Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 GOD AND GOD-MEN IN VEDANTA (8) Swami Ashokananda There is another term, however, which seems to be more appropriate and is more commonly used. It is mahapurusa. Mahapurusa literally means 'great man', but it conveys the sense that the person has become infinite; having become related to this infinite Being, God, he is no longer a small individual, a small purusa. We apply this title to a person who, we know, has become more or less united with God. His very appearance indicates that there has taken place within him a profound transformation. We notice his ways: his needs, his appetites, his likes, his ways of eating and sleeping - all these things have changes, they no longer have any similarity to those of an ordinary person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 - Girish gg Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:58 PM GOD AND GOD-MEN IN VEDANTA (8) Thank you, Girish - I truly had wondered what changes one would see in a mahapurusa. Have encounters someone who would like me to believe that is his/her situation, but I wasn't feeling or seeing anything to make me want to lend much credence to the claim. At Amma's feet, Snehalata GOD AND GOD-MEN IN VEDANTA (8) Swami Ashokananda There is another term, however, which seems to be more appropriate and is more commonly used. It is mahapurusa. Mahapurusa literally means 'great man', but it conveys the sense that the person has become infinite; having become related to this infinite Being, God, he is no longer a small individual, a small purusa. We apply this title to a person who, we know, has become more or less united with God. His very appearance indicates that there has taken place within him a profound transformation. We notice his ways: his needs, his appetites, his likes, his ways of eating and sleeping - all these things have changes, they no longer have any similarity to those of an ordinary person. Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ b.. Ammachi c.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 As a general rule, I tend to be skeptical of Godmen(women) promoting themselves as "The Way" I doubt very much if Amma or Sri Ramakrishna or Jesus "wanted" others to believe in them ! As always, this is just MHO. -Girish On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:50:40 -0400, Dixie Thacker <dixielou wrote: > > Thank you, Girish - I truly had wondered what changes one would see in a mahapurusa. Have encounters someone who would like me to believe that is his/her situation, but I wasn't feeling or seeing anything to make me want to lend much credence to the claim. > > At Amma's feet, > Snehalata > > GOD AND GOD-MEN IN VEDANTA (8) > > Swami Ashokananda > > There is another term, however, which seems to be more appropriate and > is more commonly used. It is mahapurusa. Mahapurusa literally means 'great > man', but it conveys the sense that the person has become infinite; having > become related to this infinite Being, God, he is no longer a small individual, > a small purusa. We apply this title to a person who, we know, has become more > or less united with God. His very appearance indicates that there has taken > place within him a profound transformation. We notice his ways: his needs, his > appetites, his likes, his ways of eating and sleeping - all these things have > changes, they no longer have any similarity to those of an ordinary person. > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > Ammachi/ > > b.. > Ammachi > > c.. > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > Links > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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