na alpe sukhamasthu

sir, tnx lot once again, for your kind words , i see this is the beauty of st, the site of spirituality,  the mirror helping me by showing my error, to correct and improve little by little. in association with all the wise spirituals here

the full import of spirituality and the clue for contentment is clear in your selected quote, though in quite different words

“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.” -- Lao Tzu

i like to interpret this to my advantage to corroborate my statements above in my traditional lang

author has given the master key  ‘’non-being is the greatest  joy’’ which is truly the  state of self realization which alone can give the greatest joy and the ultimate contentment, health, confidence, surely and truly follow---and hence this stands as the basic requirement for accomplishing all the rest

till then, one must not compromise with small achievements. Since ‘’naa alpe sukhamasthu’’,  ie, in all the small gains there is no lasting joy and real contentment, so move forwards, stop not 

 WHO ARE THE CREATIVE? |

They never get bored easily

For them any work is creative

yadyad karma karomi thath thath akhilam shambho thavaradhanam

What is workis it necessary to do work

They are alone amidst crowd, 
they are alone a crowd of creativity in shroud

They know all
They are in freedom

They do lots of takes.-mis or yes

They do new experiments exploring new worlds

They operate n laborate.

They do not see risks

Fearless

 WHO ARE THE CREATIVE?

you ARE THE CREATIVE, none else

You ARE THE CREATIVE PEOPLE

Yogakshemam Vahamyaham

that aham is no other

 it is i, it is you,understand this be not under delusion that there is some other aham you are the entity who hold the responsibility of the universe

do not pass the buck

there is no one other than you in this universe

 Arjuna, take the entire burden of buck on to yourself, do your duty and run this universe according to dharma 

if you miss this point, you miss the wealth of this teaching

you will be a beggar on the street, where as your real stature is the master of the universe

arjun you and me are one 

i am you you are me so you is the one who holds the yoga kshema of all, none else 

win back your real status do not be under delusion and do not miss the great task you are having at your hand

Aham=sath chith ananda =energy intelligence bliss 

chith = intelligence=creativity

 

hence

aham=creative

 i=creative

you=Creative

  qed

This is a great blog with great participation with great creativity, i congratulate blogger and dialogers, let's keep up the great spirit

May i add a bit

 1 listing out the characteristics of creative definitely helps in identifying, and in distinguishing the creative, and less creative

2 probably inspires the reader to develop his creativity, and live a higher, more valuable existence

but none has shared any clue to become more creative, and hence i request sri to think on this and help us if you know the ways and means it's ok

if you need my views on this most important part of the topic , ie, how to develop one's creativity , i shall be happy to help how to develop one's creativity ------- is a great subject , deep as ocean, high as sky let's explore, this as much as we can, i wish all readers revisit this blog and share their findings if any

.i hope this post is relevant if it is not , i shall withdraw

We should do our duty(FUNCTION) and run(ACTION) this universe(BRAHMAND) according to Dharma(RULES PRESCRIBED--------agreedbut unless you know what is Dharma(RULES PRESCRIBED----we can never do duty(FUNCTION) and r

1so to know Dharma(RULES PRESCRIBED, is the first , fore most requirement

2 knowing alone is not enough, we must also have the ability to do /behave as per dharma 

1, 2 are most difficult 
but are most easy and simple , thru guru guidance . 
i will elaborate.........I will elaborate......but simply, the direct answer in brief is

 1 study the science of creative intelligence to know

 2 learn and practice the practical aspect of the above to develop the creative intelligence in our think talk walk , effortlessly, spontaneously, naturally

A science is a systematic investigation by means of repeatable experiment to gain useful and testable knowledge

Creative means, having and displaying creativity

Intelligence is a basic quality of existence exemplified in the purpose and order of change 

Creative Intelligence  single and branching flow of energy[creativity]and directedness [intelligence] is called Creative Intelligence

The science of creative intelligence includes the experience and knowledge of the nature, origin, rage, growth, and application of creative intelligence

This science arose from the major discovery that there exists in every human being , the constant source of intelligence, energy and happiness and this source can be easily and systematically drawn upon by every one for spontaneous use in every day life, thru the practice known as transcendental meditation , tm, , brought to light by maharishi mahesh yogi, the founder of the science of creative intelligence 

Tm uses the natural tendency of the mind to progress and go beyond all the limitations and gain unbounded  awareness this experiential aspect of The science of creative intelligence provides the opportunity to every one to develop the spontaneous use of his full potential of mind body and behavior 

My experiences with tm confirm the validity of all this

 so i surely wish that those who want to grow more creative , should take the next step to learn tm, at any centers nearest to them

Maharishi

My admiration to him is no blind 

i am a ''hard to convince guy'', who does not fall easily, not at all innocent,

. 

