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Maya3
Well-Known Member
I can play this but we need someone to sing bhajans.
That is fantastic!
I can't sing a single tune, but I'm sure someone here is a good singer.
Maya
Sumit
Sanatana Dharma
We can take the chance. But before your start singing, finish your cup of tea
And please don't complain about sugar.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Very nice color. Sugar on the lower side or the higher side?
Let us listen to MS Subbulakshmi.
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m s subbulakshmi - shri ram chandra kripalu bhajamana - YouTube
Let us listen to MS Subbulakshmi.
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m s subbulakshmi - shri ram chandra kripalu bhajamana - YouTube
Maya3
Well-Known Member
Have to share this, yesterday when I was out running, I ran past a couple who were so in love, they were hugging and kissing and so passionate and looked so happy.
Just as I turned I noticed that the man had a red tilak (is that what you call it? the rather large red that you might get or put on yourself after a temple visit).
It was just so nice to see, it warmed my heart!
Maya
Just as I turned I noticed that the man had a red tilak (is that what you call it? the rather large red that you might get or put on yourself after a temple visit).
It was just so nice to see, it warmed my heart!
Maya
That's funny. I never complain when offered by hosts. That would be rude. Last night we had guests for dinner, and one brought vermicelli payasam. I had enough sugar to last me 3 weeks. But yes, it looks awesome.
But I need another cup so I can pour it back and forth to oxidate it. I'm not as good as this guy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdpjt8-_MNU but I try.
JaiMaaDurga
Member
Namaste all,
Vinayaka, I will certainly not be offended if you decline the kheer I brought for Devi,
I did not know your last meal, when preparing prasad!
All are of course welcome who wish to enjoy.
Vinayaka, I will certainly not be offended if you decline the kheer I brought for Devi,
I did not know your last meal, when preparing prasad!
All are of course welcome who wish to enjoy.
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Nyingjé Tso
Tänpa Yungdrung zhab pä tän gyur jig
Namaste all,
Vinayaka, I will certainly not be offended if you decline the kheer I brought for Devi,
I did not know your last meal, when preparing prasad!
All are of course welcome who wish to enjoy.
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE thank you so much Maa !
Here is some Idli for dinner !
On banana leaf, tamil style !
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Excellent image, very tempting. That reminds me of my adolescence in Bikaner, Rajasthan. We used to go on picnics to the city lakes when it rained (rain in Bikaner is a very occasional thing, desert) and on one such day our teacher ordered 40 kg of milk to prepare 'basundi' for 40 boys of our class (something very similar to what we see in the image with even less rice). But then it rained hard and only 13 students could come. So the teacher ordered the 13 of us to finish it all. We did that with much joy.
In another story, a male nurse was allotted to a desert medical facility near Bikaner, near the place where the India's first nuclear bomb was tested. The person asked for water for a bath but was told that it is not available, instead they could provide as much milk as he wanted. So he asked them to bring milk and had a bath with milk, which he would not do at any other place. My father, who was a government doctor was once transferred to that place, but somehow could get the transfer cancelled.
My wife has prepared kheer today (we had some excess milk). But the Kashmiri (or Muslim) speciality is 'Firni' which is made with grounded rice (finer grain) and a silver foil is placed over it, a must in any marriage. It is always offered in earthern cups.
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ratikala
Istha gosthi
....Im shoked .....recreational activities ...??? can only have so much meditation and bhajans ..???
Snooker table ..!!!....work out things ???
what do you think this is a holiday camp??? ....
you want a work out ..... go scrub the elepant ....
or do a turn in the garden ....or the vegetable patch ...
more like my idea of recreation ...
Hello everyone. StarryNightshade here.
Well, it's been a while since I've posted in this particular DIR. The reason being that I thought I no longer was a Hindu. I thought that what I believed didn't fit into Hindu dharma. Since I didn't identify with any traditional school, was never really one for excess ritual, and I even began to doubt if I even believed in God.
However, after months of searching, I feel the call back into the Sanatana Dharma. In fact, I wonder if I ever even left.
So what's different with me?
