Guest guest Posted May 19, 2001 Report Share Posted May 19, 2001 Namaste Sy! Thanks for making me feel at home. Alobar wrote: I was once told that when Ganesh is seated, he is seeing to it that karma is enacted. But when he is dancing, karma is suspended. Supposedly not good for long term growth to have the dancing Ganesh around the home. If family member are blocked from perceiving their karma, they do not learn as quickly. But sometimes one's life is so out of balance that one cannot perceive how one creates karma. It appears that shit just happens. By calling on Dancing Ganesh, the karmic buffering can cease (at least foe a while) so that one can have some quiet time in which to find center. Karma is not (IMO) dissolved or forgiven. Just put aside for a while until the person is better able to take on their karmic obligations in a much more conscious fashion. Sy: I've had both the Dancing and Sitting Ganesh at home. And fully agree with your wisdom that the dancing Ganesh is not good for long term growth and evolution when placed around the home. During the past 15 months, I've experienced the effects of both Ganeshas and it was one valuable lesson. Your words are succinct in that Karma is never dissolved or forgiven. Nor absolved. I'd rather go with the flow..... With Ganesh grace in all His forms, may He bestow blessings on us all! Bill: it seems to remind me of a concept of spiritual growth I've heard discussed as baby food and hard food. It seems like working on ones karma, or being aware of it might be like a more mature, or disciplined way of walking on a spiritual path? The temporary suspension of this might be like eating sweets or baby food. It seems difficult sometimes to sit down and focus, in silence. It seems that we always desire action and diversion. Just my thoughts. Here I make no attempt to speak on karma, as I do not understand the karmic teachings. However, I felt I could see something in there about discipline and consistency and spiritual growth. By the way, would a Hindu typically speak of 'spiritual growth'? Also, although I know that grace for Christians has a relation to our beliefs in sin and salvation. I realize that Hindus do not have those same beliefs about salvation, but do they have a concept of something like grace. Also, what is the Hindu belief in love? Are the gods considered loving? It seems that I am asking these silly questions. But I have already learned alot from you all. I especially love learning about Ganesha. > Jai Ganesa! What does the "Jai" mean? > Sy Peace, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 , "Bill Rogers" <wondermagazine@a...> wrote: > Namaste Sy! Thanks for making me feel at home. > > > Bill: it seems to remind me of a concept of spiritual growth I've > heard discussed as baby food and hard food. It seems like working on > ones karma, or being aware of it might be like a more mature, or > disciplined way of walking on a spiritual path? The temporary > suspension of this might be like eating sweets or baby food. It > seems difficult sometimes to sit down and focus, in silence. It seems > that we always desire action and diversion. Just my thoughts. Here I > make no attempt to speak on karma, as I do not understand the karmic > teachings. However, I felt I could see something in there about > discipline and consistency and spiritual growth. By the way, would a > Hindu typically speak of 'spiritual growth'? > > Also, although I know that grace for Christians has a relation to our > beliefs in sin and salvation. I realize that Hindus do not have those > same beliefs about salvation, but do they have a concept of something > like grace. Also, what is the Hindu belief in love? Are the gods > considered loving? It seems that I am asking these silly questions. > But I have already learned alot from you all. I especially love > learning about Ganesha. > > > Jai Ganesa! What does the "Jai" mean? > > Sy > > > Peace, Bill =================== Hi Bill, Your presence is very much our pleasure! Nice to have you with us and enjoyed your postings. Life is like a continuous journey of discovery; each day brings something new. In embracing the new and bearing in mind the lessons of old, we evolve. Jai = Hail, Praise (Praise be to Lord Ganesa!) Gurujis out there, Yogiji, Alobarji, correct me if I am wrong on the meaning of Jai. I am not well-versed in Sankrit or Hindi as I speak other languages. About sweets: When we taste too much sweets, we have to taste the bitter in the turn of the karmic wheel, to be able to fully appreciate the true meaning of "Sweet", and cherish it or use it with wisely. About Hindu Spirituality: Below is a cross post from our Tantrism Egroup. Yogiji posted this piece. The links contain lots of information which I feel you will find of interest.. Blessings, SY ========================== Namaste Members Today I bring to you another great Hindu Resource WebRing Site simly called Hindu.org It is at http://www.hindu.org/ This site is awesome. You can find quite a few eTexts and links within links. You can get lost for a long while in this one. There are many great publications at http://www.hindu.org/publications/ Dancing with Siva is a good one at... http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/dws/Contents.html Scriptures is another great Hindu Resource... http://www.hindu.org/dharma/#Scripture Om Shanti AY ...................................................................... This site is a public service inspired by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Who is a Hindu? "Acceptance of the Vedas with reverence; recognition of the fact that the means or ways to salvation are diverse; and the realization of the truth that the number of gods to be worshiped is large, that indeed is the distinguishing feature of the Hindu religion." B.G. Tilak's definition of what makes one a basic Hindu, as quoted by India's Supreme Court. On July 2, 1995, the Court referred to it as an "adequate and satisfactory formula." Dedication www.hindu.org is dedicated to Hindu solidarity, culture and the dissemination of the vast and timeless knowledge of our great Sanatana Dharma to all the people of the world. This is a public service of Himalayan Academy, publishers of Hinduism Today Magazine. . ...................................................................... http://nav.webring./hub?ring=hinduresources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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