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Recent content by Satsangi

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    Bhakti (devotion towards God)

    Vedanta, Bhakti, Jnana, Yoga etc ,etc and etc...... all appear different due to the thinking mind. Let all the ideas rest and focus on Him- He is the END of all the above mentioned paths/ideas- it hardly matters if you are "merged" with Him or "separate".
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    Jnana Nishta

    Nishtha is a FIRM belief. Only "aparokshanubhuti" can give an unshakeable belief- be it Bhakti or Jnana Nishtha. Once u have THAT experience- that is Jnana, that is Bhakti- there is no need to differentiate- there is no difference. But before that experience, one is just on the path and has a...
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    I need opinion about this guru...

    You have the answer to your question in the OP. There are various paths in Sanatana Dharma and there are two ways to go about it in general- (1) Surrender your mind to the Guru/God and go by His words (2) Explore on your own and if you have a real deep seated desire of Him, God will show you the...
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    Ancient Indian Charvaka Argument

    There are hardly few if any people who remain atheist throughtout their life and die as atheist. I would go along anytime with Adi Shankara and Badrayana rather than the Charvaks whose highly misleading theories are based just on denying the Truth rather than anything else. Regards,
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    Is the gange erase all the sin?

    Every religion forbids premarital relations, culturally it is more acceptable in the West. This does not mean Christianity allows it. If the muslims knew it is shameul, they would not indulge in it in the first place. What you are talking about has more to do with culture rather than a...
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    The Hanuman found in the Himalayas- real or fake?

    Some people believe this photo is true because their minds want them to believe it. By the same token, some people do not believe the photo is true because their minds do not want them to believe it. What my mind tells me to believe is the word of Valmiki Rishi and Veda Vyasji- I do believe...
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    Is the gange erase all the sin?

    Ganges is believed to originate in the heavens from Lord Vishnu's feet and then it fell in Lord Shiva's Jata (hairlocks) to arrest the impact on earth and from Lor Shiva's hairlocks, it started flowing on the earth. Yes, the Hindus definitely believe that bathing in the Ganges is purifying. But...
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    Thanks for the frubals.

    Thanks for the frubals.
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    Hinduism and representation in academia

    This is an excellent statement and an "actionable plan" that we can implement in our own home. I agree with Surya Deva that the Hindus must counter the negative propaganda in the academia and encourage the Hindus to join the academia so that the Sanatana Dharma can be represented well. But, at...
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    Hinduism and representation in academia

    I agree 100% with Surya Deva. At the same time, I see the likes of Ms Donigers as the fools trying to throw dust at the sun which eventually will come in their own eyes. They just don't get it that Sanatana means eternal; Wendys will come and go, Harvards/Yales will come and go, empires will...
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    Bhava were God is lover

    I would not call it a taboo- the reason is different. Generally speaking, women are more capable of the "love of heart only" and males think more on the sexual side when they think of love. You can see the bhajans of Mirabai (a female saint)- it reflects non sexual intense love- almost like she...
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    Is the word "mother" a mantra?

    The word "Mother" is NOT a Mantra. It may invoke devotional feeling in you and you can chant it like any devotional "song", but that does not make it a Mantra. The God does accept anything offered with devotion and hence you are okay chanting it. Mantras can be divided as - from the Vedas and...
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    Yoga and the West

    It is great to know that you are following the eight limbs of the Ashtanga Yoga. Actualy, I meant even a broader definition of the Yoga in my post. The founder of the Yoga is considered Lord Himself and was then passed on to Hiranyagarbha Rishi- he was the first human to pass on the Yoga to the...
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    Yoga and the West

    Christian fundamentalist may have their own path to the Truth and we have our own. We know people who attained liberation with Yoga- that is the reason I call it a fact and differentiate it from a belief. For example, Brahman is a fact- Shri Adi Shankara and Shri Ramana Maharshi knew it and I...
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    Yoga and the West

    To state a fact is NOT fundamentalism. I did not say Yoga is the ONLY path- that would be fundamentalism. Regards,
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