~Newest Names for beloved Shree Maa~

March 18, 2005

In a message dated 3/18/2005 9:47:41 AM Mountain Standard Time, dolly8655 writes:

What can Ramayan do for the youths of today against terroism anything

you can think off. This is an appeal to the group for their input

Peace in the home. Peace in the world.

With Love

Om Namah Sivaya

Kanda

March 18, 2005

Namaste, beloved family!

Here are a few new Names for out beloved Maa:

'She Who dances on the waves of ecstasy'

'She Who is the strength of Lord Shiva'

'She Whose devotees are a lovely garden of blossoming hearts'

'She Who throws light on all dark thoughts'

'She Who is the rising Moon that dissolves the dark and lights up the

world'

'She Who nurtures the seed of renunciation'

'She Whose sari border appears like the red flames of the setting sun'

'She Who easily charms the deadly cobra of pride'

Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Thakur Sri Ramakrishna Deva!

muktimaa

'She Who is well versed in the Vedas'

'She Whose budding devotees fully bloom with joy in the Sunshine of

Her Presence'

'She Whose umbrella of protection shelters Her devotees from the

heavy rains of confusion'

'She Who wraps her devotees in a blanket of tranquility'

March 18, 2005

My Dear Family

You have so much nice quotes for Maa please help out with a quote for Ramayan.

What can Ramayan do for the youths of today against terroism anything

you can think off. This is an appeal to the group for their input

Dolly

muktimaa <muktimaa (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote: Namaste, beloved family!Here are a

few new Names for out beloved Maa:'She Who dances on the waves of

ecstasy''She Who is the strength of Lord Shiva''She Whose devotees

are a lovely garden of blossoming hearts''She Who throws light on all

dark thoughts''She Who is the rising Moon that dissolves the dark and

lights up the world''She Who nurtures the seed of renunciation''She

Whose sari border appears like the red flames of the setting sun''She

Who easily charms the deadly cobra of pride'Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai

Thakur Sri Ramakrishna Deva! muktimaa'She Who is

well versed in the Vedas''She Whose budding devotees fully bloom with

joy in the Sunshine of Her

Presence''She Whose umbrella of protection shelters Her devotees from

the heavy rains of confusion''She Who wraps her devotees in a blanket

of tranquility'

March 18, 2005

A important part of the message of the Ramayana is to uphold the

dharma of the kshatriyas. Ram and Lakshmana are called forth as

young men by Vishwamitra to help to protect the rishis and munis from

the predations of the rakshasas. Vishwamitra himself was a kshariya

who became a brahmarishi. He taught Ram and Lakshmana the use of

various astras that were later used in the battles in Lanka. Part of

the value of the Ramayana to me today is that it forces me toask tough

questions of myself. In the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3: 35) Krishna

tells Arjuna s'reyaan svadharmo viguna: paradarmaat svanushthitaat

svadharme nidhanam s'reya: paradharmo bhayaava: Ones own dharma,

thoough imperfect, is better than the dharma of another well

discharged. Better is death in one's own dharm; the dharma of

another is full of fear.

Looking at the problem of terroism, one needs to see to what order of

society does one belong. It is not appropriate for Vashista, though

capable, to destroy the rakshasas that desecrate his sacrifices and

terroize the rishis in the forest. That is the job of the

kshartiyas. Not all young men and women are Brahmanas.

Ram himself is the embodiment of dharma and even when it pains him he

fulfills his duty, but he always does it in service of a higher

cause, not for selfish aims. The warrior and the king act not for

their own selfish ends but in service of the wider society. They do

not engage in wanton destruction. When the vanara armies are ready

to leave Kishkinda, Rama instructs them not to damage the fields and

villages that they encounter along there paths. He himself refrains

from completely destroying Lanka, and in fact aids those dwelling

there by making Vibishana king. Vibishana himself is reviled by some

because he comes to Ram's aid when his brother Ravana refuses to

listen to him and exiles him from Lanka for daring to suggest that

Ravana return Sitaa to Ram and beg for Ram's forgiveness. Ram on

several occassions says that anyone who comes to him and asks for

forgiveness, he would not refuse.

I do not know the final answer to the questions of terrorism in our

world, but I do think it important to ponder them deeply and not look

for overly simplistic solutions. The Ramayana and Mahabharata are

nothing if not complex. Like him after whom I was named, I am often

baffled and look for guidance from my Ishta and my gurus.

Pranams,

ArjunaLall and Dolly Singh <dolly8655 > wrote: