Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Our beloved Sadaji observes : ( in any creative work with order and melody the Lord manifests with His splendor and beauty. In fact, when one surrenders and performs, His divine music flows - that is the symbolism of flute in the hands of Krishna - If we surrender like a flute in his hands, He breaths the divine music through us. Otherwise only jarring notes will come. Yes, Music captures even the attention of an innocent child - who has no knowledge of the ragas and taalas. Yes life itself becomes a divine music, provided we become like a flute in His hands and thus completely surrender to that great musician, who can orchestrate and bring out the enchanting music out of us.) Wow ! Sadaji !You are echoeing the sentiment of Smt. Lakshmiji ( my guru Maharani ) who wrote in post number 37175 the following words " If I cannot hear Krishna's Manjula nAda in the melodies of Shri Hariprasad Chaurasia's bhasuri vAdan, where else can I hear Krishna's nAda? " ! Yes! Indded ! Bansidhara and HIS bansi are inseperable ! SO MUCH , EVEN THE GOPIS ARE JEALOUS OF MURALIMANOHARA'S DIVINE MURALI ( FLUTE)! but read how the Divine Flute of Venugopala respond to the jealous taunts of the gopis ! In transcedental love , there is room for transcedental jealousy ! Smt. Radharani's love for Krishna is not complete if the gopis do not show their jealousy towards smt. Radharani, their Queen! iN VENU GITA : The Gopis ask the Flute: gopyaH kim Acarad ayaM kuzalaM sma veNur dAmodarAdhara-sudhAm api gopikAnAm bhuGkte svayaM yad avaziSTa-rasaM hradinyo hRSyat-tvaco `zru mumucus taravo yathAryAH Dear gopis! What indescribably auspicious activities did the flute perform in previous lives that it can now freely enjoy the leftover nectar of Muraldhara's lips, which is truly the property of us gopis. The flute answered thus (according to a Hindi poet): " My Sadhana was in no way different from that of a full-fledged, sincere and persevering spiritual aspirant. It started with my sacrifice and renunciation of my beautiful abode of bamboo bushes where I had been enjoying with my near and dear ones. My body was subjected to severe austerity (it was cut to size). My Mano-Nasha took place as my 'Man' - meaning also the maundage (a unit of weight called 'MAN' in Hindi) was all removed from inside and I was made hollow. I had also Granthi - Cheda i.e., my knots were cut (to make me, smooth). Last but not the least, I always bowed to and accepted my Lord's desire as paramount. Whatever tune or Raaga my master wanted me to play, I played it and never exercised my own will in choosing the tune. It was only then that my master Krishna accepted me and took me to his lips " . --- Swami Shantananda Puri of Sri Shivananda Mission Source: SCRIPTURAL TEXTS Text No. 8: Srimad Bhagavatam by Swami Shantananda Puri Only a Rasika premi can enjoy these nectarean verses from Venu gita from Srimad Bhagvatam . In Real Advaita there is only Room for 'Oneness' and in that Sublime Oneness there is absolutely no room for dwaita bhava or ego sense ! and can the Melody be separated from the Melody maker ? Similarly , when we talk of deep sleep ( a current favorrite with all advaitins) - we say " Anandamayo anandabhuk cetomukhah: and how do you arrive at this Ananda ? not through any of the BMI instruments - mind , indriyas etc but it is only 'chit' that enjoys this bliss ! So, do an advaitin says ' i slept well ? " Where is the *I* in DEEP SLEEP ? something to wonder and ponder ? ps : on another note , In avg, the least political of all swamijis is Paramarthananda and i have no hesitation in recommending thim to anyone ! He never indulges in 'politics' ! He is as pure as they come! I Dedicate this post to all Krishna premis and rasikas of his Divine melodious music ! Harihi Aum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 advaitin , " bhagini_niveditaa " <bhagini_niveditaa wrote: > iN VENU GITA : > > The Gopis ask the Flute: > > gopyaH kim Acarad ayaM kuzalaM sma veNur > dAmodarAdhara-sudhAm api gopikAnAm > bhuGkte svayaM yad avaziSTa-rasaM hradinyo > hRSyat-tvaco `zru mumucus taravo yathAryAH..... >..... The flute answered thus (according to a Hindi poet): > > " My Sadhana was in no way different from that of a full-fledged, > sincere and persevering spiritual aspirant. > It started with my sacrifice and renunciation > of my beautiful abode of bamboo bushes > where I had been enjoying with my near and dear ones.> > My body was subjected to severe austerity (it was cut to size). > My Mano-Nasha took place as my 'Man' - meaning also the maundage > (a unit of weight called 'MAN' in Hindi) was all removed from > inside and I was made hollow. > I had also Granthi - Cheda i.e., my knots were cut > (to make me, smooth). Last but not the least, > I always bowed to and accepted my Lord's desire as paramount.> > Whatever tune or Raaga my master wanted me to play, > I played it and never exercised my own will in choosing the tune. > It was only then that my master Krishna accepted > me and took me to his lips " . may lord krishna bless bhagini-Nivedita, for i am blessed to receive this beutiful verse from venu gita and the flute's answer. how i wish that i could become such a flute that lord could play and relieve me from this cycle of birth and death. hare krishna baskaran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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