I am with wide eyes, with clear sight, without colored glasses, a bad shishya, a clever, oversmart , evil devil who tests 100 times, questions 1000times, ever suspecting, ever trying to find possible flaws, in the things, and in my own assessment and perception and conclusion

but maharishi stood all my penetrating search, research, made me to pray

those came to scoff remained to pray yes i scoffed at him reading all slanted distorted media news 

on his association with beatles etc 

i am happy that i did not stop at that 

i did my own direct assessment with involvement 

and yes, and all ended finding truth about him, truth about life, 

entering higher and higher truth s unreachable otherwise, 
by the lay majority 
who either blindly fall or blindly disbelieve and lose a world 

and now i find , things have been happening, inside me, outside me 
soon after ,ever since my learning tm 

and thru decades , till this moment 

and he makes me , keeps me ever flabbergasted 

though my association was for a few hours, from a distance of a few hundred yards, 

and a few thousand miles , for life long 

and 0 distance from in my inside since then, and now

though , he has left the mortal frame on the earth plane 

and this post is my prayer to him ,to his name, to his teaching, to tm, 

in love, respect , regards, gratitude, admiration , emulation, in all humility
in flat pranams

Maharishi is an authority and specialist on creativity , who has immense knowledge and practical experience , and hence i THANK mahaRISHI who has given precise definitions , and comprehensive grasp

My replies to your questions on mind , i am posting here , unable to scroll to reach your post These questions are faq s, are answered by saints , in eery age, even in our times.but mere reading / knowing the answers intellectually is not sufficient , will not really serve the seeker

what is required is direct experience of '' i ''once this experience is gained, all answers get revealed from inside, in truest sense , with utmost clarity such that you will never again feel the need of asking any question hence the limitation of discussions not leading to finality however 

Mind is thought

if there is no thought, there is no mind, only , pure consciousness, '' i ness ''exists, a state of no thoughts

A thought arises due to the spur of creative intelligence to carry on the process of evolution , as a spur for an action as soon as the thought arises, the mind has manifested so mind has risen from the i ness, from the moment a spur has appeared

The deep sleep, the dream, the waking are 3 and , thuria, , the pure consciousness, the fourth

are different modes of consciousness, mind is experienced accordingly , fully or partially or nilly

Where does it exist?the container is ' i '

'Thoughts?--spur/impulse of evolution

What are emotions---finer thoughts

How am I connected to the mind?

like a container is containing the air , untouched/unaffected

Who am I --you are pure consciousness

and what is my relationship with the mind?

on the surface of pure consciousness, mind is like surf /waves of thoughts

Am I the mind 
no

or am I different from the mind?
yes
Is it that I depend on the mind
1 if ignorant , you obey the mind
2 if enlightened, you make the mind to obey you 

we exist in between 1, 2 depending on the degree of enlightenment/ignorance 

or does the mind depends on me?

in enlightened , minds depends on him

My suggestion is you attend a suitable meditation course, tm etc
otherwise , discussion will not end

God thinks all are gods
mad thinks all are mads
some one asked
''and what you think?''
I am no god, 
nor am i mad

i am in between, an odd
so i think all are odd

your question not bad
be not sad

Creativity is the subject of specialization of rishis so no problem, but great opportunity to share

So true is your grasp, thank you on Creativity, for know-how on do-how one ---must ----consult a SPECIALIST, who is trained, knowledgeable, qualified, experienced , one who is an authority in that field, one who is an authenticity in his living those truth day to day not any tom dick and harry can help

Shardhavaan labhathe gyanam ----------------you make me to SPEAK .........a Bit more

Regret typo errorpl read ----Shradhaavaan labhathe gyanam means -------- knowledge is gained by one who is a sincere seekeri mean here, you are sincere in seeking, hence , it is joy to share what small bit i know

CREATIVE PEOPLE, are enlightened , hence creative people are HUMANISTS as a natural outcome 

without enlightenment , creativity humanism are not possible

I give below one example of numerous my creative writings for seeing by you

 Silence overflows

so poetry flows

as long as silence is,so long poetry is

silence keeps us tuned, toned 

and we are nicely honed

full of words, empty is a big dictionary,

fewer are words, poetry is life’s directory

.well, i wrote this , but i am a reader too, ---------after reading , i was quizzical, ----is it all true or only my verbosity?

