Random Thought

If something is not allright it is not the end,

If it is allright, it is the end :)

Science Vs Religion

This is truly perplexing. What to follow? Science or Religion. Living our day to day life, Science teaches us many things. But Religion gives us greater and more satisfactory teachings.

Whatever be, there will always be fight b/w the two. But I guess the better way would be to take the middle path, i.e follow both?

I guess Science as an art should be learned with full flare and respect but should be kept outside and Religion be taken over when required :)

A Simple Equation

Jai Shri Ram

Jai Hanuman

Well Deepawali is just abt. to arrive. It's a festival of lights. It is ccelebrated as Shri Ram after slaying demon Ravana returned to his home Ayodhya.

People welcomed their beloved son by lighting up Deepas, lots and lots of it.

This tradition is followed till date :)

Jai Shri Ganesh

Jai Shri Ram

Jai Hanuman

Jai Mata Di

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Jai Mata Di

Happy Nava Raatri to all. These are very auspicious days in the Hindu calender. Each day is worshipped with different forms of Mata. Buying new things are ideal in this period.

These days are followed by Dusshera and then Diwali. Which is triumph of Good over Evil.

May the Goddess of Power & Prosperity always illuminate our life with happiness and progress

Podi Podi Chad de Jao,

Jai Mata Di Karde Jao.

Jai Mata Di

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Taking versus Giving

According to the vedanta vision, one should always adopt a givers attitude and not takkers or grabbers.

Heres a story to demonstrate what I'm trying to say

Few ladies in a neigbourhood used to have a get together. (Which is always better, as your mind gets preoccupied, moreover, if Indian, you would know the phrase - "Khalee dimag shaitaan ka ghar" or I suppose in English that would be - "Empty mind is devils house ". Also provided that there conversations are meaningful, constructive and healthy, and not just criticizm and other negative stuff.)

Each of the ladies were supposed to bring various dishes themselves. However there were two ladies totally in contrast with respect to each other. One of them never used to bring anything, and the other, out of pure love and passion for cooking, usually brought more than one dish.

Then one fine day, the ladies decided and said to the worksherker - " You do not bring anything. Henceforth you shall have to bring two dishes, else your membership stands cancelled !"

and to the other lady they replied - " You need not bring any dish for our next meeting...".

So in the end, the lady with the givers attitude benifitted.....

Now the most important part of givers atitude is that is REDUCES your desires..

For instance if you are a foodie like me, sharing your meal among others is a givers attitude, which obviously leads to lesser consumption, and decreases your desire of eating...

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Manifestation

The story goes like this....

A venamous snake used to bite the villagers. The villagers were terrified.

One fine day, a sage passed through that village. The villagers requested

the sage to see into this matter and save them from the evil snake.

The sage said - " O.K. I'll see what I can do. ".

Another day the sage passed through the forest. He met with the snake there.

The snake payed his homage to the great sage. (Evenevil people respect great people, like duryodhan

respected and prayed to Shri Krishan.)

Sage asked him not to bite the villagers. The snake agreed.

Months later, the sage passed through the same village. He was shocked to see the snake

in a battered condition. What Happened? - asked the great sage.

The snake replied - "Sir, this is your prasad". You told me not to bite anybody, But see now they

are not afraid of me and have beaten me black and blue.

"You fool. I told you not to bite. But. I did not tell you yo stop hissing" - replied the Sage.

I hope you understood the meaning of the above story.

Another topic...

Love

versus

Obligation.

Now we know that we should have oneness with all. So u'll try to love everyone. But theres obligation to your family first

and then towards other, if you are capable. People often get confused in this regard. (One who have purity of heart, or strive

for achieving one)

- As said on Astha Channel By Smt. Jaya Row

Srimad Bhagvad Gita Chaptetr 08