Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 My husband and I have been having an ongoing conversation about the terms "disciple" and "devotee." It seems like the more we try to understand the terms, the more elusisve the meanings become. Does anyone have any thoughts to offer? Thinking in relationship to Devi Mandir, do the words have specific meanings? TIA Regards, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 IMO, a devotee and disciple have many of the same qualities, the inspiration, admiration and respect for the Guru. A disciple takes it a step further - not to only admire the Guru but also model his/her activities after the Guru. The disciple utilizes the teachings and strives to make it a part of his/her life. In the introduction to the Guru Gita, Swamiji says "the highest respect that I can show my grade school teacher is to pass high school; the highest respect that I can show to my high school teacher is to pass college. That means I paid attention, I utilized their teachings. The highest respect that anyone can show to any Guru is to become one with God." , "kbbookbag" <karenborak@e...> wrote: > My husband and I have been having an ongoing conversation about the > terms "disciple" and "devotee." It seems like the more we try to > understand the terms, the more elusisve the meanings become. Does > anyone have any thoughts to offer? Thinking in relationship to Devi > Mandir, do the words have specific meanings? TIA > > Regards, > Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Also a disciple generally takes formal initiation from the Guru. - Latha Nanda Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:59 AM Re: Disciple - Devotee? IMO, a devotee and disciple have many of the same qualities, the inspiration, admiration and respect for the Guru.A disciple takes it a step further - not to only admire the Guru but also model his/her activities after the Guru. The disciple utilizes the teachings and strives to make it a part of his/her life.In the introduction to the Guru Gita, Swamiji says"the highest respect that I can show my grade school teacher is to pass high school; the highest respect that I can show to my high school teacher is to pass college. That means I paid attention, I utilized their teachings. The highest respect that anyone can show to any Guru is to become one with God." --- In , "kbbookbag" <karenborak@e...> wrote:> My husband and I have been having an ongoing conversation about the > terms "disciple" and "devotee." It seems like the more we try to > understand the terms, the more elusisve the meanings become. Does > anyone have any thoughts to offer? Thinking in relationship to Devi > Mandir, do the words have specific meanings? TIA> > Regards,> KarenTo visit your group on the web, go to:/ To from this group, send an email to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 In a message dated 1/27/04 1:39:11 PM Mountain Standard Time, lathananda writes: The highest respect that anyone can show to any Guru is to become one with God." This is the key. In loving respect to my Guru. OM NAMAH SIVAYA Kanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 The basic difference between a devotee and a disciple is that in a society , there can be no of cultured people but only few are mad and those ( mad people) can be termed as devotee. The essence is that anyone can be a disciple but devotees are few who after crossing the stage of disciple has lost there entity ( identity ) and now is only reffered by the name of their Guru / God. " Saint Kabir said : Jab Dekha Taab Gawa , Taab Maan Dheraj Pawa " means When I saw that Divine ( God) then only I got satisfied and told the world about his grace." So the essence is in Practically Realising God, which is very much possible" Bible " Search and you will find it, Seek and you will know him , Ask and you will be told " Now the ball is in your court. bye gaurav] kbbookbag wrote: My husband and I have been having an ongoing conversation about the terms "disciple" and "devotee." It seems like the more we try to understand the terms, the more elusisve the meanings become. Does anyone have any thoughts to offer? Thinking in relationship to Devi Mandir, do the words have specific meanings? TIARegards,KarenTo visit your group on the web, go to:/ To from this group, send an email to: SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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