Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Om Brihaspataye NamahDear Bipin,Hare KrishnaOkay okay so all the tourists flock to Cape Town- what do they ever do in all that wind??? I dont like Durban beaches at all! They are quite grainy as you said, and boring! The beaches to visit are the ones closer to were I live on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, particularly Umhlanga, Umdloti, Westbrooke, Ballito, Tinley Manor and Blythedale. The water is ofcourse dark blue, and the beaches are mixed between grainy sand and fine sand.I see that you are familiar with Patels? They are legendary! I havent tasted any of their sweet dishes though. The good fortune of KwaZulu-Natal is that we have access to many vegetarian take-outs, and recently, some good sattwic take-outs as well. We have many temples here, though not many "proper" Brahmin priests. Regards,Bivash--- On Wed, 1/21/09, Bipin Prag <bipinprag wrote:Bipin Prag <bipinpragRe: [Jaya Jagannatha] Instructions on the proper use of the yellow Beryll Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 8:11 PM Om Namo Bhagavate Param GuraveDear Bivash, NamasteJust a correction to your statement. The Cape being a peninsula, has the fortune of both the cold Atlantic Ocean on the west coast and the warm Indian Ocean on the East coast. The Cape has one of the best beaches in the World with fine white sandy beaches compared to the grainy Durban beaches. The water is much warmer than the Cape though. Incidentally, the Cape Point is generally accepted where the two ocean meets where you can see the difference in the colour of the two oceans, but the oceanographers say its a bit further east at Cape Aghalus being the southern most tip of Africa. Anyway, im always keen on the bean curry bunny chow and nice veg takeouts and of course Patel's milk sweets (pandas - the best in the world).Best WishesBipin 2009/1/21 Bivash Ramroop <bivaash108 > Om Brihaspataye Namah Dear Gurvi, Namaste Thankyou for the information. I will call them up and check. During Ratha Yatra and festival times, they "borrow" someone's cows for the displays. There is fresh cow dung and cow urine for sale during the Ratha Yatras, where they also perfom Go Puja to Mother Cow. Luckily though, I live a mere 15min drive from the glorious beach of the Indian Ocean! (hence i dont want to move to Johannesburg! !!) Hopefully if you come over to Kzn next year, we could have a picnic at the beach We've got the warm currents, Cape Town has the ice cold ones! Jaya Sita Raama -B @gro ups.com, Swee Chan <swee wrote: > > Jaya Jagannatha > > Dear Bivash, > Namaste > > Call up the Hare Krishna Temple and ask them if you can get some milk > through them. Else, sea water when it is full tide and a good day, > collect the water. Then rinse off with spring water. Enthused with > brahmanic effulgence, Bala asura always prayed by the sea. The same > sea where you are whose shores reach Jagannath Puri. > > love, > > Swee > > > On 21 Jan 2009, at 07:11, Bivaash Ramroop wrote: > > > Om Brihaspataye Namah > > > > Dear Gurvi, > > Namaste > > > > Looks like I will have to wait for Durban Ratha Yatra in April this > > year where hopefully I will be able to get some pure(unprocessed) > > cow products. > > > > Jaya Sita Raama > > Bivash > > > > --- On Tue, 1/20/09, Swee Chan <swee wrote: > > Swee Chan <swee > > Re: [Jaya Jagannatha] Instructions on the proper use of > > the yellow Beryll > > @gro ups.com > > Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 1:17 PM > > > > Jaya Jagannatha > > > > Dear Bivash, > > Namaste > > > > Goes to show that you actually have to do this yourself. > > > > love, > > > > Swee > > > > On 20 Jan 2009, at 12:02, Bivaash Ramroop wrote: > > > >> Om Brihaspataye Namah > >> > >> Dear Gurvi and Bipin, > >> Namaste > >> > >> The name of the temple is the: > >> > >> Chinna Tirupathi Venketeswara Devastanam > >> Its in Belvedere Drive, Belvedere, Tongaat. > >> > >> Just got off the phone with my friend, who says there is no longer > >> a priest there! Just my luck > >> > >> Gosh, where does one find proper Brahmin priests these days??? > >> > >> Jaya Sita Raama > >> Bivash > >> > >> > >> > >> --- On Tue, 1/20/09, Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> wrote: > >> Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> > >> Re: [Jaya Jagannatha] Instructions on the proper use of > >> the yellow Beryll > >> @gro ups.com > >> Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 11:11 AM > >> > >> Jaya Jagannatha > >> > >> Yes please. Will visit next March. Was meant to be on the > >> Shosolozi train this March but spending time elsewhere in doing > >> the last bits and bobs. > >> > >> love, > >> > >> Swee > >> > >> On 20 Jan 2009, at 07:30, Bipin Prag wrote: > >> > >>> Om Namo Bhagavate Paramgurave > >>> Dear Bivash, Namaste > >>> What is the physical address of this temple and their contact > >>> number - id like to take darshan when I next visit Durban > >>> Best Wishes > >>> Bipin > >>> 2009/1/20 Bivaash Ramroop <bivaash108 > > >>> Om Brihaspataye Namah > >>> > >>> Dear Gurvi, > >>> Namaste > >>> > >>> The presiding deity is Sri Venkateswara. On the next altar to His > >>> right is Durga Devi, on the next altar to His left is Sri Krishna. > >>> > >>> The Temple devotees also worship the Utsava deities of Sri > >>> Venkateswara together with His consorts Sri and Bhu Devi. Once a > >>> year they take Them out to the streets on a chariot procession > >>> where people