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  1. Vrindavana Das

    Is Ishwar the Same as Atman?

    From the use of the term ātman, seems you are referring to 'Viśnu tattva' as ātman. :namaste
  2. Vrindavana Das

    any one know what hymn this line comes from

    Could be the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. :namaste
  3. Vrindavana Das

    Anyone know what this is?

    :rolleyes: For an Indian with mother tongue Hindi ... no great shakes! :p :namaste
  4. Vrindavana Das

    Anyone know what this is?

    On the front are: Śree Mahākāli, Śree Mahālakśmi and Śree Mahāsaraswati. (left to right). On the back side is written the Mahālakśmi Mahā-mantra. :namaste
  5. Vrindavana Das

    Is Ishwar the Same as Atman?

    aham atma gudakesa sarva-bhutasaya-sthitah aham adis ca madhyam ca bhutanam anta eva ca I am the Supersoul, O Arjuna, seated in the hearts of all living entities. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings. [B.G. 15.20] Here, Supreme Lord - Krishna says that He is situated...
  6. Vrindavana Das

    Is Ishwar the Same as Atman?

    Ātma, in dimension is one ten thousandth the size of tip of hair. This is confirmed by Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (5.9). Again, in the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad (3.1.9) the measurement of the atomic spirit soul is further explained: eṣo 'ṇur...
  7. Vrindavana Das

    Is Ishwar the Same as Atman?

    Ishwara means controller. All of us are controllers with a limited span of control. All of us are small Ishwaras. Small controllers. Devtās or demigods, who control the movement of the sun, moon, air, water, rain etc. are also Ishwaras, but with a greater controlling power. However, the...
  8. Vrindavana Das

    Seperation of Devas and Humans

    Sometimes, persons with divine nature are referred to as devas. Persons with demoniac nature are asuras. Also, devas or devtās are the empowered personalities, who help the Supreme Lord in smooth functioning of this gigantic cosmic manifestation. Asuras are again powerful personalities...
  9. Vrindavana Das

    Is Jesus an avatar of Lord Vishnu?

    Actually ... that was in response to the o.p. Apologies for clubbing it with the answer to your post!:o :namaste
  10. Vrindavana Das

    Is Jesus an avatar of Lord Vishnu?

    There are many versions which say the same thing! You can find them here: Bible 22:70 That asides, there must be conclusive proof (as given in the scriptures), based on which a person should be accepted as an avtār or God. There have been many powerful personalities in the history of the...
  11. Vrindavana Das

    Is Jesus an avatar of Lord Vishnu?

    Jesus declared in the Bible that "I am the son of God." And they all said, "Are You the Son of God, then?" And He said to them, "Yes, I am."Luke 22:70 Vishnu or Krishna declares that "I am the Father." sarva-yoniṣu kaunteya mūrtayaḥ sambhavanti yā&#7717...
  12. Vrindavana Das

    what is the view on homosexuals in hinduism

    My personal opinion can be of tolerance towards homosexuality. It is good. Hinduism promotes tolerance and respect for others. Irrespective of anyone's personal tolerance and opinion, Hinduism deals with the science of self-realization. God realization. It enjoins the path of complete...
  13. Vrindavana Das

    Why are idols bad?

    I am not sure about the stand of Bible on Idol worship. In Sanatan Dharma, there is a difference between an 'idol' and a 'Deity'. Idol worship is condemned in the scriptures. However, we must not consider the Deity Form (archa vigraha) as an ordinary metal object. The Lord's incarnation as...
  14. Vrindavana Das

    Reality of intelligent design

    That is correct. God has made this world as temporary and full of miseries (imperfect reality). We all are part and parcels of God. We belong with Him in the Spiritual world. By nature, we are full of eternity, knowledge and bliss. Just like the Supreme Lord. However, because we wanted to be...
  15. Vrindavana Das

    Bhagavad gita questions

    Let us examine if we understand what the verse is saying... Here is a commentary of the verse from Sri Vaisnava Sampradaya: Ramanuja's Commentary One who is tranquil and content with whatever spontaneously comes to one of its own accord to maintain one's existence is the being who has gone...
  16. Vrindavana Das

    Bhagavad gita questions

    Sorry, but I fail to understand if, you are saying above that the hermit should have taken complete shelter of Supreme Lord, like Draupadi, then how is it different from what I am saying: "However, on the spiritual platform of Dharma; truth or lie spoken in the service of the Supreme Lord is...
  17. Vrindavana Das

    Bhagavad gita questions

    Namaste Ratikalā, Yes, I agree with what you have said above. Well, it is evident that the robber was a murderer also. Had the hermit remained silent, the robber would have sensed that the hermit is holding back information and could have killed him as, he does not seem to have any...
  18. Vrindavana Das

    Bhagavad gita questions

    Hi, The verse is not a part of Bhagavad Gītā. It is a scriptural teaching, most probably from the scripture - Mahābhārata.
  19. Vrindavana Das

    Bhagavad gita questions

    "Lord Krishna told Arjuna that the hermit shared with the robber the sin of killing a life. The robber could not have found the merchant if the hermit had not told the truth." There are three scenarios possible: 1. Consciousness of hermit is to satisfy his own self: In this case, of being...
  20. Vrindavana Das

    Bhagavad gita questions

    Truthfulness is a divine quality and lying and deceit is demoniac. On a material platform, that is correct. Such truth will have a good reaction and lie would have a bad reaction according to the law of karma. However, on the spiritual platform of Dharma; truth or lie spoken in the service of...
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