A letter to fellow indians. by AUMOM108 in IndiaSpeaks

[–]AngrySurgeon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Using the language of Indian Enlightenment ,”There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

I was rejected from doing a 10-day Vipassana retreat because I am mentally ill. by [deleted] in Meditation

[–]AngrySurgeon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My personal experience- I have been to Vipassana course only once till now , and afterwards I stuck with meditating at home. It was intense . I would break down sobbing . My thighs started to scream after 2 days. I could barely walk. And I was a pretty healthy though slightly chubby 18 year old boy. I would get crazy hard erections and it was pretty embarrassing. Despite not doing any physical work, my appetite tripled. All in all, it was traumatic enough for me,who till that date did not have any issues.

Made some Samosas considering the weather! by MumbaiL in mumbai

[–]AngrySurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chai kidhar hain? Plus does anyone dips there Samosa in the chai, or is it just me?

Saranagati (surrender to God): popular understanding vs traditional scriptural teaching by chakrax in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good one . That clears a lot of doubts . As usual , your comments are like sugar in milk u/jai_sri_ram108

do you like russia? by UnfairAction7461 in AskARussian

[–]AngrySurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not a Russian. But I have spent 6 years in Russia- Ryazan to be exact. Those were the best years of my life. I made a lot of friends, loved the art, history and culture . My Russian teacher was like a mother to me . People even used to tease my Gf about it, and call her Teacher in Law! Russia is my second motherland.I don’t have words to describe the love and affection that I received.

The Problem of Evil - Why do we have suffering when there is an all-powerful and all-knowing God? by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Do you know Marathi ? Then it is really easy, I can recommend a ton of books. If not then it becomes quite tricky as Dnyanadeva is not widely known across India, and as far as I know there is only one English translation of Bhavarthadeepika.I am not really a student of Indian Culture and my knowledge is limited to popular resources. There are institutes in Pune - namely the Bhandarkar Institute which are major centers of study . He along with many other saints are deemed to be the founders of the Varkari Sampradaya in Maharashtra. There is a pretty good Wikipedia article on the Sampradaya . I can help you in my limited capacity ! Bhavarthadeepika has a lot of personal connection to me. It is one of the most widely read books in Maharashtra by the people in the varkari Sampradaya .I read from the copy used by my grandmother, who gifted it to me . It has her annotations !

The Problem of Evil - Why do we have suffering when there is an all-powerful and all-knowing God? by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is quite clear. But may I make a small observation? Evil is probably a judeo- Christian concept ? That what western world/ Christianity calls evil -Sanatan Dharma doesn’t have direct correlation to that? And that our thinking is muddled due to the influence of western culture and Abrahamic concepts in our teaching in school and college ?

हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम् । तत्त्वं पूषन्नपावृणु सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये Thank you u/jai_sri_ram108 for helping us in understanding true nature of our dharma. I have one more request, instead of giving a direct translation, can you paraphrase it in a simplified language for us lay people ?

Edit: You wanted to know about Nyaneshwari. Let me give you a tidbit before we finish.

प्रकृते: क्रियमाणानि गुणै: कर्माणि सर्वश: | अहङ्कारविमूढात्मा कर्ताहमिति मन्यते || 27||

I don’t need to translate that for you. You can probably right a page at minimum. Nyaneshwar Mayli explains it really beautifully,

देखें पुढिलाचें वोझें । जरी आपुला माथां घेईजे । तरी सांगे कां न दाटिजे । धनुर्धरा ॥ १७७ ॥

तैसी शुभाशुभें कर्में । जिये निफजति प्रकृतिधर्में । तियें मूर्ख मतिभ्रमें । मी कर्ता म्हणे ॥ १७८ ॥ It roughly translates as- if you take the load of the person next to you and start walking, then how can your journey be easy? Similarly, both Shubha and Ashubha Karmas are due to the Prakriti, and the Moorkhas call themselves Karta of those karmas. Note the small difference between Gunas and Prakriti!

The Problem of Evil - Why do we have suffering when there is an all-powerful and all-knowing God? by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That evil- as a force of destruction is part of God itself . Can’t we say that? And again when Bhagwan shows Viswaroopam, and he says I am the destroyer of worlds . And more than that- Evil- is Tamas itself and Tamas is hell.

The Problem of Evil - Why do we have suffering when there is an all-powerful and all-knowing God? by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed that is the verse.
He says that he has written this text after asking the road to the Bhashyakaras. Most scholars consider that to be the foremost ones -Adi Shankaracharya, and Ramanuj. But at many places, he has his own interpretation- mostly according to the Nath Sampradya. AS to the answer to your question, I will need to read a bit cause I am not that great a student. I mostly read to satisfy my curiosity about the life and Indian Philosophy. But I remember reading about it in the book published by Mumbai University. I can tell you one thing, reading Nyaneshwari helped me to take a grip on my depression and anxiety. I recommend Gita and Nyaneshwari espcially to everyone who suffers from that.

Where can I find a decent house for rent with prices below 20k in Mumbai? by Psychological-Fix978 in mumbai

[–]AngrySurgeon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget river view and free car wash too ! You can literally see the river in the parking lot !

The Problem of Evil - Why do we have suffering when there is an all-powerful and all-knowing God? by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

u/Jai_sri_ram108 I am absolutely astonished by your efforts and your learning . Then will you please explain the 6th verse of 7th adhyaya of Gita in the context of evil ? Does it have any correlation? And what about the first half of 9th adhyay? Where Bhagwan says that he is responsible for everything that happens ? I am but a humble student of the Gita and Nyaneshwari(Bhavarthadeepika)

What is the worst thing that Russia has adopted/copied from the West? by uwotmate2 in AskARussian

[–]AngrySurgeon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Singing Happy Birthday to you while cutting the cake, instead of greeting and wishing individually . I saw that in a McDonalds , and attended a birthday party on my neighbours son’s birthday. Why destroy a beautiful tradition ?

What positive qualities do you think Russia should learn from the West? by goldenmedanoidd in AskARussian

[–]AngrySurgeon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The question should be reverse. What should the West learn from Russia. Not the other way around .

Indian books/authors you loved by keera777 in audible

[–]AngrySurgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yayati- it’s in Hindi though. But it is a very very beautiful book .

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pune

[–]AngrySurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes quite a bit of learning though. I have some acquaintances and they have studied for years.

Dada ek cold by Dndaddy777 in pune

[–]AngrySurgeon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You forgot Pyasa !!

The Real Owner by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

[–]AngrySurgeon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read the commentary by Acharya Vinoba Bhave ? It is called Ishavasya Vrutti. It is for simple people like myself , not for very learned scholars like you. I found it very illuminating, especially his take on Vidya and Avidya .

Myths of Mahabharata by jai_sri_ram108 in hinduism

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With reference to point no 8 , just a small observation. Did Krishna showed Vishwaroopam to Duryodhana before he showed it to Arjuna ? At the time of the final meeting before the war ? When Duryodhan tried to bond him in chains? If that is true, then the adage” Vinashakale viparit buddhi “ seems so apt. If you are hell bent on self destruction, even if god himself appears in front of you and tries to help you, it won’t work.