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

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These verse seems linked to Chapter 13 of the Chandi verse 5 of which

says, "when She is please, She bestows upon mankind enjoyment, heaven

and liberation." The King and the Businessman set out to please

Mother by performed purifying austerities, (rigorous spiritual

practices, totally abandoning the pursuit of worldly pleasure for

the purpose of spiritual attainment). Perfection comes at Mother's

pleasure (verse 15).

The bank of a river is also offered at Chapter 13. Apart from the

literal meaning, could these specified places possibly be all

different levels of consciousness? Maybe I should seek Swamiji's

guidance on this.

Kalia

Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 > wrote:

Kalia, The next few verses, all relating to places for recitation,

should beconsidered together, and the verse of the day taken in

context.This particular verse speaks of places to recite for the

attainment ofdesires (kaamyajape). The other purposes (in later

verses) areperformance of vows of purifying austerities, and

perfection. There is no question that there is a difference between

reciting fordesires and reciting for liberation. But framkly, I don't

see muchdifference between reciting for the performance of vows of

purifyingausterities and reciting for perfection.My initial feeling

about these verses was that the author was sayingthat the Guru Gita

can be recited anywhere, for any purpose, but itseems 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 forthe fulfillment of desire: at the sea, on the

bank of a river, or ina temple of Visnu or Siva.> > Please tell us

your thoughts.> > Kalia> > >

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