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All About Bharatiya Sanatana Dharmam otherwise known as Hinduism : Ch.7 : 6 - 8 - Swami Sivananda.

- October 13, 2020

-------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, October 13, 2020. 07:14. AM. CHAPTER-7. HINDU WORSHIP-6. 6.The Philosophy And Significance Of Idol-Worship-8 8. From Ritualistic Bhakti To Para-Bhakti. --------------------------------------------------------- 1. Bhakti is of two kinds, viz., higher Bhakti or Para-Bhakti, and lower Bhakti or ritualistic Bhakti. Ritualistic worship is Vaidhi or Gauni Bhakti. It is formal Bhakti. Vaidhi Bhakti is the lower type of devotion depending on external aids. The mind becomes purer and purer. The aspirant gradually develops love for God through ritualistic worship. He who does ritualistic worship rings bells, adores a Pratika (symbol) or Pratima (image), does Puja with flowers and sandal paste, burns incense, waves light before the image, offers Naivedya or food for God, etc. 2. Mukhya Bhakti or Para Bhakti is advanced type of devotion. It is higher Bhakti. It transcends all convention. A devotee of this type knows no rule. He does...

# MESSAGE ##TO ###STUDENTS : 3, 4, 5, - Sri Swami Chidananda. / / *"To Children and Youth of Bharatham who are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, and all regional criminal politics etc., ... eliminate these demons and purify this Holy Nation to maintain Sanatana Dharma here." ##Teaching of Subjects :- 1. Sanskrit, Scriptures, 2. Great Rishi-s, Acharyas, and great Guru-s of this Nation; 3. To bring back lost glory of this Nation, before this generation; 4. To create enthusiasm on the self-respect of this country, 5. More important to develop character in children and citizens. Read and follow : What Swami Chidananda. is explaining to us : Let us be spiritually awakened human beings first.

- September 17, 2020

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # OPINION : Thursday, September 17, 2020. : 7:42. AM..2240. MESSAGE TO STUDENTS : 3, 4, 5. 3. THE ESSENCE OF BHARATIYA CULTURE : 4. THE ESSENCE OF EDUCATION : 5. THE INDESTRUCTIBLE SPIRIT : =================================================== MESSAGE TO STUDENTS Sri Swami Chidananda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Lecture delivered by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj at the 1st Zonal Orissa Divine Life Conference at Khurda Road on 1st December 1974) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Parents, Children, and Teachers, MESSAGE TO STUDENTS-3. 3. THE ESSENCE OF BHARATIYA CULTURE : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. THE ESSENCE OF BHARATIYA CULTURE : The essence of Bharatiya culture is character and the essence of character is in self-con...

All About Bharatiya Sanatana Dharmam otherwise known as Hinduism : Ch.7 : 6 - 7, 7....continued .. - Swami Sivananda

- August 28, 2020

-------------------------------------------------- Friday, August 28, 2020. 6 : 45. AM. CHAPTER-7. HINDU WORSHIP-6. 6.The Philosophy And Significance Of Idol-Worship-7 7. Vedanta And Idol-Worship - Continued ... --------------------------------------------------------- 1. Madhusudana Swami, who had Advaitic realisation, who beheld oneness of the Self and who had Advaitic Bhava, was intensely attached to the form of Lord Krishna with flute in His hands. Tulasidas realised the all-pervading essence. He had cosmic consciousness. He communed with the all-pervading, formless Lord. And yet, his passion for Lord Rama with bow in His hand did not vanish. When he had been to Vrindavana and saw the Murti of Lord Krishna with flute in His hands, he said: “I will not bow my head to this form.” At once Lord Krishna’s form assumed the form of Lord Rama. Then only he bowed his head. Tukaram also had the same cosmic experience as that of Tulasidas. He sings in his Abhanga: “I see my L...

# MESSAGE ##TO ###STUDENTS : 2. Sri Swami Chidananda. / / *"To Children and Youth of Bharatham who are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, and all regional criminal politics etc., ... eliminate these demons and purify this Holy Nation to maintain Sanatana Dharma here." ##Teaching of Subjects :- 1. Sanskrit, Scriptures, 2. Great Rishi-s, Acharyas, and great Guru-s of this Nation; 3. To bring back lost glory of this Nation, before this generation; 4. To create enthusiasm on the self-respect of this country, 5. More important to develop character in children and citizens. Read and follow : What Swami Chidananda is explaining to us : Let us be spiritually awakened human beings first.

