Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Om Jai Sri Gurudev Swami Vivekananda's words were imbued with Brahman-consciousness. (The following incident took place when Swamiji was staying at Belur Math.)Swamiji coming downstairs (from his room) sat on the canvas cot under the mango tree in the courtyard facing west as he often did. His eyes were luminous; his whole frame seemed alive with some strange spiritual consciousness. Pointing to the sannyasins and Brahmacharins around him, he exclaimed: 'And where will you go to seek Brahman? He is immanent in all beings. Here, here is the visible Brahman! Shame on those who, disregarding the visible Brahman, set their minds on other things! Here is the Brahman before you as tangible as a fruit in your hand! Can't you see! Here--here is the Brahman!' He spoke these words in such an inspiring way that over all those present there came the peace and insight of deep meditation. They stood like marble statues--so motionless and hushed in silence had they become! Swami Premananda (one of the brother-disciples of Swami Vivekananda) after his bath in the Ganga, was on his way to the shrine for worship. Hearing the words of his brother-monk he fell into a state of absorption and became motionless. After a quarter of an hour the Swami said to him, 'Now go for worship'. Then only did Premananda regain normal consciousness. -from The Divine Facet of Swami Vivekananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Namaste Bhaya, Brahman is a word I've not heard before used in this way. I've heard Brahmin, to describe a Hindu priest, and I've heard that Gotham cursed them to speak the words of the scriptures correctly but not understand their true meaning. Certainly that is a different Brahmin... Then there is Brahma. That from which all things come. The first aspect of the Hindu trinity. I wonder, does Brahman correlate directly with consciousness, and thus Vishnu, Durga and the whole of the infinite other names given to that which makes the leaves move in the wind and the winds of thought blow through the mind? Please define for me, this word: Brahman. Brian --- On Tue 08/03, mathurro < mathurro > wrote: mathurro [ mathurro] Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:04:20 -0000 Swami Vivekananda's words... _____________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 hi brian! namaste! brahman is all things that can be defined and the all beyond definition! such a wonderful expression in that story, the brahman is EVERYWHERE EVERYTHING NOW!!!!!!! not reserved for some special occasion. om om om brian may we have the joyous attention to see this in the mundane as well as the esoteric even in our non-pereception of the absolute. baba hari dass said this: we have jnana, but we can also have the FRUIT of knowledge which is bliss. going out on a limb ... knowledge = tacit predisposition or intuitive assurance of the absolute bliss = devotion brahman = goddess !!! :-) steveanandabingovishweshari , "Brian McKee" <brian@s...> wrote: > > Namaste Bhaya, > > Brahman is a word I've not heard before used in this way. I've heard Brahmin, to describe a Hindu priest, and I've heard that Gotham cursed them to speak the words of the scriptures correctly but not understand their true meaning. Certainly that is a different Brahmin... > > Then there is Brahma. That from which all things come. The first aspect of the Hindu trinity. > > I wonder, does Brahman correlate directly with consciousness, and thus Vishnu, Durga and the whole of the infinite other names given to that which makes the leaves move in the wind and the winds of thought blow through the mind? > > Please define for me, this word: Brahman. > > Brian > > --- On Tue 08/03, mathurro < mathurro > wrote: > mathurro [ mathurro] > > Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:04:20 -0000 > Swami Vivekananda's words... > > _____________ > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Ramakrishna used to say that his beloved Kali was the same as Brahman Absolute. "Steve Connor" <sconnor (AT) austin (DOT) rr.com> Tue, 03 Aug 2004 21:51:43 -0000 Re: Swami Vivekananda's words... hi brian! namaste! brahman is all things that can be defined and the all beyond definition! such a wonderful expression in that story, the brahman is EVERYWHERE EVERYTHING NOW!!!!!!! not reserved for some special occasion. om om om brian may we have the joyous attention to see this in the mundane as well as the esoteric even in our non-pereception of the absolute. baba hari dass said this: we have jnana, but we can also have the FRUIT of knowledge which is bliss. going out on a limb ... knowledge = tacit predisposition or intuitive assurance of the absolute bliss = devotion brahman = goddess !!! :-) steveanandabingovishweshari , "Brian McKee" <brian@s...> wrote: > > Namaste Bhaya, > > Brahman is a word I've not heard before used in this way. I've heard Brahmin, to describe a Hindu priest, and I've heard that Gotham cursed them to speak the words of the scriptures correctly but not understand their true meaning. Certainly that is a different Brahmin... > > Then there is Brahma. That from which all things come. The first aspect of the Hindu trinity. > > I wonder, does Brahman correlate directly with consciousness, and thus Vishnu, Durga and the whole of the infinite other names given to that which makes the leaves move in the wind and the winds of thought blow through the mind? > > Please define for me, this word: Brahman. > > Brian > > --- On Tue 08/03, mathurro < mathurro > wrote: > mathurro [ mathurro] > > Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:04:20 -0000 > Swami Vivekananda's words... > > _____________ > No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. > Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com Sponsor / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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