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

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Jai Maa Chris,

I tend to agree with the answer which Kanda provided to your question

as I too believe that these are just different stages of awareness.

Of course there is the literal meaning of the places but there is the

spiritual aspect also.

The body is known as the field (see Bhagavad Gita Chap 13), it is also

the temple which houses the soul.

Shiva Shakti flows within us.

Visnu represents Truth.

At the feet of the Creator. All worship is offered at the Lotus Feet

of Beloved Guru. Guru is Brahama, the Creator - the Guru creates the

disciple, without Guru there is no disciple.

What could be more beautiful than a pure mind.

Regarding the trees, Lord Budha reached enlightenment under a tree.

Chrisji, nothing in these texts are useless, we must continue to pray

for understanding which can only come through surrender.

Pranams.

KaliaChris Kirner <chriskirner1956 > wrote:

Yeah, I just really don't know what to make of these verses. All ofthe

other verses in this scripture seem to be rich in meaning with

fewwasted words. These verses seem to be a confusion of

locations,without any clear meaning. Hmmmmm.....Later on there are

more locations, a battlefield, on an elephant, inconfusing

places......Why so much seemingly useless stuff about locations?Jai

Maa!Chris, Kali

Kali<kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:> Dear Chris,> > These verse

seems linked to Chapter 13 of the Chandi verse 5 ofwhich says, "when

She is please, She bestows upon mankind enjoyment,heaven and

liberation." The King and the Businessman set out toplease Mother by

performed purifying austerities, (rigorous spiritualpractices, totally

abandoning the pursuit of worldly pleasure for thepurpose of

spiritual attainment). Perfection comes at Mother'spleasure (verse

15).> > The bank of a river is also offered at Chapter 13. Apart

from theliteral meaning, could these specified places possibly be

alldifferent levels of consciousness? Maybe I should seek

Swamiji'sguidance on this.> > Kalia> > Chris Kirner

<chriskirner1956> wrote:> 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> > > --- In

, 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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