Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Maria, You can get a great collection of shlokas online at www.musicindiaonline.com which you can play using a realplayer regards sreedhar Ramakrishna wrote: > > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > Vivekananda Centre London > http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > ------ > > There are 8 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: Regarding Sanskrit > " Maria S Jewison " <maria_jewison > 2. Re: Regarding Sanskrit > krishna kiran <kiran_18m > 3. VML-10/21/00 > ananta <sarada > 4. Re: Regarding Sanskrit > hsingh <vishalasingh > 5. : ) > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > 6. Re: Regarding Sanskrit > " Maria S Jewison " <maria_jewison > 7. VML-10/22/00 > ananta <sarada > 8. Gita chapter 2 continued... > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 1 > Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:26:12 -0700 > " Maria S Jewison " <maria_jewison > Re: Regarding Sanskrit > > > > i was wondering if everybody could share their favourite shlokas in Sanskrit that they consider near and dear to their hearts and recite it often. I recite for eg. the Aditya Hridayam, Shankara's Dasasloki, Nirvana Ashtakam. I consider them all to be very powerful. > > Please share any more shlokas that are powerful and beneficial. Often we in the west do not hear of the shlokas that are recited in India... > If the devotees who do recite any that they feel have helped them intheir lives i would be very grateful to learn of them > with much love and regards > msj > > On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 16:59:08 > Anurag Goel wrote: > > > >Hi Mahesh! > > > >Sometime back you posted something saying that every thing abt sanskrit is > >great. > > > >True! indeed sanskrit is a great language. > > > >But one of the reasons for Guru Gorakhnaath to construct all the mantraas > >in the common language was to break the ego of Sanskrit Scholars at that > >time. Who had become much egoistic abt Sanskrit. > > > >And the mantraas he constructed were equally or more powerful than the > >sanskrit ones. > > > > > >Best Regards, > >Anurag > > > >Ph: 527 6100 > > 527 6108 extn. 4373 > > > > > > > > > > > >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > >Vivekananda Centre London > >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > > > Get FREE Email/Voicemail with 15MB at Lycos Communications at http://comm.lycos.com > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 2 > Sat, 21 Oct 2000 05:38:38 -0700 (PDT) > krishna kiran <kiran_18m > Re: Regarding Sanskrit > > dear friends, > > this is my first mail, although i read mails regularly i am not sure what to write. a dirty business trick played by an american shoe company made me write. > > images of indian gods & godess on footware? really worst .please every one visit www.hindunet.org/ahad/shoes & protest it.if possible take some severe action. of course what ever we do is nothing .what we shoud tery is to protect our relegion. > > yours > > kiran. > > > > Maria S Jewison <maria_jewison wrote: > > i was wondering if everybody could share their favourite shlokas in Sanskrit that they consider near and dear to their hearts and recite it often. I recite for eg. the Aditya Hridayam, Shankara's Dasasloki, Nirvana Ashtakam. I consider them all to be very powerful. > > Please share any more shlokas that are powerful and beneficial. Often we in the west do not hear of the shlokas that are recited in India... > If the devotees who do recite any that they feel have helped them intheir lives i would be very grateful to learn of them > with much love and regards > msj > > On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 16:59:08 > Anurag Goel wrote: > > > >Hi Mahesh! > > > >Sometime back you posted something saying that every thing abt sanskrit is > >great. > > > >True! indeed sanskrit is a great language. > > > >But one of the reasons for Guru Gorakhnaath to construct all the mantraas > >in the common language was to break the ego of Sanskrit Scholars at that > >time. Who had become much egoistic abt Sanskrit. > > > >And the mantraas he constructed were equally or more powerful than the > >sanskrit ones. > > > > > >Best Regards, > >Anurag > > > >Ph: 527 6100 > > 527 6108 extn. 4373 > > > > > > > > > > > >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > >Vivekananda Centre London > >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > > > Get FREE Email/Voicemail with 15MB at Lycos Communications at http://comm.lycos.com > > eGroups Sponsor > > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > Vivekananda Centre London > http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. > > [This message contained attachments] > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 3 > Sat, 21 Oct 2000 08:45:00 -0400 > ananta <sarada > VML-10/21/00 > > It is not fitting that you think yourself a sinner. It is not fitting > that you think yourself weak. Say that to the world, say it to > yourselves, and see what a practical result comes, see how with an > electric flash everything is manifested, how everything is changed. > Tell that to mankind, and show them their power. Then we shall learn > how to apply it in our daily lives. > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 4 > Sat, 21 Oct 2000 16:27:39 +0200 > hsingh <vishalasingh > Re: Regarding Sanskrit > > - > " Maria S Jewison " <maria_jewison > <Ramakrishna > > Saturday, October 21, 2000 5:25 AM > Re: [ramakrishna] Regarding Sanskrit > > > > > > > i was wondering if everybody could share their favourite shlokas in > Sanskrit that they consider near and dear to their hearts and recite it > often. I recite for eg. the Aditya Hridayam, Shankara's Dasasloki, Nirvana > Ashtakam. I consider them all to be very powerful. > > > > Please share any more shlokas that are powerful and beneficial. Often we > in the west do not hear of the shlokas that are recited in India... > > If the devotees who do recite any that they feel have helped them intheir > lives i would be very grateful to learn of them > > with much love and regards > > msj > > > > why don't u practice reciting the Hanuman Chalisa or the > Saraswathi Chalisa - both are very powerful indeed if recited with > devotion... > > regards, > Vishala Singh (South Africa) > > > On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 16:59:08 > > Anurag Goel wrote: > > > > > >Hi Mahesh! > > > > > >Sometime back you posted something saying that every thing abt sanskrit > is > > >great. > > > > > >True! indeed sanskrit is a great language. > > > > > >But one of the reasons for Guru Gorakhnaath to construct all the mantraas > > >in the common language was to break the ego of Sanskrit Scholars at that > > >time. Who had become much egoistic abt Sanskrit. > > > > > >And the mantraas he constructed were equally or more powerful than the > > >sanskrit ones. > > > > > > > > >Best Regards, > > >Anurag > > > > > >Ph: 527 6100 > > > 527 6108 extn. 4373 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > > >Vivekananda Centre London > > >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > > > > > > > > > Get FREE Email/Voicemail with 15MB at Lycos Communications at > http://comm.lycos.com > > > > > > > > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > > Vivekananda Centre London > > http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 5 > Sat, 21 Oct 2000 22:27:36 +0100 > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > : ) > > Some humour for the weekend....... > =========== > > A marriage counsellor was attempting to find out something about his > patient's attitude by asking her some questions. > > " Did you wake up grumpy this morning? " he asked. > > " No, " replied the woman, " I just let him sleep. " > =========== > Quick Wit: > > " Jane, if I died, would you marry again? " > " Yes. " > " And would you let him into my house? " > " Sure. " > " Would he use my golf clubs? " > " Nope. " > " Really? Why not? " > " Because he's left-handed. " > > ======= > An English professor announced to the class; " There are two words I > don't allow in my class. One is gross and the other is cool. " > > >From the back of the room a voice called out, " ....... so, what are > the words? " > > ==================== > > Wit: > > I broke up with someone, and she said, " You'll never find > anyone like me again. " And I'm thinking, I hope not! If I > don't want you, why would I want someone just like you? Does > anybody end a bad relationship and say, " By the way, do you > have a twin? " > -- Larry Miller > > =============== > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 6 > Sat, 21 Oct 2000 15:46:50 -0700 > " Maria S Jewison " <maria_jewison > Re: Regarding Sanskrit > > > thank you VIshal...i was aware of Hanuman Chalisa,but not the Saraswathi Chalisa. Can i retrieve that online? > Thank you once again,. > maria > > On Sat, 21 Oct 2000 16:27:39 > hsingh wrote: > > > >- > > " Maria S Jewison " <maria_jewison > ><Ramakrishna > > >Saturday, October 21, 2000 5:25 AM > >Re: [ramakrishna] Regarding Sanskrit > > > > > >> > >> > >> i was wondering if everybody could share their favourite shlokas in > >Sanskrit that they consider near and dear to their hearts and recite it > >often. I recite for eg. the Aditya Hridayam, Shankara's Dasasloki, Nirvana > >Ashtakam. I consider them all to be very powerful. > >> > >> Please share any more shlokas that are powerful and beneficial. Often we > >in the west do not hear of the shlokas that are recited in India... > >> If the devotees who do recite any that they feel have helped them intheir > >lives i would be very grateful to learn of them > >> with much love and regards > >> msj > >> > > > >why don't u practice reciting the Hanuman Chalisa or the > >Saraswathi Chalisa - both are very powerful indeed if recited with > >devotion... > > > >regards, > >Vishala Singh (South Africa) > > > >> On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 16:59:08 > >> Anurag Goel wrote: > >> > > >> >Hi Mahesh! > >> > > >> >Sometime back you posted something saying that every thing abt sanskrit > >is > >> >great. > >> > > >> >True! indeed sanskrit is a great language. > >> > > >> >But one of the reasons for Guru Gorakhnaath to construct all the mantraas > >> >in the common language was to break the ego of Sanskrit Scholars at that > >> >time. Who had become much egoistic abt Sanskrit. > >> > > >> >And the mantraas he constructed were equally or more powerful than the > >> >sanskrit ones. > >> > > >> > > >> >Best Regards, > >> >Anurag > >> > > >> >Ph: 527 6100 > >> > 527 6108 extn. 4373 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > >> >Vivekananda Centre London > >> >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> Get FREE Email/Voicemail with 15MB at Lycos Communications at > >http://comm.lycos.com > >> > >> > >> > >> Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > >> Vivekananda Centre London > >> http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > >> > > > > > > > > > >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > >Vivekananda Centre London > >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > > > Get FREE Email/Voicemail with 15MB at Lycos Communications at http://comm.lycos.com > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 7 > Sun, 22 Oct 2000 01:50:23 -0400 > ananta <sarada > VML-10/22/00 > > To he able to use what we call Viveka (discrimination), to learn how > in every moment of our lives, in every one of our