Firstly, I no longer consider Shiva to be the supreme God. I still hold him (and Ganesha) close to my heart and mind, but I don't necessarily believe them to be their own separate, conscious entities. However, I do believe that Brahman exists and is the foundation of all that we can know & observe. I also believe that the concept of Brahman can be known throughout other religions. Whether it is the Tao from Taoism or the Logos from Christianity. I think I'm a bit of a Universalist.
Secondly, while I still have Bhakti in general, I think that Karma Marga is what best describes my practice. Living in the moment, cultivating compassion, and good works help generate mindfulness. I guess that's where the Zen influence comes from.
Thirdly, I'm not Dvaitan, but I don't know if I really identify completely as a Advaitan either. Is there a concept that meets the two in the middle?
Finally, while the Vedas are the foundation of Hinduism, I find that the more I read the Upanishads, the more I understand myself and my perception of reality. I also remain agnostic to the concepts of reincarnation and an afterlife. I also believe in naturalistic cause and effect.
Well, I suppose that's it for now. See you around the DIR. :yes:
Well, it's been a while since I've posted in this particular DIR. The reason being that I thought I no longer was a Hindu. I thought that what I believed didn't fit into Hindu dharma. Since I didn't identify with any traditional school, was never really one for excess ritual, and I even began to doubt if I even believed in God.
However, after months of searching, I feel the call back into the Sanatana Dharma. In fact, I wonder if I ever even left.
So what's different with me?
Firstly, I no longer consider Shiva to be the supreme God. I still hold him (and Ganesha) close to my heart and mind, but I don't necessarily believe them to be their own separate, conscious entities. However, I do believe that Brahman exists and is the foundation of all that we can know & observe. I also believe that the concept of Brahman can be known throughout other religions. Whether it is the Tao from Taoism or the Logos from Christianity. I think I'm a bit of a Universalist.
Secondly, while I still have Bhakti in general, I think that Karma Marga is what best describes my practice. Living in the moment, cultivating compassion, and good works help generate mindfulness. I guess that's where the Zen influence comes from.
Thirdly, I'm not Dvaitan, but I don't know if I really identify completely as a Advaitan either. Is there a concept that meets the two in the middle?
Finally, while the Vedas are the foundation of Hinduism, I find that the more I read the Upanishads, the more I understand myself and my perception of reality. I also remain agnostic to the concepts of reincarnation and an afterlife. I also believe in naturalistic cause and effect.
Well, I suppose that's it for now. See you around the DIR. :yes:
You brought something? It's traditional to bring something. That is our Hindu tradition, whether it's a temple, an other Hindu's house, or a virtual ashram.
As for the comments in your post, I'd actually respond if it was in another thread dedicated to that topic.
That is our Hindu tradition, whether it's a temple, an other Hindu's house, or a virtual ashram. As for the comments in your post, I'd actually respond if it was in another thread dedicated to that topic.
You brought something? It's traditional to bring something.
As for the comments in your post, I'd actually respond if it was in another thread dedicated to that topic.
Oops, I'm sorry.
Is this okay? An image of Lord Hanuman. To remind us to always keep mindful awareness; whether through keeping God on our minds, or through compassion & devotion. Also, if I'm not mistaken, wasn't today (or a very close previous day) Hanuman Jayanti?
Sumit
Sanatana Dharma
you want a work out ..... go scrub the elepant ....
Wow, we have Elephant, what's his name??
I am going to feed him with bananas.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Listen to Shrimati Girija Devi singing "Ek din murli Shyam bajai" (One day Krishna played his flute).
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Ek Din Murli - Smt Girija Devi - YouTube
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Ek Din Murli - Smt Girija Devi - YouTube
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
How can one flavour Idli? Curri patta, black pepper, cloves?Here is some Idli for dinner !
On banana leaf, tamil style !
The flavour is in the condiments. Your question is like, "How can one flavour rice?"
I have seen flavoured idlis though, cumin seeds for example. But that's rare.
Nyingjé Tso
Tänpa Yungdrung zhab pä tän gyur jig
I prefer plain Idli like this, with sambar and coconut shutney ! yum !