Comments on: Japa and Mantra-Dhyana

By: Brajasundari

Brajasundari — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:15:20 +0000

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By: Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

Anirudh Kumar Satsangi — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:00:33 +0000

I am in full agreement with you, Gauravani dasa.

By: Gauravani dasa

Gauravani dasa — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:55:39 +0000

Yes Anirudh, I agree that the degree to which an individual is influenced by the gunas can be observed by his/her actions and thoughts. However, the ability to observe the influence of the gunas in others requires that the observer be free from the gunas, lest his observations be influenced by them!

Also, our efforts to perceive the soul are futile since we are, by definition, limited and finite. Only when the infinite and unlimited Supreme Consciousness (Sri Krishna Chaitanya) allows us to perceive can we do so.

By: Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

Anirudh Kumar Satsangi — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 03:54:06 +0000

Thank you Gauravani dasa for a very interesting and fruitful interaction. I agree, Soul or Consciousness can not be seen by any manner. It is not directly observable. However, its effect can be measured through observable behaviour of mind which manifest through various body functions overt or covert.

By: Gauravani dasa

Gauravani dasa — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:01:27 +0000

Kula-pavana, I agree. Our differences may be based on the definition of “soul” and “spirituality.”

However, if Anirudh’s conclusion is that spirituality can be measured with an equation–an exercise of the mind–I would argue that spirituality is an exercise of the non-physical heart, which the mind is subservient to.

His equation might measure the influence of sattva-guna on an individual but not suddha-sattva, spirituality proper, which transcends all of the gunas.

By: Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

Anirudh Kumar Satsangi — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:40:19 +0000

Thank you Kula-pavana. You are right. Initially Yoga is what I have defined. Merger of Individual Soul with the Universal Soul is the Ultimate State achieved during practice of Yoga. It is rightly said:

“apni khudi ko jo jana usne Khuda ko pahichana”

By: Kula-pavana

Kula-pavana — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:59:31 +0000

No, both of you are right. Truth has many levels and many layers.

By: Gauravani dasa

Gauravani dasa — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:17:50 +0000

Anirudh, you are wrong. Yoga is the dynamic union of the individual soul and God through selfless, loving service.

By: Anirudh Kumar Satsangi

Anirudh Kumar Satsangi — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:13:25 +0000

Yoga is yoking of power of body, mind and soul. So spirituality should not be viewed in isolation. The formula, which I have given for spiritual quotient is valid and can measure spirituality index of a person.