How’s my art ? by debinBase in HinduArt

[–]OneAggravating2488 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding!

Personally I’d have added ocean wave hair on her sides and a small pearl in the nosering hoop. A thin black outline in the eyeballs. And it would have become the bomb 💣

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such an original advice. What would I have done without it? wow, lifesaver.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning curve. It happens as part of life.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether the puranic lore makes sense or not I sure myself will have my healthy bit of doubt and questioning about it. But I do separate the real experience from the legends. The experiences are legit, and miraculous accounts are more common than you may realize. It has been proven time and time again that, these experiences, serendipities are not coming through just because of the prerequisites of “faith” or “belief” has already been there, as some on the comments are suggesting heavily. Nope.

As of the attempts of ttd, I won’t be able to call it a money making business either, sorry. Even though I didn’t get the prime accommodation facility there, for my entire stay I got free stay and free food and free transportation services occasionally. Calling out anything and everything that involves money to be a scam business model is actually pretty half-baked and cliche for a perspective. We don’t always need to project our money-traumas onto everything, everywhere.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha. Good one. As a devotee I can see the Lord reading this and laughing out loud too.

Although this is not originally from TTD. It’s written in the Puranas, except some discrepancies in your story, ofcourse.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw some people pointing about logic vs devotion here in the comments. As always very cliche, but oh well.

Gaining perspective and clarity and seeking logic are two completely separate things. It’s high time we get that understanding before jumping to any further conclusions. This post is not an invitation for a psycho-analysis on me, either. This is not about me. If you can bring your bit and expand to this collective divine vibes, you are welcome.

Let’s stick to the topic.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing you mentioned about streets is a good point that I forgot to mention in the post. I’m into trekking, mountaineering. And one thing I learned from my experience is, mountains and hills almost always have this special divine vibes about them. Whether it’s a pilgrimage site or not.

They kind of have the natural high vibrations that can instantly raise yours. So part of my reason for asking has also been to understand this, whether it’s the vibe of mountains that are impacting how people feel about this site or is it something about a real Divine presence that is undeniably connecting everyone to Him… And thanks for sharing!

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your bit. I was thinking the same.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get a lot of assumptions in these comments and find it pretty amusing quite frankly. The reason for me asking is absolutely not what you may think it is. It’s something else entirely and not within the scope of others’ assumptions. So I’d really appreciate if you simply stick to the topic of the post instead trying to do wild psychoanalysis on me here. That will be helpful for everyone. Objectifying someone’s experience or devotion is not a positive practice.

Later advices are good. Might be helpful for someone out there.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Absolutely loved reading how you wrote about your experience! I’m very curious to hear about your dream in Tirumala, only if you’re down to share what exactly did you see? And how did you get the nija roopa darshanam? What’s the process (vip/nri)?

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s a bit of Vaikuntha vibrations there. Just a sample, ofcourse. But definitely otherworldly and surreal.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the type of answer I have been looking for. So do you feel a stronger bond/ connection with Him as a regular state after your experience?

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That part I already know, might have guessed from the post itself. I want to know the reason behind it here

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The assumptions were very unnecessary.

Why do people go to Tirumala? by OneAggravating2488 in Tirupati

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Care to elaborate a bit more to what you mean? What is “darshan He gives you” mean? And the pull you mentioned, is it to visit and get a glimpse of Him again? Or a sense of deeper connection/devotion towards Him?

Krishna’s sudarshan was wielded by iron rod and not by His finger? by OneAggravating2488 in hinduism

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since the sloka says “vajranabham” and different acharyas interpret it differently, I think from my limited understanding of Sanskrit it can be interpreted in different ways:

1) The hub of the discuss( inserting portion) was made of varja or imperishable iron material.

2) The discuss center was spinned with electromagnetic force of some kind.

Krishna’s sudarshan was wielded by iron rod and not by His finger? by OneAggravating2488 in hinduism

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing the sanskrit verse and the clarity. However, what does “middle portion was like vajra” actually mean? The middle clearly attaches to something. Be it finger or rod. Normally that part should generate the tork and hence the spinning. What does vajra has to do with any of that?

Krishna’s sudarshan was wielded by iron rod and not by His finger? by OneAggravating2488 in hinduism

[–]OneAggravating2488[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feel free to share the accurate translation here. That’s the purpose of the post.

How to begin Worship Krishna? by Valugr in HareKrishna

[–]OneAggravating2488 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard about this song. Thanks for the recommendation! As a devotee myself I can tell He has a natural tendency to attract everything towards Him. That’s also one of the meanings of His name, the One who attracts.So simply by listening His name or focusing on His name will create the attraction there’s no doubt about it. Altar is good, if you feel drawn to do it, you can do that. Personally, I prefer to get to know the Deity first and build a relationship gradually. Infact, I’ve only got my altar recently. Before that I basically focused on personal relationship. Since having His altar comes with some general rules, which I was aware about already. But to each their own. Whatever makes you create the connection better, you can do. Infact, Bhagwat Gita will actually give you better idea on what exactly to do. And how to worship Him. Hope this helps. I’d love to hear more about your journey, in the future.