RadhaKrishna

Radharani is the feminine expression of Krishna. The perfect feminine expression of HIM is Radhama and she is non-different from Krishna. A union of masculine & feminine aspects. A union of perfect love..........However, to shed some light, Radha was a married woman, she was not married to Krishna, Radha & Krishna are childhood friends............This could be misleading to many. They may epitomise this relationship in the modern world. Felt the contradictions that existed in this Divine relationship was a good topic to be debated................

Marital Bliss or Marital Blister.........part 2

Behind every successful man is a woman. Agreed! Let me add; behind every successful woman is a man! These are something to take note. The happiness of a marriage or the success of a marriage greatly depends on the Thyaagas one make. Putting the other first is essential for a lasting relationship. It is a question of giving.....Here man and woman play an important part. Man being the provider and woman being the nurturer. Many would disagree to this statement since, nowadays woman has started playing the former role too. This is a blessing and a curse to the matrimony itself.

A lawyer friend of mine highlighted that the highest divorce rate in Malaysia is among Indians; educated professional group! Whether a love marriage or proposal did not matter. That was a shocking revelation. In fact a rather demotivating statement especially when one is preparing for the Big Day.

I am neither a feminist nor an activist in general. However, being transparent and accountable is better than hypocrisy. Hence some thoughts to ponder......

Recent chats with a nice hot teh tarik with good friends definetly brings forth topics to debate. Marriage being on the top of the list since most of us are in late 20s and 30s. The good thing is, even guys feel the same way the girls do. Hmmm and whomever said Man are from Mars and Woman are from Venus. Well, well technically yes agreed but both genders do join in common ground when the issue of marriage takes place. Our focus is to have a long lasting, happily married ever after theme. Sounds like a Disney movie huh.

Marriage is sacred (or for some its.....swop the 2nd & 3rd letter of underlined word and you will get the answer:)). Well at least thats what we agreed upon. And to seek, establish, stabilise and maintain takes lots of hardwork from both genders. Some of us had failed in various stages. Some have breezed through. (Breeze through...no way!) I know, I know it sounds like a project management document :)p

For me coming from a big family did help to put things at perpective. So many lessons to learn on how to be and not to be. The younger ones have the privilege of learning from elders' experiences. The challenge would be to discriminate between the good ones and discard the not so good ones. In addition my personal journey has taught me lessons that are priceless, which would be in good use in future.

The 2nd glass of teh tarik took us into a more serious note where lots of sharing took place. Real life incidents are great masters indeed. Past hurts, memories, fun, laughter and lessons were openly shared by some.

A relationship (well any I beleive) thrives on trust, understanding and responsibility. Trust despite all odds; understanding the temperament of each other; and responsibility to take charge. Of course the extras are honesty and so forth. With the effort comes love. To say I love you because of.......is more contractual. However, I love you despite of.......is love itself!

One of them had an interesting incident to share where the guy that she was seeing, tested her truthfulness in many ways. He enquired every nitty gritty details about her past and carefully monitored her trustworthyness. She innocently conveyed everything without a single guilt because of her principle its better now than later. But guess her naivety was not a blessing here. And to make matters worst, her tests ranged from both mind quiz to field test! Where else, there were always a shut door when she seeked certain answers from him. This has greatly restrained their relationship where she felt a total unfairness was being displayed. And how did they fare? Yup correct. It kaboomed sooner!

Why did that need to happen? Are we too purrfect to test another? Are we sure that WE ARE suitable enough for the other? Why such act?

IF ONLY all could lead a transparent truthful life....... How nice it would be if we are transported back to those good old days of our dads and forefathers where Love did exist in a simple and yet profound manner............How lucky they are..........As for us....so developed and yet backward in nature!

to be continued................

Detachment......

Easier said than done. Detachment is to be practised day long, year long till it becomes part and parcel itself. Attachment could vary in the form of position, power, job, family, money etc.

Certain incidents that happen in life, in a daily or on an adhoc basis greatly questions our level of detachment in life.

Ever since New Year, the entire week saw me gliding through experiences of people and mine that have a close link with past. Which indirectly tests my very own steadfastness on detachment. Interesting week indeed!

For many, stepping into the past frightens the most. Sometimes it is also a wake up call; a reality check .......to see whether we have moved on or still very much attached to the people and events that have happened over the years. Agitation happens if its bitter; fondness felt if it is sweet. In both scenarios, the mind is clever enough to take us for a ride, most times without us realising. Ideally we have two options; either we face the truth and move on or we cling on to it. The former will set us free and latter cage us.