and i continued to overflow thus below  here,

 let us see what poet is and what a poetry.''naan rishi kuruthe kaavyam'' is the vedik expression

means-----unless one is a seer , he cannot create a poem

conversely , a poem, kaavyam is the expression of a seer

then question --who is a seer, what is that he sees

a seer is one who cognizes the laws of nature.

where are these?

richo akshare parame vyoman yasmin deva adhi vishve nisheduuhu...

knowledge is structured in consciousness, beyond the mind, in the pure field of creative intelligence...in whih reside the impulses of creative intelligence, the laws of nature responsible for governing the whole universe

i cognize that every one is a rishi of some level, knowing an aspect of truth , partially, ------full truth known to highest level brahmarishi, who lives brahman.


my understanding ---of rishi includes, --all beings which are conscious , though in ever small measure . thus all pranies are rishis

in the process of sharing cognitions among all rishis, the truth gets revealed in fuller and comprehensive manner.

so every one has a contribution to my knowing, so are all baba /yogi /godmen /guru and ordinary men / and animals /birds /insects.

so i thank every one with all respect ,keeping in mind their being a member of my infinite rishi parishath, the universe is, and revel in exchanging partial truth and getting back a fuller and fuller truth

if every one is a rishi, what is the sanctity/greatness of a rishi who cognizes the richa in the field of akshara?.

truth has depth

one who knows the ultimate depth is the rishi of ultimate level.
those who knows lesser are rishis of lesser level

then every expression/ utterance /cooing/cawing/roaring/barking /hissing/ tweeting/---------all ----is poetry?

yes
but of different degrees.

the best poem is the one which is cognized by the one who has experienced the deep most.
in other words the expressions gain value in proportion to the truth level cognized by the expressing being who ever/what ever it may be.

what is silence?
it is the state of least excitation of consciousness.
it is when mind goes beyond the subtlest thinking level, reaches the state of pure being unmanifest absolute, pure awareness, in which one's awareness is aware of itself fully and nothing else
this is the akshara kshetra the field of pure creative intelligence.

the more a rishi experiences this state the more he cognizes clearly the truth and better he is able to express beautifully, fully, gracefully with all the poetic rhyme  rythm, but value depends solely on the depth of Expression how much silence he delivered in his message

the more the silence the more is it's granduere, its stature.---and
silence overflows
so poetry flows

what are the reasons for not consuming onion & garlic in Hinduism/Jainism? - Yahoo! Answers India

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Dear Friend

Let us go through the question

Religiously and spiritually what are the reasons for not consuming onion and Garlic in Hinduism and Jainism.

Obviously the question is not from the angle of health or from any other angle

Garlic and onion both have many health benefits but that is not the point the questioner wanted; he wants only spiritual reasons for avoiding garlic and onion.

I am not going to quote references from Scriptures and Puranas as it has been elaborately given by other knowledgeable members.

I am going to support my answer from practical view point only.

About Jains not eating Garlic and onion

Jains do not eat Garlic or onion, that is a part of their religion;

The Jains have very strict dietary rules; Not only they are vegetarian, but they do not eat anything with seeds (this would prevent the plant from renewing its life) or any bulb for the same reason. They also believe that eating Garlic and onion increases the sexual desires.

Jains (a sect of Hindus in India) in their efforts to eat with the least amount of violence won’t eat plants that grow underground, including potatoes, because animals may be harmed in their harvest.

Now coming to some Hindu spiritual aspirants not eating Garlic and onion.

One possible reason is that as onions, ginger, or garlic, give off a strong odor and when a group seven or eight Sadhus/ Rishis meditate in forests or in a caves in a circle and if somebody ate those things, it would produce a strong, pungent odor that would affect other people meditation and their ability to become still inside, so it would seriously interfere with other people practice; That why they considered those foods taboo and made them off limits.

It is not that all Hindus avoid eating Garlic and onion, only those who are in the process of spiritual ascendance avoid eating Garlic. The goal of all spiritual sadhana, is actually to cleanse oneself of all the internal impurities. Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, and all other impurities should be completely annihilated. Two very important niyamas are a must for this sadhaka to achieve moksha. Observance of celibacy is the first. This can be acquired gradually. Avoidance of onion and garlic, which are rajasic foods, is the second.' A Sadhaka should observe perfect discipline. He must be civil, polite, courteous, gentle, noble and gracious in his behavior

He must have perseverance, adamantine will, asinine patience and leech-like tenacity

in Sadhana. He must be perfectly self-controlled, pure and devoted to

the Guru.

