members Please remember that it is not possible to send any attachments with list server. THank you Vamshi Krishna Ghanapathi --------Original Message ------- Jaya Guru Datta!, Dear Agastya, We could't see any attachement. Can you resend it. or can you attach the JPG image itself. Sri Guru Datta! --- Agastya Seikritt <agastya wrote: > Dear friends, > I want to confirm the statement that River Ganga has > got some very special > qualities. > Holy Ganga is not only the purest water but is also > giving many blessings on > the personal level. > For many years my friend Manoj and myself were > running a tent resort north > of Rishikesh, directly on a wonderful white beach of > the pristine Ganga in > the Himalayas. > We conducted Yoga camps as well as white water > rafting. > A few years ago I stayed at this place all alone for > a few days. > In my baggage I had a Crystal Shiva Lingam from our > beloved Sri Swamiji. The > Lingam originated from a Shivaratri Agnipuja , > performed by His Holiness. > Sri Swamiji told me that to carry this Lingam is a > big responsibility. > The little story I want to share with you actually > started in Chennai. > After Shivaratri, I forgot the year, I visited my > friend and Gurubhai > Krishnapillai in Chennai.His youngest daughter had a > dream of Lord Shiva who > appeared out of a crystal Linga to her.Lord Shiva > told her that he had > arrived in her house and soon will go to the > Himalayas.I did not tell > anything about this Shiva Lingam I had with me. > Anyway, the next day Krishnapillai asked me where I > would go next. I told > him that I was about to leave for Rishikesh and the > Himalayas.Then he was > very surprised and told me the dream of his > daughter. > I took it easy and did not further think about it > and also what Sri Swamiji > said about the Lingam. > When I arrived in Rishikesh I became restless and > found out that the Lingam > was very hot.So I thought I have to do abishekam > very soon. Directly after > arriving in our camp I went into Ganga with the > Lingam. Before starting the > Abishekham I started to chant Datta Stavam, holding > the Lingam in both hands > just above the surface of the water. The river was > gently and calmly > flowing. Suddenly out of nothing the water changed > into waves and splashed > over the Lingam.I was very moved, there was a > powerful sensation in my > body.There was an ususual inner joy wich lastet for > a very long time.I > realised that both Ganga Mata and Lord Shiva were > very alive and have an > intimate relationship. > I used to meditate daily at this spot.One day, > during meditation I felt the > urge to open my eyes. First I tried to resist but > then I opened the eyes and > saw a snake just 2 meters before me standing in the > Ganga.I stared at the > snake for a long time and did not know what to > do.After some time it > disappeared. > The next day I went to the same spot and started my > daily routine. The same > thing happened again.I had to open my eyes and there > was this snake. This > happened for 3 days in a row and I felt very happy > but did not know what to > think about it. > Later I told Sri Swamiji about the incident. Appaji > smiled and said:" you > are very lucky, you had the darshan of Lord Shiva." > Eversince I carried the Shivalingam to so many holy > places and performed > abishekam. The most powerful experiences I had at > Manasarovar, > Gomukh,Gangotri and Chandratal. > I have attached a picture attached to this mail. The > Lingam on the bottom of > Chandratal lake.Hopefully it is possible to send > pictures within our list, > let?s see, > Jai Guru Datta, > Agastya > Agastya Seikritt [agastya] > Friday, December 27, 2002 12:08 PM > jaigurudatta > RE: interesting facts about > the river Ganga > > > > Jai Guru Datta > > Latest News and Additions > http://www.dattapeetham.com/additions/new.html > > Upcomming events at Datta Temple and Hall of > Trinity, Baton Rouge, LA > http://www.dattatemple.com/uevents.htm > > Post message: JAIGURUDATTA > Subscribe: JAIGURUDATTA- > Un: > JAIGURUDATTA > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Latest News and Additions http://www.dattapeetham.com/additions/new.html Upcomming events at Datta Temple and Hall of Trinity, Baton Rouge, LA http://www.dattatemple.com/uevents.htm Post message: JAIGURUDATTA Subscribe: JAIGURUDATTA- Un: JAIGURUDATTA Your use of is subject to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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