Prayer and Parasites

[Aupmanyav]

I wonder how these parasites translate into focused prayer (yoga?). I dont know how common prayer is in Dharmaic religion, or even what it is.

"In Hindu theology, Arishadvarga are the six passions of mind or desire: kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobh (greed), moha (attachment), mada or ahamkar (pride) and matsarya (jealousy); the negative characteristics of which prevent man from attaining moksha or salvation."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arishadvargas
(Ari + Shada + varga = enemy +six + categories)

Oh yes, we have many prayers (though I am an atheist Hindu). Here are two popular prayers recited in all Hindu rituals:

"Sarveshām swastih bhavatu, Sarveshām shāntih bhavatu;
Sarveshām pūrnam bhavatu, Sarveshām mangalam bhavatu.
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, Sarve santu nirāmayaah;
Sarve bhadrāni pashyantu, Mā kaschit duhkha bhāg bhavet."

Auspiciousness (swasti) be unto all; peace (shānti) be unto all;
fullness (poornam) be unto all; prosperity (mangalam) be unto all.
May all be happy! (sukhinah), May all be free from disabilities! (niraamayaah);
May all look (pashyantu)to the good of others!, May none suffer from sorrow! (duhkha).

"Dyauḥ shāntih, antariksham shāntih; pṛithivī shāntih, āpaḥ shāntih;
oṣhadhayaḥ shāntih, vanaspatayaḥ shāntih; vishvedevāḥ shāntih, brahma shāntih;
sarvaṁ shāntiḥ, shāntireva shāntih;
sā mā shāntiredhi, shānti, shānti, shānti."

(May) heavens be at peace, (..) the space be at peace,
(..) earth be at peace, peace, (..) the waters be at peace,
(..) herbs be at peace, (..) vegetation be at peace,
(..) the vishvedevas (Gods of the universe) be at peace, (..) the universe be at peace,
(..) all things be at peace, peace and peace,
give me not peace but bigger peace, peace, peace, peace.
Shānti Mantras

Moksha/Salvation can happen only by wishing well for all things.

 

[Cureus]

Aupmanyav thank you for the insight, that is very helpful to my understanding. Some of the words you have used have galvanised my search to understand Dharmaic prayer. Meditation

and yoga really are meaning something quite different from my earlier perspective. Im also currently non-practicing and Catholic. You may be interested to read, at my Catholic school we were instructed to sit with the above meditative posture during school assemblies. Its a shame so many people in this topic seem to be quasi or non-religious, in the conventional sense. I'd be interested to read believers views on prayer and parasites also.

Ive also been inspired by this topic to watch the series Star Trek, thanks Shuttlecraft. The first episode of Star Trek is about a form of parasite, and the series seems to build on that. Notably absent from what Ive seen are religious figures like priests. Scientology has always been funny to me, but now I have a better understanding why.

Again thanks for the replies guys. If you are a religious believer and are too cautious to reply here, I'd still be interested to read your thoughts on it in a private message. The subject of prayer and parasites really is a revelation to me.

 

[Cureus]

Just incase youre still confused here is a collage of various prayers.

Draw the dots

My opening post insinuates distaste regarding parasites. I take the silence from practicing prayers as tacit agreement, that the topic is distasteful, and to be honest I agree. But then I wonder why is there such interest remaining in religious discussion.

 

[Shuttlecraft]

Jesus never laid down any rules regarding prayer "posture", so it's not important.
For example in the film 'Flatliners' when they're unable to resuscitate Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon just says despairingly into thin air "Oh God!", and bingo!- God must have heard him because then they're able to revive Sutherland..

 

[Cureus]

Do you speak English? Do you realise the audacity of X therefor Y? I appreciate the Star Trek reference, thank you, I will watch the series lol, but ur singing from the wrong hymn sheet. On a personal level im in a state of shock at how something so small could affect my life so greatly. If im not writing the right thing, maybe its because Ive been through a lot of trauma. My main concern is getting the information out there for those who dont know, and making it easily accessible.

 

[Shuttlecraft]

Do you speak English?.

A little bit. What's bothering you exactly, are your parents and teachers bullying you or something?

 

[Cureus]

Youre not one of my parents lol... yes you encouraged me towards Star Trek, so youre a teacher of sort, but it was more my brother and girlfriends who went on about Star Trek that convinced me to watch it. This topic isnt about Star Trek, for without a prior understanding of parasites Star Trek didnt make sense to me, I just thought my brother was a dork and the girls were hot. There are a lot simpler ways to describe parasites than to spend 30 years creating tv episodes.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Demons are imagination, there are none in reality.

 

[Shuttlecraft]

Demons are imagination, there are none in reality.

Prove it..

 

[Triumphant_Loser]

What do you think about prayer and parasites? I mean Christian prayer looks like clasped hands, and Muslim prayer looks like bowing prostration. Both clasped hands and prostration resemble either an attempt to either hold on to or let go of something; and I say that something is parasites. What do you think? Does prayer in your or another religion correspond to the expulsion or retention of parasites?

Please send me some of that grass you've been smokin'. Seems like some pretty good stuff.

 

[Cureus]

Please send me some of that grass you've been smokin'. Seems like some pretty good stuff.

Im not convinced that you nor I need to loosen up anymore. The question may be simple, but its one Ive never considered before. Im always eager to read new perspectives. I wonder could a moderator incorporate these pictures into the original post? here is a collage of various prayers.

Draw the dots

 

[Aupmanyav]

Prove it..

Have not met one, have not met one who has met one.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Since I have not seen one and have not been manipulated through strings, I am most interested.

OTH, some Hindus and Buddhists perform full prostration. That is known as "Sashtanga Pranam" ('with eight parts of the body touching the ground' - full supplication). Buddhists in Tibet do it even on rough mountain tracks and get bloodied. They proceed by one body-length each time.

 

[Cureus]

That brings new meaning to "getting some fresh air" Aupmanyav, thanks again for the insightful post. Perhaps the Tibetan pilgrims also highlight the stigma which surrounds parasites.

I think Im starting to appreciate the significance of Tibet and the Dalai Lama in international politics.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Forehead, shoulders, hands, torso, legs. Women do 'Panchanga Pranam' (Five parts: Head, hands, legs.).

 

[Brickjectivity]

What do you think about prayer and parasites? I mean Christian prayer looks like clasped hands, and Muslim prayer looks like bowing prostration. Both clasped hands and prostration resemble either an attempt to either hold on to or let go of something; and I say that something is parasites. What do you think? Does prayer in your or another religion correspond to the expulsion or retention of parasites?

Its paper scissors rock, like in the games section where this thread belongs.

Christian's clasping are like 'Rock'.

Muslims bowing are like 'Paper'

Jews with their little split finger thing are like 'Scissors'

Paper, Scissors, Rock. No parasites.