>>>Dear ghen,
There are two energies of Lord Krishna. One is the inferior energy or
the material energy which is composd of matter in its different elements
namely earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego.
( ref. bhumiir aapo.. 7.4 ). Besides this there is a superior energy
...
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
Question: meaning of praying (was Re: Energy and God ...)
> Dear Ram Chandran,
> thanks a lot for your wise and kind reply, which explained me a lot.
> But after sending the question I realized I missed few points I should
...
>>>On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 02:14:52 GMT, Knut Movik <knut.movik@iks.uio.no>
wrote:
>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
>
>> Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
...
>>>Hi Jaggu,
As an amateur astrologer myself, I wish to answer your question, if I may.
I think the answer to your question lies in the understanding of the word
"karma'.
In my humble opinion, 'karma' means the fruits of our bad and good deeds
...
>>>Hi,
On our site, we recently published an article called The Social Thought
of Swami Vivekananda by Sw. Atmajanananda, a monk with the Ramakrishna
Order.
Topics in the article include: Privilege, A Question of Caste, Rich vs
...
>>>In article <ghenEC934n.Dr0@netcom.com>,
jt@zfja-gate.fuw.edu.pl= (Jerzy Tarasiuk; remove the '=') wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
...
>>>Dear Ram Chandran,
thanks a lot for your wise and kind reply, which explained me a lot.
But after sending the question I realized I missed few points I should
ask about, too. Let me be allowed to ask again to get knowing better.
>>>>> Ram V Chandran <chandran.burke@juno.com> writes:
...
>>>
I am looking for references that indicate the traditional melodies (or
ragas) associated with some of the classical medieval bhajans. Mostly
interested in Mirabai, but would also like to learn related works -
such as by Tulsidas.
>>>In article <ghenEC934n.Dr0@netcom.com>,
jt@zfja-gate.fuw.edu.pl= (Jerzy Tarasiuk; remove the '=') wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
...
>>>Knut Movik <knut.movik@iks.uio.no> Wrote a reply to
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian:
> ............ Or is the idea about religious use of cannabis
> inside contemporary hinduism so insulting to you that you have
> to go hunting for every sign of inconsistency in my text instead > of
...
>>>NIKE BENDS FOR MUSLIMS, WHAT ABOUT HINDUS?
A Reuters news report tells of a recall of thousands
of shoes by their manufacturer, Nike. The company has
given in to muslims who complained that a flame-like logo
on the shoe resembles "Allah" in Arabic.
>>>Knut Movik wrote:
I seem to remember replying to someone called gateavisa (sp?). Anyway,
> > Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
> > to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
> > connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind.
>>> Teja & Barbara Arboleda <diverse@tiac.net> Writes
> Hi,
> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
>>>This posting contains some recent E-mail correspondence between Ram
Chandran and Mr. Mustafa Said (belonging to Islamic Faith) of Orlando,
Florida on Idol Worship and Religion. Mr. Mustafa Said has sent me an
E-mail asking me some questions related to my recent posting at
Soc.Religion.Hindu newsgroup. I thought this dialog may appeal to other
...
>>>Hi.
Rest asured that by placing a "vs" in the middle there I am not implying that
I am pitting the two against eachother.
I am, however, looking for major differences and similarities between Buddhism
(in general) and Hinduism. What are the different views on reincarnation,
...
>>>I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
and I would like to know:
- is it widely used in Hindu religions, or in few sects only,
- if it is used widely what does it mean (precisely),
...
>>>Announcing a new discussion list that may be of interest to those with a
special attraction to advaita vedanta.
GENIUS-L is an unmoderated discussion list devoted to discussing
the nature of Ultimate Reality and the path to enlightenment.
There is no emphasis placed on any particular religious or
...
>>>Hi,
Does anyone know the mantra that is said by the priest (which I believe
should be said by the husband) when a 'thaali' is tied during a wedding?
If someone could also explain the meaning, I would be grateful.
cK
...
>>>Title: Hindu community to celebrate completion of its new temple
Author: Liz Szabo
Publication: The Virginian Pilot, Hampton Roads, USA
Date: May 21, 1997
When God takes something away from us, Hindus believe, he always
...
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
> to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
> connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind.
Make up my mind about what? Even if I know myths picturing Shiva as Lord
...
>>>what are the women's role in the hindu religion. what exactly is vendata
Also in the hindu religion can a man have more than 1 wife.
Any info on the gender rules in the hindu religion would be appreciated
jennifer
...
>>>My apologies for the rather late reply. I kept putting it off since I
wanted to give a detailed reply and looks like that won't happen in the
near future due to some constraints.