After sometime we come to terms that what is deemed tough then was easy now. So time definetly heals. And the healing here is in the mind level.....when the incident/ object is dropped from the mind, everything else drops away........no room for attachment......the sense-sense objects relationship.....Its a journey again...............The mantra Even THIS will pass Namaha definetly helps!

Testimony of the Modern Day Masters

One of the greatest Saints of this century was a woman named Anandamoyi Ma. (The name translates as ‘Bliss-permeated Mother.’ There’s a photo of her, standing next to Paramahansa Yogananda, in Autobiography of a Yogi.) She was so pure and filled with God that she was widely considered to be a Divine Incarnation herself: there seemed to be nothing in her but God, and her words were Truth itself. According to one of her closest Western devotees, over the years she had often been asked, “Who is this Sathya Sai Baba we keep hearing about?” But for many years she never gave an answer. In the last year of her life, however, the question came up again, and this time she gave the following response: “This body will speak on this question only once; don’t ask again. Sathya Sai Baba is the most powerful incarnation of God ever to come to the Earth. And there won’t be another at His level for another sixty centuries.”

That amazing testimony was recently strengthened for me when I went to one of Anandamoyi Ma’s ashrams in the Himalayas. When I shared the preceding quote with a Swami there, he said that Anandamoyi Ma had then added, “It’s no wonder you keep hearing about Sai Baba. He is the Avatar of this Yuga!”

Other Saints have given similar testimony. Shortly before he left his physical body behind, Paramahansa Yogananda was approached by one of his close American disciples, a woman. “Master,” she said, “I know you are planning on leaving your body. You must take me with you! You are my God!”
“Nonsense,” replied Yogananda. “God is God; I am your Guru.”
“But Master, if you leave without me, I will commit suicide!”
“Enough of that foolishness! God Himself is now incarnate on Earth, in South India. His name is Sai Baba. When I leave you are going to live with Him.” (His prediction proved correct; after Yogananda’s death, that devotee spent the rest of her life at Sai Baba’s ashram.

Mata Amritanandamayi (also known as Ammachi), Herself considered to be an incarnation of the Divine Mother, was once asked, “Who is Sai Baba?” She replied, “Avatar. Perfect from birth.”

On the day after Sai Baba’s birth (November 23, 1926), Sri Aurobindo, another great Saint of this century, broke a long period of silence to announce, “Twenty-fourth November, 1926, was the descent of Krishna into the physical. A power infallible shall lead the thought, in earthly hearts kindle the Immortal’s Fire, even the multitude shall hear the voice!” It seems obvious at this point that his announcement of Krishna’s physical re-embodiment was referring to the birth of Sathya Sai Baba.

Mother Krishnabai, the Self-Realized disciple of Swami Ramdas, told her devotees, “Sai Baba is an Avatar, a full incarnation of Krishna. He is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together in one form!” She recommended they spend as much time in His presence as possible.

Swami Satchidananda, the Enlightened sage who currently runs Anandashram in Kerala, was recently asked about the allegations against Sai Baba. He replied, “Forget about it. He is God!”

Karunamayi (also known as Vijayeshwari Devi, considered by many to be a living incarnation of the Goddess Sarasvati) recently told one of her close devotees, "Sai Baba and Amma [meaning herself] are both watching over you." Apparently she also knows who Baba is!

Yogi Ramsuratkumar made it clear on numerous occasions that Sai Baba is an incarnation of God. He often asked visitors from Baba’s ashram, “You’ve left God to see this beggar?” (Of course, that “beggar” was himself merged in the all-pervading Consciousness; the beauty of his attainment was matched only by his humility.)

Shiva Balayogi, another of the great Gurus of the last century, was once asked about Sai Baba. He replied, “Sathya Sai Baba is an Avatar.”

(summary from saibaba.ws)

Dlegacy

Right after a day with Ammachi at Mines. And came across this article to share.

Ammachi .....the great soul.....bubbly and full of enthusiasm........

Every time I felt, Ammachi set an initial pace before Swami....least in my life.

And my day with ammachi was very meaningful indeed. Beaming with joy

because I know my next journey will take me to Parthi soon......:):):)

Something about her reminds me of Swami......Ammachi Swami.......Sister Brother...Subathra Krishna.....hmmmm