Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Chinna Katha – Quantification of Brahmananda Swami Vivekananda was vehemently delivering a spiritual lecture in a western country. Robert Ingersol, a famous personality in western circles, interrupted him and said, " Swamy you are propagating and talking a lot about Atma Sukham, Brahma Sukham, Moksha Sukham and whatnot. I don't believe in all these illusionary things. You are simply wasting your time in expectation of a dreamy and unrealistic world. We are all deriving lot of pleasure and enjoyment in mundane riches and things. " Swamy retorted, " Mister you are thoroughly mistaken! What ever the riches and happiness you are enjoying in this world are merely reflective and temporary. It is like a dog eating tasty food stealthily with an eternal fear of being hit by someone. " On Brahmananda or the Bliss of Brahman from Taittiriya Upanishad:- A noble young man—well-versed in Vedas, the best of rulers, firm in body and strong and possessor of the whole world has one measure of human bliss. This human bliss, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of the human gandharvas. This bliss of the human gandharvas, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of the celestial gandharvas. This bliss of the celestial gandharvas, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of the Manes, who dwell in the long-enduring world. This bliss of the Manes who dwell in the long-enduring world, multiplied on hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of the gods born in the Ajana heaven. The bliss of the gods born in the Ajana heaven, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of the sacrificial gods who have attained divinity by means of sacrifices. The bliss of the sacrificial gods, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of the gods. The bliss of the gods, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of Indra. The bliss of Indra, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of Brihaspati. The bliss of Brihaspati, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of Prajapati. The bliss of Prajapati, multiplied one hundred times, is one measure of the bliss of Brahma, as also of a self realized man versed in the Vedas and free from desires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Swami Vivekananda, among other very great things, is down to the earth and thoroughly practical. Men and minds of that stature are the crying need of this hour. May great minds lead us into light. The calibration of Ananda, which our friend explained, is from Ananda Meemamsa of Tatttereya Upanishad. All readers would do well to consider using the word Ananda in daily affairs more realistically. God bless the noble visionary and us all! Rama Rao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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