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smt.Lakshmiji writes :

 

( Yes I am also of the same thinking that vidyAdAnam is a great

dAnam among the dAnams. If one has the capacity to teach, it is a an

opportunity to clear the rishi rnam. I remember my teachers telling

me that if we do not share the knowledge that has been learnt, we

will be bound to take the form of brahma rakshas.)

 

Yes! indeed!

 

":It cannot be stolen by thieves, Nor can it be taken away by kings.

It cannot be divided among brothers and It does not cause a load on

your shoulders. If spent, It indeed always keeps growing. The wealth

of knowledge is the most superior wealth of all! "

 

Yes- VIdya is the greatest 'dhanam' ( wealth ) and it never decreases

by sharing ( kshayati)

 

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So, keep sharing your knowledge , Lakshmi-ji and you have already won

my heart by sharing that nice story on Brahmarakshas - the grandma in

me loves stories and i . in turn, love to narrate them to others .

 

Samskritam is a deva bhashai ( divine language) and an attempt in now

being made in India also to revive this mother of all languages,

Samskritam! one has to read only subbuji's recent post to know how a

delightful play on words can make a difference to that word 'atma

nivedanam' in the sloka on nine modes of worship ! ( thank you

subbuji for that lovely interpretation)

 

on another note

 

in the Kena upanishad, CHAPTER 2 , THE TEACHER says

 

"I know Brahman well," then surely you know but little of Its form;

you know only Its form as conditioned by man or by the gods.

Therefore Brahman, even now, is worthy of your inquiry.

 

and the The disciple replied

 

" I think I know Brahman. The disciple said: I do not think I know It

well, nor do I think I do not know It. He among us who knows the

meaning of "Neither do I not know, nor do I know"—knows Brahman."

 

Yes! after reading the wonderful discourse Nirvikalpa samadhi, this

is how i feel - 'neither do i not know , nor do i know ' what

Nirvikalpa samadhi is !

 

our newest membwer sudeshiji has asked some interesting questions and

has addressed it to gurus in this group, i am all ears!

 

thank you , Vinayakaji on that clarification regarding sri

Ramakrishna - YES! TOTAPURI was an advaita acharya under whom Sri

Ramakrishna realized 'braHman ' - Yes! Sri Ramakrishna was against

hatha yoga for he believed that it was more focussed on body

building .

 

 

Lakshmiji, i do not live in Chennai but my ancestral home is in

chennai and i do visit this historic capital city of tamizhnadu at

least once every three years ! Thai mozhi patrum , THAIYIN PAASUMUM

ENNAI CHENNAI VARUMPADI THHOODUKIRADU! ( THE LOVE FOR MY MOTHER

TONGUE AND MY MOTHER ATTRACS ME TO CHENNAI)

 

Love and regards