- August 09, 2020

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # OPINION : Sunday, August 09, 2020. 4:51. AM. : 2220 MESSAGE TO STUDENTS : 2. 2.THE RELATIONSHIP OF CHARACTER TO HUMAN LIFE : =================================================== MESSAGE TO STUDENTS Sri Swami Chidananda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Lecture delivered by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj at the 1st Zonal Orissa Divine Life Conference at Khurda Road on 1st December 1974) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Parents, Children, and Teachers, MESSAGE TO STUDENTS-2. 2.THE RELATIONSHIP OF CHARACTER TO HUMAN LIFE : What is the relationship of character to human life? The relationship of character to human life is the same as that of the foundation to the entire structure of the building which will be raised over that foundation. The most important part in the structure of the ...

All About Bharatiya Sanatana Dharmam otherwise known as Hinduism : Ch.7 : 6 : 6 &7. - Swami Sivananda

- July 19, 2020

Sunday, July 19, 2020.9:03.AM. CHAPTER-7. HINDU WORSHIP-6. 6.The Philosophy And Significance Of Idol-Worship-6 &7. 6. When Idols Became Alive & 7. Vedanta And Idol-Worship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For a Bhakta or a sage, there is no such thing as Jada or insentient matter. Everything is Vasudeva or Chaitanya—Vasudevah Sarvam Iti. The devotee beholds actually the Lord in the idol. Narsi Mehta was put to the test by a king. The king said: “O Narsi, if you are a sincere devotee of Lord Krishna, if as you say the idol is Lord Krishna Himself, let this idol move.” According to the prayer of Narsi Mehta, the idol moved. The sacred bull Nandi before Siva’s idol took the food offered by Tulsidas. The Murti played with Mira Bai. It was full of life and Chaitanya for her. When Appayya Dikshitar went to the Tirupati temple in South India, the Vaishnavas refused him admission. The next morning they found the Vish...

All About Bharatiya Sanatana Dharmam otherwise known as Hinduism : Ch.7 : 6 - 6. Swami Sivananda

- June 22, 2020

Monday, June 24, 2020.9:16.AM. CHAPTER-7. HINDU [ SANATANA DHARMAM ] WORSHIP-6. 6.The Philosophy And Significance Of Idol-Worship - 6. 6.When Idols Became Alive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. For a Bhakta or a sage, there is no such thing as Jada or insentient matter. Everything is Vasudeva or Chaitanya—Vasudevah Sarvam Iti. The devotee beholds actually the Lord in the idol. Narsi Mehta was put to the test by a king. The king said: “O Narsi, if you are a sincere devotee of Lord Krishna, if as you say the idol is Lord Krishna Himself, let this idol move.” According to the prayer of Narsi Mehta, the idol moved. The sacred bull Nandi before Siva’s idol took the food offered by Tulsidas. The Murti played with Mira Bai. It was full of life and Chaitanya for her. 2. When Appayya Dikshitar went to the Tirupati temple in South India, the Vaishnavas refused him admission. The next morning they found the Vishnu Murti in ...

All About Bharatiya Sanatana Dharmam otherwise known as Hinduism : Ch.7 : 6-3,4,&5. - Swami Sivananda

- May 24, 2020

=========================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, May 24, 2020. CHAPTER-7. HINDU WORSHIP-6. 6.The Philosophy And Significance Of Idol-Worship - 3,4&5. 3.Idol-Worship Develops Devotion : 4.Regular Worship Unveils The Divinity In The Idol : 5.The Image, A Mass Of Chaitanya : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.Idol-Worship Develops Devotion : Idol-worship makes concentration of man simpler and easier. You can bring before your mind’s eye the great Lilas the Lord has played in His particular Avatara in which you view Him. This is one of the easiest modes of Self-realisation. Just as the picture of a famous warrior evokes heroism in your heart, so also a look at the picture of God will elevate your mind to divine heights. Just as the child develops the maternal Bhava (mother-feeling) of the future caressing, n...