Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 It is not just wishful thinking. Hinduism has stood the test of time and it will, in future also. Passing phases need not worry us. Those who go today will repent and come back. Love KVG. balagopal ramakrishnan wrote: HARI AUM Smt Veena, Smt Dr.Saroja Ramanujam, Shree Chnadra Menon, Shree G.Raman, Smt Syamala Nair, Smt Sunita, ShreeKVG, Shree Krishna Prasad, Shree C P Sreedhar and others…. have cleared quite a bit of the muddy thoughts on this issue;and have highlighted the following as salient features of Hinduism : 1. It is ETERNAL hence not to worry of losing it. 2. It is better for an individual to PRACTISE Hinduism than preaching. 3. ‘Bhgavad Gita’ has the roadmap to secure a sure shot deal in all matters related to Mind, Matter and Spirit.(So grab a copy, study it and be BLISSFUL). Let us hear more on these from others too. (Knowledge is the wealth that grows on sharing.) Regards Balagopal NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA ________ India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Dear Balagopal and Gopalakrishnaji, Very well said. I too underscore the same. When we utter Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavanthu we do mean every thing in this world. Not Hindus alone!!! What isms the plants, birds, animals etc belong to?? Our faith has withstood many an onslaught and strived so far. It will strive in the future too since this faith is still following the root concept, though explained differently by so many Acharyas. We - I firmly believe - are told to do good to others, and if unable, atleast do no harm. That include manasa, vacha, and karmana. Let us practice that sincerely. While praising our faith let us not ridicule other faiths and create some uneasiness in others. We all have our Guruvayoorappan to concentrate upon and pray for the well being of all in this universe. Ohm Narayanaya Namah Pizhayakilum Pizhakedakilum Thiruvullam Kaniyuka Bhagavane Chandra Sekharan Menon"K.V Gopalakrishna" <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: It is not just wishful thinking. Hinduism has stood the test of time and it will, in future also. Passing phases need not worry us. Those who go today will repent and come back.LoveKVG.balagopal ramakrishnan wrote: HARI AUMSmt Veena, Smt Dr.Saroja Ramanujam, Shree ChnadraMenon, Shree G.Raman, Smt Syamala Nair, Smt Sunita,ShreeKVG, Shree Krishna Prasad, Shree C P Sreedhar andothers…. have cleared quite a bit of the muddythoughts on this issue;and have highlighted thefollowing as salient features of Hinduism :1. It is ETERNAL hence not to worry of losing it.2. It is better for an individual to PRACTISE Hinduismthan preaching.3. ‘Bhgavad Gita’ has the roadmap to secure a sureshot deal in all matters related to Mind, Matter andSpirit.(So grab a copy, study it and be BLISSFUL). Let us hear more on these from others too. (Knowledge is the wealth that grows on sharing.) RegardsBalagopalNARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA ________ India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something newhttp://in.answers./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Yes Chandra Sekharanji, You are absolutely right here. All the different " isms " if not understood from the Spiritual point of view that we are all part and parcels of the same God who can be called by different names like Krishna, Allah, Jehovah etc. will only strive to create disunity between people. And actually it is unity which will bring peace and happiness, not disunity. So, if we understand the Spiritual angle then the fanatics will not have any say and will bow down to the Spiritual vision of " Lokah Samastaa Sukhino Bhavantu " ! Shree Guruvayurappa Sharanam! ~Krishnadasa. guruvayur , Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002 wrote: > > Dear Balagopal and Gopalakrishnaji, > Very well said. I too underscore the same. > When we utter Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavanthu we do mean every thing in this world. Not Hindus alone!!! What isms the plants, birds, animals etc belong to?? > Our faith has withstood many an onslaught and strived so far. It will strive in the future too since this faith is still following the root concept, though explained differently by so many Acharyas. We - I firmly believe - are told to do good to others, and if unable, atleast do no harm. That include manasa, vacha, and karmana. Let us practice that sincerely. While praising our faith let us not ridicule other faiths and create some uneasiness in others. > We all have our Guruvayoorappan to concentrate upon and pray for the well being of all in this universe. > Ohm Narayanaya Namah > Pizhayakilum Pizhakedakilum Thiruvullam Kaniyuka Bhagavane > Chandra Sekharan Menon > > " K.V Gopalakrishna " <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: > It is not just wishful thinking. Hinduism has stood the test of time and it will, in future also. Passing phases need not worry us. Those who go today will repent and come back. > Love > KVG. > > > balagopal ramakrishnan wrote: HARI AUM > > Smt Veena, Smt Dr.Saroja Ramanujam, Shree Chnadra > Menon, Shree G.Raman, Smt Syamala Nair, Smt Sunita, > ShreeKVG, Shree Krishna Prasad, Shree C P Sreedhar and > others…. have cleared quite a bit of the muddy > thoughts on this issue;and have highlighted the > following as salient features of Hinduism : > > 1. It is ETERNAL hence not to worry of losing it. > 2. It is better for an individual to PRACTISE Hinduism > than preaching. > 3. `Bhgavad Gita' has the roadmap to secure a sure > shot deal in all matters related to Mind, Matter and > Spirit.