Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Namaste Dhananjayan, Thank you for sharing that information. I understand the tying of the big toes doesn't have to do with the escape-way for the soul now. Could it be probably that the feet symbolize 'Kaalaa' or the time the soul has spent on earth in that form and hence deserves reverence.. Anyway, I would be glad if you can mention some more on the following statement of yours : "It is said in the case of Saadhus who attain jeeva Samadhi, their Prana in Dhananjaya roopa brack opens `Kaphalam'on the 3rd day and reaches the Padmakamalam." Could you refer to any web source to read in detail about this info? Regards, Madhusudan vedic astrology, Dhananjayan Brahma <abhanaya> wrote: > M/s.Madhusudan & Devika, > When some one breaths his last, it is the practice > obtaining for convenience among Hindus to tie not > only the toes but also the thumbs in addition to it, a > tie is made around the face from cheek to fore-head. > Normally Prana the energy that controls the breath > leaves the body through any one of the > `Saptha-dwaras'.It is said in the case of Saadhus who > attain jeeva Samadhi, their Prana in Dhananjaya roopa > brack opens `Kaphalam'on the 3rd day and reaches the > Padmakamalam. > Hence I am of the opinion that paying homage to dead > by touching the toes does not tantamount to praying > for salvations. My understanding is that touching the > toes of the deceased and showing the sign of Namaste > by joining palms is only a physical gesticulations > exhibiting respectful homage to the dead. Such an act > has no Religious sanctity at all. > Mr.Devika is requested to review / reconsider his > earlier opinion. > Dhananjayan. > > ------------------------- > - half knowledge is dangerous. > > --- Devika Dhillon <devikadhillon> wrote: > > > Namaste Madhusudan, > > Now, this really completely explains it. Thanks > > for sharing your knowledge with us. > > > > Devika. > > > > madhusudan_s_s <tapaswi71> wrote: > > Namaste Devika, > > > > After death, acc. to Hinduism the big toes are tied > > together, > > symbolizing that the tenant of the body, ie, the > > soul has escaped out > > of it and reached the holy abode of god. The feet > > and the big toes are > > looked upon as the exit way for the soul after > > death. The soul is said > > to again reach the feet of god afterwards. Since it > > is the passageway > > between mortality to the holy abode of god, it is > > sacred and touched in > > reverence. > > > > > > vedic astrology, Devika > > Dhillon > > <devikadhillon> wrote: > > > Why do people touch the feet of the dead people? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Devika > > > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with - make it your home > > page > > > > > > > > > > > > Archives: > > vedic astrology > > > > Group info: > > > vedic astrology/info.html > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank mail to > > vedic astrology- > > > > ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us ....... > > > > || Om Tat Sat || Sarvam Sri Krishnaarpanamastu > > || > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "vedic astrology" on the web. > > > > To from this group, send an email > > to: > > vedic astrology > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with - make it your home page > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Dear Sri Dhananjayan, I found the following on Jeeva Samadhi interesting, although I couldn't find information on why Sadhus decide to enter a Jeeva Samadhi. http://www.sadguru.com/lec7.html However it seems like Jeeva Samadhi enables a Sadhu to bless his devotees for much, much longer than possible when the Sadhu attains Samadhi naturally due to aging. Thank you for mentioning about Jeeva Samadhi. Regards, Madhusudan vedic astrology, "madhusudan_s_s" <tapaswi71> wrote: > Namaste Dhananjayan, > > Thank you for sharing that information. I understand the tying of > the big toes doesn't have to do with the escape-way for the soul > now. Could it be probably that the feet symbolize 'Kaalaa' or the > time the soul has spent on earth in that form and hence deserves > reverence.. Anyway, I would be glad if you can mention some more on > the following statement of yours : "It is said in the case of > Saadhus who > attain jeeva Samadhi, their Prana in Dhananjaya roopa > brack opens `Kaphalam'on the 3rd day and reaches the > Padmakamalam." Could you refer to any web source to read in detail > about this info? > > Regards, > > Madhusudan > > > vedic astrology, Dhananjayan Brahma > <abhanaya> wrote: > > M/s.Madhusudan & Devika, > > When some one breaths his last, it is the practice > > obtaining for convenience among Hindus to tie not > > only the toes but also the thumbs in addition to it, a > > tie is made around the face from cheek to fore-head. > > Normally Prana the energy that controls the breath > > leaves the body through any one of the > > `Saptha-dwaras'.It is said in the case of Saadhus who > > attain jeeva Samadhi, their Prana in Dhananjaya roopa > > brack opens `Kaphalam'on the 3rd day and reaches the > > Padmakamalam. > > Hence I am of the opinion that paying homage to dead > > by touching the toes does not tantamount to praying > > for salvations. My understanding is that touching the > > toes of the deceased and showing the sign of Namaste > > by joining palms is only a physical gesticulations > > exhibiting respectful homage to the dead. Such an act > > has no Religious sanctity at all. > > Mr.Devika is requested to review / reconsider his > > earlier opinion. > > Dhananjayan. > > > > ------------------------- > > - half knowledge is dangerous. > > > > --- Devika Dhillon <devikadhillon> wrote: > > > > > Namaste Madhusudan, > > > Now, this really completely explains it. Thanks > > > for sharing your knowledge with us. > > > > > > Devika. > > > > > > madhusudan_s_s <tapaswi71> wrote: > > > Namaste Devika, > > > > > > After death, acc. to Hinduism the big toes are tied > > > together, > > > symbolizing that the tenant of the body, ie, the > > > soul has escaped out > > > of it and reached the holy abode of god. The feet > > > and the big toes are > > > looked upon as the exit way for the soul after > > > death. The soul is said > > > to again reach the feet of god afterwards. Since it > > > is the passageway > > > between mortality to the holy abode of god, it is > > > sacred and touched in > > > reverence. > > > > > > > > > vedic astrology, Devika > > > Dhillon > > > <devikadhillon> wrote: > > > > Why do people touch the feet of the dead people? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Devika > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with - make it your home > > > page > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Archives: > > > vedic astrology > > > > > > Group info: > > > > > vedic astrology/info.html > > > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE: Blank mail to > > > vedic astrology- > > > > > > ....... May Jupiter's light shine on us ....... > > > > > > || Om Tat Sat || Sarvam Sri Krishnaarpanamastu > > > || > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "vedic astrology" on the web. > > > > > > To from this group, send an email > > > to: > > > vedic astrology > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with - make it your home page > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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