Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Namaste everyone, I'm new here. I have limited knowledge of Hinduism. I was wondering where I should start on my journey of self-realization. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Dawn, The following two essays may be a good starting point for beginners. 2006/11/18/wisdom-eye/ 2006/08/17/self-inquiry-or-atma-vichara/ Harsha Dawn wrote: > Namaste everyone, > > I'm new here. I have limited knowledge of Hinduism. I was wondering > where I should start on my journey of self-realization. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Dawn > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Om Om Dawn, You try this page<http://http://www.anandkebeechmain.makeswebsites.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm>. See if any path is found. Dhananjaya. On 1/21/07, Dawn <Ibascending (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote: > > Namaste everyone, > > I'm new here. I have limited knowledge of Hinduism. I was wondering > where I should start on my journey of self-realization. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Dear Dawn, The earlier link is not working, try this time. BBM-Tales<http://http://www.anandkebeechmain.makeswebsites.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm> On 1/21/07, Dawn <Ibascending (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote: > > Namaste everyone, > > I'm new here. I have limited knowledge of Hinduism. I was wondering > where I should start on my journey of self-realization. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I am sorry, Dawn here is the complete address -- http://www.anandkebeechmain.makeswebsites.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm Dhananjaya On 1/21/07, Dawn <Ibascending (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote: Namaste everyone, > > I'm new here. I have limited knowledge of Hinduism. I was wondering > where I should start on my journey of self-realization. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Dawn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi Dawn, With all due respect to Dhananjaya, you should not look for general guidance on the subject of Hinduism or Advaita at a very specific and limited site such as the one indicated. Sri ProfVK has a site with very many general and specific essays on both these topics and can be highly recommended - http://www.geocities.com/profvk/. You must also visit this group's own site at http://www.advaitin.net/ where there is much useful information and many choice links are listed at the homepage for the group - advaitin/links.) My own site contains dozens of links to potentially useful sites in the Resources section - http://www.advaita.org.uk/resources/resources.htm and contains essays on all aspects of Advaita from a very wide range of authors - http://www.advaita.org.uk/discourses/discourses.htm. You should 'cast your net' widely before 'zeroing in' on any particular teacher or writer, assuming you do not have direct access to a qualified guru. Best wishes, Dennis advaitin [advaitin] On Behalf Of Dhananjaya Agrawal 21 January 2007 16:32 advaitin Re: New here I am sorry, Dawn here is the complete address -- http://www.anandkeb <http://www.anandkebeechmain.makeswebsites.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm> eechmain.makeswebsites.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm Dhananjaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi Dawn, welcome to the group. Alongwith Profji's website, the group homepage, and other resources already mentioned here, I would suggest that you take a look at a series of posts made on the other list dedicated to advaita i.e. the Advaita-L list. These are freely available from their archives. Although the Advaita-L list generally deals with advanced topics, for almost a month now, Shri Krishnamurthy Ramakrishna has been posting an excellent series of articles on 'Introduction to Vedanta'. These are simple, in easy to understand language, with nice examples. These posts are archived at http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/kramakrishna/. He has posted about 7 of these, and I believe, from his first mail, there are about 40+ to come. Also, I think your timing in joining this list now is pretty good; this year has been dedicated to the novice and we have just finished with 3-4 definitions of terms, and Shri Sadanandji has started his posts for the topic of the month which is also 'Introduction to Vedanta', starting with message #34533, Jan 8, 2007. So plenty of resources :-) Regards. Veena. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 H.N.Sreenivasa Murthy Pranams to all. advaitin, "Dawn" <Ibascending wrote: > > Namaste everyone, > > I'm new here. I have limited knowledge of Hinduism. I was wondering > where I should start on my journey of self-realization. Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Dawn Dear Dawn, For Self-realization knowledge about any religion, whether Hinduism or any other religion, is not required. But what is required is a TRULY RELIGIOUS MIND. Next one should have a sincere and a very strong longing to realize one's TRUE NATURE. In Sanskrit it is called as mumukShatva. The journey's starting point is yourself and the journey's terminating point is also YOUR SELF. Kindly remember that knowing about Self and TO KNOW THE SELF are entirely different things.For Knowing about Self, there are plenty of books and web sites which provide the required information. But to know The Self,personal contact with ONE who has realized the Self, is absolutely necessary. For it what is required is a very sincere and burning longing in your heart. The Divine Reality will bless you with the required guidance. MAY THE DIVINE BLESS YOU TO REACH THE GOAL. With warm and respectful regards, Sreenivasa Murthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Namaste Shrimati Dawn, It is a delicate question that you asked (in message # 34809 of Jan 21), about where to start a journey of self-realization. The question has prompted a piece of verse, suggesting one possible answer, from an Advaita Vedanta point of view. Don't know if it will be of much help, but the piece of verse is appended to this message. Ananda Advaita questioning ------------------- Advaita questioning begins where what is asked turns inwardly upon confusions and mistakes that one discovers for oneself in what one currently believes. Through such and inward questioning, a mind that asks seeks clearer truth which is more accurately known. Where this investigation ends is to be found by questioning relentlessly: until all taint of compromise has been removed, from what at last is truly known identical with that which knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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