(So grab a copy, study it and be BLISSFUL). > > Let us hear more on these from others too. > > (Knowledge is the wealth that grows on sharing.) > > Regards > > Balagopal > > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA > > > ________ > India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new > http://in.answers./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Dear Krishnadasaji and Chandraji and other friends,, This is exactly what I have been telling everyone in this group and Krishna Bhagawan group that all these "isms" should vanish and only Bhakti should take deeper roots. The more "isms" we have, we stand disunited. Vaishnavism, Saivism, Dwaitism, Advaitism, Buddhism, Jainism, and any more isms? Let everyone have the freedom of worship to one's own Ishta-devatam, Sri Krishna, Siva, Devi, Murugan, or any other God, which are all manifestations of the same Nishkala-brahman, who can stop ? But let them not divide society of devotees into various groups and break Hindus into pieces. We, Hindus are not fanatics like other religions. I pray before all Gods, whether I come across a church, temple or mosque. The other day, when I was on my routine walk after my Pooja and all, it was a sunday and I heard the prayers inside the church I stood there for a while with folded arms and was praying. Some Christians who passed that way looked at me, clad in Vibhuti and Chandan etc., and praying before the church, they laughed and walked off. I smiled at them and they got the message. So our prayers should be for "Viswapeedapahathye", for the eradication of all woes afflicting this troubled universe, irrespective of class, creed or religion. Regards KVG. krishnadasa77 wrote: Yes Chandra Sekharanji, You are absolutely right here. All the different "isms" if not understood from the Spiritual point of view that we are all part and parcels of the same God who can be called by different names like Krishna, Allah, Jehovah etc. will only strive to create disunity between people. And actually it is unity which will bring peace and happiness, not disunity. So, if we understand the Spiritual angle then the fanatics will not have any say and will bow down to the Spiritual vision of "Lokah Samastaa Sukhino Bhavantu"! Shree Guruvayurappa Sharanam! ~Krishnadasa. guruvayur , Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002 wrote: > > Dear Balagopal and Gopalakrishnaji, > Very well said. I too underscore the same. > When we utter Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavanthu we do mean every thing in this world. Not Hindus alone!!! What isms the plants, birds, animals etc belong to?? > Our faith has withstood many an onslaught and strived so far. It will strive in the future too since this faith is still following the root concept, though explained differently by so many Acharyas. We - I firmly believe - are told to do good to others, and if unable, atleast do no harm. That include manasa, vacha, and karmana. Let us practice that sincerely. While praising our faith let us not ridicule other faiths and create some uneasiness in others. > We all have our Guruvayoorappan to concentrate upon and pray for the well being of all in this universe. > Ohm Narayanaya Namah > Pizhayakilum Pizhakedakilum Thiruvullam Kaniyuka Bhagavane > Chandra Sekharan Menon > > "K.V Gopalakrishna" <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: > It is not just wishful thinking. Hinduism has stood the test of time and it will, in future also. Passing phases need not worry us. Those who go today will repent and come back. > Love > KVG. > > > balagopal ramakrishnan wrote: HARI AUM > > Smt Veena, Smt Dr.Saroja Ramanujam, Shree Chnadra > Menon, Shree G.Raman, Smt Syamala Nair, Smt Sunita, > ShreeKVG, Shree Krishna Prasad, Shree C P Sreedhar and > others…. have cleared quite a bit of the muddy > thoughts on this issue;and have highlighted the > following as salient features of Hinduism : > > 1. It is ETERNAL hence not to worry of losing it. > 2. It is better for an individual to PRACTISE Hinduism > than preaching. > 3. `Bhgavad Gita' has the roadmap to secure a sure > shot deal in all matters related to Mind, Matter and > Spirit.(So grab a copy, study it and be BLISSFUL). > > Let us hear more on these from others too. > > (Knowledge is the wealth that grows on sharing.) > > Regards > > Balagopal > > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA > > > ________ > India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new > http://in.answers./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Dear Gopalakrishnanji - Shree Guruvayurappa Sharanam! One thing which I would like to state here is that the material world is made such that there is a variety. Even in the spiritual world the service to Krishna is going on with respect to one's own Svarupa and nature and therefore there is variety in the Spiritual world as well. So we should respect the variety thinking that it is actually the desire of the Lord, but at the same time be firm in what we believe. Also, I guess even to say that 'We