dattaswami Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Every thing in this world is good – since God created it After attaining God through knowledge, - practice is the next step, Ignorance of all things other than God – is essential for concentration. Veda says that OAM is bow, soul is arrow, - God is the target for you, Here the arrow is not the target, - hence the soul is not God at all. First knowledge of bow, arrow and – target is necessary and then Action of applying arrow on bow – and diversion from sides is action, Finally fixation of eye on target is – achieved by the ignorance of All other side items only and such – ignorance is final concentration. Thus, ignorance or rigidity is – created by God for good purpose only. When it is used in proper place, - it becomes good and hence, Every thing in this world is good – since God created it. Anything becomes bad when – it is used for other purpose than The purpose for which God created it, - even in Pravrutti, it is needed. When a friend hurts you and repents, - you have to forget the past, Here ignorance of past is needed, - devotees are born from Shiva only. Radha and Hanuman were rigid devotees, - even Gopikas were also Followers of Shiva as sages in – past birth with pasted hair and skin, All their physical nature indicates Shiva, - hence Ramanuja told that Shiva is the king of devotees, - it is unfortunate that Vaishnava devotees Criticize Shiva, are they not demons – like Hiranyakashipu who criticized Vishnu? When Uddhava came and–started preaching Advaita philosophy, Gopikas told that there is no space – in their minds other than Krishna. They were rigid to learn anything – other than their Krishna, who was Their contemporary human incarnation, - similarly Hanuman was rigid In His firm faith on Rama in spite of – various severe tests of Rama. God born as Master is Vishnu, - same God born as devotee is Shiva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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