Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 The KASYAPA SUTRAS, which are contained within the book THE GURU AND THE GODDESS describe the concept of enlightenment and the path to its attainment. A sutra is defined as a thread, as an abbreviated outline, and that which takes away obstructions to excellence. The Kasyapa sutras contain 15 PRINCIPLES that bind the individual soul to the universal soul. Kasyapa was one of the 7 rishis said to be born from the mind of God. These seers expounded the eternal truth, the Sanatana Dharma, rooted in the divine essence of our being. One legend described Kasyapa as a human sun because he shone so brilliantly with inner light. Here is a sample of one of the sutras: sutra # 5 SRSTIDHARMENA JIIVAYAATRAA: This creation is a collection individual souls who are making their personal pilgrimages by means of the laws of harmony and unity, of peace and truth. Or we could say the DHARMA comes about in this creation when every individual soul strives in its own pilgrimage towards perfection. The JIIVAYAATRAA, the pilgrimage of every individual soul is in accordance with the principles of its DHARMA, its ideal of perfection. There is no one who is not on the path. Every individual soul is progressing in accordance with its own DHARMA. We have no right to be judgmental about others, even if it appears that they lack harmony or balance. This is their chosen ideal of behavior because there is only DHARMA in SRSTI(creation). Everyone is acting in order to fulfill their goals of perfection. One may want to become the perfect thief, another the perfect saint, but all are seeking perfection. The creation has come about in order to fulfill the quest for perfection. To our limited prejudiced perceptions we may think that others require greater harmony in their lives. In reality they are only fulfilling their DHARMA, which is the DHARMA of their particular YATRA. MAA SAYS: If you can renounce all attachment to your actions you are acting in accordance with DHARMA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Namaste, Parvati Swamiji's commentary on the Kasyapa sutras is really incredible, so much packed into each of his talks on each sutra. One of my favorites (for some reason!) is: "jnanajnanadvandvajam kolaahalam"--the 9th sutra. Swamiji translates this as : The conflict between wisdom and ignorance makes a great confusion. (The word kolaahalam means, "Uproar, or great confusion.") I'm sure we can all relate to the uproar. Swamiji says that we are required, all through our lives, to resolve this conflict between ignorance and wisdom. The forces of ignorance or darkness, the asuras within, will pull us to selfishness and identification with the body and small self, while the divinity within will awaken our consciousness to who we really are. This conflict is perpetual, and I would say, inevitable; it is there by nature, and confusion continues with this conflict, until with become one with that Light. In this process, I would say we can all bow to the kolaahalam, as we continue in our struggle and unfolding. Nitya , "parvati_saraswati" < parvati_saraswati> wrote: > The KASYAPA SUTRAS, which are contained within the book THE GURU AND > THE GODDESS describe the concept of enlightenment and the path to > its attainment. A sutra is defined as a thread, as an abbreviated > outline, and that which takes away obstructions to excellence. > > The Kasyapa sutras contain 15 PRINCIPLES that bind the individual > soul to the universal soul. > > Kasyapa was one of the 7 rishis said to be born from the mind of God. > These seers expounded the eternal truth, the Sanatana Dharma, rooted > in the divine essence of our being. One legend described Kasyapa as > a human sun because he shone so brilliantly with inner light. > > Here is a sample of one of the sutras: > sutra # 5 > SRSTIDHARMENA JIIVAYAATRAA: > This creation is a collection individual souls who are making their > personal pilgrimages by means of the laws of harmony and unity, of > peace and truth. Or we could say the DHARMA comes about in this > creation when every individual soul strives in its own pilgrimage > towards perfection. > The JIIVAYAATRAA, the pilgrimage of every individual soul is > in accordance with the principles of its DHARMA, its ideal of > perfection. There is no one who is not on the path. Every individual > soul is progressing in accordance with its own DHARMA. We have no > right to be judgmental about others, even if it appears that they > lack harmony or balance. This is their chosen ideal of behavior > because there is only DHARMA in SRSTI(creation). Everyone is acting > in order to fulfill their goals of perfection. One may want to > become the perfect thief, another the perfect saint, but all are > seeking perfection. > The creation has come about in order to fulfill the quest > for perfection. To our limited prejudiced perceptions we may think > that others require greater harmony in their lives. In reality they > are only fulfilling their DHARMA, which is the DHARMA of their > particular YATRA. > > MAA SAYS: If you can renounce all attachment to your actions you are > acting in accordance with DHARMA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 nitya, that is indeed illuminating. many modern gurus want to minimize or eradicate this fundamental conflict with some trick or fancy words. but it cannot be removed so easily, it is why we are here, it is what we are inspired to do ... the wonder of this sadhana ... it is the engagement to resolve this process, the resolution of which appears almost beyond our grasp. peace, steve c. , "nitya_ma" <nitya_ma> wrote: > Namaste, Parvati > > Swamiji's commentary on the Kasyapa sutras is really incredible, so much > packed into each of his talks on each sutra. > One of my favorites (for some reason!) > is: > > "jnanajnanadvandvajam kolaahalam"--the 9th sutra. > > Swamiji translates this as : > > The conflict between wisdom and ignorance makes a great confusion. > (The word kolaahalam means, "Uproar, or great confusion.") > > I'm sure we can all relate to the uproar. > Swamiji says that we are required, all through our lives, to resolve this conflict > between ignorance and wisdom. > The forces of ignorance or darkness, the asuras within, will pull us to > selfishness and identification with the body and small self, while > the divinity within will awaken our consciousness to who we really are. > This conflict is perpetual, and I would say, inevitable; it is there by nature, and > confusion continues with this conflict, until with become one with that > Light. > In this process, I would say we can all bow to the kolaahalam, as we > continue in our struggle and unfolding. > > Nitya > , "parvati_saraswati" < > parvati_saraswati> wrote: > > The KASYAPA SUTRAS, which are contained within the book THE GURU > AND > > THE GODDESS describe the concept of enlightenment and the path to > > its attainment. A sutra is defined as a thread, as an abbreviated > > outline, and that which takes away obstructions to excellence. > > > > The Kasyapa sutras contain 15 PRINCIPLES that bind the individual > > soul to the universal soul. > > > > Kasyapa was one of the 7 rishis said to be born from the mind of God. > > These seers expounded the eternal truth, the Sanatana Dharma, rooted > > in the divine essence of our being. One legend described Kasyapa as > > a human sun because he shone so brilliantly with inner light. > > > > Here is a sample of one of the sutras: > > sutra # 5 > > SRSTIDHARMENA JIIVAYAATRAA: > > This creation is a collection individual souls who are making their > > personal pilgrimages by means of the laws of harmony and unity, of > > peace and truth. Or we could say the DHARMA comes about in this > > creation when every individual soul strives in its own pilgrimage > > towards perfection. > > The JIIVAYAATRAA, the pilgrimage of every individual soul is > > in accordance with the principles of its DHARMA, its ideal of > > perfection. There is no one who is not on the path. Every individual > > soul is progressing in accordance with its own DHARMA. We have no > > right to be judgmental about others, even if it appears that they > > lack harmony or balance. This is their chosen ideal of behavior > > because there is only DHARMA in SRSTI(creation). Everyone is acting > > in order to fulfill their goals of perfection. One may want to > > become the perfect thief, another the perfect saint, but all are > > seeking perfection. > > The creation has come about in order to fulfill the quest > > for perfection. To our limited prejudiced perceptions we may think > > that others require greater harmony in their lives. In reality they > > are only fulfilling their DHARMA, which is the DHARMA of their > > particular YATRA. > > > > MAA SAYS: If you can renounce all attachment to your actions you are > > acting in accordance with DHARMA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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