Mani Varadarajan wrote:
> > This etymological approach is not only relatively straightforward,
...
>>>I hope this isn't too far off topic, here.
Does anybody here know about SYDA (Siddha Yoga Dham of America
Foundation)?
Does anyone know about the spiritual leader of this group, Gurumayi
Chidvilasananda, or the ashram located near South Fallsburg, NY?
...
>>>Gateavisa wrote:
[ ... ]
> Yes, parts of the tantric deal with this. But even if you don=B4t find=20
> sanctions in the vedas and puranas, it=B4s worth noting that Shaivism=20
> doesn=B4t have its roots in the invading vedic tradition. As I guess you=20
...
>>>Hi,
I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
I'd like to have people, if they would, write a short definition of what
...
>>>[this is an excerpt from a recent news item]
NEW DELHI, June 16 (UPI) -- Separatist Islamic guerrillas have gunned
down three Hindus in strife-torn Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir
state.
The Press Trust of India reports that the militants singled out the
...
>>>Hello. I am writing concerning a new WWW project, Terra Ferma, an
interactive on-line forum for the equitable representation of religion
in academia and media. Directed by Arvind Sharma and maintained by
myself, this site attempts to provide an opportunity for interactive
discussion of varied instances of misrepresentation of religion and/or
...
>>>Hi,
Do you know where I might find devotional singing and/or chanting in the
South San Francisco Bay area? I live in Sunnyvale, California, which is
near San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.
Thanks,
...
>>>Hi there...
I'm doing a report on the similarities and differences of Hinduism and
Buddhism. I've Read many books and have been looking all over the
internet and thought i might get real live actual living people's
opinion. Though I'm not looking for any really deep stuff (mostly just
...
>>>Vidyasankar Sundaresan <vidya@cco.caltech.edu> writes
> ......... Be that as it may, does Saiva Siddhanta call itself
Suddhadvaita? To the
> best of my knowledge, the one school which labels itself
"Suddhadvaita"
...
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> >=20
> None of shiva's aspects are connected with ganja, bhang or whatever.
> There are some people who use this as an excuse to indulge in whatever
> they please and that's about it. There is no evidence AFAIK in the
...
>>>Barsana Dham Dance Workshop
by SHILA MEHTA
June 27 - July 11, 1997
Shila Mehta is a brilliant and accomplished Kathak Danseuse and
choreographer from India. She is a dancer with a rare sense of artistry
...
>>> Subject: Hinduism through Video Games
**************************************
A very good article!!!
________________________________________________________
You may copy or reprint the following article for 'Not for Profit'
...
>>>Hi!
I'm working on a thesis conerning altered states of consciousness, and
I am looking for information on the religious context of use of
charas, ganja, bhang and datura among the sadhus. I have noticed that
quite a few sadhus are using these substances, and I know that one of
...
>>>Dear Jerzy:
I have the information that you requested. I hope that others may also
give you additional materials on electronic links and materials. If you
have any more questions, please feel free to send your queries. I and
others in the net will be more than happy to clear your and our doubts
...
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk <jt@fuw.edu.pl> writes:
> ...... What mean "very manifestation" and "symbolic representation"
> here? The possible range of meaning is (surely I call too wide
> but it is better than too narrow) from <<something that is to
> mean "God" just like a word "cat" means some animal>> to
...
>>>I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
redeem my self.
Jaggu.
>>>Subject: REQUEST : Advaita Question
Ram Gopalaswamy (tg@etsd.ml.com ) wrote:
>The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
>Adavaitic cliche statements.
>(1) "nirGuna Brahman is the Supreme Reality"
...
>>> Just had a question. All this time I have been going to the
help, I hear about Krishna and his Gopis. I recently have learned that
he was married to another women, yet his love for Radha was so great.
I'm just a little confused about this. Can someone please explain me
this triangle. thanks in advance.
>>>Krishna Susarla <susarla.krishna@tumora.swmed.edu> writes:
> ............. It is a standard BJP article ..............
> What I found interesting about it is that while it seeks to correct
> misconceptions of spirituality (ostensibly Hinduism or Vedic
spirituality),
...
>>>[This is a courtesy copy of an article posted to Usenet via Deja News]
Raam naam satya hai!
As of 1900 hours (UTC) on June 7, 1997, news items
in the media were reporting at least 60 fatalities
as a result of a fire and resulting stampede at the
...
>>>>>>>> cg <cg@ottokar.demon.co.uk> writes:
> I would like to learn more about the Hindu faith as I have no idea about
> it. Are there books which are any good? Is it similar to Chritianity or
> Islam where people follow a 'holy book'?
