Fwd: purana question ?

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advaitin , " Ram Chandran " <RamChandran@a...>

wrote:

Namaste:

 

Our Puranic stories are mostly symbolic reflections to strengthen

our

beliefs of the facts stated in the scriptures. The symbolism and

context of the Puranic stories along with the characters and their

significacnce are quite important to uncover the subtle message

behind those stories.

 

The horoscope symbolically represents the blue-print path of life

mostly based on past karma (vasanas using the Vedanta terminology).

Horoscope is also considered as the map of influence of planets in

the sky at the time of one's birth. Based on the birth details, the

astrologer constructs the horoscope using planetary situations at

the

time of birth. The horoscope model assume that our past karma

influences the time, location and other environmental situations and

also further influences our future. The key question that one

should

ask is - Is it possible to alter the path of life influenced by the

past karma? This the often discussed question in this list with the

title – " fate or freewill? " As we all know there are no

satisfactorily accepted answer to this question one way or other.

 

The role of karma and its influence on one's life is beautifully

stated in the web page:

http://www.new-visions.com/karma.html

" Karma is the key, designed by the Divine Plan, for our Soul growth

and is based on the Natural Law of cause and effect. There are very

specific consequences for the actions, thoughts and feelings of the

overall energy we emanate from within ourselves everyday. The famed

saying, everything that goes around comes around, perfectly

describes

the Law of karma. If we can learn that everything we experience on

this planet is a part of the Earth School, then we can appreciate

the

Law of Karma as our Soul's Inner Curriculum Advisor. Our checkmate,

Our trials, tribulations, sicknesses and depression are a reflection

of unexpressed and unresolved issues from the past of this lifetime

as well as previous lifetimes. Rather than gripe about how touch our

life is and our Karmic role, we could embrace these experiences and

see it as an opportunity to develop some much-needed Soul qualities

to add to our Inner Soul Character, which is what we take on with us

after death. Everyday we live in this lifetime as well as our

actions

and responses, sets up the days and lessons of our next-coming life. "

(I recommend everyone to read the entire article in the webpage).

 

Essentially, our goal should be to develop a positive frame of mind

to enable us to see the beauty and joy of life rather than focusing

on disappointments and failures. The laws of karma provide us the

necessary tools to understand the unknown mysteries that surround us

from every moment of life. With the right frame of mind, we can

build our character and personality that can keep the mind clean

without impurities. Sankara's Vedantic philosophy states that a

Yogi

with the purified mind personifies the realized Atman.

 

Let us now try to answer the posed question raised by Sri

Guruprasad. The symbolic translation of this question is the

following – Can the ill effects of karma (represented by Lord

Sanishwara) be neutralized using powers gained by true devotion to

Lord Hanuman and Lord Vinayaka.? The answer to the question is yes

for those who have faith in the symbolic ideals reflected through

Lord Hanuman and Lord Vinayaka. Those who develop an attitude of

life similar to Lord Hanuman in Ramayana will be able to

successfully

evaporate all agitations by totally surrendering the ego, the cause

of all miseries! A true Hanuman devotee should acquire the

qualities exhibited by Hanumanji! Lord Vinayaka represents Om or

the

Pranava, which is the chief Mantra among the Hindus. Nothing can be

done without uttering it. This explains the practice of invoking

Vinayaka before beginning any karma (rite or activities). When we

become a true devotee of Lord Vinayaka we recognize our true

identity – Om or the Atman and disassociate from the false identity

with body-mind-intellect.

 

In conclusion, as advaitins, we should recognize the effects of

karma

affect the body-mind-intellect and the Atman is always free from

karma. In other words, the powers of Lord Vinyaka and Lord Hanuman

will enable us to recognize our true divine identity that is

eternally ever liberated from karma!

 

Warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran

 

Note: please consider this as one possible explanation for the

question raised and other explanations and corrections to my

explanations are always welcome.

 

advaitin , " Ajit Krishnan " <ajit@m...> wrote:

> This is based on general Jyotisha principles:

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> In Jyotisha, Hanuman and Ganesha are represented by the planets

Mars and

> Ketu respectively.

> _____

>

> advaitin [advaitin ]

On

Behalf

 

>

>

> Namaste,

> I have a question which I'm not sure if it should be attributed to

a Purana

> or other scripts.

> It is said that Lord Sanishwara cannot exert his powers over a

hanuman

> devotee or a Vinayaka devotee.

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