Guest guest Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Namaste Henny Men and women have both aspects of male and female, as in a charka, male and female energies are present. And, as Maa says, the entire universe is within us all. But, within each individual being, certain energies and tendicies predominate. That said, Swami and other masters say the same thing: the female is more refined and has the shakti. These 2 values make women more delicate, refined, and attuned than men. The ability to give birth to another being demonstrates this value most profoundly for me. As Swami said, men still have to perform sadhana to purify themselves, women cannot just wave a wand and elevate a man by automatically. However, as the old saying goes, "behind every man is a good woman" is a truth that I experience daily. My wife is the power behind me. Swami once said to me: "treat your wife well, or you will be without shakti, and then where will you be? You will have nothing." So, the advice I give to any married man is to treat their wives with respect and dignity, and perform worship to them as they are the Goddess incarnate on this Earth. And, by worshiping them, you help them and yourself. Does this help? Jai Maa Jai Swami vishweshwar , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i wrote: > > Namaste Vish, > > thank you very much for helping me to understand Maa's quote and for > the inspiration and also the vision that balance can be restored in > the world, slowly but surely. > A question: don't we all have the full range of qualities, male and > female (though there may be a difference in emphasis)? I have been > thinking that perhaps this 'practice of purity which will inspire men' > could also apply to the inner process of purification in all of us, > which was so beautifully illustrated by Kalia's silversmith story. > Sun and moon, gold and silver, male and female, they are both within > and without. > Just a thought, don't know if there's anything in it, > > with love, > Henny > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste > > > > The other day a devotee posted a quote from Shree Maa saying that > > women should practice purity and this will inspire men. > > Some of us have questioned what Maa meant by this statement. > > Tonight I asked Swami about women practicing purity and what Shree > Maa > > meant by this. > > Swami said that women have shakti, and are more refined than men and > > thru their purity and shakti can inspire men to aspire to a higher > level. > > This does not get men off the hook, said Swami, men still have to > > perform sadhana and work for this world. > > > > I have been thinking about the broader implications of this > statement. > > This world we live in is upside down. Men are in power, and women, > > in most parts of the world, are second class citizens. The shakti > is > > ignored, mistreated, and ridiculed. Ideas of nurturing our young, > and > > spreading harmony and peace in the world are thought of as feminine > > ideals, impractical for this harsh world, while the male notion of > > controlling thru fear and strength, and ego based behaviors, rules > > this world. > > For this world to change, we have to honor the shakti in all its > glory > > and wonder in our wives, sisters, daughters, mothers, and friends. > If > > we could practice this sadhana, in our daily lives, what a world > this > > would be. > > This is the challenge of this time in human history. We have in our > > midst, Shree Maa, a shining example of purity in action, one who > cares > > more about others than Herself, who honors Mother Earth with every > > breath, and who inspires our women to the highest ideal of > perfection, > > to be living Goddesses. > > Men have to bow low, and open our hearts to this highest vision of > > purity. Honor that which gave birth to us, which sustains us, and > > without which, we have no life. Only then can we begin to think of > > ourselves as Her Children. > > As we bow, our children and friends will see and feel the change, > and > > they will bow, and slowly, man by man, this world will change. > > This is what Maa meant by woman practicing and living purity and > > inspiring men. > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > love > > vishweshwar > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 thank you very much, Vish, I'll make sure my husband reads this:). No, seriously, I understand, with love, Henny , "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste Henny > > Men and women have both aspects of male and female, as in a charka, > male and female energies are present. And, as Maa says, the entire > universe is within us all. But, within each individual being, certain > energies and tendicies predominate. > That said, Swami and other masters say the same thing: the female is > more refined and has the shakti. > These 2 values make women more delicate, refined, and attuned than > men. The ability to give birth to another being demonstrates this > value most profoundly for me. > As Swami said, men still have to perform sadhana to purify themselves, > women cannot just wave a wand and elevate a man by automatically. > However, as the old saying goes, "behind every man is a good woman" is > a truth that I experience daily. My wife is the power behind me. > Swami once said to me: "treat your wife well, or you will be without > shakti, and then where will you be? You will have nothing." > So, the advice I give to any married man is to treat their wives with > respect and dignity, and perform worship to them as they are the > Goddess incarnate on this Earth. And, by worshiping them, you help > them and yourself. > Does this help? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Vish, > > > > thank you very much for helping me to understand Maa's quote and for > > the inspiration and also the vision that balance can be restored in > > the world, slowly but surely. > > A question: don't we all have the full range of qualities, male and > > female (though there may be a difference in emphasis)? I have been > > thinking that perhaps this 'practice of purity which will inspire men' > > could also apply to the inner process of purification in all of us, > > which was so beautifully illustrated by Kalia's silversmith story. > > Sun and moon, gold and silver, male and female, they are both within > > and without. > > Just a thought, don't know if there's anything in it, > > > > with love, > > Henny > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > The other day a devotee posted a quote from Shree Maa saying that > > > women should practice purity and this will inspire men. > > > Some of us have questioned what Maa meant by this statement. > > > Tonight I asked Swami about women practicing purity and what Shree > > Maa > > > meant by this. > > > Swami said that women have shakti, and are more refined than men and > > > thru their purity and shakti can inspire men to aspire to a higher > > level. > > > This does not get men off the hook, said Swami, men still have to > > > perform sadhana and work for this world. > > > > > > I have been thinking about the broader implications of this > > statement. > > > This world we live in is upside down. Men are in power, and women, > > > in most parts of the world, are second class citizens. The shakti > > is > > > ignored, mistreated, and ridiculed. Ideas of nurturing our young, > > and > > > spreading harmony and peace in the world are thought of as feminine > > > ideals, impractical for this harsh world, while the male notion of > > > controlling thru fear and strength, and ego based behaviors, rules > > > this world. > > > For this world to change, we have to honor the shakti in all its > > glory > > > and wonder in our wives, sisters, daughters, mothers, and friends. > > If > > > we could practice this sadhana, in our daily lives, what a world > > this > > > would be. > > > This is the challenge of this time in human history. We have in our > > > midst, Shree Maa, a shining example of purity in action, one who > > cares > > > more about others than Herself, who honors Mother Earth with every > > > breath, and who inspires our women to the highest ideal of > > perfection, > > > to be living Goddesses. > > > Men have to bow low, and open our hearts to this highest vision of > > > purity. Honor that which gave birth to us, which sustains us, and > > > without which, we have no life. Only then can we begin to think of > > > ourselves as Her Children. > > > As we bow, our children and friends will see and feel the change, > > and > > > they will bow, and slowly, man by man, this world will change. > > > This is what Maa meant by woman practicing and living purity and > > > inspiring men. > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > love > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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