Purpose of Sadhu Sanga (Holy Company)

[Guest guest]

Dear Group Members,

 

Though many things have been already said

and explained about the effectiveness and the purpose

of Holy Company elsewhere, I would like to get a gist

of the same in a summary form from the group members,

along with references from sciptures (if possible,

verse numbers of the scriptures too). This would

enable me to consolidate and have a clear

understanding of Sadhu Sanga. I express my gratitude

for one and all in this group for this.

 

Thanks and regards,

BS.

 

Thanks and regards,

Sriraman Narayanan.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Ramakrishna , Sriram Narayanan

<bs_narayanan_y2k> wrote:

 

>

> Though many things have been already said

> and explained about the effectiveness and the purpose

> of Holy Company elsewhere, I would like to get a gist

> of the same in a summary form from the group members,

> along with references from sciptures (if possible,

> verse numbers of the scriptures too).

 

Namaste,

 

Shankaracharya's Vivekachudamani starts withese verses:

 

http://sanskrit.gde.to/doc_z_misc_shankara/viveknew.itx

 

jantuunaaM narajanma durlabhamataH pu.nstvaM tato viprataa

tasmaadvaidikadharmamaargaparataa vidvattvamasmaatparam.h .

aatmaanaatmavivechanaM svanubhavo brahmaatmanaa sa.nsthitiH

muk{}tirno shatajanmakoTisukR^itaiH puNyairvinaa labhyate .. 2..

 

Human nature is the hardest of creaturely states to obtain, even

more so that of manhood. Brahminhood is rarer still, and beyond that

dedication to the path of Vedic religion. Beyond even that there is

discrimination between self and nonself, but liberation by

persistence in the state of the unity of God and self is not to be

achieved except by the meritorious deeds of hundreds of thousands of

lives. 2

 

durlabhaM trayamevaitaddevaanugrahahetukam.h .

manushhyatvaM mumukshutvaM mahaapurushhasa.nshrayaH .. 3..

 

 

These three things are hard to achieve, and are attained only by the

grace of God human nature, the desire for liberation, and finding

refuge with a great sage. 3

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Sunder

[Guest guest]

Namaste,

 

The scriptures are all in your

heart.

 

Love, Bob Rose

 

 

Dear Group Members,

 

Though many things have been already said

and explained about the effectiveness and the purpose

of Holy Company elsewhere, I would like to get a gist

of the same in a summary form from the group members,

along with references from sciptures (if possible,

verse numbers of the scriptures too). This would

enable me to consolidate and have a clear

understanding of Sadhu Sanga. I express my gratitude

for one and all in this group for this.

 

Thanks and regards,

BS.

 

Thanks and regards,

Sriraman Narayanan.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Om Namah Sivaya

 

'By keeping the company of great Mahatmas, one becomes

dispassionate. He gets Vairagya. He does not like the

company of worldly men. Then he develops the state of

Nirmohatva. He becomes free from infatuation or

delusion. Then his mind becomes steady and one-pointed

and rests on the Svarupa or Essence. Then he attains

liberation or freedom. '

From the Bhaja Govinda Stotram of Sri Adi

Sankaracharya.

 

Useful link:

http://www.dlshq.org/download/satsanga.htm

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Ramakrishna , Selvaratnam Selvakumar

<selvauk> wrote:

>

> Om Namah Sivaya> From the Bhaja Govinda Stotram of Sri Adi

> Sankaracharya.

>

 

Namaste,

 

mokShadvAre dvArapAlAH chatvAraH parikIrtitAH |

shamo vichAraH santoShaH chaturthaH sAdhu-sa~NgamaH ||

 

In the gateway to liberation, it is declared, there are four door-

keepers. They are tranquillity, enquiry, contentment, association with

the wise.

 

Yogavasishtha - 2nd sarga

 

Regards,