What is the meaning of PURITY? Is Ganga Snaan going to give one purity ?

April 26, 2009

QUESTION: I would like to understand the meaning of purity? Does Ganga snaan

(bathing in Ganga river water) help in getting purity? What is the role of

purity in life?

Can an impure person get connection with God ?

Bhavin

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April 29, 2009

QUESTION: I would like to understand the meaning of purity? Does Ganga snaan(bathing in Ganga river water) help in getting purity? What is the role ofpurity in life?Can an impure person get connection with God ?Bhavin------------------------

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Shree Hari Ram Ram

In "Ek Sant Ki Vasiyat" Swamiji has expressed his personal thoughts... (which he rarely did; mostly he spoke words of Gitaji, Ramcharitramanas and other scriptures). Swamiji clearly revered Gangaji..... like a mother! He states -

"I give greater importance to Gangaji, the Sun or reverence / recitation of holy scriptures instead of my visitation and viewing (my darshan)."

Many times he said- "Put Gangaajal (holy water) on everyone and become free and blissful. "

The next one is one of my most favorite examples that Swamiji used very often on the subject of God Realization in an instant

" Suppose we see a river. Someone says - this river is Gangaji. Hearing this, we are awed 'OH THIS IS GANGAJI !!!!!' It will instantly change our feeling and outlook towards the river. There is immediate reverence for Gangaji. And this change of outlook took no time. Was there any delay there? Did we need to exert anything? Were any actions or things required to reach this understanding? Similarly, in accepting that everything is God, no scriptures need to be studied, no meditation is to be practised, nothing is to be contemplated on, no hearing, thinking or profound meditation is required, no eyes are to be closed, the nose is not to be pressed (to control the breathing)..... "

With devotion, Meera Das, Ram Ram

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Dear Sadaks,Mind, intellect and body in a human working in clarity of Dharmic way is purity. Normally when a person goes for Ganga Snaan also visits temple and ashrams around in those days (No flying visit) which gives insight on divinity, there by making path to purity. Impure person when very deeply regret with high sense of repentence, in depth of his heart then his ego diminishes, his desires to live vanishes, and he becomes most humble. When Ego and desire goes, then he gets connected to God faster than others says Naradha Bakthi Sutra. Jai Sri KrishnaB.Sathyanarayan

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Purity is the main ethics in Hindu religion. When it is stated in Hindu religion (as I understand) that by bathing in Ganges, we become pure then we have to believe and all of our sins are eradicated that that is why lacs of people bathe in Ganges or other rivers and ponds and even at home.

There is Ganga Purana in which it is specially written that whosoever takes bath by reciting Ganga stotra,will get the same spiritual effect like bathing in Ganges

Believe in our scriptures and spiritual beliefs. This is what I believe

Please write your response

Truly yours

S S Bhatt

--------------------------Dear Geeta Sadhakas, NamaskarAnything in its Natural state is pure and purity would mean being in Natural State. Purity of Body, purity of Mind and purity of Intellect. By taking a Mangal Snaan with clean water, would remove dirt from the skin, whether the water is from well, tap or any river including Ganga. Ganga water at Rishikesh and Haridwar would be cleaner than at AllAhahabad and beyond. If Divine and only good thoughts are in the Mind it is pure, if the intellect plans about Divine and good things, it is pure.I believe that for getting divine connection, purity of BMI is necessary....Gee Waman

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May 12, 2009

QUESTION: I would like to understand the meaning of purity? Does Ganga snaan(bathing in Ganga river water) help in getting purity? What is the role ofpurity in life?Can an impure person get connection with God ?Bhavin------------------------NEW POSTINGNamaste.

Bathing in Ganga water is symbolic. In the lower

Himalayas - Rishikesh, Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula - and higher up, the

water is cold and clean, flowing rapidly down to the Gangetic

Plains. On a pilgrimage to India, I noted the change in Ganges, from

the fast-flowing water higher up to the lazy, meandering wide river at

Varanasi, through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkand, and then Kolkatta,

where it was quite dirty, brown also with the recent rains.

Of course, being physically clean is important, but Bhagavan tells us about the purification that really matters:

The work of Yajna (sacrifice), charity (gift) and

austerity should not be relinquished, but it should indeed be

performed; (for) Yajna, gift and austerity are purifying to the wise.

GEETA 18 - 5

Even these actions, namely Sacrifice, Charity, and Austerity should be performed "leaving aside attachment and the fruits."

But even these works, O PÃ¢rtha, should be performed, leaving attachment and the fruits;ï¿½"such is My best and certain conviction.

