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05-08-2018, 01:20 PM
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Any chance there is a youtube of the 'way' you two chant?
I found this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05c7SkvFY_o
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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05-08-2018, 01:31 PM
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I also have another (funny) Shiva video in my bookmarks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm9kjceWeEc
Just don't know, is this now Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin...???
...or is it maybe J. Robert Oppenheimer, "the destroyer of worlds"... ???? 
Edit:
By the way there are also other "destroyers"...
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05-08-2018, 01:55 PM
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Namaste, Miss H and after half an hour of trying to find it online, I finally did.
https://youtu.be/7CnfGtZ-8nI
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05-08-2018, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
Your points are well taken, but you may have missed my point. Craving or desiring powers/siddhis such as omnipotence/all-knowing/etc. is considered problematic in many mystical traditions, as you duly noted, for exactly the reasons that you gave and more. Acquisition of powers can also lead to pride, which often precedes a great fall, and potentially problematic entanglement in the cosmic drama.
However, when one is truly pure of heart, such things happen quite naturally IN THE PROPER MOMENT as appropriate power flows through one's being to facilitate addressing a specific situation that may require more insight. To paraphrase what you wrote, what manifests is only what is "sufficient" in that moment to address that particular situation.
Ramana Maharshi similarly disdained the quest for acquisition of powers but did note that, when one is pure of heart and operates from the perspective of unitary consciousness, one can call upon whatever powers are necessary to address a specific situation in the best interests of all with no expectation of a reward. The power flows quite naturally and the insights manifest as what I call "pure intuition". A metaphor that I use often is that of an eagle soaring into the sky of consciousness to see the "Big Picture" from the "God Consciousness" perspective and then returning with that knowledge to address the situation as best as possible without displaying any signs of the power or traces of pride. I call it "pure intuition" as one can only respond "I don't know" when asked how one knew what was apparently unknowable. It just happens without desire or craving.
Nonetheless, your point is well taken.
I might add that I've personally met some remarkable beings with many of them being at the Khumba Mela in Haridwar, India, in 1998. One of them actually manifested in an empty open field and, in six simple words, answered a pressing question that a friend and I were discussing. He vanished as quickly as he appeared. When we hastened back to our ashram bursting with excitement (and pride) to tell our spiritual mentor about this, she was sitting with some great sages and beckoned us to come to her. As we told the story, the sages were quite calm as they listened. Then our teacher spoke something to the effect that the person whom we saw, who had been at the bandara (sadhu feast) the previous day, did this all the time and everyone knew it. She indicated that we had been blessed by the experience but that she did NOT want to hear the story circulating around the ashram that day. She instructed us to spend the day in silence and to meditate on what had happened and how such things are possible. To curtail our pride, she also told us to occupy our time that day washing the hallways and the bathrooms. As for the materializing sage, we never saw him again as he did not do it for attention or to attract disciples. However, I will never forget him nor will I forget the precise, concise, most appropriate statement that he made in six simple words. I have other stories alone those lines which led me to the conclusion that, for one who is pure in heart with no craving whatsoever, virtually anything is possible when one surrenders to that which lies beyond and connects to it.
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I suspected as much, but couldn't be sure simply on the basis of what you said (which was in 'short' form).
We are on the 'same' 'page'  in the above regard, SW. I also very much enjoy your way of sharing-n-explaining things.
Running into one such as you (just knowing that 'you' are 'out there', really) is, in many ways, the full-fillment  of one of my most heart-felt 'wish-dreams'! |
05-08-2018, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SoulGenesis
I also have another (funny) Shiva video in my bookmarks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm9kjceWeEc
Just don't know, is this now Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin...???
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Namaste..
Must you always preach to the converted, my dear friend? 
This clip is from a movie called Naan Kadavul or Aham Brahmasmi (I am God) starring my favourite actor, Arya.
If you haven't seen the movie with English subs, here it is:..It is the best movie EVER!
https://youtu.be/hFxEEDTgK-E
I have had this song my iPod, PC and phone for years!
There are only two Tamil films that hold a candle to Naan Kadavul..One is called Sri Manjunatha and the other is called Khaleja.
Here are the Lord Shiva songs from both:
Om Mahaprana Deepam
https://youtu.be/1lPozjD-WJA
Sadashiva Sanyasi
https://youtu.be/G5iTugfFvP4
However, Arya in Naan Kadavul beats them all!
You are treading firmly on my turf now. LOL
Aum Namah Shivaya
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05-08-2018, 02:23 PM
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"It is the best movie EVER!"
How comes I was able to find it... ???
BUT honestly I find this one much more meaningful... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB1clq0VNWE |
05-08-2018, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
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Sorry it took so long! Thank you, my dear!
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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05-08-2018, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SoulGenesis
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I have that one on my ipod TOO!!!
I don't know....but you seem to be presenting me with all my favourite YouTube clips...God and the Fly...Now Arya in Naan Kadavul...and if you are going to post anything by Rammehar Mahla or Kailash Kher, I will faint.
You seem to have the same taste in Shiva movies and videos as I do... intriguing.
At least you know the way to my heart now, don't you?
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05-08-2018, 02:44 PM
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I couldn't cont the movie until I asked what/who is 'Kasi" ...wikipedia was useless...I know there is a temple in Tamil...that's all.
Thanks
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Prepare yourself for the coming astral journey of death by daily riding in the balloon of God-perception.
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
Meditate unceasingly, that you may quickly behold yourself as the Infinite Essence, free from every form of misery. ~Paramahansa's Guru's Guru.
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05-08-2018, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
I have that one on my ipod TOO!!!
I don't know....but you seem to be presenting me with all my favourite YouTube clips...God and the Fly...Now Arya in Naan Kadavul...and if you are going to post anything by Rammehar Mahla or Kailash Kher, I will faint.
You seem to have the same taste in Shiva movies and videos as I do... intriguing.
At least you know the way to my heart now, don't you?
Aum Namah Shivaya.
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I have only three Shiva videos in my bookmarks and this one I had posted already:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIEZ9fQSWek
The way to your heart, it can only be this: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUi1PdYn5nk |
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