Guest guest Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 PS.... Do these titles only apply to men? If so, what is their female equivalent title (if any)? With love Farah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 In simple Sanskrit term, to whcih Swami belongs. Swami = Swa(root, meaning Self) Mi = Swayam iva = " A person who is one with the Self (Swa). " Hence, the common use of swami is that, as a preponent to any character or person who is always engaged with the self, or in more accurate and concrete terms, the one who is self realized. Swami is masculine, Swamina is feminine. Also see that the root Swa is same for both. And the Sri, i do not have authoritative Knowledge my Heart bound sister. -- Brother Deito. Harirnama Harirnama Harirnama Kevalam. , " janfarah_strongspirit " <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: > > PS.... > > Do these titles only apply to men? If so, what is their female > equivalent title (if any)? > > With love > > Farah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Swami is the masculine gender. Devi is its feminine gender. Sri is the feminine gender, Sriman is the masculine gender. http://gjnanaswarup.spaces.live.com/blog janfarah_strongspirit <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: PS.... Do these titles only apply to men? If so, what is their female equivalent title (if any)? With love Farah I J SWAMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Swami and Sri are titles. These titles are given to people who command other`srespect. Swami literally means master ,guru or boss. Sri or Siri is wealth or riches. Sri is the synonym of Goddess Lakshmi or anyone highly respectable. http://gjnanaswarup.spaces.live.com/blog janfarah_strongspirit <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: Dear brothers & sisters Would someone please tell me the meaning of 'Swami' & 'Sri.' I would also be interested to learn how someone aquires these titles - are they given, earned in some way, or can someone just decide to adopt the title? With love Farah I J SWAMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Sri is a form of respect- for men or women, & not just men(like Sri Aurobindo, Sri Yukteshwar). Swami is an overused & misused term. Originally, it means someone belonging to the Swami Order of Monks, a Order that has existed for a very long time, but was reorganised by Shankaracharya. Both men & women can use Swami(as Swami Muktibodhananda - a women Swami of the Bihar School of Yoga-who publish great books on Yoga). Nowdays anyone calls themself " Swami " . To belong to the Monk Order, you have to renounce everything, even your name. Your Guru gives you a new name(usually ending with Anand- like Vivekanand, Yoganand). There are 12 brances of the Swami Order, & your sirname is which of these brances you belong to. Some branches are Saraswati, Giri, Tirtha. Shankaracharya had created these 12 branches around the 4 corners of India to halt the spread of Buddhism, & re-introduce Indians to the original Hinduism, not its corrupted form. Some people dont join the Swami order, so have Sri affixed to their name, like Sri Aurobindo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 , " janfarah_strongspirit " <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: My dear Strong spirit, shri is a title like Mister...and the feminie of Shri is Shrimati (for married) and su-shri (for other women). Shri is added to a name just to give respect and has no religious meaning as a title. Swami, as shacracer intimated is an order of ascetics. The real meaning of Swami is Owner/master. So any guru is given the title now-a-days by his disciples...althouth this is ritually not correct...but not grossly objectionable too. So when I am enlightened you can start calling me Swami AumPremamanda saraswati ....LOL AUM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 , " janfarah_strongspirit " <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: > > Dear brothers & sisters > > Would someone please tell me the meaning of 'Swami' & 'Sri.' I would > also be interested to learn how someone aquires these titles - are they > given, earned in some way, or can someone just decide to adopt the > title? > > With love > > Farah >hi Farah, Swami means master . Swami is meant for Lord or someone who has controlled his senses Sri means Shakti - the feminine side of God- our mother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 > So when I am enlightened you can start calling me Swami > AumPremamanda saraswati ....LOL My dear Swami Aum Premananda Saraswati...... ji Ha ha - you mean now, after all this time, you reveal to us that you are not yet enlightened??!! Im not so convinced.... The strong spirited one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 , " J.SWAMY IRAGAVARAPU " > > Swami and Sri are titles. These titles are given to people who Dear Brothers & sisters Thankyou for all your answers - even the funny one! Deito - my heart bound brother - I had never heard of the title 'Swamina', thats a new one to me. So I wonder why Mr Iyengar & Mr Desikachar still keep the title of 'Mr'... With much love Farah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 , " janfarah_strongspirit " <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: > Sorry i left it half the feminine for Swami is Swamini hence a husband is called Grih-swami and the wife is called grih-swamini but as shantnu told, in monks order even