Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Question from Latha: I have wondered about the significance of the statements that come after the 108 names of Durga in the Chandi Path. The statements that begin with "om aim atmatattvam sodhayami namah svaaha ...." I saw a post from one of the members that talks about 3 tattvas. "1. Atma Tattva. 2. Vidya Tattva. 3. Siva Tattva. If u look at the 3 concepts above, we can correlate with the state of mind or stages of advancements of a person towards God. 1. In Atma Tattva, he makes his 1st attempt towards God realisation. 2. In Vidya Tattva he makes attempts to learn , get advice, diksha (initiation) from a Guru and practices 3. This is the ultimate objective, wherein, the man gets the Godly characters with in him " Could you please confirm the validity of the above statements Swamiji's response : That is very good. But there as many ways to understand these principles as there are sadhus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 latha and all, this is what i like about swamiji. no one way. steve , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Question from Latha: > > I have wondered about the significance of the statements that > come after the 108 names of Durga in the Chandi Path. > > The statements that begin with "om aim atmatattvam sodhayami namah > svaaha ...." > > I saw a post from one of the members that talks about 3 tattvas. > > "1. Atma Tattva. > 2. Vidya Tattva. > 3. Siva Tattva. > > If u look at the 3 concepts above, we can correlate > with the state of mind or stages of advancements of a person > towards God. > > 1. In Atma Tattva, he makes his 1st attempt towards God > realisation. > > 2. In Vidya Tattva he makes attempts to learn , get > advice, diksha (initiation) from a Guru and practices > > 3. This is the ultimate objective, wherein, the man > gets the Godly characters with in him " > > Could you please confirm the validity of the above statements > > > Swamiji's response : > > That is very good. But there as many ways to understand these > principles as there are sadhus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 I think that Swamiji met so many sadhus in India and was always so open to learning that he encourages that same openness to learning in us. "Steve Connor" <sconnor (AT) austin (DOT) rr.com> Sat, 05 Jun 2004 14:04:35 -0000 Re: Q&A with Swamiji .....35...Atmatattvam latha and all, this is what i like about swamiji. no one way. steve , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Question from Latha: > > I have wondered about the significance of the statements that > come after the 108 names of Durga in the Chandi Path. > > The statements that begin with "om aim atmatattvam sodhayami namah > svaaha ...." > > I saw a post from one of the members that talks about 3 tattvas. > > "1. Atma Tattva. > 2. Vidya Tattva. > 3. Siva Tattva. > > If u look at the 3 concepts above, we can correlate > with the state of mind or stages of advancements of a person > towards God. > > 1. In Atma Tattva, he makes his 1st attempt towards God > realisation. > > 2. In Vidya Tattva he makes attempts to learn , get > advice, diksha (initiation) from a Guru and practices > > 3. This is the ultimate objective, wherein, the man > gets the Godly characters with in him " > > Could you please confirm the validity of the above statements > > > Swamiji's response : > > That is very good. But there as many ways to understand these > principles as there are sadhus. Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 such a huge difference this makes. it is the true universal attitude. i have had gurus, they want to be the only one. that is crazy, it is separation. unity, unity, this is what we want. steve , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I think that Swamiji met so many sadhus in India and was always so open to > learning that he encourages that same openness to learning in us. > > "Steve Connor" <sconnor@a...