Comments on: Ancient Wisdom, Modern relevance – Arjuna’s Dilemma

By: Ambi

Ambi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:08:45 +0000

I was always so, no? human, ain’t I?

Just kidding!

Thanks.

By: mani padma

mani padma — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:56:13 +0000

Hi ambi. Welcome to the group. Finally you are one of us now.

By: Ambi

Ambi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:31:15 +0000

Agreed in principle.

By: Arunthathi Ramadhas

Arunthathi Ramadhas — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:04:16 +0000

Hari Om.
There are two letters inthe word “guru”, “gu” meaning darkness or ignorance and “ru” meaning remover. Thus, a guru is one who removes the darkness of ignorance by teaching the sastra.
It is stated in “Vivekacudamani”….The status of a human being, the disposition of one who longs for freedom,and BEING UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF A TEACHER- this three fold blessing is difficult to gain and has its cause only in the grace of the Lord.
To have a right teacher, who can really help you see what is what, is durlabha, rare.To create in you even a certain degree of dispassion and clear direction you need a teacher.When you have one you are on the right track.But to find out one, and that too a mahapurusha is not all that easy nor very difficult.GRACE IS THE NEED,THE ONLY NEED.
One who earnestly seeks the knowledge gets the right teacher by Ishvara-anugraha.Mahapurusha-samsraya is, therefore, by the grace of the Lord only.

By: Ambi

Ambi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:10:26 +0000

Haha… if you can talk directly to God, by all means, please do so. Why, some people want to take up the position as the top most man too!!

But since there are so many examples set by people much better than us, it would be better if we follow in their footsteps.

By: Gomati

Gomati — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:38 +0000

How about asking the top most one directly to throw a mango to us ?

By: sharat

sharat — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:30:05 +0000

yup…eagerly awaiting Lord Krishna’s response to Arjun’s plea!!!

By: Ambi

Ambi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:01:40 +0000

Just wanted to let the readers know that the next article would be posted before the end of this work week, say, Thursday or Friday. I forgot to add this information to the above article.