Hindus are not fanatics as other religion' is also not really true. The reason is because there are people with fanatical thoughts in all the religions. Just like there are good and bad people, irrespective of the religion they follow. But, one thing is certain, if someone is sincerely following his own religion then there is no reason why fanaticism should creep-in. Fanaticism creeps-in only when someone does not know what the real goal of religion is. Thank you so much for sharing your real-life experience of considering one God irrespective of whether it be a church, temple or a mosque.. ~Krishnadasa --- Re: [Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Doubts cleared?? Dear Krishnadasaji and Chandraji and other friends,, This is exactly what I have been telling everyone in this group and Krishna Bhagawan group that all these " isms " should vanish and only Bhakti should take deeper roots. The more " isms " we have, we stand disunited. Vaishnavism, Saivism, Dwaitism, Advaitism, Buddhism, Jainism, and any more isms? Let everyone have the freedom of worship to one's own Ishta-devatam, Sri Krishna, Siva, Devi, Murugan, or any other God, which are all manifestations of the same Nishkala- brahman, who can stop ? But let them not divide society of devotees into various groups and break Hindus into pieces. We, Hindus are not fanatics like other religions. I pray before all Gods, whether I come across a church, temple or mosque. The other day, when I was on my routine walk after my Pooja and all, it was a sunday and I heard the prayers inside the church I stood there for a while with folded arms and was praying. Some Christians who passed that way looked at me, clad in Vibhuti and Chandan etc., and praying before the church, they laughed and walked off. I smiled at them and they got the message. So our prayers should be for " Viswapeedapahathye " , for the eradication of all woes afflicting this troubled universe, irrespective of class, creed or religion. Regards KVG. krishnadasa77 wrote: Yes Chandra Sekharanji, You are absolutely right here. All the different " isms " if not understood from the Spiritual point of view that we are all part and parcels of the same God who can be called by different names like Krishna, Allah, Jehovah etc. will only strive to create disunity between people. And actually it is unity which will bring peace and happiness, not disunity. So, if we understand the Spiritual angle then the fanatics will not have any say and will bow down to the Spiritual vision of " Lokah Samastaa Sukhino Bhavantu " ! Shree Guruvayurappa Sharanam! ~Krishnadasa. guruvayur , Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002 wrote: > > Dear Balagopal and Gopalakrishnaji, > Very well said. I too underscore the same. > When we utter Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavanthu we do mean every thing in this world. Not Hindus alone!!! What isms the plants, birds, animals etc belong to?? > Our faith has withstood many an onslaught and strived so far. It will strive in the future too since this faith is still following the root concept, though explained differently by so many Acharyas. We - I firmly believe - are told to do good to others, and if unable, atleast do no harm. That include manasa, vacha, and karmana. Let us practice that sincerely. While praising our faith let us not ridicule other faiths and create some uneasiness in others. > We all have our Guruvayoorappan to concentrate upon and pray for the well being of all in this universe. > Ohm Narayanaya Namah > Pizhayakilum Pizhakedakilum Thiruvullam Kaniyuka Bhagavane > Chandra Sekharan Menon > > " K.V Gopalakrishna " <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: > It is not just wishful thinking. Hinduism has stood the test of time and it will, in future also. Passing phases need not worry us. Those who go today will repent and come back. > Love > KVG. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Dear KVG, I fully endorse your views.The so called 'isms' within Hindus are the problem areas.That makes people getting themselves disunited and make them adopt different deities according to the 'ism' they belong.It is something like differnt castes that pollute the society.In that case the Krishna devotees do they feel to which caste He belongs?Then why we worship Him?The simple fact is we never bother abt His caste or creed but as the Omnipotent God and that is the prime reason.Why people quote from Gita because the same is supposed to come from Sri Krishna,the Greatest Teacher though He taught His teachings to only arjuna still all adopt as the same have come from Bhagawan Krishna.Is there difference of opinion on this? If we go bythe theory of casteism then perhaps His teachings might not hv been accepted.So when we accept all Deities as the manifestations of the One Cosmic Power certainly we shuld respect all the castes and creeds which are man made only and which is the major cause of all the problems we face. In one of my mails I hv said that whatever be the religion one follows the primal theory that God is One can't go without acceptance.Your practice of worshipping the temples,churches,mosques of course is very laudable as you hv not found any difference in the Oneness of God though the followers of various religions prefer their own methods because of ignorance.This is cleverly