women are called swami, not swamini. Aum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Its not swamina dear farah, its " Swamini " There are innumerable references to this on the web, but true u are, it sound funny to hear.. its used something like this . " Swamini Samatananda Saraswati is a disciple of Poojya Swamini Amitananda Saraswatiji. She studied Vedanta at her feet at Vedanta Ashram, at Indore " This i copied form the following page http://www.vmission.org/mission/samata.htm here is another page http://www.chinmaya.org/acharya.php?id=35 and so many more dear sister. but i guess i made you smile.. i am happy with what i did. -- Deito Harirnama Harirnama Harirnama Kevalam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 , deito01 <no_reply wrote: > > Its not swamina dear farah, its " Swamini " > My dear brother Deito The joke is on me - I actually wasnt pulling your leg - I thought you were serious when you told me about 'Swamina.' Honestly! When I referred to 'the funny one' I actually meant Mr Aum telling us what we should call him when he becomes enlightened! :-) Ha ha - this is how it is when words are typed on a keyboard - so easy to get the wrong end of the stick - but no harm done & such laughter is good for us all! By the way my brother - I felt a pinch in the heart when I heard you speak so harshly of yourself in a previous post. Why would we think you were mad? I agree with Aradhana - your words are sincere & genuine - we are all brothers & sisters here. Continue to speak from the heart Deito & you wont go wrong. Even if we disagree with eachother at times, or see things from a different perspective, you are loved as a brother & I will offer you nothing but love & kindness. So any thoughts on Mr Iyengar or Mr Desikachar? Are they making a point by rejecting the chance of using a more senior title? Any thoughts anyone? With love as always Farah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Dear Farah, > The joke is on me - I actually wasnt pulling your leg - I thought you you can always. .. . you are such lovely a person and such experienced in life.. that nothign other tahn respect and love can i offer you, intentionally or un-intentionally. > By the way my brother - I felt a pinch in the heart when I heard you This is because of the fault inside me, When i was small and till recent past, i used to believe things whcih were comprehendable by some degree, and always though i believed Lord is supreme, undoubtedly.. But when people told they had visions etc .. i had firm belief that they were lying.. but now when i am facing the same thing, i feel a person who is currently like how is was before, will obviously think i am mad.. But dont feel bad for that my dear sister.. as neither i am feeling bad about it.. nor it deviates me of my goodness. and as you told, i will continue to bug ... you all .. all the time. Btw, how is your grandson doing ? I wish all the very good to him .. may he live his life in the mode of goodness. -- Deito Harirnama Harirnama Harirnama Kevalam. , " janfarah_strongspirit " <janfarah_strongspirit wrote: My dear brother Deito > > The joke is on me - I actually wasnt pulling your leg - I thought you > were serious when you told me about 'Swamina.' Honestly! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 > So any thoughts on Mr Iyengar or Mr Desikachar? Are they making a >point > by rejecting the chance of using a more senior title? Any thoughts > anyone? These titles dont mean anything, so Mr Iyengar or Mr Desikachar arent missing anything. Sri is just a form of respect, you could have Sri George Bush. Swami, is only to be used when you actually join the Swami order by renouncing everything, not as a way to impress people, which is what people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 , shanracer <no_reply wrote: > > > Sri is just a form of respect, you could have Sri George Bush. > Oh dear..... Sri George Bush?! Ha ha, I like to think that I can offer most people love & respect regardless of how they treat me - but I have to draw the line somewhere! Anyway, lets not get political... With love to you my brother & thanks for making me laugh Farah :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 , deito01 <no_reply wrote: > > and as you told, i will continue to bug ... you all .. all the time. > > Btw, how is your grandson doing ? I wish all the very good to > him .. may he live his life in the mode of goodness. > Dearest brother My grandson is wonderful, thankyou for asking me. He is thriving, very strong, healthy & strong spirited! (It must run in the family!) I am pleased you are having visions, this is wonderful & do continue to share these with us. You're not bugging us - please dont speak so harshly of yourself Deito. Share away - that's what we are here for! You can send good wishes to the ones who may think you are mad, as you have been in their shoes & they may be in your shoes one day too. Sending you much love Farah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I am interested in joining the order. Do you have a centre here in LONDON ENGLAND UK. : no_reply: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:32:36 +0000 Re: 'Swami' & 'Sri' .. :)Swami, is only to be used when you actually join the Swami order byrenouncing everything, not as a way to impress people, which is whatpeople do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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