While my info is limited since I'm not a Hindu, I will try say
...
>>>Hello, Ram Chandran
it's very kind of you that you answered some of my questions,
thanks a lot. But I still have some - maybe answers are obvious
for you, but not for me - we belong to different culteres, we
speak in different languages, and some words may have different
...
>>>Friend of Non-duality and Sri Ramana Maharshi -- from
the Society of Abidance in Truth (SAT)
There are many new and extraordinary developments at SAT
these days. Some of them are reflected in the |NEW| pages
on the SAT web site, especially the new description of SAT,
...
>>>SHRI MATAJI NIRMALA DEVI'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Sahaja (=spontaneous) Yoga (=union with the Divine) is a unique method
of meditation by which one experiences the connection with one's Spirit
(Self Realization) from the very first session. Its hundreds of
thousands
...
>>>In article <ghenEB6wp4.Fzo@netcom.com>,
nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) wrote:
> . . .
>If anyone believes that bhakts are people who have transcended the
>"gyana chakra" after these people keep proposing ladder theories of
...
>>>Subject: REQUEST : Vedanta
>Raju (Raju100@aol.com) wrote:
>I am looking for Vedanta/Bhagbatam/Yoga Basistha. topics or to read . Thank
>you . Raju
You can try www.vedanta.com in the net to order Vedantic books. You can also
...
>>>The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
Adavaitic cliche statements.
(1) "nirGuna Brahman is the Supreme Reality"
^^^^^^^
(2) "Brahman is Sat-Cit-Ananda"
...
>>>Dear Jerzy: (>>>>> Jerzy Tarasiuk < jt@fuw.edu.pl>)
I am glad to see your profound reply with several thoughtful
questions. Let me try an honest attempt to explain. If my explanation
clears your doubts, it is because of the grace of God and if it confuses
you, I am responsible!
...
>>>namaskaar,
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh has its home page on the web at
http://svtemple.org/
Please refer to it for information regarding directions, current
religious and cultural programs at the Temple.
>>>SPIRITUAL UNFOLDMENT
MEDITATION WEB SITE AT :
http://www.fisu.org
Our first reaction in life when faced with problems be it health,
stress or just unhappiness is to seek a remedy from an external
...
>>>In article <ghenEAzCLw.82t@netcom.com> Nathan Parker <nparker@crl.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
: "Soundarya Lahiri." Bhakti and Jnanam and Karma yogas all merge at the
: time of mukti and there is no disagreement. There is no dispute that
: the "grace of god" is the most fundamental ingredient to attain
...
>>> I am writing a paper for a religion class. The paper is on how Bhagavad-Gita
shows the nature of the higher and lower self.
The way my teacher described the higher and lower self went something like
this. We think we are American but we are really not, because our being
American passes away. It is only our soul that passes on after we are dead.
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk <jt@fuw.edu.pl> writes:
> I'm not sure if I correctly understand your words, but
> seems (for me) they are almost clear statement that
> people of Hindu faith "think the image itself is the
> very manifestation of the Deity". My questions:
...
>>>Hi!
I would like to learn more about the Hindu faith as I have no idea about
it. Are there books which are any good? Is it similar to Chritianity or
Islam where people follow a 'holy book'?
Excuse my ignorance but any information will be gratefully received.
>>>I would like to find out the Hindu's perception of evolution.The Christians
have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
in Hinduism that tells us how we came about?Any reply would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks.
>>>Hi! This is from the Sivananda Chant Book:
Om Mitraya Namah
Prostrations to Him who is affectionate to all.
Om Ravaye Namah
Prostrations to Him who is the cause for change.
>>>>>>>> Ram V Chandran <chandran.burke@juno.com> writes:
> worship." Few years back Prof. V. Krishnamoorthy, a retired faculty from
...
> paragraph from his book on "Idol Worship" (page 5, paragraph 2).
> "An Idol serves the same purpose for a religious devotee as a
...
>>>Title : How to create a golden age of Hindu culture
Author : Rizawan Salim
Publication : The Hindustan Times
Date : May 18, 1997
Over the past 4000 years, the supremely imaginative Hindus have created =
...
>>>Title : Church luring Gujarat tribals to Christ
Author : Sunil K Poolani in Saputara
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 18-24, 1997
Bhavarsinh Hasusinh Suryavanshi is a king. No buts about it. But his sub=
...
>>>Title : Hindu-bashing through the decades
Author : Mayank Jain
Publication : Organiser
Date : May 18, 1997
"Our English schools are flourishing wonderfully... The effect of
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