Spiritual Import of Religious Festivals : 19-1. SWAMI KRISHNANANDA
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19/10/2019.
19. To Thine Own Self Be True-1.
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An extempore reply given to the Inter-Religious Dialogue Group held under the auspices of the Vatican, that conducted its sessions at Raipur (Dehradun), and visited and held a day's proceeding at the Sivananda Ashram on the 3rd of June, 1981.
The Divine Life Society, with the large heart of Swami Sivananda at its back and its roots, extends to you all a cordial welcome at this moment of a session of spirits which may be regarded as gathered for a common purpose.
I was delighted to listen to the definition of 'Ashrama' given by our earlier speaker, as a place where a purposeful life is being led. I think this is the correct definition of an Ashrama – a place where people live a purposeful life – which would suggest that most people do not live a purposeful life.
I do not know if I can say that religion is just this much, i.e., living of a purposeful life. There is, perhaps, no necessity to give any label to our various facets of treading this path, though people are usually accustomed to names and forms which they regard as necessary aids in living their lives. I mentioned the name of Swami Sivananda as a large heart, under whose banner and within the ambit of whose vast protection we had the opportunity of living here for several years.
A few of us lived with him physically and we are witnesses to the superhuman gamut which, we can confidently say, he has traversed in the life of utter practicality, which he demonstrated before the public of the world. We, the humble followers of this great Master, have been taught to live a kind of life which has given us a deep satisfaction within ourselves. And, at least, some of us can vouchsafe this satisfaction which keeps us alive even with a life that can be materially regarded as one of non-possession.
The religion, if you would like to call this way of life by this designation, which the great master Swami Sivananda taught us and endeavoured to teach to the world, is not a classified cult or a faith, segregated to a section of humanity or a geographical area. It was a comprehensive outlook which, in a togetherness of consciousness, envisaged the whole of humanity as a family.
To repeat, once again, the same phrase quoted by our earlier speaker, it is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" and religion was regarded as the way to God, perhaps life in God.
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To be continued ..
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NOTE :
1. The people of Bharatham should know the reality, that our Sreshta Bharatham is one and people are one;
2. "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" is our Ancient Samskaram, that denotes " ONENESS";
3. Political parties and Politicians who depend on VOTE BANK POLITICS USING SEMITIC RELIGIOUS GROUPS, CASTE, CREED, LANGUAGE AND REGION ( FEDERAL SYSTEM) AND ABUSE THE NATION, HER ANCIENT SAMSKARAM, SCRIPTURES PROVING THAT ANTI NATIONAL, BREAKING INDIA URBAN CORRUPTED DANGEROUS NAXALS, WHICH NEED TO BE ELIMINATED;
4. MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE NOURISHED AND SUSTAINED BY BHARATHAM, THEIR INTENTIONS ARE DEMONIC AND EVIL AS THEY ARE HELL BEND TO CONVERT PEOPLE OF BHARATHAM IS PUNISHABLE, AND YOU WILL GET IT SOON;
5. MEDIA MEN ARE EVIL DEMONS SHOULD GET A WILD BEATING BY TRUE BHARATIYA, AS THESE IDIOTS ABUSE THIS NATION AND NOT TRUE BHARATIYA.
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19/10/2019.
19. To Thine Own Self Be True-1.
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An extempore reply given to the Inter-Religious Dialogue Group held under the auspices of the Vatican, that conducted its sessions at Raipur (Dehradun), and visited and held a day's proceeding at the Sivananda Ashram on the 3rd of June, 1981.
The Divine Life Society, with the large heart of Swami Sivananda at its back and its roots, extends to you all a cordial welcome at this moment of a session of spirits which may be regarded as gathered for a common purpose.
I was delighted to listen to the definition of 'Ashrama' given by our earlier speaker, as a place where a purposeful life is being led. I think this is the correct definition of an Ashrama – a place where people live a purposeful life – which would suggest that most people do not live a purposeful life.
I do not know if I can say that religion is just this much, i.e., living of a purposeful life. There is, perhaps, no necessity to give any label to our various facets of treading this path, though people are usually accustomed to names and forms which they regard as necessary aids in living their lives. I mentioned the name of Swami Sivananda as a large heart, under whose banner and within the ambit of whose vast protection we had the opportunity of living here for several years.
A few of us lived with him physically and we are witnesses to the superhuman gamut which, we can confidently say, he has traversed in the life of utter practicality, which he demonstrated before the public of the world. We, the humble followers of this great Master, have been taught to live a kind of life which has given us a deep satisfaction within ourselves. And, at least, some of us can vouchsafe this satisfaction which keeps us alive even with a life that can be materially regarded as one of non-possession.
The religion, if you would like to call this way of life by this designation, which the great master Swami Sivananda taught us and endeavoured to teach to the world, is not a classified cult or a faith, segregated to a section of humanity or a geographical area. It was a comprehensive outlook which, in a togetherness of consciousness, envisaged the whole of humanity as a family.
To repeat, once again, the same phrase quoted by our earlier speaker, it is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" and religion was regarded as the way to God, perhaps life in God.
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To be continued ..
NOTE :
1. The people of Bharatham should know the reality, that our Sreshta Bharatham is one and people are one;
2. "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" is our Ancient Samskaram, that denotes " ONENESS";
3. Political parties and Politicians who depend on VOTE BANK POLITICS USING SEMITIC RELIGIOUS GROUPS, CASTE, CREED, LANGUAGE AND REGION ( FEDERAL SYSTEM) AND ABUSE THE NATION, HER ANCIENT SAMSKARAM, SCRIPTURES PROVING THAT ANTI NATIONAL, BREAKING INDIA URBAN CORRUPTED DANGEROUS NAXALS, WHICH NEED TO BE ELIMINATED;
4. MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE NOURISHED AND SUSTAINED BY BHARATHAM, THEIR INTENTIONS ARE DEMONIC AND EVIL AS THEY ARE HELL BEND TO CONVERT PEOPLE OF BHARATHAM IS PUNISHABLE, AND YOU WILL GET IT SOON;
5. MEDIA MEN ARE EVIL DEMONS SHOULD GET A WILD BEATING BY TRUE BHARATIYA, AS THESE IDIOTS ABUSE THIS NATION AND NOT TRUE BHARATIYA.
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