Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Dear Bhakta One way to approach God, according to traditional Hinduism, is by practising any one of five dualistic attitudes, or modes. These attitudes, or modes, are manifested in the relationship between the devotee and God, and they are: Shanta Bhava, the peace and stillness felt in the presence of God Dasya Bhava, the attitude of a servant towards his Master Sakhya Bhava, the attitude of a friend towards a Friend Vatsalya Bhava, the attitude of a parent towards a Child Madhura Bhava, the attitude of a lover towards the Beloved The idea behind this classification is to help the spiritual aspirant intensify his relationship with God according to his own inner nature. This is a natural path to God-realization. Om shanti Shiva Shankara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hari OM Shree Maa taught this swami to do puja - The mere fact that she knows I exist and asks about me fills my heart with joy - She is one of the greatest Saints I have met in this life - She is Sarada Devi come back to us beyond a shadow of a doubt Jai Maa Love baba "Let my every word be a prayer to Thee, Every movement of my hands a ritual gesture to Thee, Every step I take a circumambulation of Thy image, Every morsel I eat a rite of sacrifice to Thee, Every time I lay down a prostration at Thy feet; Every act of personal pleasure and all else that I do, Let it all be a form of worshiping Thee." From Verse 27 of Shankara's Saundaryalahari Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and more…then map the best route! __._,_.___ Terms of Use | Un Recent Activity 35 New Members 2 New Files Visit Your Group Mail You're invited! Try the all-new Mail Beta Photos Order Online Pick up at Target Start now Y! Messenger Group get-together Host a free online conference on IM. . __,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ashwin, Get a Silver Bilva Patra Made and use that daily after washing with Ganga Jal or Ordinary water, Hope this helps Umesh Khanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Dear Shiva Shankara, Is there any mention about a Bhava of concieving oneself as the child of the Divine Parents? Regards, Soul Sadhak , lordshivabhakta <no_reply wrote: > > Dear Bhakta > > One way to approach God, according to traditional Hinduism, is by > practising any one of five dualistic attitudes, or modes. These > attitudes, or modes, are manifested in the relationship between the > devotee and God, and they are: > > Shanta Bhava, the peace and stillness felt in the presence of God > > Dasya Bhava, the attitude of a servant towards his Master > > Sakhya Bhava, the attitude of a friend towards a Friend > > Vatsalya Bhava, the attitude of a parent towards a Child > > Madhura Bhava, the attitude of a lover towards the Beloved > > The idea behind this classification is to help the spiritual > aspirant intensify his relationship with God according to his own > inner nature. This is a natural path to God-realization. > > > Om shanti > > Shiva Shankara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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