GG Verse 152 - Recite the Guru GIta on the bank of a river

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Here is today's verse -

 

152. Oh Giver of Boons, now I speak of the places to recite for the

fulfillment of desire: at the sea, on the bank of a river, or in a

temple of Visnu or Siva.

 

Please tell us your thoughts.

 

Kalia

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these natural places give rise to devotion, peace, solitude, and the

spirit.

 

 

 

, Kali Kali

<kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:

> Dear Friends,

>

> Here is today's verse -

>

> 152. Oh Giver of Boons, now I speak of the places to recite for

the fulfillment of desire: at the sea, on the bank of a river, or in

a temple of Visnu or Siva.

>

> Please tell us your thoughts.

>

> Kalia

>

>

>

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Kalia,

 

The next few verses, all relating to places for recitation, should be

considered together, and the verse of the day taken in context.

 

This particular verse speaks of places to recite for the attainment of

desires (kaamyajape). The other purposes (in later verses) are

performance of vows of purifying austerities, and perfection.

 

There is no question that there is a difference between reciting for

desires and reciting for liberation. But framkly, I don't see much

difference between reciting for the performance of vows of purifying

austerities and reciting for perfection.

 

My initial feeling about these verses was that the author was saying

that the Guru Gita can be recited anywhere, for any purpose, but it

seems a rather strange way to say it.

 

Why are these places specifically beneficial for achieving desires?

 

Jai Maa!

Chris

 

 

, Kali Kali

<kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:

> Dear Friends,

>

> Here is today's verse -

>

> 152. Oh Giver of Boons, now I speak of the places to recite for

the fulfillment of desire: at the sea, on the bank of a river, or in

a temple of Visnu or Siva.

>

> Please tell us your thoughts.

>

> Kalia

>

>

>

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