Response to Jagannathji's Letter

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Respected Jagannathji,

 

This is an attempt in response to your letter dated

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 regarding lifestyles of Sadhus &

Householders. I have some points to make against some

of your quotations.

U said " .. But the Gospel is meant forthe

householders " .

 

I think this is an over-generalization. Gospel has

many chapters pertaining to the ways how saints should

prepare themseleves for their sadhnas & about various

stages of meditation, kundalini & others & is not

solely meant for householders. It is a fundamental

guidebook for sanyasis too.

 

U said " Thakur chose Sri Ma to spread his gospel for

the common man " .

 

That's very true. But more than that she chose Srima

to spread the message universal motherhood -- a mother

who will not be confined only to virtuous but should

spread her to the wicked as well because Thakur

himself was very much judgemental about " Paap " &

" Punya " .

 

U said " It is easier for the men to lead an unmarried

life. "

 

If it would have been so, then there would have been

no problem of 'Kama'.It is basically this drive which

drives a person to a married life. If it is easier

then many person would not find an aesthetic life

difficult.

 

I have meant that Thakur

descended,lived,meditated,preached in the midst of

sansar & also had a married life(non physical).This is

because to show us that we can remain attached to God

in the midst of sansar even. Otherwise he would have

chosen a solitary place in the hills for his spiritual

practice.

 

Praanam,

Sourav.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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