> > > Sat, 05 Jun 2004 14:04:35 -0000 > > Re: Q&A with Swamiji .....35...Atmatattvam > > > latha and all, this is what i like about swamiji. no one way. > > steve > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Question from Latha: > > > > I have wondered about the significance of the statements that > > come after the 108 names of Durga in the Chandi Path. > > > > The statements that begin with "om aim atmatattvam sodhayami namah > > svaaha ...." > > > > I saw a post from one of the members that talks about 3 tattvas. > > > > "1. Atma Tattva. > > 2. Vidya Tattva. > > 3. Siva Tattva. > > > > If u look at the 3 concepts above, we can correlate > > with the state of mind or stages of advancements of a person > > towards God. > > > > 1. In Atma Tattva, he makes his 1st attempt towards God > > realisation. > > > > 2. In Vidya Tattva he makes attempts to learn , get > > advice, diksha (initiation) from a Guru and practices > > > > 3. This is the ultimate objective, wherein, the man > > gets the Godly characters with in him " > > > > Could you please confirm the validity of the above statements > > > > > > Swamiji's response : > > > > That is very good. But there as many ways to understand these > > principles as there are sadhus. > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 I think that openness to other perspectives is the sign of a true lover of Truth. Not, of course, intellectual relativism, where every perspective has equal value, but where there is an openness to allow ideas in for contemplation and testing against those things we have experienced as truth. Chris , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I think that Swamiji met so many sadhus in India and was always so open to > learning that he encourages that same openness to learning in us. > > "Steve Connor" <sconnor@a...> > > Sat, 05 Jun 2004 14:04:35 -0000 > > Re: Q&A with Swamiji .....35...Atmatattvam > > > latha and all, this is what i like about swamiji. no one way. > > steve > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Question from Latha: > > > > I have wondered about the significance of the statements that > > come after the 108 names of Durga in the Chandi Path. > > > > The statements that begin with "om aim atmatattvam sodhayami namah > > svaaha ...." > > > > I saw a post from one of the members that talks about 3 tattvas. > > > > "1. Atma Tattva. > > 2. Vidya Tattva. > > 3. Siva Tattva. > > > > If u look at the 3 concepts above, we can correlate > > with the state of mind or stages of advancements of a person > > towards God. > > > > 1. In Atma Tattva, he makes his 1st attempt towards God > > realisation. > > > > 2. In Vidya Tattva he makes attempts to learn , get > > advice, diksha (initiation) from a Guru and practices > > > > 3. This is the ultimate objective, wherein, the man > > gets the Godly characters with in him " > > > > Could you please confirm the validity of the above statements > > > > > > Swamiji's response : > > > > That is very good. But there as many ways to understand these > > principles as there are sadhus. > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Well put, Chris. Thank you. "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 > Sat, 05 Jun 2004 19:07:15 -0000 Re: Q&A with Swamiji .....35...Atmatattvam I think that openness to other perspectives is the sign of a true lover of Truth. Not, of course, intellectual relativism, where every perspective has equal value, but where there is an openness to allow ideas in for contemplation and testing against those things we have experienced as truth. Chris , Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...> wrote: > I think that Swamiji met so many sadhus in India and was always so open to > learning that he encourages that same openness to learning in us. > > "Steve Connor" <sconnor@a...> > > Sat, 05 Jun 2004 14:04:35 -0000 > > Re: Q&A with Swamiji .....35...Atmatattvam > > > latha and all, this is what i like about swamiji. no one way. > > steve > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Question from Latha: > > > > I have wondered about the significance of the statements that > > come after the 108 names of Durga in the Chandi Path. > > > > The statements that begin with "om aim atmatattvam sodhayami namah > > svaaha ...." > > > > I saw a post from one of the members that talks about 3 tattvas. > > > > "1. Atma Tattva. > > 2. Vidya Tattva. > > 3. Siva Tattva. > > > > If u look at the 3 concepts above, we can correlate > > with the state of mind or stages of advancements of a person > > towards God. > > > > 1. In Atma Tattva, he makes his 1st attempt towards God > > realisation. > > > > 2. In Vidya Tattva he makes attempts to learn , get > > advice, diksha (initiation) from a Guru and practices > > > > 3. This is the ultimate objective, wherein, the man > > gets the Godly characters with in him " > > > > Could you please confirm the validity of the above statements > > > > > > Swamiji's response : > > > > That is very good. But there as many ways to understand these > > principles as there are sadhus. > > > > Sponsor > > > > > Links > > / > > > > <?subject=Un> > > Terms of Service > <> . Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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