actions, to > discriminate between what is right and wrong, true and false, we > shall have to know the test of truth, which is purity, oneness. > Everything that makes for oneness is truth. > -- > ______________________________ > Today we continue Swamiji's lecture called: > > PRACTICAL VEDANTA > > PART I > > (Delivered in London, November 10,1896) ( CW. II, 291-308) > > This is a part of a daily study of the lectures and writings of Swami > Vivekananda. All lectures are sent out in sequenced form, as he spoke > them. > > Please tell a friend about this Vivekananda Mailing (VML) list and study group. > To or send a message to sarada. > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 8 > Sun, 22 Oct 2000 16:16:37 +0100 > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > Gita chapter 2 continued... > > The Gita 3 > > Chapter Two continued... > > Sri Krishna says, " O Arjuna, you grieve over those who should not be > grieved for, and yet speak like the learned -Pundit! Wise men do not > sorrow over the dead or the living. " (Verse 11) > > Why does the Lord say not to feel sorry for the men - dead or alive? In > our daily life we are elated when our near and dear ones excel in some > endeavour or gain success in some field of activity, competition, or > achievement. This all pleases us while failure makes us unhappy. > Similarly, new arrival in the family is celebrated with jubilation and > parties, while death in the family is mourned as a blow and irreparable > loss. Similar emotions filled the heart of Arjuna, and this appears to > be normal to us. We may not be able to fathom the metaphysics behind the > teachings of Sri Krishna. > > Therefore, it absolutely necessary to understand why the Lord laughed at > seemingly sensible arguments of Arjuna; and, moreover, most importantly > we should try to understand the reasons put forth by Sri Krishna in > favor of his arguments to justify that the grief of Arjuna was misplaced > and ill founded. > > The verses 12 to 30 of chapter second, therefore, form the theoretical > basis of the Gita. They give us the highest philosophical truths about > our true nature. These verses, if understood correctly, lead us to > highest knowledge, and free us from anxiety, stress, and depression so > much prevalent in today's society. It is equally important to understand > one more thing. Even if you at present do not understand the deep > metaphysical truths contained in the exposition of the subject in the > Gita (and Upanishads as well), do not lose heart. Just accept them as > Truth on the basis of faith. Gradually, with proper reasoning, spiritual > practices, and the Grace of the Lord everyone is sure to have glimpse of > this Truth contained in the gem-like words of Sri Krishna. > > The reason why Sri Krishna tells Arjuna not to grieve for Kauravas is > that no one can be killed, for everyone is immortal souls and not the > body! The verse 12 says, " There was never a time when I was not or when > you or these kings were not, nor is it a fact that hereafter we shall > cease to be. " It is difficult to accept and understand this verse, for > it seems very obvious that when I die I shall cease to be, I will be no > more! But the Lord says 'you shall never die!' You are immortal. How to > reconcile these two opposing interpretations? > > The illumination comes when we listen carefully to the words of Sri > Krishna. He says what perishes is the body, and not the Self - Atman - > which is the substratum of the reality of body. We are not the body mind > complexes, but our true nature is eternal and imperishable Reality that > is beyond body-mind compendium. It is all pervading, pure, blissful, and > transcendental Consciousness, which the Upanishad call as Atman. And how > can this deathless, birthless, ever lasting Atman can ever be > annihilated, destroyed or killed! It is not affected in the least by the > changes in the body and the mind. > > continued Gita 4... > > dr c s shah > > ______________________ > ______________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 I would be interested in reading thru 'Practical Vedanta' lectures by Swaim Vivekananda, being serialised in sarda Thank you, if this is feasible: Regards -n deo mishra (vedanta soc/Calgary=Alberta/Canada) ================================ > Today we continue Swamiji's lecture called: > PRACTICAL VEDANTA > PART I > (Delivered in London, November 10,1896) ( CW. II, 291-308) > > This is a part of a daily study of the lectures and writings of Swami > Vivekananda. All lectures are sent out in sequenced form, as he spoke > them. > > Please tell a friend about this Vivekananda Mailing (VML) list and study group. > To or send a message to sarada. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 Dear Deo Ref: Practical Vedanta.. I think if you approach.... ananta <sarada he may be able to send you the full version. I think there is a small booklet called 'Practical Vedanta' which has the full text. You may be able to purchase this from any of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centres in USA Details of all centres are at http://www.vivekananda.btinternet.co.uk/home.htm regards jay - n deo mishra <mishrand <Ramakrishna > 23 October 2000 02:15 Re: [ramakrishna] Digest Number 591 > I would be interested in reading thru 'Practical Vedanta' lectures by Swaim > Vivekananda, being serialised in sarda > > Thank you, if this is feasible: Regards -n deo mishra (vedanta > soc/Calgary=Alberta/Canada) > ================================ > > Today we continue Swamiji's lecture called: > > PRACTICAL VEDANTA > PART I > > (Delivered in London, November 10,1896) ( CW. II, 291-308) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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