Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hi nithiya, I am a guy from chennai. If u r interested I can help u out with the books of ramakrishna. If u need my help just reply back. bye, regards,nithiya.loganathan wrote: Can somebody guide me regarding where could we get books of Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda in Bangalore? Regards, Nithiya India Answers Share what your know-how and wisdom Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Messenger Download now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 nithiya,you can also find very old books published on vivekananda available on ebay...you will find many that were published over a 100 years ago.... On 25/05/06, nithiya.loganathan <nithiya.loganathan wrote: Can somebody guide me regarding where could we get books of Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda in Bangalore? Regards, Nithiya Sri Ramakrishnaya Namah Vivekananda Centre London http://www.vivekananda.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I have gained quite a respectable library of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda books from ebay, also Nivedita.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 hi. I'd be interested in knowing this too, as I am beginning my study of buddhism as well. One book I have read, which is fiction, is Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, which is a very easy read and a good basic introduction to buddhism for westerners, like me. --- nithiya.loganathan wrote: > Dear Brothers and Sisters, > > Could anyone suggest a good book about the Life and > Teachings of Buddha? > And if it will be available in any of the libraries > or Book shops in > Bangalore > > Regards, > Nithiya > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Nithiya, To the best of my knowledge, monk and sannyasin are almost the same, those who have given up the worldly life and taken up the vow of total renunciation. Brahmachari is one who has chosen the path to become a sannyasi and has to undergo spiritual practices and disciplines for certain period of time, till he is deemed fit by his guru to undertake the vow of total renunciation. In the feminine gender they are addressed as Sannyasini or Pravrajika (as the nuns of Sri Sarada Math are addressed). If somebody can throw more light, I would be glad. Best regards Satwik - nithiya.loganathan Ramakrishna Monday, October 30, 2006 5:22 PM [sri Ramakrishna] Could someone please tell me the difference between a monk , a sannyasin and a brahmachari ? How are they addressed in the feminine gender? Regards, Nithiya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hello & Namaskar! I'm not 100% sure, but think .... in feminine gender brahmachari is addressed as 'Brahmacharini' sannyasi as 'Parivrajika' (Sannyasini) and monk can be 'Lady Monk?' The difference between these three : Brahmachari is a stage before going for Sannyasa; Many people continue to be brahmachari for whole life, but they mix in families & functions. Whereas there are many restrictions for a Sannyasi like Its a term called " Sarwa Sanga Parityag " . Nothing belongs to him as an individual, no relations to be maintained, should be away from families, functions & all worldly things..... Experts can throw more light & correct me if i'm wrong. Pranams. Aprup On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 nithiya.loganathan wrote : >Could someone please tell me the difference between a monk , a sannyasin >and a brahmachari ? >How are they addressed in the feminine gender? Aprup Anant Adawadkar - Mob: 91-9881482934 / 9850004510 !! Jo Je Wanchhil To Te Labho !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hi Nithiya,I am not very clear about the female form of monk, but sannyasini and brahmacharini are female forms for remaining two words. Generally the word monk we find in Buddhisim religion.Best RegardsUpendra V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Hello, Sannyasin is the sanskrit word for monk. Nun is the feminine gender. Sannyasini is the sanskrit word for Nun. regards, --Sunil from http://www.whiterobedmonks.org/monkway.html When you renounce everything — all worldly relationships, possessions, attachments and supports — you stand alone. You find the same idea when you trace the origin of the word monasticism. It is derived from the Greek monos, meaning alone, solitary. A host of other words associated with monasticism also come from the same root, monos, one. They all indicate the idea of solitude and isolation. This solitude need not necessarily imply absolute isolation such as that of a hermit in the desert or in a forest cave. It is basically an inner solitude in which one is separated from all worldly values. Whoever realizes this inner solitude, whoever intensely experiences in his heart this sense of being alone, is a monastic. > > In the feminine gender they are addressed as > Sannyasini or Pravrajika (as the nuns of Sri Sarada > Math are addressed). > > If somebody can throw more light, I would be glad. > > Best regards > > Satwik ______________________________\ __________ Check out the New Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. (http://advision.webevents./mailbeta) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Dear Nithya, The following are the words used for Monks by various religions Sanyasin by Hindus. Bhikshu by Buddhists. Shramanas by Jains. But Hindus sometimes use Bhikshu and Shramanas but Non Hindus dont use the word Sanyasin. As far as the feminine word is concerned Sanyasini is for Sanyasin. Others may enlighten us by giving the femine words for Bhikus and Shramanas. Regards,S.KarthikVandemataram - Satwik Joglekar nithiya.loganathan Cc: Ramakrishna Monday, October 30, 2006 11:27 PM Re: [sri Ramakrishna] Hi Nithiya, To the best of my knowledge, monk and sannyasin are almost the same, those who have given up the worldly life and taken up the vow of total renunciation. Brahmachari is one who has chosen the path to become a sannyasi and has to undergo spiritual practices and disciplines for certain period of time, till he is deemed fit by his guru to undertake the vow of total renunciation. In the feminine gender they are addressed as Sannyasini or Pravrajika (as the nuns of Sri Sarada Math are addressed). If somebody can throw more light, I would be glad. Best regards Satwik - nithiya.loganathan Ramakrishna Monday, October 30, 2006 5:22 PM [sri Ramakrishna] Could someone please tell me the difference between a monk , a sannyasin and a brahmachari ? How are they addressed in the feminine gender? Regards, Nithiya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Namasthae Nithya ji, As all others said i also have the same answer for feminine form of monk,sannyasin and brahmachari. Brahmacharya is the first stage of everybody's life. And a brahmachari is a person who keeps his chastity pure and fresh. When a brahmachari is married he enters into the second stage called Grahastha. Some people prefer to continue their life as bramhachari through out their life. A brahmachari is virgin even in thoughts. A sannyasin is a person who has seen everything (all sort of joy and misery) in life and comes out of the bonds of love, lust and wealth willingly. A married person is allowed to become a sannyasin only when his\her spouse allows. The word monk is usually used by Buddhist terms. I probably think monk and sannyasin means the same. Pardon me if I am wrong at any instance. Experts please correct if i am wrong. divya... nithiya.loganathan wrote: Could someone please tell me the difference between a monk , a sannyasin and a brahmachari ? How are they addressed in the feminine gender? Regards, Nithiya Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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