Guest guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Namaste: I have forwarded your request for clarity on the story of Parvati and the curse, to Swami. From my humble opinion, stories like this reflect different levels of experience and reality. And one can relate to the story from so many different points of view. The play of the Gods and Goddesses in the relative world is portrayed in human terms, but, the we have to consider that the perspective a Divine Being has is far fuller, broader, and deeper than our limited perception. So consider this one perspective on the story. If we assume that God / Goddess knows our past, present, and future, then we could imagine that Parvati gave the priest a blessing in disguise. If he had past karma coming to fruition, then it was his good fortune that Parviti delivered the curse, then, another aspect of Divinity, brought the " cure " . Also, keep in mind that the priest never became angry with Parviti. He accepted his fate, and prayed to discover a way to get back into Her graces. His prayer was answered, he was granted the " cure " , he had faith and performed the worship, and was blessed with many levels of success. From his successful worship, which was the result of faith and pure devotion, flowed a chain of events which spread the knowledge of that worship far and wide. In fact, it has flowed right up to this very moment. Each of us worships according to fulfill our own needs. Each has our own goals and our own karma and samsaras. So, one cannot judge another by the goals of their worship. If one is at the stage of life where one seeks only to merge with Mother, then that is what they will ask from Shiva after their 16 Monday vow of worship. If they seek another goal, then so be it. That is their need at the time. I worship Shiva twice daily, performing Shiva puja, for many years. i never miss a day. Why? Because He is my God. He attracts me like no other. He has given me fruits beyond anything I could desire. He has answered prayers, provided the means to solve problems, and made some problems simply disappear. Only He knows what i really need, so, whatever I ask for, I trust that He will give me exactly what I need, and that whatever He gives me will be perfect. For how can I, of limited perspective and wisdom, judge what He gives me? Just like the story of the 3 blind men touching an elephant for the first time. Each felt a different part of the elephant, and each had a totally different experience to report to the others. And, each was totally right based on their direct perception. But, it was different for each. And each had to accept the others perception as truth. In other words: knowledge is structured in consciousness, and knowledge is different in different states of consciousness. Now, I hope you " see " a different perspective on this story and consider Shiva worship as a means to reach your goal. Jai Maa Jai Swami vishweshwar , brindavanshakti brindavanshakti <brindavanshakti wrote: > > Namaste > > I went to the spiritual calander and read the story of the 16 days of worship and to be totally honest it blew me away and has made me totally confused. How can anyone want to worship people like this. What sort of a man would let his wife curse a person with leprosy just because she lost a dice game?. These are supposed to be gods!? Am I missing something here? And then to make up a 16 day worship to ensure that you get health, wealth, the cessation of disturbances and the fullment of all desires? Tallk about total selfishness and me me me. I thought we were supposed to be moving away from the me and joining into the Divine. Please help me here as I thought that we were supposed to be practicing unconditional love to the Maa. I am confused? > > Love Brindavanshakti > > > > gauri_108 <gauri_108 > > Monday, November 26, 2007 7:18:27 PM > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Spiritual calendar > > Namaste everybody! > > If you haven't checked it out yet, please take a look at this week's > spiritual calendar at http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/node/1397 > > > May Divine Mother bless us all with pure devotion! > > > > Please visit us online at http://www.ShreeMaa.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Namaste Vishweshwar Thankyou for your reply to my confusion. This is certainly food for thought and I can appreciate your points. I had not considered the karmic aspect of this story. Om, Brindavanshakti inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:03:56 PM[www.ShreeMaa.org] Brinndavanshaktia and all : Shiva and ParvitiNamaste: I have forwarded your request for clarity on the story ofParvati and the curse, to Swami. From my humble opinion, stories like this reflect different levels ofexperience and reality. And one can relate to the story from so manydifferent points of view. The play of the Gods and Goddesses in the relative world is portrayedin human terms, but, the we have to consider that the perspective aDivine Being has is far fuller, broader, and deeper than our limitedperception. So consider this one perspective on the story. If we assume that God /Goddess knows our past, present, and future, then we could imaginethat Parvati gave the priest a blessing in disguise. If he had pastkarma coming to fruition, then it was his good fortune that Parvitidelivered the curse, then, another aspect of Divinity, brought the "cure".Also, keep in mind that the priest never became angry with Parviti. He accepted his fate, and prayed to discover a way to get back intoHer graces.His prayer was answered, he was granted the "cure", he had faith andperformed the worship, and was blessed with many levels of success.From his successful worship, which was the result of faith and puredevotion, flowed a chain of events which spread the knowledge of thatworship far and wide.In fact, it has flowed right up to this very moment.Each of us worships according to fulfill our own needs. Each has ourown goals and our own karma and samsaras. So, one cannot judgeanother by the goals of their worship. If one is at the stage of life where one seeks only to merge withMother, then that is what they will ask from Shiva after their 16Monday vow of worship. If they seek another goal, then so be it. That is their need at the time. I worship Shiva twice daily, performing Shiva puja, for many years. inever miss a day. Why?Because He is my God. He attracts me like no other. He has given mefruits beyond anything I could desire. He has answered prayers,provided the means to solve problems, and made some problems simplydisappear. Only He knows what i really need, so, whatever I ask for, I trust thatHe will give me exactly what I need, and that whatever He gives mewill be perfect. For how can I, of limited perspective and wisdom,judge what He gives me? Just like the story of the 3 blind men touching an elephant for thefirst time. Each felt a different part of the elephant, and each hada totally different experience to report to the others. And, each wastotally right based on their direct perception. But, it was differentfor each. And each had to accept the others perception as truth.In other words: knowledge is structured in consciousness, andknowledge is different in different states of consciousness. Now, I hope you "see" a different perspective on this story andconsider Shiva worship as a means to reach your goal.Jai Maa Jai Swamivishweshwar , brindavanshakti brindavanshakti<brindavanshakti wrote:>> Namaste> > I went to the spiritual calander and read the story of the 16 daysof worship and to be totally honest it blew me away and has made metotally confused. How can anyone want to worship people like this.What sort of a man would let his wife curse a person with leprosyjust because she lost a dice game?. These are supposed to be gods!? Am I missing something here? And then to make up a 16 day worship toensure that you get health, wealth, the cessation of disturbances andthe fullment of all desires? Tallk about total selfishness and me meme. I thought we were supposed to be moving away from the me andjoining into the Divine. Please help me here as I thought that wewere supposed to be practicing unconditional love to the Maa. I amconfused?> > Love Brindavanshakti> > > > gauri_108 <gauri_108> > Monday, November 26, 2007 7:18:27 PM> [www.ShreeMaa.org] Spiritual calendar> > Namaste everybody!> > If you haven't checked it out yet, please take a look at this week's> spiritual calendar at http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/node/1397> > > May Divine Mother bless us all with pure devotion!> > > > Please visit us online at http://www.ShreeMaa.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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