exploited by the leaders of the various religions.Just like you think that Hindus are not fanatics there are also people who belong to other religions can't be said to be fanatics en masse despite the facts there may be some incidents here and there which are not the creation of the peace loving people but bya minority who bent to create troubles so that they can catch fishes out of troubled waters.This will continue for some more decades and then all will be ok.If we consider there are fanatics in other religions even in Hinduism there are and thesame can't be disputed.This I covered in one of my earlier mails.But how to achieve the oneness and unity among various religions and followers?Only Time can tell.So as I hv already said love of Hinduism shuld not be made a tool to hate other religions.Man by nature is an animal and that instincts will be there but the same shuld not be exploited by the religious and political leaders and when that time comes there will be all round peace and prosperity.Let us hope that time may dawn after some years though not such a thing is a possibility in the near future. agraman. "K.V Gopalakrishna" <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: Dear Krishnadasaji and Chandraji and other friends,,This is exactly what I have been telling everyone in this group and Krishna Bhagawan group that all these "isms" should vanish and only Bhakti should take deeper roots. The more "isms" we have, we stand disunited. Vaishnavism, Saivism, Dwaitism, Advaitism, Buddhism, Jainism, and any more isms? Let everyone have the freedom of worship to one's own Ishta-devatam, Sri Krishna, Siva, Devi, Murugan, or any other God, which are all manifestations of the same Nishkala-brahman, who can stop ? But let them not divide society of devotees into various groups and break Hindus into pieces. We, Hindus are not fanatics like other religions. I pray before all Gods, whether I come across a church, temple or mosque. The other day, when I was on my routine walk after my Pooja and all, it was a sunday and I heard the prayers inside the church I stood there for a while with folded arms and was praying. Some Christians who passed that way looked at me, clad in Vibhuti and Chandan etc., and praying before the church, they laughed and walked off. I smiled at them and they got the message.So our prayers should be for "Viswapeedapahathye", for the eradication of all woes afflicting this troubled universe, irrespective of class, creed or religion.RegardsKVG.krishnadasa77 wrote: Yes Chandra Sekharanji, You are absolutely right here. All the different "isms" if not understood from the Spiritual point of view that we are all part and parcels of the same God who can be called by different names like Krishna, Allah, Jehovah etc. will only strive to create disunity between people.And actually it is unity which will bring peace and happiness, not disunity. So, if we understand the Spiritual angle then the fanatics will not have any say and will bow down to the Spiritual vision of "Lokah Samastaa Sukhino Bhavantu"!Shree Guruvayurappa Sharanam!~Krishnadasa.guruvayur , Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002 wrote:>> Dear Balagopal and Gopalakrishnaji,> Very well said. I too underscore the same.> When we utter Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavanthu we do mean every thing in this world. Not Hindus alone!!! What isms the plants, birds, animals etc belong to??> Our faith has withstood many an onslaught and strived so far. It will strive in the future too since this faith is still following the root concept, though explained differently by so many Acharyas. We - I firmly believe - are told to do good to others, and if unable, atleast do no harm. That include manasa, vacha, and karmana. Let us practice that sincerely. While praising our faith let us not ridicule other faiths and create some uneasiness in others.> We all have our Guruvayoorappan to concentrate upon and pray for the well being of all in this universe. > Ohm Narayanaya Namah> Pizhayakilum Pizhakedakilum Thiruvullam Kaniyuka Bhagavane> Chandra Sekharan Menon> > "K.V Gopalakrishna" <gopalakrishna.kv wrote:> It is not just wishful thinking. Hinduism has stood the test of time and it will, in future also. Passing phases need not worry us. Those who go today will repent and come back.> Love> KVG.> > > balagopal ramakrishnan wrote: HARI AUM> > Smt Veena, Smt Dr.Saroja Ramanujam, Shree Chnadra> Menon, Shree G.Raman, Smt Syamala Nair, Smt Sunita,> ShreeKVG, Shree Krishna Prasad, Shree C P Sreedhar and> others…. have cleared quite a bit of the muddy> thoughts on this issue;and have highlighted the> following as salient features of Hinduism :> > 1. It is ETERNAL hence not to worry of losing it.> 2. It is better for an individual to PRACTISE Hinduism> than preaching.> 3. `Bhgavad Gita' has the roadmap to secure a sure> shot deal in all matters related to Mind, Matter and> Spirit.(So grab a copy, study it and be BLISSFUL). > > Let us hear more on these from others too. > > (Knowledge is the wealth that grows on sharing.) > > Regards> > Balagopal> > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA > > > ________> India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new> http://in.answers./> Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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