GEETA 18-6

Ram Ram

Deosaran Bisnath------------------------------Shree Hari Ram Ram Swamiji said attaching yourself to God is highest purity, as you will become pure, and purity is already naturally present. Swamiji revered Gangaji and talked often about Gangaji. In a lecture he talked about God alone must be worshiped, meditated on, made offerings to, partake prasad from, similarly - One must only pay homage and save the soil of that land where God entered into His divine play. One must drink the nectar from Shaligram stone. One must pay homage and revere Gangaji herself, that touched the feet of the Lord. Hope this helps - Meera Das, Ram Ram ----------------------------PRIOR POSTINGShree Hari Ram RamIn "Ek Sant Ki Vasiyat" Swamiji has expressed his personal thoughts... (which he rarely did; mostly he spoke words of Gitaji, Ramcharitramanas and other scriptures). Swamiji clearly revered Gangaji..... like a mother! He states - "I give greater importance to Gangaji, the Sun or reverence / recitation of holy scriptures instead of my visitation and viewing (my darshan)." Many times he said- "Put Gangaajal (holy water) on everyone and become free and blissful. " The next one is one of my most favorite examples that Swamiji used very often on the subject of God Realization in an instant " Suppose we see a river. Someone says - this river is Gangaji. Hearing this, we are awed 'OH THIS IS GANGAJI !!!!!' It will instantly change our feeling and outlook towards the river. There is immediate reverence for Gangaji. And this change of outlook took no time. Was there any delay there? Did we need to exert anything? Were any actions or things required to reach this understanding? Similarly, in accepting that everything is God, no scriptures need to be studied, no meditation is to be practised, nothing is to be contemplated on, no hearing, thinking or profound meditation is required, no eyes are to be closed, the nose is not to be pressed (to control the breathing)..... " With devotion, Meera Das, Ram Ram -Dear Sadaks,Mind, intellect and body in a human working in clarity of Dharmic way is purity. Normally when a person goes for Ganga Snaan also visits temple and ashrams around in those days (No flying visit) which gives insight on divinity, there by making path to purity. Impure person when very deeply regret with high sense of repentence, in depth of his heart then his ego diminishes, his desires to live vanishes, and he becomes most humble. When Ego and desire goes, then he gets connected to God faster than others says Naradha Bakthi Sutra.Jai Sri KrishnaB.Sathyanarayan--------------------------Purity is the main ethics in Hindu religion. When it is stated in Hindu religion (as I understand) that by bathing in Ganges, we become pure then we have to believe and all of our sins are eradicated that that is why lacs of people bathe in Ganges or other rivers and ponds and even at home.There is Ganga Purana in which it is specially written that whosoever takes bath by reciting Ganga stotra,will get the same spiritual effect like bathing in GangesBelieve in our scriptures and spiritual beliefs. This is what I believePlease write your response Truly yoursS S Bhatt--------------------------Dear Geeta Sadhakas, NamaskarAnything in its Natural state is pure and purity would mean being in Natural State. Purity of Body, purity of Mind and purity of Intellect. By taking a Mangal Snaan with clean water, would remove dirt from the skin, whether the water is from well, tap or any river including Ganga. Ganga water at Rishikesh and Haridwar would be cleaner than at AllAhahabad and beyond. If Divine and only good thoughts are in the Mind it is pure, if the intellect plans about Divine and good things, it is pure.I believe that for getting divine connection, purity of BMI is necessary....Gee Waman-------GITA TALK GROUP GUIDELINES: PLEASE -1. Only responses that further clarify Gita message will be posted.2. Quote Gitaji/scriptures wherever possible..3. Limit personal feelings, opinions, beliefs etc. to theextent that they further help in understanding the Gita shlokas4. Be as concise, to the point, respecting sadhaka's time.5. Focus on subject at hand only.6. Do not include links to the other sites; personal information (Ph #, addressetc) or personalize message to particular person7. All responses may not be posted and moderator at his discretion, may modifythe posting.8. Please keep in mind novices, youth, westerners, non-sectarian audience. Limit the use to Sanskrit words and provide English wordbracketed.MODERATORRam Ram------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------Post message: Subscribe: - Unsubscribe: -

May 13, 2009

QUESTION: I would like to understand the meaning of purity? Does Ganga snaan(bathing in Ganga river water) help in getting purity? What is the role ofpurity in life?Can an impure person get connection with God ?

Bhavin

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Namaste blessed sadhaks,"Although the path of devotion is an independent entity with no conditions or pre-requisites attached to it.It is a mine of all comforts. But a man can't get it without good company."(Manasa 1.2.4)One has the responsibility to take care of ones temple by pure foods that are clean.One has the responsibility to approach God with a pure heart and a clean body as a representation of Him."The first devotion mentioned in the Ramacaritamansa is the company of saints and exalted souls.(Manasa vii.44.3)"Satsanga is the root of joys and blessings and it is the fruit while all the other means are flowers."Serving others, giving and sharing with a pure heart with detachments from fruitage.Knowing God knows always what is best and that nothing is ours and becoming completely attached to our Supreme Source, everything is Paramatma and there is none else but Him.Gods Will always is purity.