Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 I feel, a deep meditation on the choosen subject is much advanced than the shradhaa. Upanishad consider this as a supreme act which is better than knowledge and shradhaa. Shradhaa is knowledge + Sincerity. But to achieve excellence that is not sufficient. A deep meditation on the choosen subject is essential (Harverd university lecture of Swami Ranganathanadha on Swami vivekananda while describing him as a human excellence). Though this may be an argument out of track, but there is a sanskrit word which i am not aware. siva >Ramakrishna >Ramakrishna >Ramakrishna >[sri Ramakrishna] Digest Number 1036 >29 Jan 2002 22:05:31 -0000 > >Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah >Vivekananda Centre London >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk >------ > >There are 7 messages in this issue. > >Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: Digest 1033 > " sunderh " <sunderh > 2. Re: Digest 1035 > " Brad Stephan " <brad > 3. Re: Yantra of all Mahavidyas > " J_ R " <j1958r > 4. Life of Sri Maa - 12 > " Gokulmuthu N. " <gokulmuthu > 5. Re: Experience of Portraying Hinduism in Schools in London > " Debajit Das " <debajit> > 6. VML-1/29/02 > ananta <sarada > 7. Re: Experience of Portraying Hinduism in Schools in London > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > > >______________________ >______________________ > >Message: 1 > Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:11:30 -0000 > " sunderh " <sunderh >Re: Digest 1033 > >Namaste, > > Here is one attempt! > > Both the words, Belief and Faith, refer to an attitude of >mind, a conviction towards phenomena that cannot be 'proven' in a >tangible manner - within the purview of the senses or reason. >Sometimes the use is interchangeable. > Belief would appear to have more of the 'rajasic' >quality, the individual trying to justify it intellectually. Faith >seems to have a more 'satvik' quality, the individual having >experienced first-hand something that is hard to dispute by >someone else. > Both may at times complement each other, or Belief may >mature into Faith! Belief in a 'flat earth' was displaced by Faith >in 'science'! Will Faith in science mature into 'shraddhaa' in >Divinity?! > In spiritual life Faith may be said to be more advanced >than Belief. > >The word 'shraddhaa' [Ref. Gita Ch. 17] implies even further >maturation of Faith > >Regards, > >Sunder > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Ramakrishna, " J_ R " <j1958r@h...> wrote: > > > > > > I enjoyed the discussion on how we should define Truth. I was >perplexed by > > one other question within my own mind > > > > What is Faith? Is it that we need to deny our rationale if we have >Faith? > > And what is the difference between Belief and Faith? Is the former >more > > 'rationalistic' and the other more of the Uncertain? > > > > WOuld appreciate the thoughts and viewpoints of all > > > > > > > > _______________ > > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: >http://mobile.msn.com > > > > >______________________ >______________________ > >Message: 2 > Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:35:51 -0800 > " Brad Stephan " <brad >Re: Digest 1035 > >Dear Sue: > >Thank you for your wise comments - I agree that individual evolution is >the >best, if not only answer to our global problems, but what can/should >evolved >souls do - in addition to setting a good example - to further the evolution >and spiritual understanding of others? > >Like many, it is sickening and frustrating to just sit back and watch/read >the news each day, with new stories and pictures filled with intolerance, >hatred and violence. > >Regarding the role of our genes and bodies in creating differentiation and >separation - I would say Mahamaya uses them quite effectively: " My white >skin is superior to your black skin " , " My male gender is superior to your >female gender, " etc., ad nauseum. > >God Bless, >Brad > > > > >______________________ >______________________ > >Message: 3 > Mon, 28 Jan 2002 20:55:44 -0500 > " J_ R " <j1958r >Re: Yantra of all Mahavidyas > >What is a Mahavidya? First time i have heard of this. Is it a shloka? > > > > " Alexandra Kafka " <alexandra.kafka > >Ramakrishna > ><Ramakrishna >, > ><Ramana_at_THiruvannamalai >, <ramayan >, > ><ratnashri-sangha >, <richhinduism >, > ><RamanaMaharshi-community > > >[sri Ramakrishna] Yantra of all Mahavidyas > >Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:21:05 +0100 > > > >Hello, > > > >I want to know if there is a Yantra of all Mahavidyas. > >I know there is a Yantra for each Mahavidya, but is there also a Yantra >of > >all Mahavidyas together? > >Where can I find more information? > > > >Kind regards, > >Alex > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Namaste, I think the reference may be to 'upaasanaa' or 'vidyaa'. The word 'bhakti' or 'samaadhi' does not occur in the 10 major upanishads, but 'shraddhaa' and 'samaahita' are present. One of the most memorable passages is Section 7 of Chandogya Upanishad, where Sanatkumara teaches Narada the progressive worship of Brahman. Regards, Sunder Ramakrishna, " sivaramakrishnan muthuswamy " <m_sivaramakrishnan@h...> wrote: > I feel, a deep meditation on the choosen subject is much advanced than the > shradhaa. Upanishad consider this as a supreme act which is better than > knowledge and shradhaa. Shradhaa is knowledge + Sincerity. But to achieve > excellence that is not sufficient. A deep meditation on the choosen subject > is essential (Harverd university lecture of Swami Ranganathanadha on Swami > vivekananda while describing him as a human excellence). Though this may be > an argument out of track, but there is a sanskrit word which i am not aware. > > siva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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