bring offerings of fruit, sweets and milk to be > >>> offered to Their Lordships. > >>> > >>> The temple is acknowledged by many to be an authentic Vaishnava > >>> temple. The priests are usually from India and spend time both in > >>> SA and India. > >>> > >>> As for writing religious programmes.. . what can I say... Krishna > >>> giveth... and Krishna taketh away... May be out of a job > >>> come end of march. > >>> > >>> Jaya Sita Raama > >>> -B > >>> > >>> > >>> --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> wrote: > >>> Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> > >>> Re: [Jaya Jagannatha] Instructions on the proper use of > >>> the yellow Beryll > >>> @gro ups.com > >>> Monday, January 19, 2009, 11:23 PM > >>> > >>> Jaya Jagannatha > >>> > >>> Dear Bivash, > >>> Namaste > >>> > >>> The answer you are looking for is only in the Agni Purana. > >>> BTW, what constitutes the main devata at the Chinna Tirupati > >>> Temple? Chhinamasta devi? > >>> > >>> Sphatik mala was mainly seen on Lord Narayana and Durga Devi. > >>> Since you are writing religious programs, you might be able to > >>> teach me more. > >>> > >>> love, > >>> > >>> Swee > >>> > >>> On 19 Jan 2009, at 14:49, Bivaash Ramroop wrote: > >>> > >>>> Om Brihaspataye Namah > >>>> > >>>> Dear Gurvi, > >>>> Namaste > >>>> > >>>> Thankyou very much for all the information. I really appreciate it. > >>>> > >>>> Hopefully I will take the mala and gem soon to the Chinna > >>>> Tirupathi Temple near where I live. > >>>> > >>>> If you have time, could you please indicate which gems can be > >>>> worn as pendants? > >>>> > >>>> Jaya Sita Raama > >>>> Bivash > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> > >>>> Re: [Jaya Jagannatha] Instructions on the proper use of > >>>> the yellow Beryll > >>>> @gro ups.com > >>>> > >>>> Monday, January 19, 2009, 1:53 PM > >>>> > >>>> Jaya Jagannatha > >>>> > >>>> Dear Bivash, > >>>> namaste > >>>> > >>>> Answer to Qs > >>>> > >>>> 1. Get organic non pasteurised milk, else spring water. > >>>> 2. Setting muhurta > >>>> 3. pure (100%) white cotton or 100% white silk thread > >>>> 4. yes, you can, including your gemstone. Prana pratishta is > >>>> best if quest is life long, as deity will now reside in the > >>>> gemstone itself. > >>>> > >>>> love, > >>>> > >>>> Swee > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 19 Jan 2009, at 13:22, Bivaash Ramroop wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Om Brihaspataye Namah > >>>>> > >>>>> Dear Gurvi, > >>>>> Namaste > >>>>> > >>>>> Thankyou for the assistance. Please could you clarify on my > >>>>> following questions: > >>>>> > >>>>> 1. I only have access to the fresh pastuerised milk sold in > >>>>> stores. Is this still ok? > >>>>> 2. Since you said in the meantime to chant the mantra, what is > >>>>> the muhurta for? Soaking the gem or taking the gem to the > >>>>> jeweller or first day of wearing the gem ring? > >>>>> 3. For the mala, what thread should I use? > >>>>> 4. Since I dont have access to the ingredients used in > >>>>> purifying the mala (as per your mail sent to your students), > >>>>> can I have it blessed by a priest at a local temple instead? > >>>>> > >>>>> Thankyou, > >>>>> Bivash > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> wrote: > >>>>> Swee Chan <swee (AT) coppernet (DOT) zm> > >>>>> Re: [Jaya Jagannatha] Instructions on the proper use > >>>>> of the yellow Beryll > >>>>> @gro ups.com > >>>>> Monday, January 19, 2009, 12:34 PM > >>>>> > >>>>> Jaya Jagannatha > >>>>> > >>>>> Dear Bivash, > >>>>> Namaste > >>>>> > >>>>> 1. Soak in raw (farm) milk overnight > >>>>> 2. Put the gemstone by your altar and at nights under your pillow > >>>>> until you are ready to set in ring. > >>>>> 3. Ring finger to be set in gold (Jupiter) > >>>>> 4. Choose a good day during abhijeet except for Abhijeet on a > >>>>> Wednesday which has to be avoided. Else, Monday or Thursday, but > >>>>> especially Monday. Choose good nakshatra, yoga and karana > >>>>> besides the > >>>>> vaara during abhijeet. > >>>>> 5. Meantime, say the mantra you have uploaded and see what > >>>>> unfolds. > >>>>> > >>>>> For your sphatik which you did not mention, it will pave a much > >>>>> faster way for you for now, until you can afford to set the ring. > >>>>> String and knot each bead and chant. > >>>>> > >>>>> love, > >>>>> > >>>>> Swee > >>>>> > >>>>> On 16 Jan 2009, at 09:40, Bivash Ramroop wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > Om Brihaspataye Namah > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Dear Gurvi, > >>>>> > Namaste > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Just found out that my package has arrived Will probably > >>>>> pick it up > >>>>> > this weekend. > >>>>> > Thankyou for your help! > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Can you please give me instruction as to what I should do > >>>>> with the > >>>>> > gemstone? > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Some questions: > >>>>> > When should I recite the mantra? > >>>>> > How many times should I recite the mantra for the gemstone? > >>>>> > What do I do with the gemstone after that? > >>>>> > Is anyone else allowed to touch the gemstone? > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Jaya Sita Raama! > >>>>> > Bivash > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > >>>>> > > >>>>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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