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kami
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 Posted - Jan 13 2014 : 08:08:44 AM
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Originally posted by mathurs
Beautiful beautiful! This is for the Gita Dhyanam recording.
There is another request coming through from me... Sorry and Thanks in advance 
When you have the time will you please elaborate on this verse:
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Bheeshmadronatataa jayadrathajalaa gaandhaaraneelotpalaa;
Shalyagraahavatee kripena vahanee karnena velaakulaa;
Ashwatthaama-vikarna-ghora-makaraa duryodhanaavartinee;
Sotteernaa khalu paandavai rananadee kaivartakah keshavah.
6. With Kesava as the helmsman, verily was crossed by the Pandavas the battle-river, whose banks were Bhishma and Drona, whose water was Jayadratha, whose blue lotus was the king of Gandhara, whose crocodile was Salya, whose current was Kripa, whose billow was Karna, whose terrible alligators were Vikarna and Asvatthama, whose whirlpool was Duryodhana.
Thank you for listening and the kind words, mathurs. 
Isn't life sometimes like this river that needs crossing? 
The Mahabharata is said to be a historical story, a saga actually, spanning several generations and innumerable characters. It is said to be the complete story, as it encompasses every possible type of person and situation in any age. However, the beauty of this story is that it is actually an allegory to all the different types of personality traits we carry around in the form of vasanas - hence, it is more the story of one's own spiritual unfolding. The war itself represents internal conflict that we humans are plagued with. Krishna is of course, the supreme Self that remains in the story but not of it. Surrender to this Self results in winning this internal war due to the dawning of the clear light of knowledge.
Bheeshma, Drona, Jaydhrata, Ashwattama, Karna, etc represent all those less-than-desirable traits within us that keep cropping up as vasanas. Duryodhana is that part of us that, when left unchecked, is carried away by those vasanas/conditioning, a slave to them. When driven so strongly by vasanas of selfishness, greed and hatred, there is destruction all around. Not only that, but the "allies" of such greed are attracted and held by such a focal point, like a whirlpool. Thus we see that although Bheeshma and Drona (and others) were learned men, they were helpless around Duryodhana - he called the shots. The Pandavas were able to cross such a treacherous river only because Krishna illumined the way with pure logic and wisdom, unswayed by conditioning.
Not sure if this makes sense. To me, the Mahabharata is very much alive and what goes on within me, not a distant story.
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jonesboy
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2014 : 5:54:46 PM
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Thank you kami.
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mathurs
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jan 14 2014 : 05:15:04 AM
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kami
USA
921 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2014 : 12:17:58 PM
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This year, Mahashivaratri occurs this week, on February 27th. All over the globe, the Sri Rudram will be sung/chanted in honor of Lord Shiva. It consists of two parts, the Rudra Namakam, and the Chamakam..
A humble attempt to present these magnificent hymns, along with basic explanations:
Rudra Namakam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLIiGgWz5I
Chamakam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgcdi5a9xAM
Happy Shivaratri to everyone! It is said to be the most auspicious day for yogis for powerful inner transformation.
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yogani
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2014 : 12:41:53 PM
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Bodhi Tree
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Posted - Feb 23 2014 : 1:22:20 PM
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Parallax
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2014 : 6:05:47 PM
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Edited by - Parallax on Feb 24 2014 10:05:46 PM |
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Omsat
Belgium
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Posted - Feb 24 2014 : 05:28:23 AM
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Thank you, dear Kami for informing us about the special day with such wonderful sharing..
Happy Shivaratri!
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Originally posted by kami
This year, Mahashivaratri occurs this week, on February 27th. All over the globe, the Sri Rudram will be sung/chanted in honor of Lord Shiva. It consists of two parts, the Rudra Namakam, and the Chamakam..
A humble attempt to present these magnificent hymns, along with basic explanations:
Rudra Namakam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLIiGgWz5I
Chamakam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgcdi5a9xAM
Happy Shivaratri to everyone! It is said to be the most auspicious day for yogis for powerful inner transformation.
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kami
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2014 : 07:16:14 AM
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| Thank you, Yogani, Bodhi, Parallax, Omsat. |
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kami
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2014 : 6:03:25 PM
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Sharing here the beloved Atmashatakam, also called the Nirvana Shatakam, composed by Adi Shankaracharya. It is said he was 8 years old when he left home in search of a guru. He finally reached the Himalayas and was accosted by Govindapada Acharya, who, mesmerized by the radiance of the boy's face and bearing, asked him, "Who are you?" Shankara responded with these 6 verses. He also recognized that the man asking him the question was his guru.
It has only recently resonated deeply here. There are many superb versions of this on Youtube. Thus, this is just a humble attempt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O3o...ure=youtu.be
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