Food plays a prominent place in Yoga-Sadhana. Food plays a prominent place in Yoga-Sadhana. An aspirant should be very careful in the selection of articles of Sattvic nature especially in the beginning of his Sadhana period. Later on when Siddhi is attained, drastic dietetic restrictions can be removed. Purity of food leads to purity of mind.

The discipline of food is very necessary for Yogic Sadhana. 

If the tongue is controlled, all the other Indriyas are controlled.

Garlic and onion is a catalyst to reproduce the sex desire in us.

It should be pointed out that Garlic and onion are avoided by spiritual adherents because they stimulate the central nervous system, and can disturb vows of celibacy.

As well as producing offensive breath and body odor, these (alliaceous) plants induce aggravation, agitation, anxiety and aggression which a Spiritual Sadhaka must avoid.

For meditation, one needs to concentrate.

If there is blaring mike sound or strong odor both will disturb the mind, and concentration becomes very difficult.

Food items prepared mixing with Garlic and onion give off profound smell that would impair Deity worship, effectively disturb the sadhaka from performing his rituals.

Many Hindu homes avoid using Garlic and onion on in their food item on Ekadasi/ Dwadasi and other pooja days. Imagine that you are doing a daily prayer and if the neighbor cooks Karuvadu (dry fish) mixed with garlic and onion, the odor coming out from cooking would become unbearable for you to concentrate on your daily prayer.

Temple Prasadams never contain Garlic or onion.

In the temples where there is a crowd, some bad smell may emanate from someone; this will surely disturb meditating on the deity. To nullify the effect of bad odor, we find Scented Dhoops, Samprani, Camphor are lighted.

Reiki practitioners explain that garlic and onions are among the first substances to be expelled from a person’s system – along with tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceutical medications.

Saint Viswamintra losing to Ramba has a purpose; their union has produced Sakuntala and through her son Bharata, and our country got the name Bhāratavarṣa; and "Bhārata" today is the official name of the Republic of India

Similarly Parasara Muni’s affair with fish smelling ferry-woman is to give a gift to this world in the form of Vyasa, who later composed the Mahabharata.

God Bless you all

 scriptures not the road map, nor the means, 

but real hindrances, binding, 

makes one stuck in moving in circles ,

guru gives the map , the way ,the goal, the stations enroute, the vehicle, the means 

road opens , the journey begins 

sadhak reaches the destination , the source , the source of scriptures, from where the scriptures are born , and discovers them within 

comes back, comes out in to the world

sees the books, relates his findings with scriptures .

and gets confirmation , he says to himself , it is true , yes, this is what really is, that i discovered , and 

now he proceeds further on the lines o f guru shown path ----not on the lines of scriptures ----

Sticking to truth , nothing but truth, plain truth, wins in the long run, 

though may appear rude, egoistic, uncivilized, manner-less, tactless, even foolish 

any coloring , masking, maneuvering will be seen thru 

humility sometimes is cunning -ness  cheats 

approach with best ''humility''

Seen all your elaborations, 

i need a relook at myself, and refine my perceptions and my responses
presently ,
i simply read and accept and get at your views, as they are 
i am neither agreeing nor disagreeing, neither liking nor unliking
not disputing, not countering, 
i only note that you are different, unique
and i am too different and unique 

and every one is different and unique 

one's style and features of one's value system varies

it all depends on the the level of refinement, purity, totality, clarity, with which one's body mind nervous system works 

hence it is a beneficial indicator to focus on raising one's purity, as a first priority, without distracted by the diffused array of opinion galore in the web world, 

not to be perturbed by the way world receives one 's uniqueness, 
and not to fall for the tendency to dilute and compromise the original pristine personality , for the sake of acceptability, approval, regard, praise, fame, not to rise nor to stoop to others expectations, but to be guided by the conscience, and conscience alone

 stories and sayings of great men and saints copied from various sources are getting maximum responses

so , it proves that these are valuable, endured time, and will be shared always

i too like these instead of new write-ups . there are very few creative writers who can excel the ancient literature, 

their names are forgotten, but their message remains relevant for long time because, their wisdom is based 

on their intense tapasya and sadhana 

and i do not think any blogger has that kind of background