tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29653636.post3431707142389191421..comments2023-07-30T09:21:28.279+01:00Comments on sidhanaa pithanaa: Dont kill even an atom of life - mantrA 197mooligai sidhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13180810937735162810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29653636.post-35369442051348498332013-11-07T00:37:30.515+00:002013-11-07T00:37:30.515+00:00Thank you so much. Reading the blog is satsanga.
-...Thank you so much. Reading the blog is satsanga.<br />- KUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679613978158768882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29653636.post-2910145357663854072013-11-06T21:48:16.721+00:002013-11-06T21:48:16.721+00:00srigurubhyO namahA ||
@K,
The sage is speaking ...srigurubhyO namahA ||<br /><br />@K,<br /> The sage is speaking of a few things simultaneously here. Firstly the more obvious and explicit message is that one must develop the attitude of non killing. That is, one must realise the sanctity and the importance of all life and constantly strive to act in a non violent and inclusive manner. It goes without saying that this type of mental attitude when cultivated thoroughly will help in attaining equanimity and a calm and controlled mind. This will then enable (through chitta shuddi)the aspirant to proceed to the more subtle form of worship (antaryAgA) where the rituals are mentally performed without external aids. In the process of such internal worship at an advanced stage the vow of non killing is so sacred that it is akin to the flowers (that are necessary for the archanA and other adoration of the divinity in the primary stage of external worship).<br /><br />On another level, this verse indicates the message that rituals and sacrifices (like ashwamEdhA, naramEdhA,etc and other ceremonies that require the sacrifice of living beings)that cause harm to the life of other sentient creatures are not worth persuing for ones spiritual advancement. Rather, one must through the practise of yOgA and pratyAhArA cultivate a pure mind with which the internal worship can be practised - this higher form of worship requires nothing more than one's own mind and the only sacrifice it seeks is that of the baser instincts and qualities in the individual.<br /><br />On yet another level, the practise of killing (whether to eat the meat of the animal or any other such act of violence to another life)leaves scars on the mind (not to mind the karma etc). The violence and hate etc just keep occuring more and more and such a mind will never know calm or equipoise, thus it can never understand the pureness of being.<br /><br />Hope this is enough clarity.mooligai sidhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180810937735162810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29653636.post-45790706108451346042013-11-06T20:03:12.045+00:002013-11-06T20:03:12.045+00:00"The sincere devotee must take the vow of not..."The sincere devotee must take the vow of not killing, as this is like the various fragrant flowers that will be offered in this internal worship."<br /><br />This line is a little confusing. Can you elaborate?<br />- KUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679613978158768882noreply@blogger.com