Asuras #1: Asiloma -to Swamiji and Parvati

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OM NAMAH SIVAYA

 

Dear Swamiji and Parvati,

 

the thing that was so great about Jesus's teachings is they were so

simple. Jesus to my knowledge never wrote books or papers on his

teachings because his audience was mostly illiterate. I can read

and write, but i have trouble understanding Swamiji's comment

because of all the metaphors used.

 

Please excuse my lack of understanding, but could you translate your

comments to plain English so i can grasp the meaning.

 

JIA MA

 

, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> Namaste to everyone,

>

> Remember in the Chandi that when Divine Mother slays a

> thought it automatically attains liberation.

>

> Chapter 4 verse 19: Why is it that your one glance does not

> reduce all thoughts to ashes? So that being purified by the

> weapons these thoughts may be raised to the higher worlds.

> You are so benevolent that you think f or the welfare of even

> your enemies.

>

> Swamiji says that when the thoughts are cut down by the sword

> of wisdom, the pike of concentration, the arrows of speech the

> club of articulation of mantras, the thoughts are purified and

> they all go to the higher worlds and get liberated.

>

> What a compassionate Mother we have. Therefore All the

> Gods in chapter 4 sing a hymm of praise to the Divine Mother.

>

> Chapter 4 Verse 17: Who is like you, oh Dispeller of Poverty,

> Pain, and Fear, whose sympathetic demeanor always extends

> compassionate assistance to everyone?

>

> Reminds me of the the teachings of Jesus,too.

>

>

>

>

> , "Karen Borak"

> <karenborak@e...> wrote:

> > Namaste ALL esp EC,

> >

> > I was thinking about what you wrote, "mabybe they should not

> be slayed but rather they are our friends. like guard rails on

the

> side of the road. they are not there for us to crash our car

into.

> their purpose is to keep us in the middle of our path." Maybe the

> idea of killing asuras (negativities) can be viewed also as

> neutralizing them in some way. Maybe this might be "turning the

> other cheek." Maybe there are various perspectives. Making

> peace with the enemy is one way to overcome him. The guard

> rail analogy is a good one. EC, you sure do provide lots to think

> about in your postings!

> >

> > Namaste,

> > Karen